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Have you ever had a drawing that was perfect — but then when it came time to draw it again, you couldn’t reproduce the same effect as the original?…
This painting on wood was created for an upcoming art show in October titled “Drawn To Be Bad” at the East End Studio Gallery located in Houston. Since…
If you are new to watercolor painting, there are a few ways that you can purchase your paints. One way is very similar to that of children’s watercolor…
The creative process seems to unfold for everyone differently. A lot of artists use music to inspire their work while for others, it may very well be quite the…
As an artist and former art teacher, it has brought me great pleasure to be able to share my many years of art education in the form of…
If you prefer to work on paper but need a thicker, sturdier surface for your artwork, illustration board may be what you are looking for. Illustration board is…
For the budget saavy artist who needs to get a good digital image of their artwork, here are a few tips to help you get the best image…
When artists are working out their ideas, sometimes they need to do many sketches. Planning out a drawing or painting may sometimes need correcting until they end up…
This was a very fun project for me. Working with collage was something I have done before but not quite like this. In this video tutorial, I am…
Prismacolor is one of my favorite brands because I use many of their products in my studio. From colored pencils, to ebony, to watercolor pencils, in my opinion,…
Painting on canvas is a typical fine art technique that artists have been perfecting since before the 16th century. Canvases can be prepared by an artist by using…
After experimenting with india ink, I decided to attempt to make a portrait of myself. Here is a speed painting of the process using india ink and water…
Formerly known as Van Gogh series, Amsterdam acrylic paints are the same quality that artists have come to know and love. Amsterdam boasts that their standard line of…
I wanted to create a food themed art piece to go on a large wall space in my kitchen. Anyone who knows my husband knows that he is a…
This week, I sit down with my friend Edna Sandoval to discuss her work as a professional photographer. To see more of Edna Sandoval’s work, visit: Edna’s…
Printing and stamping are everlasting art forms. They’ve been around for ages, and they aren’t leaving anytime soon. Did you know that you can turn your artwork into a…
Assemblage artists combine found objects to create a layered, three-dimensional collage. Assemblage (pronounced “ah-sem-blahj”) is a cross between scrapbooking and sculpture. The found objects used in assemblage art are…
Thrift stores, resale shops, and garage sales: these places are prime treasure-hunting grounds for an artist! I love to collect odd trinkets and doodads for my projects. I…
I like to dabble in many different arts and crafts. Sewing is a skill that I rarely use, because I only know the basics. I’m no expert seamstress, but can…
Watercolor collage is a technique that I’ve used for more than twelve years. Liquitex Matte Medium and rice paper can add that interesting and beautiful “extra something” to your…
Many of the artists I met at this year’s Comicpalooza had a small travel set of watercolors at their table. The portable paints enabled these artists to create commissions onsite. It was interesting that…
Once I discover an art supply that I enjoy, I try to use it in as many future projects as possible. Mod Podge is one of those products…
This speed-drawing video shows you how to quickly sketch a statue portrait in pencil. I used Canson drawing paper with 2H, 2B, and ebony pencils. Enjoy!
You can download the transcript as a PDF if you wish! On the second episode of the podcast, we talk with Jamie Kinosian, a comic book illustrator and fantasy…
Since I constantly move from one art project to another, I like to keep my cleanup time at a minimum. I prefer to use a paint palette that…
Prismacolor Premier Colored Pencils are some of the highest quality art pencils on the market. The soft leads keep your coloring very smooth. The pencils can be layered and…
Learn how to build your own pub-style table out of a few old wooden pallets and some 2x4s. My table is simple, but it has proven to be very…
The Sharpie brand has been around for a very long time. I’m sure that most of you have at least one black Sharpie marker in your desk drawer…
Scroll to the bottom to get straight to the video tutorial! Big-eyed art has been around for years. (“Don’t call it a comeback!”) In the 1960s, Margaret Keene…
Paintbrushes seem like a simple enough thing to purchase, but there are actually some terrible brushes out there that claim to be artist quality. Well, I can recommend…