Learning watercolor
Frannie is learning watercolor. These ballerinas have full beautiful skirts formed from clear plastic wrap! On the one skirt to the right you can see the plastic wrap, the paint is not yet dry enough...
View ArticlePainting glass study.
This is Becky’s glass watercolor study. Great job for the first time painting glass. Tip: when drawing eclipses {oval shapes} on any glass shape such as a vase, can or any cylinder shapes draw the...
View ArticleDerwent Inktense pencils
Derwent Inltense color pencils are amazing and worth exploring. Here I included two quick get to know sketches of cat eyes. I just bought the largest set available and once I actually have the time to...
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So far Rose was able to get this far. The wall needed to be separated or to look as though there are two walls. Painting the wall coming towards you in a few darker tones allows the bend to take place....
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This is how far I was able to paint. Two colors Ivory and Lamp black; warm and cool tones. I have a lot going on at the moment and haven’t had the time to sit down and work, but I will once I get...
View Articleworking with Inktense pencils
Just fabulous color pencils slash watercolor medium capability. Here are two examples of new artwork by Becky and Hannah. So far so good. Starting to work with Inktense is a learning process. Here is a...
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Hello, I am still here working on artwork and busy with family; end of school year obligations. I bought new photography software which turned out to be much easier than I anticipated…..a good thing....
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notice how by adding a background starts to change up the appearance of the figure? How the shades change in hue, how light and dark values play against each other. I found some time to paint today,...
View ArticleWanting to learn to draw and paint.
I want to share a few thoughts with you about drawing and painting. If you are becoming frustrated with your painting skills and it seems like you can paint to a certain point, but you know something...
View ArticleLearning to see.
Learning to see the details around you; what a leaf or tree for example looks like when you are standing next to it versus how a tree or the detail of a leaf look in comparison farther away or...
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This is how far I was able to paint. I really enjoy the lace and the material is moving. It’s pretty cool to see my growth as an artist since the first time I painted; better known as my first...
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I want you to remember shade or fill in always in the direction of the form! Hill and valley, look at the examples I have about lace or ruffles. Start with charcoal because it shades in easily for fast...
View ArticleFine Art Studio
The header I currently have the pictures are not as clear as in shop? When I have more time to play I will work on it. I have been busy working on my own portfolio as well as working with my artist...
View ArticleRose’s finished painting.
Beautiful job! There is a slight glare from the final gel wash.
View ArticleOil painting, portraiture
Always paint in the direction of the FORM! Realism is in layers. No EXCEPTION for the medium. Here is the before and below after picture. Since the color was too red-ish for skin tone, by mixing...
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Here is the finished watercolor painting! Thank goodness it is framed and ready for show. Wednesday is the delivery and “Cut” day, so if I don’t make the show they’ll call me Thursday evening. It is...
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Please check out some of my photography on fotoblur.com ! My artwork has been recommended and promoted by other photographers on the website. Amen! Thank you God. I have to say it is wonderful to...
View ArticleOil Painting
Here is a portrait of an artist friend’s wife I am repainting for him. He did a good job for his skill level and ability, but you need a strong drawing foundation for best results. It is also hard to...
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