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Mixed Media Blogs
Explore combining textures, materials, and playful techniques to create layered, multidimensional art.
Art journaling is a wonderful way to express creativity and document thoughts, ideas, and inspirations. Creating your own art journal can be an exciting and rewarding project. In this blog post, I’ll...
You could say I’m really inspired by florals lately, and with my Impasto Blooms class just released, I’m more excited than ever to draw and paint flowers. With the current drawing theme of wanderlust,...
Collage mastersheets are your ticket to fearless experimentation—big, bold surfaces where you can layer scraps, papers, paints, and marks without worrying about “ruining” a precious canvas. It's like a...
Creative Mindsets & Habits
Get the mental tools you need—beat fear and doubt, stay motivated, and keep your creative spark burning bright.
Procrastination can be a common struggle for artists, preventing them from fully exploring their creativity and achieving their artistic goals. If you find yourself constantly putting off your painting...
As an artist, continuous growth and learning are essential for honing your craft and expanding your creative horizons. One of the most effective ways to gain knowledge, inspiration, and guidance is through...
Art is a powerful form of expression that allows us to communicate ideas, emotions, and experiences visually. Behind every visually captivating artwork lies a set of fundamental components known as the...
Step-by-Step Paintings
Follow clear, progressive tutorials that guide you through every brushstroke to create stunning acrylic paintings
If you love the bold textures of fall, this tutorial is perfect for you! We’ll be creating an easy fall landscape reflection scene, using thick acrylic layers to capture the beauty of autumn leaves. With...
In this easy autumn reflection painting, we’ll create a tranquil scene featuring a canal framed by the beauty of turning fall. With muted greens, oranges, and yellows, the landscape captures the early...
For winter night landscape paintings, I like to use a touch of green or viridian hue to bring in the darkness effect. So for day paintings, just pure blue. And for night paintings, blue+green. That's my...
Getting started with Acrylics?
Learn the fundamentals—tools, color mixing, and essential techniques—to kick off your acrylic journey.
Embarking on a journey into the world of acrylic painting is an exciting endeavor, especially for beginners. While mastering the techniques and understanding color theory are important aspects, choosing...
Acrylic painting projects encompass a wide range of artistic endeavors, from traditional landscapes to avant-garde abstracts. For beginners, these projects serve as invaluable learning experiences, allowing...
Are you ready to embark on a journey of artistic discovery through the breathtaking beauty of landscapes? In this article, we’ll explore a variety of inspiring acrylic landscape painting projects...
Color Theory Simplified
Learn simple color mixing tricks and how to play with colors to make your art pop
I love muted earth-tone colors and I generally mix them on my palette before painting in my landscapes. These are called earth-tone colors because they resemble the color of the earth or soil, and have...
Color is a captivating aspect of our visual world. It influences our emotions, perceptions, and the way we interpret the world around us. In the realm of art and aesthetics, color theory plays a crucial...
Landscape paintings have long captivated viewers with their breathtaking depictions of nature’s beauty. One of the most enchanting aspects of these artworks is the play of colors that brings landscapes...
Landscape Paintings
Learn simple tips for capturing skies, trees, and distant horizons to bring your outdoor scenes to life.
Creating compelling and visually captivating landscape paintings requires more than just technical skill. Composition plays a vital role in capturing the essence of the scene, guiding the viewer’s...
Landscape painting is a captivating art form that allows artists to capture the beauty and essence of the natural world. One of the key elements that contribute to the success of a landscape painting is...
Landscape paintings have the power to transport viewers into a vivid world of natural beauty. One key aspect that brings these paintings to life is the incorporation of depth and perspective. By mastering...