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 …
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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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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Calling all art lovers near and far... I have an announcement to make. From now through December 20th, 2023, you can get one FREE hand-painted, holiday-themed greeting card with EVERY item purchased and shipped from my Etsy shop, Canvas by Kari! (See pictures of those below.) And I've got lots of great items, trust me... …
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So, I felt like I had already shared this news on this here blog, but then I realized that... well, I haven't, so, here it is! I'm trying out something new on Etsy: virtual painting "classes"! Which, actually, are a lot more like painting kits with on-demand video tutorials, but you can definitely call it …
Hey guys, I did another time-lapse painting video! This one is for my new "Classic Hollywood Collection" on my Etsy shop (hashtag shop small y'all!), which I'll be adding more and more paintings to over the summertime... because I love classic Hollywood ladies! This is the first "vertical" video I've done, so it's meant to …
Y'all know what that means! ...That you can get 20% a bunch of cool things in my Etsy shop, here. Some cool things, like these... ...among many other paintings, too! This sale also runs from now until December 7th. Check it out, y'all! And, of course, let me know what you think/thought of them. --Kari
...Recently, I mean. So, although my weekdays are pretty fully busy Monday through Friday, I still try to reserve weekends for as much painting as I can tolerate. I still have quite a few of my older pieces up on Etsy, but I'm constantly wanting to add more new ones to keep things... well, I …
Hey, who likes Taylor Swift and/OR watching people make art? Hey, I kind of like both, so I did a... a thing! (Hint: it's a video.) So, this is something new I'm trying for the first time, and I wanted to share it with you all before anyone else! It's kind of similar to the …
I just need a break, you know? Maybe that's the real reason it's called the "breaking" point. Well, needless to say (though I'm gonna say it anyway), the past two weeks have been very stressful. Not just for me, too, but for just about every human being in an even remotely civilized area all over …
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