Monday in Video Tutorials - Tomorrow, Linda Baker will demonstrate how to use a small knife to add layers of texture to your watercolor paintings.
Tuesday in General Art Advice - Intentionally or not, customers will often try to take advantage of you. On Tuesday, Karen Middleton will discuss. . . read more
When I was a kid living in New Jersey with my 3 brothers, it was a boy-dominated neighborhood. We had 2 older boys living on one side and 2 boys on the other. Thankfully, there was one other girl for me to play with, but it was a pretty rough and tumble, sports-oriented backyard. . . read more
Eric Johnson started selling his work in 1991 after being accepted to a show at the Birmingham Civic Center. To pass the time, he began sketching during the show. . . read more
Emotions flair as artist Jaison Cianelli unleashes his creativity on an unsuspecting canvas. This self-taught American artist is an expressionist art enthusiast, which is instantly apparent from the powerful, high contrast paintings he creates. . . read more
Developing good creative habits is a lot like building muscles. You will need space, time, motivation and the ability to stick to a schedule. The skills you learn may feel awkward at first but with training and repetition . . . read more
In today’s video clip, talented watercolor painter and art educator Linda Baker explains how to look at a “finished” painting and find further ways to improve it. . . read more
Monday in Video Tutorials - Tomorrow, Linda Baker explains how to self-critique your own paintings using the elements and principles of design as a starting point.
Tuesday in General Art Advice - Do you ever feel stuck, artistically? Maybe it’s time to break some bad habits and begin. . . read more
In pursuit of our artistic dreams, we’re all prepared to go the extra mile. But what if that mile stretches into the hundreds?. . . read more
Today I am going to show you how to manually create your own “Top Posts” link list for your blog sidebar. The advantage is that you have more control over the actual posts that your readers will see. . . read more
If there’s one thing Paige Wallis knows, it’s art. Not only did she receive her high school education at Etobicoke School of the Arts in Ontario, Canada; but she also went on to attain a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree at the Savannah College of Art and Design. . . read more
For those looking for a more inexpensive way to create texture in your painting, I suggest you look into using FLEXALL® patch material, which can most likely be found at your local hardware store. . . read more