How to Find Time for Your Art
4 Ways to Find More Time For Painting We all know just how hard it can be to find time to devote to art. If you are like me, then you go through periods where you just can’t seem to find time to pick up a brush. Well, I want to share with you some…
Read MoreHow To Take Photos of Your Artwork
I began keeping a photographic record of my artworks as soon as I started creating them. I’ll admit, my first photo attempts were pretty ordinary. Now, though, after years of practice I think I can take a half-decent shot. Below, I share my 7 top tips for taking stand-out photos of your artwork. I also…
Read MorePainting Ideas For Original Artworks
Your Best Painting Ideas May Well Be Right in Front of You Already Many budding artists spend hours scouring various online image websites such as Pixabay or Pinterest to find original painting ideas, either from photos or from other, more experienced artists. In my opinion, the best place by far to source images for painting…
Read MoreChoose Your Painting Medium to Suit Your Personality
Choose your painting medium according to your personality and avoid handing out cash for a lot of painting supplies you are probably never going to use. If you’re thinking about taking up painting or even if you have already started your art journey, you may have been wondering about all the different materials that are available.…
Read MorePainting Surfaces For Acrylics
The secret to creating acrylic artworks that will last for generations is less to do with the surface and more to do with the surface preparation.
Read MoreHow To Paint Realistic Palm Trees
How to Paint Realistic Palm Trees I’ve spent my fair share of time on tropical islands and one thing I know is that the wind is almost always blowing there. Why is it then that when you see paintings of tropical scenes with palm trees in they always look so stiff and stagnant? Don’t worry,…
Read MoreWhat Colors You Can Use To Make Black
Blacks from the tube, just like white from the tube, can often look flat and dull in your work. It is in these instances that you will find mixing your own blacks will give you a much better result.
Read MoreWhat You Can Expect From My Simple Seascape Painting Course
Why This Course is So Popular The Simple Seascape Acrylic Painting Mini Course is by far the most popular of all my teachings. There is something about this small but mighty online painting course that resonates with everyone. Those who are new to painting, new to acrylics or new to seascapes use it as a…
Read MoreHow Learning to Paint Has Changed My Life
I used to be a painfully shy introvert until I made the decision to learn to paint.
Read More7 Painting Rules to Remember When You Are Feeling Stuck
You know that feeling when you have been going over and over the same painting but you just can’t get it to look the way it does in your head? Do you think it would be easier if there were a set of “Painting Rules” you could follow? I know this feeling well and it…
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