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Why I'm starting an online journal/ blog on my artist website
Currently, I am working on posting more to the journal/ blog section of our website. I am calling this my online journal.
The problem with socia...
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My weekly art practice round up, a new line art style
It's one of my goals this year to make my art practice front and center in my work days. I can get caught up in all the other aspects of running a ...
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Starting a journal and ideas for what to write in it
(My beautiful new olive green notebook, isn't she pretty)
A few weeks ago, I came into my daughter's room and was pleasantly surprised to find her...
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Art process: Food and floral art series - Digital collage with watercolor
‘Reflections on art process and making connections through subject matter’
Some reflections today while packing up a couple wholesale orders for ar...
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How to Find Your Art Style: A Guide for Artists and Creatives
What is an Art Style?
An art style is a consistent and recognizable way of creating art. It's the unique characteristics that make your work iden...
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Art techniques: Abstract art color study - winter sunset
'How to make an abstract art color study and my first color study of the year'
Abstract art, with its freedom from the constraints of reality, is o...
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Color inspiration: Peach fuzz - Pantone's color of the year
'Peach fuzz 'color of the year', how I use peach in my art + our favorite peachy color palettes'
Each year, The Pantone Color Institute selects a s...
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On personal growth: Choosing a word of the year
'Choosing a word of the year, my own my word + a brief intro to the Rare Bird Co. Journal'
Hello and happy new year! As we start a new year, I like...
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Exploring Paint Mediums - Candy Heart Painting in Gouache, Watercolor + Acryla Gouache
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, I thought this candy hearts painting would be a fun design to paint to get in the mood. I don’t know...
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Candy Hearts Painting with Gouache or Watercolor
With Valentine’s Day right around the corner, I thought this candy hearts painting would be a fun design to paint to get in the mood. I don’t know...
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Painting Using Masking Fluid and Watercolor or Gouache - Floral Rabbit
I love the look of an animal illustration with floral motifs. I recently illustrated a rabbit with floral details for the Lunar New Year in red an...
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Overstock/Seconds Sale + October Updates/ Inspirations
First things first! There’s a new sale section on the web shop for overstock and secondsinventory. See below for details. A great chance to scoo...
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