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Category: Learning to Paint

A Good Investment

When I started learning to draw in 2015, I began with a #2 pencil and a sheet of copy paper. … More

Art supplies, details, Fine lines, Pandafly Miniature Set

Rocky Falls: Underpainting

You’ve previously seen my initial “thumbnail” sketches for my current oil painting WIP — work in progress — and you’ve … More

Monochrome Underpainting, Oil Painting, Tonal Ground Underpainting, underpainting, Value studies

Mother and Child

Today’s topic is “emergent art”, a concept I’ve been thinking more about since my recent post on “boxes”. If, as … More

100-Day Creative Project, Emergent Art, Impostor Syndrome, Intuitive art, Mary Cassatt, Mermaid Markers, Neurographic Art, Sharpie

Rocky Falls: Value Study

When I began my current project — Rocky Falls — I first made several small “value sketches” designed to help … More

composition, focal point, Reference Photos, Rocky Falls, The process of painting, Value studies

“If I Weren’t the President…”

Presidential history has long been a hobby of mine. My fascination with our US Presidents began when I was a … More

Dwight D. Eisenhower, Presidential History, Thomas Stephens, US Presidents

Trees, Trees, and More Trees

My recent attempt at painting trees — with a palette knife, no less — left me with a lot of … More

Amy Pearce, brushes, Heather Cash, Michael James Smith, Online Tutorials, Squishing Paint, Thin lines, Winter branches, Yovette

Finding a Box that Fits

Recently I shared two of the actual, physical boxes I have in my studio — one in which I keep my … More

boxes, Comfort Zone, Pushing ourselves

Oh, Those Trees!

I wish I didn’t have to share this, but I feel I must. It’s my “studio version” of the “Missouri … More

Failures, Making mistakes, Palette Knives

Waterbrush Doodles

Going to the retinologist is not an especially fun time for my husband. It involves getting a shot in the … More

colors, doodles, Quick sketches, Waterbrush, Watercolor

A Shopping List for Learning

I like lists. Some people do, others don’t, and I’m one of those people who is always making one list … More

Art Studies, Artists Network, Self-Evaluation

In the Box

We hear a lot about “getting out of the box” when it comes to art or any other pursuit involving … More

boxes, Palette Knives, Pets in the Studio

I Think I’m Ready Now

Last September I wrote a post asking “Why Pay More?” when it comes to art supplies — specifically watercolor art … More

Arches, Art supplies, watercolor paper

Midwestern Roots

I recently watched a video presentation from John Hulsey, an artist who is almost a “neighbor”. He is from Lawrence, … More

Experimental painting, John Hulsey, Kansas, Missouri, Palette knife painting

Not a Favorite, But …

Throughout this month, I’ve painted a number of “winter landscapes” in watercolor. I’ve played with different color palettes. I’ve tried … More

composition, Learning from mistakes, Metallic watercolors, Winter Landscapes

Different Colors

I’m enjoying the winter watercolors I’ve been doing this month. Each one I do gives me a chance to try … More

Color palette, Watercolor pencils, Winter scenes

Another Winter Landscape

I certainly would never have thought that I’d ever celebrate winter, but here I am, doing exactly that this morning. … More

Painting Snow, Winter Landscapes

Crayola Playtime

After I began learning to draw, I quickly discovered that there was much more to art than simple graphite and … More

Crayola Watercolor Pencils, Crayola Watercolors

“To Be Framed”

Following my recent oil study of the Alberta Landscape, I moved ahead with the project. The next step according to … More

Alberta Landscape, Artist Network, Doug Swinton, Studio Painting

On My Own

I have gathered up all the “watercolor how-to” books I’ve had sitting around the studio, and I’ve put them away. … More

Color Choices, loose watercolor, Tweaking, Watercolor

It Doesn’t Come Easy

I’m feeling a little discouraged this morning. It didn’t help at all that after my less-than-stellar results at the easel … More

Cylinders, Oil Painting, Still Life, Techniques

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