Yearly Archives: 2009

Tips, Tricks, Thoughts, and inspiration from across the art spectrum.

  1. Young at Art

    Young at Art

    I guess I have been interested in art, in general, for as long as I can remember. At age 4, when asked what I wanted to be, I would say an artist. My parents encourage art in my life by providing me with art supplies. There’s just something about ...

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  2. A Handmade Holiday Greeting

    A Handmade Holiday Greeting

    One of the earliest memories of my childhood was making cards. My mom saved practically every greeting card I made over the years. It is wonderful looking back and remembering how much she appreciated the simple artwork and the love it represented. One ...

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  3. Good Things Come in Small Packages!

    Good Things Come in Small Packages!

    Artists everywhere are making out their Christmas list. You may even have one on your list and don’t know exactly what to get them. I have a wonderfully unique gift idea, it’s the Joe ...

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  4. I Go, You Go, We All Go for Yupo!

    I Go, You Go, We All Go for Yupo!

    Yupo is made from polypropylene pellets that are processed to form a sheet of very unique plastic. The surface is waterproof and has a super smooth bright white matte finish that is suitable for most painting mediums. It does not absorb the paint so ...

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  5. Apple Butter and Cat Heads

    Apple Butter and Cat Heads

    The holiday season is upon us. There are Thanksgiving turkeys to prepare and Christmas shopping at the mall. A time when family and friends are getting together to celebrate the holidays with pumpkin pies and homemade dressing, and those special recipes ...

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  6. Tempera and Watercolor: Are They the Same?

    Tempera and Watercolor: Are They the Same?

    I was recently asked by a customer, what is the difference between tempera paint and watercolor. She went on to say that they are both water based and are both re-soluble, however, the two are very different, indeed! Let us begin with the ...

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  7. Preserving the Whites

    Preserving the Whites

    Watercolor artists everywhere have their own ideas about how to preserve whites. The white areas of your painting provide highlights as well as what artist’s call sparkle to your painting. It is exciting to see light areas against dark areas. This ...

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  8. Sketching at Oak Island

    Sketching at Oak Island

    Vacations are a great way to get away and see the world, or maybe just explore your own backyard! I recently visited the southern coast of North Carolina, specifically, the Oak Island/ Southport area. This was a great trip with lots of wonderful views ...

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  9. Fall Festivals Galore!

    Fall Festivals Galore!

    With the turning of the leaves and the dropping of the mercury comes festivals galore! This is the time of the year when people start to gather in large crowds all over the country. The month of October kicks off the holiday season with hundreds of celebrations ...

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  10. Blocks, Sheets and Elephants, Oh My!

    Blocks, Sheets and Elephants, Oh My!

    What do blocks, sheets and elephants have in common? Why, watercolor paper, of course! Yes, even the elephant! Watercolor papercomes in various sizes and shapes. The ...

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