Step One: Choose a Scene I often head out to the Virginia mountains to do some plein air painting, and on a morning last week I visited Veritas Vineyards in Afton Virginia. This is a beautiful winery and there are many possibilities for painting subject matter. However, my umbrella broke and I haven’t yet purchased […]
Creating Textures in Watercolor
These watercolor painting tips are courtesy of Beth Mcrorie of EJM Studios. Beth is an extremely talented watercolor artist. Her paintings are stunning, vibrant and full of color. “Luminance, reflections, and color all attract me to my subjects. I see light dance through glass, or sparkle off a lemon, and I feel compelled to capture […]
“Caverna Magica” Painting Demonstration by Philip Howe
The following oil painting demo is courtesy of Philip Howe of Philip Howe Studio. When you are finished viewing this demonstration, please take a moment to visit Philip’s site to view more of his artwork. Thanks and enjoy! “Caverna Magica” Here is a fairly comprehensive oil painting demonstration of the painting Caverna Magic. This 7 […]
Acrylic Painting Techniques For Beginners
Welcome fellow acrylic painter! Today I am going to share some of the most common and popular acrylic painting techniques for beginners. I hope you find this post helpful and that it gets you excited to learn and grow as artist starting today! Enjoy! The acrylic painting medium is a fairly new addition to the […]