10 Beginner Art Techniques Tutorial – How to Paint a Sunrise / Sunset Creating BALI SUNRISE 10 ART TECHNIQUES – 1 PAINTING BALI SUNRISE WHAT YOU’LL LEARN >>Before starting a tutorial, take a look at this post: WHAT TO DO BEFORE STARTING YOUR TUTORIAL WATCH VIDEO TUTORIAL Materials List: 16″ x 20″ canvas boardhttps://amzn.to/2y3wGjz Medium […]
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This post contain a few affiliate links to products I use and recommend. Purchases made from these links may result in a small commission to me – thank you! Question: How do you make beginning acrylic paintings look more like a professional? Spotting a pro-creation vs. a newbie is usually fairly easy. The differences are […]
Ever feel like your acrylics just aren’t glowing the way you see in your favorite artworks? There’s a simple secret to that magical, luminous effect: glazing. If you’re a student or have watched my tutorials, you know I LOVE my glazes! When you layer thin, transparent washes of color, you not only add richness and […]
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Have you ever wondered how artists create those luminous, almost glowing layers in their paintings? If you’ve admired artwork that seems to shine from within, glazes and transparent washes are likely the secret sauce. Your Guide to Stunning Glazed Effects One of the biggest painting headaches? Flat, muddy color. It’s so easy to end up […]
Happiness is Creating Ever had one of those days when you just… can’t get motivated to paint? You sit down, stare at your supplies, and that familiar sense of “blah” creeps in. You’re not alone – and, believe it or not, there’s magic inside that boredom. Boredom = Inspiration (Really!) So many of my best ideas […]
Green Garden Abstract Art Demo – Easy DIY Beginner Painting with Acrylics #artdemo #artandcraft #diy SUPER EASY – ART DEMO (Not a full tutorial) BEGINNERS: Layering acrylics, mediums, techniques This post contain affiliate links to a few products I not only used during this demo, but highly recommend. I may be compensated with a small […]
Fast and Easy Acrylic Painting Technique for Beginners – Creating Waterfall Effect — TECHNIQUE ONLY – NOT A FULL TUTORIAL NOTE: Remember the old Seinfeld episode about the “close talker”? This video reminds me of that…it was shot a bit too close…sometimes it gets a bit blurry, but I decided to share it because it’s […]
I know the feeling. Opening a new vibrant white blank canvas and staring at it wondering how you can create a nice-looking, multi-layered abstract paintings that seem to glow from within? Acrylic layering is the secret ingredient behind so many stunning works. The good news? It’s approachable, even if you’re a beginner—and I’m here to […]
SILVER TO THE TOUCH – created with textures on canvas – Get this tutorial My favorite 4 types of “budget” texture I use archival products when I paint because I usually sell my creations and I want to offer a high-level artwork to my collectors. However, I have used many types of texture in my […]