Hello, fellow artists... and happy holidays! Because, as we all know, the time has come once again to send out your yearly holiday or Christmas cards. Now, you could just buy and send a pack of plain, generic cards... or, you could make and paint your own with me right here, right now! That's all …
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Welcome, fellow artist, to a very special, very different kind of watercolor class. It's actually a bit of a follow-along painting session in which we will chat talent & confidence while we do a lovely watercolor painting. Plus, this class comes with a totally free "watercolor coloring page", which you can download below and print! …
Fellow artists: have you ever struggled to really paint with total confidence? Or do you find it difficult to really *believe* you can paint anything you set your mind to? Listen, we all get those thoughts sometimes, and that's okay. But... wouldn't it be nice to learn how to be a more confident painter? Well, …
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Anybody else ever feel that certain tinge of jealously when you look at another artist's painting, sigh, and think, "ugh, if only I could be that talented..." Listen—you're not alone. And, listen to this—there is definitely a way to become just as great a painter as the artist next to you without having so-called "talent". …
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Hey there, fellow painter! Ready to learn what "still life" paintings are and how to actually go about making one of your own? Because that's what this article is all about today–plus, we'll be sharing a lot of tips when it comes to making fruits in still life paintings. Because, yep, fruits are the heart, …
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Welcome, fellow painter... Ready to learn how to make beautiful, realistic-looking fruits with just a couple paintbrush strokes? Because, really, painting fruits is a key skill for all artists to learn. And it's actually a lot easier that it looks—all it takes is some attention to detail, plus a bit of practice. And, no, "talent" …
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Welcome, fellow artists, to a quick crash course in "value"—one of the key elements of art, and one of the key pieces to making your paintings look beautiful. We've already gone over color theory in the past, which is just as important to understand when it comes to painting, whether you prefer working in acrylics, …
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Welcome, fellow painters (and brand new painters!). It's time to learn not just how to paint—but how to hand-paint greeting cards. Just like some of these! Why Make Your Own Cards Okay, sure, you could always stop by the dollar store and pick up a handful of cheap greeting cards for birthdays, anniversaries, etc... but, …
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Hello there, lovely painters. If you're new around here, let's get acquainted really quickly... I am Kari Lynn M., a fellow artist just like you! And I happen to be an artist who loves connecting with other artists, chatting art, and sharing art tips and such... so, hey, let's just be friends already, right? Alright, …
Everybody absolutely loves the look of watercolor flowers. After all, they can appear to pop off the page or canvas with vibrant colors that seamlessly flow into one another, and that's something beautiful. But, then the other shoe drops because... well, admiring watercolor flowers is one thing, and making watercolor flowers is completely another! Don't …
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