Art Q&A Painting the edges of your canvas

Art Q&A Painting the edges of your canvas

by | May 10, 2016 | Art tips, Q & A

Question: Hi Lisa, First, I’d like to thank you for inspiring me to get back into drawing and to finally get up the courage to try painting. Your Patreon and YouTube videos have taught me so much and I look forward to the new videos every week. My question is-...
Art Q&A – shine from graphite

Art Q&A – shine from graphite

by | May 3, 2016 | Art tips, Q & A

Sonia writes:Hi, I have a graphite related question. I wanted to know how you manage to do graphite portraits without that shine that is left there from the graphite? I don’t know if in your videos it isn’t visible. Can fixative help get rid of some of...
Art Q&A how much detail is too much

Art Q&A how much detail is too much

by | Apr 26, 2016 | Art tips, Q & A

Timmow writes: Hello Lisa, My question for you is: How do you decide how much details do you add to the area(s) that you do not want your viewers’ attention to be? and how do you balance the details if you also have to pay attention to every part of your...
Do you need to prime your canvas?

Do you need to prime your canvas?

by | Apr 19, 2016 | Art tips, Q & A

Alexandra writes: Should you always prime a canvas yourself, even if it is pre-primed? I’ve seen some artists who do this and I’m not sure if it’s really necessary. If the canvas you purchased is already primed then there is no need to prime it...
Art Q&A Water Soluble Oil Paint

Art Q&A Water Soluble Oil Paint

by | Apr 12, 2016 | Art tips, Q & A

Samantha writes: In your first Q & A video you mention in passing how much you hate water-soluble oil paints.  So, as someone who has used water-soluble oils for some time now, I am SO CURIOUS why you dislike them so much. I have debated switching to regular oil...