Painting with acrylics or gouache on Strathmore's Toned Tan paper works really well! Somehow, the tan color feels less intimidating than the stark, white blank page that often throws an artist into a brain blank. :) And of course, I love to make patterns with the clip art! ... View the Post
Acrylic Painting in the One Stroke Style
Acrylic paint is great to work with. It's water-based, opaque, and easy to use. I love the bold colors that I can get, which are hard for me to achieve with watercolor. I have some strong colors here, which I combined with another painting to make the pattern you can see a few photos down. If you don't care for the shine that comes with acrylic, then gouache may be for you. SHORT VIDEO HERE This is an off-shoot of the one stroke method of combining multiple paint colors on your brush a ... View the Post
Peaceful Ocean Sailboat with Soft Pastels
I have always loved the water. It is powerful and peaceful at the same time. Though this piece has a bit of bleeding and a tear, I still love it! Soft pastels are so easy to use and leave wonderful texture! Below are some of the steps to achieve this end. Of course, you can use pastel paper, but I have found that decent watercolor paper also provides great "tooth" for the pastels. ... View the Post
Freshly Milled Lemon Poppyseed Muffins & Video
I am still very new in the freshly milled flour journey, but it has been quite eye opening so far! I got my mill and some whole wheat berries (hard and soft) while I was waiting for my Azure order to come. I decided to start with a non-yeasted bread, as those tend to be less finicky. I made these Lemon Poppyseed Muffins, and they were amazing! AZURE STANDARD HERE! As a family with sensitivites and allergies, my own poor health, and just a love of wholesome food, I am looking ... View the Post
Hand-Painted Cards
I've been painting a lot on quality papers that aren't necessarily designed for paints. Since acrylic paint doesn't need a lot of water, it's a perfect choice for black drawing paper or Strathmore's Toned Tan paper. Simply trim to size and mount on a card blank. I also like to take the leftover paint and mimic the design on the envelope. Acrylic, and also gouache, is perfect for surviving the sometimes postal abuse and elements. ... View the Post
Purple Forest Acrylic & Pastel Painting
Well, we are undergoing our second stint this year without power, inspite of the weekly emails hailing the awesome infrastructure DTE has invested in (with our rate increases). Therefore, work and cooking is greatly limited. In the meantime, I enjoyed painting this mixed media piece a couple of months ago. It is a 16 x 20 inch canvas with an acrylic underpainting. Then I added layers and layers of soft pastels. I still feel like it isn't finished, but sometimes you have to step back for a while ... View the Post
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