by Lachri | Jun 27, 2023 | Acrylic painting, Art tips, Charcoal, Colored Pencil, Graphite, Inktense, Oil Painting, Q & A, Vlogs
Take inspiration from your dreams: Surrealism often draws inspiration from the subconscious mind, so try keeping a dream journal and using your dreams as a starting point for your paintings. Pay attention to recurring themes or symbols in your dreams and incorporate...
by Lachri | May 29, 2022 | Acrylic painting, Art tips, Oil Painting
Is it safe to mix water with your acrylics? Are oils really more toxic than acrylics? Do oil paints smell bad? I’m debunking 13 common myths beginners are told about oil and acrylic painting! Can you really tell the difference between these two oil and acrylic...
by Lachri | Nov 13, 2020 | Acrylic painting, Art tips, Oil Painting
See how I layer my paint in this oil over acrylic eagle owl painting! I’m also sharing updates on my dart frog’s new vivarium! Get your own zombie snail “words are hard” merch! https://lachri-fine-art.myteespring.co...
by Lachri | Nov 13, 2018 | Art tips, Oil Painting
See how to blend and layer oil paint to create a realistic looking red eyed tree frog and fireflies! I’m painting a grisaille underpainting then glazing color on top to make this painting even easier and to get smooth blending! Supplies used: (amazon affiliate...
by Lachri | Apr 11, 2018 | Acrylic painting, Art tips, Oil Painting, Speed paintings, drawings and tutorials
In this painting lesson, I’m going to show you how I paint a realistic dolphin and water. I’ve got tips that you can use to paint water no matter what medium you’re working in! Supplies used: (amazon affiliate links) Fredrix Belgian Linen Canvas...
by Lachri | Jan 10, 2018 | Art tips, Oil Painting, Speed paintings, drawings and tutorials
In this time lapse painting lesson, I’m going to show you how I layer my paint starting with a basic underpainting to create a realistic chickadee painting and background! Knowing which layers to apply first will make all the difference in your own paintings!...
