Fellow artists—are you ready to take your painting skills to the next level? Because, today, you can. Yep, right here, right now. With Canvas Academy. Ever wanted to learn how to make paintings of landscapes, portraits, and more? Or have you ever wondered how people actually go from a complete beginner to a well-experienced painter …
Come Get This FREE 7-Day Painting Challenge Book
This is, honestly, the perfect kick-starter for any beginner (or experienced) artist who wants to commit to a week-long painting journey... and, yes, you read correctly—it's all completely free. Introducing the totally free "Beginner's 7-Day Painting Challenge" book... available for you to download as a PDF/workbook file right here, right now. Download the Painting Book …
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So… What in the Heck Is “Color Theory”???
Simply put... well, there's nothing really simple about color theory. However, that doesn't mean it has to be confusing, especially since we need to use it, basically, every time we sit down as artists to paint a canvas! And, while there are probably a hundred different definitions of "color theory", I'll just share mine. Which …
Snatch Up This FREE Painting Journal/Workbook
AH—I can't even begin to tell you all how excited I am to share this amazing FREEBIE with you today... Because, hey, I'm a gal who loves to paint... and, assuming you're reading this, you're probably a fellow artist who loves to paint, too. Safe to say? So, to celebrate the beautiful art of painting... …
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How to Do Pilates WHILE You Read
Okay, so everyone just loved the "how to do yoga while reading" video so much, and so I thought... hey, why not make these "how to" videos a bit of a series? Eh? Thus, this brand new "how to do PILATES while reading" video was created so that you all can learn a quick and …
What Is an “Aesthetic” + Does Your Bookstagram Need One?
Hello again, fellow homedogs and book lovers alike! Today, I want to have a chat about aesthetic. Specifically, Instagram aesthetics. Even more specifically, Bookstragram aesthetics on Instagram. So, whether you've been around on Insta for a while, or you're completely new to the platform... well, I got you! Because we're going to go over what …
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The Top 7 Free Painting Classes to Take in 2025
In need of some painting inspiration? Er... "paint-spiration?" Well, I got you! Below, I've creating a running list (that I frequently update!) to share all of my top, totally free painting classes with you. These are all available to watch right now on YouTube, and most only require you to have a few simple art …
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How to Read and Do Yoga… at the SAME TIME.
Yogis and fellow readers, homedogs near and far... I'm super excited to share this brand new guided "yoga while reading" video with you! Because you all loved the image-based reading while doing yoga blog post I made a while back... so, I thought giving you a video "class", if you will, would be a great …
Get a Free Book Review Guide (Digital + Printable PDF)
Guys, get excited--I've got another awesome free reading resource for you today! And this one is... a digital/printable book review guide. It'll help you plan out your book reviews-to-do, prompt you to write high-quality reviews, and even track all of your TBRs so that you can date when you finish and review each one. Just …
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So… What Actually Is a “Mood Reader”?
So, recently, I reached out to my fellow readers on the Bookstagram community for some definitions of what a "mood reader" actually is. Because, honestly, I've heard the term for a while now, but I truly think the definition of mood reading varies from person to person. And, actually, we got a lot of answers! …
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