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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Testing out what the best paper type is for acrylic painting and what each can do for your art projects Canvas can get pretty expensive, especially if you are just dipping your toes into the wonderful world of acrylic painting. So, lots of artists like to turn to good ol’ fashioned paper – because it’s…
The beginner’s step-by-step guide to painting a winter scene with a red house and fir trees using acrylic paint If there is one thing I adore about the winter, it’s the coziness of staying inside and admiring the beautiful spectacle that is snow flurrying about it’s merry way. I love the way it coats everything…
The beginner’s step-by-step guide to painting a New Year’s Eve scene with Champagne & Fireworks using acrylic paint Well, 2020 was….quite a year, to say the very least. woof. But what is so exciting about the end of the year is the promise and hope of the new one- filled with possibility, new dreams, and…
