by Lachri | Jan 29, 2023 | Art tips
In a recent livestream, Violet Sky asked:In regards to canvas or print sizes, does one sell better than another? We all need to be reminded “Don’t drink the paint water” and other fun artist sayings. Why not wear it on our clothes or coffee mugs to...
by Lachri | Jan 28, 2023 | Art tips
I’ve started doing this one thing every day, for just 5 or 10 minutes! It doesn’t take much to make a big change in your artwork! We all need to be reminded “Don’t drink the paint water” and other fun artist sayings. Why not wear it on our clothes or...
by Lachri | Jan 27, 2023 | Art tips, Charcoal, Colored Pencil
Is varnishing or a fixative needed for colored pencil work? What about when you mix charcoal or pan pastels? I personally only use a fixative (spectrafix) when working in mixed media with colored pencils such as charcoal/colored pencil or pan pastels/colored pencil....
by Lachri | Jan 26, 2023 | Art tips, Charcoal, Colored Pencil
These are the supplies I will be using (amazon affiliate links) Canson Mi-Teintes Grey https://amzn.to/3kTBs9C (I’m going to work on the rough side) Generals White Charcoal Pencils https://amzn.to/34dAX3J Generals Charcoal Set https://amzn.to/3d2tWaH Shading Tool...
by Lachri | Jan 26, 2023 | Art tips
We’re going to be painting northern lights in acrylics, step by step! This will be different than my livestreams you’ve seen in the past. For the first portion of this stream we will only be talking about and focusing on the art lesson. After that we will...
by Lachri | Jan 21, 2023 | Art tips, Charcoal, Colored Pencil
This week we’re working in mixed media! I will be drawing a butterflyfish in charcoal with the yellow fins drawn in colored pencil! What do you need to consider when mixing these mediums? We will talk all about that and more! These are the supplies I will be...
by Lachri | Jan 21, 2023 | Art tips
Is working in too many art mediums slowing your progress as an artist? Is it ok to work in charcoal, graphite, acrylic painting, oil painting and colored pencils or should you focus on just one? We all need to be reminded “Don’t drink the paint water” and...
by Lachri | Jan 20, 2023 | Acrylic painting, Art tips
For years we’ve seen videos (one specifically on youtube with a ton of views) telling us that if you use water to thin your acrylics they will flake off, chip or peel. Is this true? I’m answering this very common question. We all need to be...
by Lachri | Jan 19, 2023 | Art tips, Colored Pencil
This is the full lesson from our Wednesday livestream! Draw a meerkat with me in colored pencil. I’m sharing tips for beginners to colored pencil drawings and showing you how to draw fur the easy way! Reference photo from Unsplash Supplies I will be using...
by Lachri | Jan 14, 2023 | Art tips
A question from the last livestream: “What is something that we are often told as artists that annoys you?” Easy: Don’t compare yourself to other artists. Let me tell you why this is terrible advice! We all need to be reminded “Don’t drink the...
by Lachri | Jan 13, 2023 | Acrylic painting, Art tips
Is it safe to pour your dirty acrylic paint water down the drain? What about rinsing your brushes in the sink? Will that clog the sink? This one step will keep your pipes safe! We all need to be reminded “Don’t drink the paint water” and other fun artist...
by Lachri | Jan 12, 2023 | Art tips, Charcoal
This is the full lesson from our Wednesday livestream! Draw a chickadee with me in charcoal. I’m sharing tips for beginners to charcoal drawings and showing you how to use charcoal powder the easy way! Supplies used (amazon affiliate links) Canson Mi-Teintes...
