I will always love painting from life above all else. There is nothing greater than sitting with your subject in reality and working out a painting. Similarly, some of the most beautiful work the world has ever seen was created by observation and observation alone; however, painting from life often isn’t convenient, or in some cases, it’s impractical. Working with photographs can be...
It's live!! I'm so happy to be opening shop once again! After taking a break earlier in the year to finish my last bit of school, I am thrilled to be opening shop again and filling the walls of your home with beautiful artwork. Today's listings are mostly originals! So be quick if you see something you love, and check back soon for...
Before I jump to posting Oil Painting Basics: Part 2* (which is coming together quite nicely and I actually am genuinely thrilled to share with you very soon, eek!!!) I wanted to talk about artistic action for growth. It is something I learned as a youth, yet artistic action for growth is something I still strive to master. Artistic action for growth is...
Tiny little girls need tiny little paintings of themselves, don't you think? And why is it that when something is tiny, we just gush over it? I do anyway. I always had a collection of the tiniest toys when I was little (and I mean half the size of a baby's pinky toe-nail tiny.) I probably found them in Polly Pocket's pocket. Thumbelina and...
