Latest Sunday BLOOM
The Magic Ingredient I Add to My Acrylic Paint
As a former oil painter, acrylic paint has two frustrating qualities to me, it’s thin and it’s slippery, making it hard to build texture or draw into. A simple studio…
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How to Stay Connected to Your Art During the Busy Holiday Season (Creating Custom Holiday Cards!)
Feeling pulled between your art and holiday obligations? This simple card-making technique lets you do both. Create custom holiday cards by making art freely on card stock, then choosing which pieces remind you of specific people. It’s a twofer that keeps you creating while crossing gifts off your list. All…
My 5-Step Glazing Process: The Turning Point in Every Painting
Glazing is the turning point in my painting process where everything shifts. After building up thick layers of paint, texture, and experimentation, I use a 5-step glazing technique to bring it all together. I seal the panel with gloss medium, apply a thin neutral glaze (burnt sienna or red oxide…
The Simple Formula to Make Your Paintings Irresistible
Most paintings feel “fine” because they’re showing too much at equal levels. When you organize your art using the 75/25/5 frequency formula (75% dominant element, 25% secondary, 5% accent), you create work with energy and clarity that makes people stop and stare. This simple ratio transforms mediocre paintings into art…
