Have you ever tried to paint a poinsettia? This tutorial will show you How to Paint a Poinsettia with Oil Paint using the alla prima method. Alla prima is an Italian phrase that means ‘at first attempt’. It is a wet-on-wet approach where wet paint is applied to layers of still-wet paint that were Continue Reading
French Country Industrial Art Studio
Recently we updated our loft to a French Country Industrial Art Studio. We've been in our new house for about nine months, so I've decided to tweak things a little bit. I've had enough time to see what works and what doesn't. From the beginning, we knew that our upstairs loft would be a Multipurpose Continue Reading
The Easy Way to Make Prints from Your Original Paintings
*This post contains affiliate links. Have you been thinking about making prints from your original paintings? I thought about selling prints a long time before I took the plunge. I will tell you about my process, but first let's look at the pros and cons of selling prints. Pros You're Continue Reading
Why I Wanted to Exhibit My Art in a Gallery that Represents My Local Art Association
My Town It's easy to see why I wanted to exhibit my art in a gallery represents the beauty of where I live. I live in Beaufort, a gorgeous little coastal town in the South Carolina "Lowcountry" (the parts of our state that are far away from the coast, like Greenville and Spartanburg, are Continue Reading
Meet Kathy Raino Gampo, Lowcountry Jewelry Artist
Have you ever wondered how an artist began his or her career? Backstories are usually interesting, and this one is no exception. I would like you to Meet Kathy Raino Gampo, a Jewelry Artist here in the South Carolina Lowcountry. She graciously allowed me to tour her home, garden, studio, and the Continue Reading
Painting for the Summer Season
*This post contains affiliate links. For a homeschooling mom like me, painting for the summer season is more laid back than trying to work in my studio between teaching my children and attending their sporting events during the school year. By the time May arrives, I'm ready to paint fun foods, Continue Reading
My First 21st Century Craft Show/Art Fair
*This post contains affiliate links. Last Saturday, I was an exhibitor at my first 21st century craft show/art fair. Although I sold things in the craft shows of the 1990s, I hadn't sold anything in person since the turn of the century. Also, I had never sold paintings on canvas at a show. You Continue Reading
Inspirational Spring Art Studio Tree
I've had this Inspirational Art Studio Tree in the works for a while. I finally finished it on Easter Sunday. This little 24" tree is lighted, with bendable branches. It is also portable and battery operated, so there are no unsightly cords involved. It can be moved around easily and decorated for Continue Reading
A Thirty Day Painting Challenge, with a Twist
Have you ever tried a thirty day painting challenge? A thirty day challenge is simply a small change you make in your daily habits for thirty days in a row. Maybe you want to drink water every day or go to the gym. I've read about the Thirty Day Maker's Challenge and tried a One Hundred Day (paint Continue Reading
Painting the South Carolina Lowcountry
Lately I've been painting the South Carolina Lowcountry. Lowcountry Defintion What does Lowcountry mean?The Lowcountry (also known as the Low Country) is an area along the South Carolina coast that has a culture, geography, architecture, economy and even cuisine of their Continue Reading
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