Ever had a painting start off so badly you wanted to cry and burn it to the ground? Well, that’s what happened with me and my attempt at this watercolor-inspired pop art portrait painting. Yeah, I know what you’re thinking… Watercolor AND pop art together? That sounds….like a goddamn car accident waiting to happen. What … Read more
Transform Old Curtains into Eye-Catching Art in this DIY Tutorial Buying wall art can get pretty expensive – so what better way to decorate your home than by upcycling old items destined for the trash into cool, fresh AF works of art. This time, I have an old smelly bathroom curtain that was begging for … Read more
12 art challenges that’ll boost your inspiration and bring your acrylic painting skills to the next level If you are looking to catch that wave of inspiration with your paintings and feel a bit too rigid with your artwork, doing art challenges is a great way to bust open the doors of creativity and open … Read more
Is it totally necessary to use gesso when you’re doing an acrylic painting? Here’s a few pointers to help you figure it out. You’ve probably heard about gesso from lots of painting instructors, artists, or seen jugs of it staring at your bewildered face at your local Michael’s. But, unlike it’s acrylic cousins, you just … Read more
My simple tactic to go from demotivated to firing with a buttload of creativity Art block is super real. And it sucks the absolute wind out of your creative sails. I recently found myself wallowing in the pits of art block despair, finding excuses to not paint that day and instead stare blankly at my … Read more
Quick tips to easily transfer any image or drawing onto canvas using just tracing paper Tracing paper is one of the best hidden secrets lots of artists use to quickly transfer images and drawings – and no, it’s not cheating. Tracing paper will save you lots of time and heart-aches, so you can quickly get … Read more
The beginner’s step-by-step guide to painting a hot air balloon floating in a sky filled with colorful clouds using acrylic paint This hot air balloon acrylic painting tutorial will show you how to paint stylized clouds against a dynamic sky with a cute balloon floating peacefully into the distance. You’ll master color layering, creating 3D … Read more
A step-by-step DIY approach to upcycling paint swatches into a colorful art statement Don’t throw away those old paint swatches! Instead, up-cycle them to create a giant color wheel to add a pop of color to any room in your home (or to use as reference for your future paintings). You can do this by … Read more
The beginner’s step-by-step guide to painting a sprigs of valentine hearts arranged in a pitcher vase using acrylic paint Love is in the air, especially with this valentine vase and hearts acrylic painting tutorial that’ll have you swooning with delicious creativity. Plus, you’ll have a pretty dope personalized gift to give to your special someone…like … Read more
The beginner’s step-by-step guide to painting a string of valentine hearts against a rustic wood background using acrylic paint When I think of anything related to Valentine’s day, my 3rd grade memories of bringing home a big paper bag full of candy and notes come flooding back. The little notes from my crushes featuring pink … Read more
