Spring’s on the way! As the seasons change, many artists also sense a shift in their focus and goals. We’re more energetic, more aware, more responsive....
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If you’re new to hand-lettering, you’ve probably collected a few bullet-tipped markers. As shown in the first photo below, they have round tips—they’re not chisel tipped...
Most of us WANT to have online sales of our art, even if we don’t particularly like managing a website or spending time away from our easels. After all, an online presence gives us access to a global market. We can reach potential collectors even while doing other things, and that means a chance to generate extra income beyond brick-and-mortar galleries and local art events....
So you’ve published a brand new email art class. The hard work is done! Now you can sit back and watch the bucks roll in as...
So you’ve decided to generate some additional income by selling your own art course by email. Good for you! You’ve chosen your topic, created your individual...
Welcome to the second installment of my series on setting up and promoting your own email art class. Didn’t read the first article? Take a moment to find why you might want to do an email art class and how to find ideas for your class. OK, ready for Part 2? Let’s get started! Step 1: Choose your topic You may have already settled on...
Last month my husband and I lost George, a friend who had just celebrated his 90th birthday. At the celebration of life service, I learned a...
Every artist I know is looking for ways to increase their income. Often that means teaching art. Or finding new ways to teach art. That’s what...
Let’s see what happens when paper and tea meet up—intentionally. Recently I took a variety of black, green, and herb teas and applied them to watercolor paper and heavy-weight mixed media paper. The photo above shows the dyed papers resulting from black Lipton tea, green tea, and tinted tea, such as wine or rose. Aren’t the results amazing? (You can use cinnamon or peppermint teas...
Recently I decided to make some fun labels for my art supply chest that holds tools, markers, and media. I visualized them in watercolor brush lettering,...
Some of you may recall my tutorial on brush illustration for beginners last year. That technique, using a brush marker with pressure and release, is how...
Welcome back for part 2 of a series on how stamps can embellish hand-lettered projects. (For more stamping information, refer to my first article in the series.) Although my stamp collection is mostly seasonal images, some (like alphabets or Asian characters) fall into less-defined categories. I place a special value on these unique stamps because I couldn’t get the same results for my designs any...
As a calligrapher, I’m often looking for easy ways to accomplish design tasks. One project I repeat quite often is making name cards for students and...
Calligraphy students often ask if taking my class will improve their handwriting. Equally popular is the lament of parents or teachers, especially if they home school...
Here in the US, the last three holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years) snuggle up on the calendar. I know I speak for many when I say that by early December I’m feeling a little overwhelmed. My “to do” list includes cards and envelopes to design and mail, packages to wrap, home decorating. . . snowshoeing under the trees . . . concerts and dinner ....
I just finished teaching my ninth annual Holiday Art Cards workshop and I’m always a little surprised that students (who also receive a card from me)...
As some of you already know, I work in both oils and colored pencils. My preferred method with oils is a personal adaptation of the Flemish...
The seasons are changing—which makes it a magnificent time to take a walk and see what your neighbor’s trees are up to. Their fallen leaves are like small paintings. As I surveyed the sights on my street, I wished it was Thanksgiving, but that was yet a month away. A few thousand leaves later, still inspired by nature, I came up with a way to...
About 10 years ago, fiber artist and painter Teresa Shippy found a great use for her ever-expanding collection of vintage tin tiles. With some basic plain...
Being a saver (like most starving artists) I’ve been collecting seashells, antique jewelry, artificial flowers, glitter, sequins, etc, for many years. There are many beautiful crafts...
Today I’m going to show you how can make your own pochade box out of a cigar box just like the old impressionist masters. Best of all, the total cost of making this little pochade box should be about $12.00.