Tutorials | Painting Ideas |Christmas Gifts For Artists I am NOT a big fan of winter temperatures, but it is a beautiful season to paint, that comes both with some ease - a more limited palette and a challenge - how to make white snow look white and actually paint it? I've completely redid the roundup with winter painting ideas, it has a few kid-friendly art projects and some ideas for beginners and more advanced painters. They are great for painting with acrylics, gouache, poster colors, or...
21 days ago • 1 min read
Tutorials | Painting Ideas |Christmas Gifts For Artists I am trying something new and this holiday season I have a few simple (and quick) tutorials you can practice with your kids! Let's start with this cute snowflake! Video and printable coloring page are included! Snowflake Tutorial A quick break for the sponsor of my email today (not to worry, not every email will have a sponsored insert!) More Crafts Ideas I want to share some of the crafts from fellow bloggers that will also be for...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Tutorials | Painting Ideas |Christmas Gifts For Artists In October I've finally received my travel easel - Kraft Geek Inspire. It is technically a plein air easel, but I think it is perfect for: people who travel a lot (like I do!) and I often only have a carry-on and no decent easel can be an option (some weight 16 !!!! pounds) people who don't have space for art at home or an art studio. Also me! I don't have the luxury, like many of us, to have a separate room just for art. So storing,...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Tutorials | Painting Ideas |Christmas Gifts For Artists Let's talk about these formulas you see on paint tubes sometimes. What are these riddles and why should we care about them? PBk1...PB15:3... I tried to make a thorough enough article (without going into too many detail) about pigment codes index (that's the fancy name). In short, if you are a complete beginner, you may ignore them. But if you start mixing your own colors, and trying to play with limited palettes, or if you're just...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Tutorials | Painting Ideas |Christmas Gifts For Artists 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...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Tutorials | Painting Ideas |Christmas Gifts For Artists 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...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Tutorials | Painting Ideas |Christmas Gifts For Artists 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...
10 months ago • 1 min read
Tutorials | Painting Ideas |Christmas Gifts For Artists 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...
11 months ago • 1 min read
Tutorials | Painting Ideas |Christmas Gifts For Artists 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...
11 months ago • 1 min read
