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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…
E6000 Craft Adhesive Glue is a crafter’s dream come true! This glue is sturdy and awesome. I keep a tube of it on hand in my studio at…
Sheryl Westleigh has been sculpting tentacles for many years. Whether wrapped around a necklace pendant or flowing around the face of her recent ocean goddess, Westleigh lets her love…
I am really into making fairy gardens, and my daughter loves them too. This is my first attempt at making a “self-contained” fairy garden in a terra cotta…
ArtSupplyGuide.com presents Artists’ Corner. Here in episode 1 we talk with Bre Tobias, the creative force behind ArtSupplyGuide.com, and find out a little about her and her art. Show…
I recently bought a set of Painters Neon Paint Pens to try out. I figured paint pens would work well when I needed to do simple painting within…
Well this year’s 2015 Comicpalooza was a huge success! I had the pleasure of visiting the convention over the Memorial Day weekend to shop, play and promote Art…
Do you like stuffies, either for yourself or for your kids? An owl plushie can be an adorable toy or piece of decor. This walk-through tutorial teaches you how to…
Comicpalooza is upon us again, my Houston area friends! Surely you have not been hiding under a rock, so you know what this event is all about. For…