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Chinese Brush Painting
If you are looking for fresh inspiration in your watercolor, discover the beauty of Chinese Brush Painting. The methods involved in creating Chinese Brush Painting rely solely on brush work without...
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The written word is powerful in expressing a thought or idea, and visual imagery also has a story to tell. When you combine the two successfully in a painting, the work can take on a whole new level...
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Check out this Art Instruction Blog!
I’ve discovered an amazing blog for artists and I’m so thrilled to share a link! The Art Instruction Blog is so awesome, there are tutorials and interviews by artists from all over the world! The...
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Watercolor Vase Project Tutorial
This vase was so much fun to decoupage, and if you are looking for diy holiday gift ideas then keep this vase project in mind! This is an easy project that produces stunning results! Be sure that...
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Mixed Media Family Portrait
Make your loved ones family portraits for the holidays! If you need a last minute gift idea, a family portrait like this one is a great way to show your loved ones that you care this holiday...
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Create a Floral Collage
It’s been a while since I posted a project, and it’s been a goal of mine to create more project ideas for you to try. This Floral Collage has me longing for summer, with bright orange and gold...
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Experimental Textures
A fun way to try out new techniques with acrylics is to create Texture Boards. Use materials you already have around the house to make the textures, and once dry you will have your own library of...
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Gift Idea: Number Art
Numeric art is so chic, and with a touch of metallic paint this project is so divine! In this work, I brought in a technique that I learned from a netflix documentary on Gerard Richter! He’s an...
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Painting Challenge: One Brush
It’s fun to challenge yourself in painting, and I have a simple painting challenge for you to try. Make a painting with only one brush! You will learn so much about how the brush handles, and you...
View ArticleLa Doll Air Dry Clay
For a long time I’ve wanted to explore sculpture, and through trial and error I’ve found an amazing clay! La Doll Air Dry Clay is a natural stone clay that dries white. Kneading the clay is so...
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Jacquard Lumiere Acrylics
The other day I ordered a few art supplies and am totally loving the Jacquard Lumiere Metallic Acrylics! I’m not kidding when I say that I have the desire to try this paint out on every surface in my...
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Create a Collage Painting
Creating a compelling collage can be something of a challenge. With a new view of collage, you can create an alluring composition that tells a story. In this post I would like to share some tips for...
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Make a Clay Ornament
With the holiday season fast approaching, it’s time to start planning gifts to make for your family and friends. One idea is to make unique clay ornaments, they could represent elements of the season...
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Collage Visualizations
Collage is such a fun medium! I just completed a visual journaling ecourse featured on toliveinspired.wordpress.com. The course has me collaging a lot, and I’m really getting a kick out of it!...
View ArticleProject Tutorial: Abstract Watercolor Cards
What to do when you have a gift to give but no card to go along with? Make these watercolor cards, you could even create a bunch of them and have them ready to go. The cards can be any size or shape...
View ArticleCitrus Watercolor Tutorial
This citrus slice watercolor is the epitome of summer cheerfulness, and this simple project would really brighten up your space! Materials: Watercolor paper watercolor paints water brush or paint brush...
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Masking Tape Technique
Masking tape is such a useful product in the studio, and the creative potential for this technique is endless! I use masking tape on my works any time I want to create perfectly straight lines with...
View ArticleJunk Mail Collage
Instead of throwing out your junk mail, try saving it and turning it into collages instead. I always get catalogs in the mail, along with magazines and other paper goods. Last night I decided to make...
View ArticleWatercolor Vase Project Tutorial
This vase was so much fun to decoupage, and if you are looking for diy holiday gift ideas then keep this vase project in mind! This is an easy project that produces stunning results! Be sure that you...
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How to choose fabrics for your next project
This weekend I discovered a new way to choose fabrics from my fabric stash. I bought some new fabrics at JoAnn’s and when I got home I wanted to figure out different combinations of the fabrics to get...
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