by Lachri | Mar 30, 2023 | Art tips, Colored Pencil, Livestreams
This week we’re drawing a cute bunny in pan pastels and colored pencil! This is a free lesson! Please share it with anyone you think would like to follow along! The livestream starts at 8pm CT on April 5th! Supplies I will be using (amazon affiliate links)...
by Lachri | Mar 28, 2023 | Art tips, Q & A
Feeling overwhelmed in your art business or even in just learning new painting and drawing techniques? Try doing this to remove the stress! There is so much to learn when working on your art career. On top of learning painting and drawing techniques, you have a...
by Lachri | Mar 25, 2023 | Art tips
Am I worried about AI copying my art? Is there anything I can do about it? Right now the AI art thing is weird. You have these two camps of folks when it comes to this topic. One camp insists AI doesn’t “copy” anyone’s art, it’s...
by Lachri | Mar 24, 2023 | Art tips, Q & A, Vlogs
Are you a self taught artist? Does this mean you won’t be as good at art as someone with a college education? Have you heard the term “outsider art”? This is often used to describe someone who was not formally trained and who creates what most would...
by Lachri | Mar 23, 2023 | Art tips, Colored Pencil, Full Beginner Art Lessons
In this lesson I’m going to walk you through step by step the process of painting a cute chickadee in watercolor and colored pencil. Supplies I will be using (amazon affiliate links) NOTE: You do not need to use the same supplies I have listed. Use whatever you...
by Lachri | Mar 22, 2023 | Art tips
We’re going to be painting a bumblebee in acrylics with an airbrush for the background. Don’t worry, if you don’t have an airbrush you can follow along with traditional brushwork! This will be different than my livestreams you’ve seen in the...
by Lachri | Mar 17, 2023 | Art tips
Why do some artists seem to get better constantly and some don’t improve from day one? I do want to clarify before I get into the harsh realities that there is NOTHING wrong with just doing art for fun and not caring if you improve. The problem is when someone...
by Lachri | Mar 16, 2023 | Acrylic painting, Art tips, Full Beginner Art Lessons, Livestreams
In this lesson, I will be working in acrylics and walking you through step by step how to paint this cute bird! Supplies used: (amazon affiliate links) 8×10? Fredrix watercolor canvas board (provided by fredrix) https://amzn.to/3wuFk98 Liquitex high gloss...
by Lachri | Mar 16, 2023 | Art tips
We’re painting a chickadee in watercolor and colored pencil on March 22nd at 8pm ct! For the first portion of this stream we will only be talking about and focusing on the art lesson. After that we will move onto the chat and Q&A. Supplies I will be using (amazon...
by Lachri | Mar 11, 2023 | Art tips, Q & A
A viewer asks: “I’ve looked into purchasing pan pastels, but they are pretty expensive. Any tips for an affordable brand for beginners who want color-fastness? I’m looking for affordable quality. ” There aren’t many budget supplies I feel...
by Lachri | Mar 10, 2023 | Art tips, Business & Marketing for Artists, Livestreams, Q & A, Social media tips for artists
One of our members recently posted about a potential scam “buyer” that seemed off on Instagram. She was 100% right to be concerned. Today I’m going to share a few red flags current art scammers. Red Flags The buyer is pushy. He wants your attention...
by Lachri | Mar 9, 2023 | Art tips, Colored Pencil, Full Beginner Art Lessons, Livestreams
I’m showing you step by step how to use pan pastels and colored pencil in an easy full butterfly drawing lesson! Supplies I will be using (amazon affiliate links) Canson Mi-Teintes black https://amzn.to/3kTBs9C (I’m going to work on the smooth side) Derwent...