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Remember when you were a child, you or someone you knew kept a secret diary. Remember writing your thoughts onto paper with total freedom? Or in school, your…
A scratch art drawing is is created by using a special black ink coated paper, called scratchboard, that you scratch along the surface to reveal the white paper…
Zentangle is an organic form of art that is created by using repetitive patterns to fill in up the paper. Most of the time fine tip pens and markers…
When I am making crafts instead of paintings I like to save my artist acrylic paints. When working on larger projects or with wood that absorbs a lot of…
This tutorial shows you how to take a simple 2 ft piece of shelf board and turn it into a beautiful fall themed sign just in time for…
Many of you are familiar with stained glass windows of churches and other religious buildings, the colored glass pieces forming scenes and pictures in both abstract and realistic…
Halloween is just around the corner. Do you have your costume yet? If not, there is no better time to get in touch with your crafty side and…
If you want to add a bit of spooky flair to your home this Halloween, why not make some potion bottles? This tutorial is quick and easy mainly…
Crayola is a name we all know and a brand that most of us have grown up with. When it comes to school supplies, children long for Crayola…
If you want to create some large Halloween decorations on a budget, this is one tutorial for you! This low cost way to build a tombstone tutorial teaches…
If you are interested in sculpting but want something that is stronger than the average air dry clay, then you will need to work with a clay that…
On episode 5 of our podcast show, I sit down and talk with Nashville based graphic artist, Wesley Hall. For more information on Wesley Hall, visit the links…
Many people enjoy displaying large holiday decor outside in their yards, porches or in their homes. I had a family friend ask me to build a few of…
Plaster of Paris is a dry white powdered material that reacts when mixed with water. It can be used for wall surfaces, much like a stucco, as well…
In Houston, nestled in the east end district sits a little hidden gem. The East End Studio Gallery is known for their cultural diversity in the arts and…
Displaying themed artwork makes your home a lot of fun, especially around the holidays. I really like to go all out for Halloween so this year I am…
There is something very convenient about having a big box of plywood scraps lying about. I have been using these wood scraps for so many decorative sign projects…
October marks the beginning of the holiday season. This is by far my favorite time of year! In Texas, the weather is beginning to cool off, giving us…
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…