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Making gouache bar paintings

I do two types of paintings. I do the paintings that I could sell at a bar for cheap. And I do the paintings that I either sell on this website or give to friends. The former, I can whip out in a day. The latter, I spend a lot of time on. I’m only… Continue reading Making gouache bar paintings

Gouache Silhouettes

So, you don’t really have an idea of what to paint. You’re sitting there, with brush and hand, and nothing is coming? I got an idea. How about a simple silhouette with gouache? They’re super easy to do. Pick a picture. Then only draw the outline. Now, there’s one catch. It has to have a… Continue reading Gouache Silhouettes

In watercolor, sometimes paint without a plan

Occasionally, it’s good not to have a plan. And just paint. I bought another watercolor board. And just started drawing on it. I had no plan whatever. I had all these images of Allie from previous live modeling practices that I had to do something with. And, I’ve never done a unicorn in my life.… Continue reading In watercolor, sometimes paint without a plan

Art is for the soul

Why buy art? Why should you own art? Well, let me ask this – why do you own any music? Same thing. Think of it this way. Exercise is for the body. Reading is for the brain. Art is for the soul. You work out so you don’t die. Your body needs exercise. The more… Continue reading Art is for the soul

Testing matching colors with watercolor

I hope y’all have at least one watercolor journal. This is the most affordable way to do this. We’ll be doing a simple experiment. We want to test color matching. We simply pair two colors. And see if they work. For this experiment, it’s a simple exercise in dualchromaticism. If you don’t know what that… Continue reading Testing matching colors with watercolor