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When I recently started journaling, I invested in Tombow Watercolor Markers in order to decorate the pages.
Since buying them, I have discovered the versatility of these markers. They can be...
If you are struggling to mix skin tones with watercolor, I got you. Mixing skin tones with watercolor is not that difficult and once you learn a few key things, you'll be mixing gorgeous, fresh,...
"I'm too old to learn how to.... learn to paint/ go back to school/ start a new career."
OMG! How many times have I heard someone say this one little sentence? Too many.
Telling...
I hope you and your family have a happy and safe trick-or-treating!
How can a coffee filter help protect your watercolor paintings?
I posted a one-minute "Tuesday" Tip" this week and I got so many reactions across social media, I decided we needed to go a...
The biggest key to painting animals, or any subject for that matter, is to really look at and observe the reference you are using. Look closely at the shapes, patterns, shadows, and highlights of...
Last year (2021) the pet industry reached nearly 109.6 billion dollars in revenue. That's BILLION with a capital B.
People love their pets. Painting pet portraits is a thriving niche in art...
Strawberries are so delicious and juicy that I just couldn't resist painting some before the season ends. I hope you give them a try. They aren't difficult to paint and the results are so...
The key thing that will help you with this painting is to think about painting shapes instead of trying to paint a peony. Breaking the subject down into shapes helps to activate the creative side...
I have been obsessed with these watercolor crayons for the past few weeks. I experimented with some black scrap paper to create this fancy fish painting. I also used some white gouache to brighten...
Happy St Patrick's Day! May the luck of the Irish be with you!
This is a fairly easy project. You only need a few shades of green and maybe a blue. When I'm practicing negative painting with...
Happy Valentine's Day! I hope you and your special someone have an amazing day!
I hope you enjoy this Valentine's painting.
I painted it on arches 140 lb cold-pressed paper. I used yellow ochre,...
