by Lachri | Apr 6, 2023 | Art tips
We’re going to be painting a dandelion in acrylics. I’m goint to teach you easy wet into wet blending for the nice out of focus background too! Supplies I will be using (amazon affiliate links) 8×10″ Fredrix watercolor canvas board (provided by...
by Lachri | Apr 3, 2023 | Art tips
I used to buy almost all my painting and drawing supplies from Michaels and Hobby Lobby. The problem is they decided they would make more money selling their terrible house brands instead of quality art supplies. What...
by Lachri | Mar 31, 2023 | Art tips, Q & A, Social media tips for artists, Vlogs
“with enough luck anything is possible”. I read that as a response to someone asking about art on Reddit. Let me say this loud enough that everyone in the back can hear. LUCK. ISN’T. A. PLAN. That’s about as stupid as waiting around for the...
by Lachri | Mar 30, 2023 | Acrylic painting
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! Supplies I will be using: (amazon affiliate links) 8×10? Fredrix watercolor canvas board...
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 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 | 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...
