Love this painting? Buy the print here! Is art really that important? To some….art is seen as a frivolous, waste of time and resources. Why support the arts when funds should be spent towards buildings, research, study, etc? Ya know, stuff that actually makes a difference? Well, for today’s story time, I want to talk … Read more
I wanted to touch on several subjects that have held me back in the past with my art – and with my life I will admit this – I struggled for several days on what I should talk about for this story time. And after several days of brainstorming, writing incomplete stories, and failed recordings, … Read more
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Love this Painting? Buy the Print Here! Now, I have been trying to think of the PERFECT way to start off this story….the story of why I started my art Youtube channel in the first place. After all, it has changed the course of my life. Do I start when I was a toddler? or … Read more
Do you struggle with confidence as an artist? This week we have two speed paintings of turkeys, one of which inspired me to talk about our inner dialogue – or rather the negative voices we encounter as artists – when we are creating art. As I was going ahead and designing/painting the layout of this … Read more
[embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0nXzsv7CIs[/embedyt] Drawing Books Mentioned in Video Beauty and the Beast Drawing Book* How to Draw Realistic Faces* Queen Bees! This week, we are taking a look at my childhood art drawings and see how my art journey was filled with lots of experimenting! I have been meaning to make this video for quite some … Read more
It’s Challenge time again! I attempted to paint a jar of daises using ONLY my mouth! Do you think I won the challenge?My Queen Bees! Ah! ****************************ACRYLIC ART SUPPLIES I USE********************************* ¾” Flat Wash Brush #10 Flat Shader #10 Filbert #0 Detail Round –>Simply Simmons Brushes Mars Black Acrylic Paint Primary Red Acrylic Paint Primary … Read more
YAS! I know, I know, I’m crazy. But in the world of art challenges, I was more than ready to take the risk! So, to sweeten the deal, I decided to paint Edvard Munch’s painting “The Scream” while blindfolded! Talk about horror hehe. The one thing I did allow myself to see was my paint … Read more
This Pop Art acrylic painting tutorial is my love note to all creatives and artists who have trouble loving their art and need the motivation to embrace the long journey of creating.In this tutorial, I use only 6 acrylic paint colors including red, yellow, blue, white, black, and titanium white (for the skin), as well … Read more
DID I WIN THE TOOTHBRUSH ART CHALLENGE? Comment below and let me know!OK PEOPLE, I seriously did not think I would have as much fun as I did with this challenge! Who would have thought that a toothbrush would be a great acrylic painting tool!? It just goes to show you can paint with LITERALLY … Read more
