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Avoiding Smudges – from guest blogger Artsy Bat Brook

Sometimes we avoid things without knowing why. Or you might know why, but don’t give it a second thought. Have you ever done that with art? I have an entire drawer of art supplies I avoid because I dislike the mess it leaves behind: Graphite and Charcoals. Though I now have a way to deal with the…

Painting Wooden Ornaments – from guest blogger Heidi Stephens

Since Halloween is over, now officially starts the countdown until the holidays! I am Heidi of The Jaded Creative (@the_jaded_creative on Instagram) back again today to get you ready for this festive time. I love the holiday season because it means decorating my house and making handmade gifts and cards for friends and family. In…

Metallic Finishes – from guest blogger Katherine Knapik

Hi everyone! My name is Katherine Knapik. I’m a professional illustrator and designer, a long-time watercolorist, and a lover of things that sparkle! You can find me on instagram at @kknapikart but today I’m here to talk about using glitter watercolors to help emphasize metallic surfaces in your illustrations. For painting something that looks…

Sketching Characters – from guest blogger Artsy Bat Brooke

November is a time for giving thanks, but for many writers it is a time for battle. Every November, writers take on a challenge called NaNoWriMo where the goal is to write a novel in one month. How is this event related to painting? Writing descriptions of characters can be easy if you can perfectly picture characters…