by Lachri | Apr 5, 2017 | Art tips
Deborah writes; Hi Lisa, I saw a couple of your video where you airbrushed the background. I noticed you used 140lb hot pressed watercolor paper. I recently bought 140lb cold pressed watercolor paper. What is the difference between hot and cold pressed? Is there a...
by Lachri | Apr 5, 2017 | Art tips
I’m going to show you my layering process for drawing Phalaenopsis Orchids and Clownfish in colored pencil! I’ve got tips and techniques for blending, layering and getting fine detail as well as what kind of paper to use and things to be aware of when...
by Lachri | Mar 29, 2017 | Q & A
Ancy writes; I saw this statement on a local art gallery’s facebook page, and would like to know if you agree: “When artists are younger or inexperienced, they don’t really know where they’re going, where they’ll end up, what the future...
by Lachri | Mar 29, 2017 | Acrylic painting, Art tips, Speed paintings, drawings and tutorials
In this time lapse painting lesson, I’m going to show you how to paint a landscape with mountains and flowers and a deer in acrylics. See how I use the airbrush on the background to creat an out of focus look which adds depth to the hand painted foreground and...
by Lachri | Mar 22, 2017 | Acrylic painting, Art tips, Speed paintings, drawings and tutorials
Did you know you can use Liquitex Pouring medium as a background for an acrylic painting? With a few simple tricks you can create something both realistic and abstract! Make sure you let your pouring medium portion dry for at least 3 days before you paint your subject...
