The best light for painting and drawing

The best light for painting and drawing

I’m sharing the lamp I’ve been using for my easel when I paint or draw for the past 4 years. I bought this lamp myself, this isn’t a sponsored video, just me sharing an art supply item that I love. Daylight Duo clamp-on Lamp for your easel or table...
Acrylic Painting Tips – Wet Fur

Acrylic Painting Tips – Wet Fur

I’m sharing acrylic painting tips for painting realistic wet fur! I’m painting an otter but these same tips would apply to painting dogs, cats or most other furry critters too. I am sponsored by Fredrix canvas. The canvas in this video was supplied to me...
How I spend time when I’m not Painting

How I spend time when I’m not Painting

What do I do when I’m not painting, drawing or making videos? I play with plants and take care of my animals! Today I’m sharing some new additions to my studio and my new red eyed tree frogs! I often say I’m quite boring, today I’m proving just...
Derwent Chromaflow Colored Pencil Review

Derwent Chromaflow Colored Pencil Review

Are these new Chromaflow Colored pencils from Derwent worth the money? Find out and see an example of how they perform! The pencils used were provided to me by Derwent but all of the thoughts and opinions in this video are my own. Supplies used: (amazon affiliate...
Rake Brush for painting fur – Review & Demo

Rake Brush for painting fur – Review & Demo

I found a new brand of rake brush for painting fur and feathers! Is this specific brush any good? I’m also doing a lesson for beginners on how to best use a rake brush to create realistic fur and feathers in your acrylic and oil paintings Supplies used: (amazon...
Colored Pencil Tips for Realistic Drawings

Colored Pencil Tips for Realistic Drawings

I’m sharing tips for drawing a realistic giraffe, moths and hollyhock flowers in colored pencil! See how easy it is to layer and blend your pencils to create texture! Stay for the end of the video for updates on why I took last week off! Supplies used: (amazon...
My Texas Storm 2021 experience and updates

My Texas Storm 2021 experience and updates

I live in north Texas and this storm has put a stop to creating art this week. I’m sharing how my animals and I have been getting through this mess between the cold, power outages, internet outages, water outages and the really REALLY noisy power...
Art Studio Upgrade

Art Studio Upgrade

I *think* this is the last piece of furniture I “needed” for my art studio! I’m sharing the process of putting it together and a studio tour...
My first watercolor painting – Schmincke watercolors

My first watercolor painting – Schmincke watercolors

I’ve used watercolor pencils before but never really got into pan watercolors. It’s been 20 years since I last played with them and that was with crayola level paints. Will my upgraded supplies change my mind on this medium? Sketch the baby bat seen at the...
Acrylic Painting Tips –  Painting Cat Fur

Acrylic Painting Tips – Painting Cat Fur

I’m sharing acrylic painting tips for painting realistic cat fur! See how I layer my brush strokes over a darker background to create soft fur! Supplies used: (amazon affiliate links) I am sponsored by Fredrix canvas. The canvas in this video was supplied to me...
Is toned paper good for Colored Pencils? Art Q&A

Is toned paper good for Colored Pencils? Art Q&A

What is the difference between using white and toned paper for colored pencil? What is the best paper? I’m answering one of your art questions today! Supplies mentioned in this video (amazon affiliate links) : Canson Mi-Teintes toned paper – grey tones...