Fall Painting Ideas and How to Paint with Fall Colors
The fall season is replete with painting ideas and inspiration. Leaves change color and the deep warm autumnal colors make their appearance all around us.
November 5, 2020 2 Comments
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Painting with Coffee – Watercolor Landscape Tutorial
When we think of watercolors we usually think of using a watercolor pan set or using watercolor paints from tubes. However, there are other less
October 28, 2020 8 Comments
How to Paint Clouds Step by Step Tutorial
Learning how to paint clouds requires practice and some imagination. I am not one who typically likes “how to” approaches to painting, as there never
August 25, 2020 28 Comments
How To Gesso Canvas – Step By Step Gesso Painting Tutorial
When teaching painting classes I always get interest from students in wanting to learn how to gesso their own canvas. Therefore, I have outlined the
August 20, 2020 2 Comments
What Colors Make Green: How to Make Different Shades of Green
How to make the color green can sometimes be a confusing topic to deal with. As it is a difficult color to identify accurately. People
August 16, 2020 16 Comments
What Colors Make Purple & How to Make Shades of Purple Color
Purple may not be one of the first colors you think about right away. Unless of course you happen to need it or it is
July 22, 2020 14 Comments
What Colors Make Brown and How to Make Brown Color
Learning how to make brown color, may not sound like the most exciting color at first thought…! However, it is an absolutely necessary color especially
July 15, 2020 2 Comments
What Colors Make Blue and How to Make Shades of Blue Color
Blue is a very important color and one of the most often used colors on a painter’s palette. It will serve you well to learn
July 14, 2020 12 Comments
How To Sketch Out a Painting – Creating a Painting Sketch Before Painting
Do you wonder how to go about actually starting your painting? What steps to take to bring it beyond a blank canvas? Well, you are
July 9, 2020 16 Comments
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