One Door Closes and Another One Opens – Quick and Easy ATC
Fair warning, I’m super chatty in this video. My stress level was so low (I’m now retired), I was so relaxed and just wanted to have fun with you all. Relaxed my butt…I was full of energy!btw.. I’m retired from formal teaching of art lessons in...
Why Not Wear Your Next Painting? featuring a Seascape necklace
As a creative, you probably go through phases of the type of art you like to create right? different mediums, substrates, materials… that’s what keeps us inspired, trying new things.In this lesson, you will learn how to create a painting and turn it into a...
Seascape and Shells Shadow Box
In this video lesson, you’ll learn how to create a 3D shadow box with shells using Triple Thick as an alternative to resin. Before we get to that, a seascape will be painted and texture added with Texture Sand. ← I was Created to Create Why Not Wear Your...
I was Created to Create
After a bad few weeks, I felt the need to create something…didn’t really have a plan, but knew I wanted it to be minimalistic, take in circles, which I love and to use some gifted items.
Should You Use Cheap Supplies When Learning How to Draw
Saving money when learning how to draw is usually on beginner’s minds… but should you use cheap drawing supplies?
Picasso Paint Pour Into a Beautiful Hot Mess of Colourful Molten Lava
So yeah, I was really inspired by some Picasso styled art I was teaching and thought.. hmmmm what if I used a paint pour method to try and create a Picasso abstract. Ok, this does end up turning into something freakish.
5 Reasons to Make your Own Holiday Decor Accessories
Are you ready for the holidays? The holidays are around the corner and I don’t know if you’re anything like me… you LOVE the idea of making your own holiday decor accessories, but oh it’s so much easier just going to the store. Yeah, then you...
What Happens when Kandinsky Meets Picasso
What do you get when you mash two master artists together? I love Kandinsky for art featuring circles and Picasso, well it’s really the faces I love.
How to Store Your Paint Skins
What do you do with the left over skins after a paint pour? You can throw them out or re-use them in another piece of artwork…but storing them so they stay flat was a challenge. Maybe this video tutorial will work for you?
How to Make a Marbled Acrylic Skin
If you’re not into creating paint pour wall art, paint skins are great to use in other pieces of art because they are so unique.
The Teal Pumpkin Project: 7 Projects for Kids
7 videos of projects that kids, teens and grown ups can do for Halloween & tweak the faces and use the same techniques to decorate ornaments for the holidays.
How to Make Your Own Screamer Rocks – an experiment
Although this was just an experiment, you can get so many ideas for a variety of seasons.
Underwater Cotton Swab Painting
In this art experiment, I’ll be using a cotton swap to create a tiny painting of an underwater scene. I did mess up the order of the bubbles, and I love it regardless. A challenge would be to use other types of tools to create paintings such as...
Making a Big Black Screamer Rock
The inspiration for this experiment came from Mia’s skull doggy coat. Although things worked out differently in the end, it’s still something that’s really cool.
Making Day of the Dead Artist Trading Cards with Texture and Metallics
In this video lesson, you will learn how to make small art only using a stencil. But to keep things interesting, we’ll experiment with metallics and texture, spice things up with the theme of Day of the Dead and make artist trading cards so you can give or trade them away.
Magnet Landscape Canvas Painting Using a Cotton Swab
In this art experiment, I’ll be using cotton swabs instead of brushes to paint a teeny tiny landscape painting.
My Find at Princess Auto – Cotton Swab Heaven
At a recent visit to Princess Auto, I got so excited when I found this Cotton Swabs on Steroids! Do you have an unusual paint tool that tickles your fancy? please share in the comments below or hop on over to the community and share over there. ← Is Paint...
Is Paint Pouring Really Art?
Is Paint Pouring Really Art
Artist Trading Cards for Beginners
If you’re not sure how to make an Artist Trading Card, here is a free mini class with 2 projects to help get you started.
How to Extend the Drying Time of Acrylics
Do You Get Utterly Frustrated When Your Acrylic Paints Dry Too Fast?
Bubble Wrap, Transparent Reds and White Polka Dots Trailer
I put together this little trailer for your enjoyment.
Choosing the Right Brush for Your Next Painting
I have to admit, I’m a lover of paint brushes. I have so many different kinds, but which ones do I really use?
Colour Matching and Mixing – Painting a Woman’s Mouth from a Photo
If you’re looking at using a photo as reference material for a portrait, there are a few things that can make the process a little easier.
How to Paint a Woman’s Mouth – Value Study
For this particular painting study on how to paint a woman’s mouth, let’s focus less on colour and more on values (lightness and darkness of a colour).
How to Colour Mix a Tinted Chromatic Black
How to Colour Mix a Tinted Chromatic Black
Challenge: Draw Your Favorite Fictional Character
Art Place recently challenged would-be artists to do a two-minute sketch. Today, the challenge is to draw one of your favorite characters.
7 Pours – 7 Different Varnishes – Varnishing Art Pour Pieces
There is nothing worse than varnishing in the middle of a heatwave, so I did a bunch ahead of time showing different varnish finishes vs the pouring topcoat.
Acrylic Pouring Experiment #7 – Liquid Glass on top of a Wet Pour Looks like a Virus Worm
In this video, I’m experimenting with drizzling Liquid Glass on top of a wet pour.
Acrylic Pouring Experiment #6 – Paint Pouring on Escarpment Stone with One Step Crackle
Paint Pouring on Escarpment Stone with One Step Crackle