5. A workshop can be a self-care retreat Workshops can be a way to carve out time for yourself—time to heal, relax and relieve stress. Often a workshop takes place out of town, but even for workshops near your home, you are taken out of your normal routine. These classes often […]
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Magic and Monet | Reagan Upshaw Fine Art
Suppose I came into a possession of a box of junk from my childhood that my mother had neglected to throw out. Included in the box might be an old baseball from my Little League days. What would that baseball be worth? Nothing, of course. You couldn’t even play ball […]
Developing Your Art Style Through Experimentation — Caryl Fine Art
2. Play at Improvisation Have you ever taken an improv class? This strikes fear in many people, while others find it a fantastic experience. Artists can borrow from the improv playbook by using the “yes and…” prompt. Improv players use this prompt to build on the storyline that has been […]
A Pan in Your Hand: Testing out 11 NEW Colours in the Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolour Stick Range
Daniel Smith Watercolour Sticks are a versatile drawing and painting tool that let you combine the best of your sketching and watercolour techniques. The brand have recently introduced 11 new colours to the range, bringing a more versatile palette of hues along with two new luminescent colours. We took them […]
Painting Flowers Has Power! — Caryl Fine Art
When I paint flowers, I find them a wonderful subject. They are easy to arrange and their colors become the jumping off point for my color scheme selection. Even though I create abstract paintings of flowers, their essence is very much still there, and their colors and delicacy are what […]
Finding Your Creative Drive—and Tribe—During Times of Transition — Caryl Fine Art
Diving into painting and growing my art business has been an extraordinary and empowering experience. Not only do I get to fill my days pursuing my passion, but I’ve met an incredible community of like-minded artists! There are so many of us who, like me, are following their true passions […]
4 Clever Marketing Strategies for Holiday Art Sales — Caryl Fine Art
You want to create a beautiful, exciting experience for the art buyer. Consider doing a live painting demo in a place where you are selling your art in person. Consider how you wrap and package the art that they buy: make it an artful experience with beautiful paper and ribbons! […]
Don’t Let the Holidays Derail Your Art Practice — Caryl Fine Art
Let Things Slip a Little—Temporarily Think about the way that the holidays upend your normal eating habits. It’s perfectly natural to be eating and drinking things that are not part of your usual diet, such as egg nog, cookies, and pie. But these treats can be a fun break from […]
Two Clever Ways to Take Inspiration from Other Artists Without Copying Them — Caryl Fine Art
If you’re an artist, I can guarantee that you take inspiration from other artists. Whether you’re inspired by the “late greats” like Van Gogh or Picasso or you’ve been greatly impacted by your art teachers (including me) or wonderful artists you’ve discovered on social media, your mind is filled with […]
3 Tips for Reframing “Mistakes” and “Blunders” as Feedback — Caryl Fine Art
“Perfectionism is not the same thing as striving to be your best. Perfectionism is the belief that if we live perfect, look perfect, and act perfect, we can minimize or avoid the pain of blame, judgement, and shame. It’s a shield. It’s a twenty-ton shield that we lug around thinking […]