I was recently sent this. Sometimes I find it difficult to get started and I feel stale. If that happens to you,these suggestions my help. Just click on the link below. Lorraine 12 Ideas for Keeping Things Fresh in Your Art Studio
Category: Studio Notes
Posts on techniques, demos, and art supplies
santacruzoilpainters Thank you!
Big thanks to Ann and Michele for yesterday’s demo. Now I can go back to my painting and see if I can resolve my tree problem. Lorraine
Mobilize Your Art Marketing
This is primarily an ad. However, they do provide a link to a tool that analyzes whether or not your website is mobile friendly. With so many now accessing internet data through their phones it’s a worthwhile exercise for all those who have a website. Lorraine ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ You should check if your art website is… Continue reading Mobilize Your Art Marketing
Critique at Eunice’s
Thanks Eunice!
artists brushes
The Silver Grand Prix brushes sold by Sourcetek are also very nice and hold their shape well. I get the 1001 flats. michele hausman
Rosemary & Co Brushes
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Display panels
Jean has been asking about the display panels I made. I thought somebody else might be interested as well, so here are the instructions. They are pretty easy to put together. The A-frames fit into a smaller space and are more stable on uneven ground, but the tri-panels can be configured in multiple ways. You… Continue reading Display panels
Reflections on Water
This was an email in response to Skip who was painting a scene of Mirror Lake in Yosemite, but when she visited the lake was dry and she wanted to create the effect of reflections on water—- “Interesting questions and interesting project, adding water to a dry lake. I agree that reflections are squatter than… Continue reading Reflections on Water
Art Marketing and Planning for the New Year
I just wrote an article that some of you may find helpful when planning your upcoming art business and other activities: here is the link to read the whole article: http://www.pleinairmuse.com/art-marketing.html
Books on Color
I’ve had a lot of problems with color harmony over the years and these two books are the ones I keep going back to. “Mastering Color” by Vicki McMurry – some good exercises for working with color and insight into handling color temperatures. “Color and Light” by James Gurney – don’t let the dinosaur on… Continue reading Books on Color