If creativity is a flower, trust and belief are the soil, roots, and water that nourish it. Trust and belief are the rich earth in which the fruits of our labor are born and flourish. Without these essential components, the flower of creativity will lose petals, the leaves will wilt, […]
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Art Process over Product — Caryl Fine Art
The Damage of “Practice Makes Perfect” From childhood onward, we’re constantly told that “practice makes perfect.” These three simple words cause us to strive for perfection as a final product. We repeat this mantra to ourselves, hoping that someday, after hours and hours of work, we’ll reach that pinnacle and […]
Create Interesting Art by Adding Contrast! — Caryl Fine Art
Imagine walking into a stylish room that looks like it’s straight out of an interior design magazine. All of the surfaces are smooth and all the edges are straight, except for one thing. Your eyes go straight to the fuzzy, curvy rug or floor pillow. The contrast in shape and […]
5 Ways to Sell Your Art This Holiday Season — Caryl Fine Art
Whether or not you’re already selling your work online, this can be a great part of your holiday sales strategy. Perhaps you want to sell via your own website, or on Etsy, or simply by posting work on Instagram and soliciting sales that way. Consider whether you want to offer […]
6 Reasons Artists Should Never Stop Taking Workshops & Classes — Caryl Fine Art
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 […]
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 […]