How Painting a New Subject Can Revive Your Creativity
Do you ever have a feeling or emotion that you just need to throw onto your canvas or paper, but feel restricted by some self-imposed technical...
Painting a Bold Desert Sunset in Watercolor
If you love bright, colorful landscapes then check out this latest watercolor tutorial I created! It's a fun project that can be completed in an...
Painting Boldly With Watercolors – New Online Class
Hello artists! I am happy to have completed my latest online art course Painting Boldly with Watercolors: The Glazing Technique. In this course, I...
How to Blend Colored Pencils: The Layering Technique
Colored pencils are a fun and versatile medium. They are an easy medium to begin with and are suitable for children and beginners, yet amazing...
Viva! Mixed Media Collage Project
I'm posting my first mixed media project for this website! Yay! This one is a lot of fun, it's easy, and even kids can enjoy making something like...
How to Mix Luminous Grays in Watercolor
One of my favorite things about Autumn is seeing the orange-yellow-red leaves with a cool gray overcast sky in the background. It's just a stunning...
Five Creative Prompts That Will Eliminate Artist’s Block
It happens to all of us at one time or another…you feel so inspired to sit at your art table, but you have no idea what you want to paint. It’s...
A Touch of Whimsy: Learn How to Draw A Cute Animal Face Step-By-Step
I don't do a lot of drawing tutorials, but something about Halloween approaching always takes me back to 5th grade. I have fond memories of making...
A Negative Painting Watercolor Project
What is negative painting? It means to paint around the subject by focusing on the non-subject, or background, to let the subject stand out....
Embracing the Process of “Letting Go”
I admit to being a perfectionist. I think many artists are. I like to have a detailed, planned out sketch and my colors presorted and laid before...
Create an Easy Stained-Glass Effect with Watercolors
In this tutorial, I will show you a fun, colorful and easy way to play with watercolors.You don’t need to have great drawing skills for...