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A behind the scenes look at what I am working on and thinking about.
Creating Art from Reference Photos
This year I have been painting almost exclusively from reference photos. One reason I like to paint from reference photos is because I am not very comfortable winging it.
Steps to Paint a House Portrait
My most recent house portrait project was for a friend who wanted to give a house portrait of his childhood home to his parents. Here are the steps I take to complete a house portrait.
3 Ways to Transfer a Sketch to Watercolor Paper
Once I have an outline and plan that I am happy with, I will use one of the three methods below to transfer that image to my watercolor paper. You can even snag a free mushroom outline to try out any of these methods at the end of this post.
Painting After A Break
If you are working on a long term project, whether at work, through a hobby, training for an athletic event, whatever it is, taking a pause can sometimes be really helpful.
Painting from an Outline: Mushroom
When I got my first Let’s Make Art box in 2019, one of the things that first held me back from starting was the idea that painting was going to be hard if I didn’t know how to draw. This belief held me back from starting for almost two whole months!
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