Reading this reply, I feel like there are two separate items that need to be addressed. The first is concern about whether or not something is “good” which denotes some level of judgment or evaluation. The second is more about a technical skill relative to an expected outcome. While I will touch on what is […]
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REVIEW: Zen Art Supplies Sketchbook
Today I will be reviewing another product from Zen Art Supplies and this time I am going to talk about their sketchbooks, which come in two sizes and are available on Amazon. I chose their portrait format B6 sketchbook (4.9 x 6.9 in or 12.7 x 17.8 cm) which features 160 blank pages (80 sheets) […]
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Challenge Prompt: 2 Colors
This post is intended to supplement the Colors of Summer Art Challenge that I am co-hosting on Instagram throughout the month of August (2019). Exercises in color are generally meant to help with color theory and color mixing. While I believe this challenge can accomplish both, I will be focusing on color mixing. I would […]
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Challenge Prompt: Monochromatic
This post is intended to supplement the Colors of Summer Art Challenge that I am co-hosting on Instagram throughout the month of August (2019). Exercises in color are generally meant to help with color theory and color mixing. While I believe this challenge can accomplish both, I will be focusing on color mixing. I would […]
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Question Sticker Series: Overworking
Oooh, this one can be tricky. Let’s first define what overworking means and then hopefully I can shed some insight on how to avoid it. Before I begin, I would like to point out that this is something that happens to all artists from time to time but is more apparent with mediums that are […]
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Tips for Painting with Yellow
I was approached by one of my lovely art friends on Instagram about painting with yellows and how to keep them looking vibrant. This sounded like a perfect topic for a blog post, so here I am. Again, I must profess that I am no expert in this area but will happily share what I […]
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Question Sticker Series: Fear of Being Laughed At
Wow, where to begin. The first thing that came to mind was that if someone actually laughs at your art then they are a total jerk (to put it mildly). Period. The second thought was that thankfully we can’t hear people laughing through Instagram and if they laugh we are none the wiser. I would […]
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REVIEW: Moleskine Art Sketchbook
Admittedly, I bought this sketchbook because the cover was red and I am on a red kick this year. Last year it was moonglow and the year before that it was turquoise. What can I say? #colormood You can find this sketchbook listed HERE on Amazon. As a side note, I have used Moleskine planners […]
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REVIEW: Black Tulip Watercolor Brushes
A few weeks ago, the generous folks over at Zen Art Supplies contacted me and asked if I would like to try out a set of their watercolor brushes. I was thrilled to receive such an offer and happily agreed to try them out. A big thank you to Zen Art for sending me this […]
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Question Sticker Series: Understanding Light & Shadow
First of all, I would just like to say that I omitted things like shadows and reflections from my artwork for YEARS because I found them quite intimidating. They are not an easy thing to master and just like everything else in art, it is a skill that takes time and practice and patience. If […]
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