Tuesday's #ToolsAndTechniques are about a drawing technique called hatching. Hatching is drawing parallel lines... the closer the lines are together, the darker the value! Thus if you want a lighter value, you would draw the lines farther a part. Next week will be about a techniques called cross-hat...
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Today’s ART section will be short but sweet! So far we have covered line and shape of the Elements of Design. Today, we’ll talk about form. Form is very similar to shape. While shapes are 2 dimensional (length and width), form is three dimensional with length, width and depth. (visual below, th...
Today's #WednesdayWins is all about recycling. The beauty industry counts for the majoity of waste in the landfill. There are three makeup lines that I know of that are being more conscious about their product waste. Athr Beauty is 100% recyclable!! While Seint makeup and Salt New York has tins that...
Happy #TuesdayToolsAndTechniques ! Today is all about watercolours and a techniques called glazing. Layering one glazing on top of another, one can create form and dimensions! #art #artteacher #teachingonline #teachingartonline #glazing #watercolors #watercolours #barbaralynnburns #barbaraburns
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Last Art & Soul newsletter I shared about lines, while this one I am focusing on the element of shape. A shape is created when lines are joined together to enclose an area. By combining two horizontal lines and two vertical lines together, you create a square. Shapes have the dimensions of leng...
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A line is more than just a line. There are different types of line. In examining what line is, you should know that it is an element of design in art; so, whenever looking at a piece of art, there are lines. It’s not something someone would automatically consider when looking at art, but lines ...
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Have you ever lost your drive to play or be creative? I did, it’s happened to me. One can lose their creative spark after a serious health issue, life trauma, success or time. For me it was after my cancer diagnosis and the deaths of my parents. It was like everything stood still and I had no d...
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In the upcoming class, My World Rocks, we will be using acrylic paints. Many people ask: “What makes acrylic paints different from oils?” Oil paints have been used for centuries, while acrylics is a new invention at the turn of the 21st century. The second main difference is that in oils the pi...
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Need a break? Finding you just want to slip away from the happenings of the world? Feeling a bit stressed at home, at work or both? Wanting some time for yourself?
Come join me, at the beginning of February, for my online class called ‘My World Rocks.’
LEARN: The first part of the class is ...
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Creativity: “the use of the imagination or original ideas…” Research says that doing something creative, actually gives you a boost of … what? Read on…
Research says that doing something creative, actually gives you a boost of positivity. So, it’s good for you. But how can a person be creative...
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What is creativity? Here is the first definition I found on the internet, “Creativity: the use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work.” I disagree with it. Why? Read on.
When people think of the Arts, they know creativity is part of the packag...
Welcome to my bi-monthly newsletter that will provide you information about classes, art supplies, techniques and soulful tidbits! So, let's begin...
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Brushes. There are a variety of types and sizes. Often the one you need is up to personal preference. So today I will share the ty...
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Are you Ready to Finally Start Painting?
The Beginner's Guide to Acrylics will give you all the information you need to start painting! It is something I wish I had when I first started with acrylics. Inside is a
- checklist of supplies needed,
- a list of colours to make all the colours of the world and more!
This is your first step in learning about acrylics. The sooner you start, the sooner you paint!
I want this Guide!
