acrylic painting
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Show Your Work: A Book for Every Artist
Do you share your work? Are you proud of your work? In this post, I will sprinkle some of my favorite art pieces and also ask you questions that you should think about. Are You Proud of Your Work? You… Continue reading
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Roses-Just do it
Today was the day. I said I’d post new work and it was going to be awesome. That did not happen. That’s ok because tomorrow’s another day! Well I did come away with one design. In between paper after paper… Continue reading
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Roses-Painting Tips
I’ve been painting! Don’t I always? Of course. I’ve been referencing photos, loosely. Then I get to work. When I want to throw it away, the real work begins! Here are my notes. Tips to Paint Beautiful Roses My best… Continue reading
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Roses-sketching with Crayons
For this session, I got out my crayons and swatched them. That made me smile and excited to draw! My set is missing a few blues, pinks, and greens but I didn’t care. I was smiling inside and ready to… Continue reading
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Valentine’s Day Thoughts
Your mind is the most important, most powerful tool we have. Going for walks and seeing the beautiful flowers and everything in nature invigorates my mind with the words of a Super Bowl athlete about to embark on the game… Continue reading
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Roses-Color Tips
How about applying the color tips I read about yesterday? Yes! I referenced a few photos of, you guessed it, my favorite expressive abstract floral artist, Carrie Schmitt. Instead of painting today, I will observe the tips I’ve learned. You… Continue reading
A Painted Garden 