by Lachri | Dec 7, 2021 | Art tips
Do you need help with using Derwent Inktense? I’m sharing my 10 best tips for beginners with using Inktense. They’re similar to watercolor but different in some pretty major ways!\ Tip #1 Mix your Inktense blocks like you would a pan watercolor. Add water...
by Lachri | Dec 2, 2021 | Art tips
Have you tried odorless mineral spirits like Gamsol or Mona Lisa odorless paint thinner to blend your colored pencil and they came out grainy, blotchy or streaky? I’ve got the solution to your problem! Teresa sent me some of her work to demonstrate the problems...
by Lachri | Nov 30, 2021 | Art tips
If you’re not already using charcoal, you should pick some up! It’s inexpensive, fast to work in (if you’re like me and love that near-instant art gratification), and it’s great for perfecting your values. First, we need to get the supplies....
by Lachri | Nov 30, 2021 | Art tips
Here we go! It’s that time of year again where we have no idea what to buy for people! I’m here to help you choose gifts for the artist that won’t end up in a closet somewhere…unless that’s where they store the art supplies they love...
by Lachri | Nov 23, 2021 | Art tips
Acrylic painting isn’t hard if you understand how to layer things. This is NOT a paint by number process, but one of layers. Once you get the hang of that, the rest is pretty simple! In this video I’m showing you how I layered my paint to create a surreal...
