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Alai✨Oil•digital painter on Instagram: "Pretty big eggs 🍳 (indeed) I’m so excited to show you this new big one!! (Or should I say eggcited?) ➡️ Swipe to see the bonus varnishing clip in which you can see the scale of the details! This painting was a game changer for me since gave me the confidence to paint big with a subject from my comfort zone. It was amazing to see that size that even though I felt confident, it made me paint different, use different brushes and also techniques! Check my…

Bouquet of tulips. Original oil painting on canvas, author’s work, created with high professional quality materials, signed by the artist Tatjana Nesterova. Hand made work of art, one of a kind. Please note that colours may vary slightly depending on monitor settings. Ready to ship Ready to hang Size 16x20inches, (40x50cm)

Lots of students ask me how I choose color. When we are using pastels, we are picking not mixing which is a whole separate story. Students wonder if I really seethe color that I’m choosing in my subject. There really isn’t […]

Challenging society’s unrealistic expectations of a female’s body image, French artist Inés Longevial has developed a distinct way in which her subjects are painted. By focusing on the power of a woman’s body and composition of…

Acrylic paint is a great go-to for many beginner artists, but unlike watercolor or oil-based mediums, certain techniques should be implemented if you want to hone your skills in acrylic painting. The Pros: Acrylic paint is the most versatile paint because it can be used over wood, glass, brick, fabric, paper mâché, leather, or any…

Acrylic painting tips for beginners. Best tips and practices for making good acrylic paintings. How to blend acrylics and your acrylic paint moist.

What’s happening in the studio this week: lots of watercolor, demonstrations, and a new ranunculus painting! Summer always makes me want to paint with watercolor. I have been painting roses purely for fun lately, which is a huge change of pace from all of the classes I’ve been teaching lately. It’s nice to slow down and focus on enjoying my subject and the quirks of this tricky medium. Watercolor has such a different pace and attitude compared to oils. It’s refreshing to engage with a new…

In In this FREE guide, I have covered 8 essential painting principles that I use in my work every day (with any painting medium). Applying these principles to painting will dramatically improve the quality of your art!