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Masha | Acrylics & Painting Ideas

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Fall Painting Ideas For All Levels

Tutorials | Painting Ideas |My Supplies | Blog Fall is probably one of the most picturesque and colorful season to paint and it gives us so much inspiration (apart from flu)! In Japan, there is even a special name for the months in fall when leave turn fiery orange and red - koyo, and the simple process of admiring such a beauty is called momijigari 90+ Fall Canvas Painting Ideas See the full list Some of my favorite fall ideas to draw or paint: Everything magic and Halloween related (see my...

Tutorials | Painting Ideas |My Supplies | Blog I have a guide going over 70+ big and small painting techniques and tips one can use. But do we REALLY need that many? Well, short answer is nah, not really. Often, we use a technique or a combination of them without knowing the proper name. And I strongly believe being happy with your final painting is more important than memorizing all 70+ names of all techniques I prepared for you. And some techniques are not even for our style of painting...

Tutorials | Painting Ideas |My Supplies | Blog Stop doing this when painting 1) Do not overload your brush. If the paint is dripping from the tip of your brush, it is too much. It will make a wet blob that can be challenging to fix, especially if it is a darker color or we let it dry. Here is how you should be loading your flat brush: 2) Do not start with details. Basic rule painting with acrylics: start from background moving forward, from darker area to lighter, from general shapes to...

Tutorials | Painting Ideas |My Supplies | Blog How about Painting Date Night for St Valentines? A quick guide on how to find the time, organize the night, and what actually to paint! Read the guide But what if you are happily single? Date night is a perfect idea for Galentine's girls night. And here are a few painting kits that are so cool and modern: Paint a Mid Century evening table with glasses of bubbles Color the word Love (a set from Michaels) Simple couple painting kit with outlines!!...

Tutorials | Painting Ideas |My Supplies | Blog It is good to be back! You may have noticed (or not) that I was "missing" for almost 6 months. If this newsletter is no longer relevant to you, and you are not interested in painting with acrylics, gouache, oil pastels, markers, and crafting, I will understand if you unsubscribe (at the bottom). If you're still on board, great, I will be coming back with some more kids' content (specifically crafts) to share with you more amazing crafter and...