Wine Time
Let’s enjoy some wine today in sort of funky way I almost didn’t post this today because it’s not very good, but I want to encourage you experiment and have fun! Everything you do is not going to be perfect, the important thing is that you’re doing it, and you will be practicing and learning! … Continue reading
Bouquet with Small Shapes & Dots
This photo on Pinterest caught my eye I was fascinated by how all the small strokes came together to form flowers I decided to paint it with markers As you can see, my version turned out quite differently! This is why I am always saying it’s okay to “copy” other artists, your work will turn … Continue reading
Falling Leaves
Autumn leaves are falling everywhere, I love to see them floating through the air… Today let’s paint a simple leaf with watercolor using the wet into wet technique Start by putting a puddle of water on your paper in a very loose/absract leaf shape Load your brush with water and yellow and then touch brush … Continue reading
A Walk Through the Woods
Let’s take a walk in the woods today This photograph by Andrew Neel on Unsplash was my inspiration I started with a light blue wash for the sky Next came the path I used a fan brush to add a layer of texture to the ground It was easy to create rake like stroke Next … Continue reading
Pumpkin Personalities!
My husband used to tease me about painting anything that wasn’t moving… Like pumpkins! Since ‘Tis the season right now, let’s paint some pumpkins! 🎃 First, prep your pumpkins You can paint pumpkins to match your decor, like these Patterned Pumpkins I painted for the beach house Or these MacKenzie-Childs knock off Fanciful Pumpkins Paint … Continue reading
Focal Point
What do these paintings have in common? Romanian Street, pastel They are all pastel? No… Garden Gate colored pencil They all have a path? No Sea Oats, pastel They all have a blue sky? No… Sally’s Wild Flower Field, acrylic They are all outdoor scenes? No~ Hair Salon, acrylic What do they all have in … Continue reading
Blue Heron
I am often scrolling around Pinterest and recently this art print caught my eye It reminded me of the blue heron, Freddy, who adopted us at the beach I was taken by the artist’s loose style and Fearless use of color~ I couldn’t wait to try to paint this! No sketch, just dive in! With … Continue reading
Turn Practice into Play
Drawing and painting is just like anything else, it takes practice, practice, practice BUT here are some fun ways to turn practice into play! Keep a sketch book or pad of paper handy and doodle while you’re on the phone or watching TV When you see something you like, try drawing it for fun Zentangle … Continue reading
Watercolor Flowers Anyone Can Paint!
Recently we talked about Painting Flowers with Simple Strokes Today we are going to paint simple flowers into a beautiful bouquet It’s been a while since I’ve done any watercolors, and I just dove right in and painted a few simple stems I had so much fun, I decided to do another one for Fearless … Continue reading
Lobster Buoys in 4 Mediums
Photos of Lobster buoys have always grabbed my attention Probably because they are colorful and seem like they are full of stories to tell and I wanted to experiment this subject in different mediums Using the above photo, I did a quick rendering with colored pencils, and finishing it with ink Buoys in Colored Pencil … Continue reading
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