What is this art tool really for? Drawing tips

What is this art tool really for? Drawing tips

Stop using the sand block that comes in your drawing kit for this! You’re ruining your shading stumps / tortillions! These are great tools for sharpening colored pencil, graphite and charcoal! Supplies used: (amazon affiliate links) Supplies used: (amazon...
How to make your work look more realistic

How to make your work look more realistic

Does your work look flat? Do you have trouble knowing which color to choose in your paintings and drawings? Try this tip to make your work look more three-dimensional and realistic! Supplies used: (amazon affiliate links) Canson Mi-Teintes Grey https://amzn.to/3kTBs9C...
Fixing your art problems – Rake Brush Issues SOLVED!

Fixing your art problems – Rake Brush Issues SOLVED!

I was sent a great video showing the trouble someone was having with her rake brush. Let’s see if we can fix these art struggles! Supplies used: (amazon affiliate links) I am sponsored by Fredrix canvas. The canvas in this video was supplied to me by them....
Orangutan in Acrylics – Tips for layering paint

Orangutan in Acrylics – Tips for layering paint

Supplies used: (amazon affiliate links) 24×30″ Fredrix Blue Label Ultra Smooth Canvas https://amzn.to/3ykvOE1 (sponsored) Liquitex Basics Acrylic Paints http://amzn.to/2qjrVgU Water Well (to clean the brushes) http://amzn.to/2oTlnU7 Masterson Art Palette...
Acrylic Painting Tips &  making people cry again

Acrylic Painting Tips & making people cry again

I’m sharing acrylic painting tips on this beautiful mantis! PLUS even more fun is watching Sharena react to this surprise painting! Be my friend on MeWe (like FB if FB were still good) https://mewe.com/i/lachri Supplies used: (amazon affiliate links)...
Bear in Acrylics – Tips for realistic Fur

Bear in Acrylics – Tips for realistic Fur

I’m sharing acrylic painting tips for painting realistic bear fur! PLUS even more fun is watching Hannah open one of my colored pencil drawings she was surprised with! Be my friend on MeWe (like FB if FB were still good) https://mewe.com/i/lachri Supplies used:...
Realistic Charcoal Tips & New Reef Fish!!

Realistic Charcoal Tips & New Reef Fish!!

I’m sharing tips on drawing realistic fur on this lion in charcoal! I also have new fish to share with you for my reeftank! Supplies used: (amazon affiliate links) Canson Mi-Teintes Grey https://amzn.to/3kTBs9C (I’m going to work on the rough side)...
Tips for Blending Colored Pencil with Powder Blender

Tips for Blending Colored Pencil with Powder Blender

I’ve got tips for blending colored pencils smoothly with powder blender. What kind of paper is best? What pencils work best? I’ve got examples of all of that today! Supplies used: (amazon affiliate links) Derwent Lightfast set of 72 colored pencils...
Mixing Coral and wild Birds in an Acrylic Painting

Mixing Coral and wild Birds in an Acrylic Painting

I’m sharing acrylic painting tips on how I combine multiple photos to make one surreal coral reef and house finch wild bird painting! This painting is going to be hung next to my own reef aquarium!! Supplies used: (amazon affiliate links)...
Holbein Colored Pencil Review from a Professional Artist

Holbein Colored Pencil Review from a Professional Artist

Are Holbein Colored Pencils worth the money? Find out if they live up to their hype in today’s review and demonstration. Colored Pencil Society of America https://cpsa.org/ Note: I am in no way a representative of CPSA. My views on these pencils are completely...