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  • coffee and chill…

    i just created a new page. you can now buy me a coffee!☕️💕 (linked inside and connects to my own site) 
  • Artist Statement on Giving

    Do all the good you want, Right Now. i empower others to live their best life; with no strings attached, no selfie on the street corner, no social...
  • Artist Fixative Spray Test

    i can get into a creative zone researching what i need, testing what i have, or how to make what i have work better. there’s a ton of info out ther...
  • Transparent Cool Yellow Oil Paint and Mixing

    not sure if i'll transcribe this photo. if you're familiar with oil paint brands, paint names, and pigment codes, this will be easy to figure to ou...
  • the Elements of Art and the Principles of Design (full collections)

    the Elements of Art: understanding line, shape, form, value, color, space, and texture. when put together, the Elements make a dynamic piece of art...
  • #HerFlag2020 at the National Museum of Women in the Arts June 9 - July 12, 2021. 🙌🏾😍🌵👑

    "Her Flag is a nationwide art and travel project created by artist Marilyn Artus to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment and the 7...
  • 😎INSTA-CRITIQUE, FAVORITE APPS & LINKS🔗📚 for a contemporary artist

    if you need a quick critique, take a decent photo, crop the image, put it on a white background, and pretend you’re about to post it to the public....
  • Art Lesson Plans in order of the Learning Objectives

    just posted on my visual art Curriculum board on Pinterest📌 (intro to painting section) Click Here > Art Supplies for classrooms, youth art work...
  • Paint Crew tasks for your Art Class

    real set-up that i used with large class sizes, 35+ students (pre-2020), high-school, general elective, no art prerequisite, back-to-back x5. meani...
  • Exclusive Pro Set at BLICK

    these short handle brushes have my artwork on the package, Item #:06298-1049. Princeton Aqua Elite Series 4850 Brushes - Blick Art Materials Exclus...
  • inspiration for youth art classes and camps

    here are themes that i used for private youth art classes. mostly water-based painting, but can be modified for other mediums. check out additional...
  • check it out! Packing Tips for Local Art Walks / Pop-Ups / Artist Events

    info from a few recent years of street shows and 150+ local event dates. sometimes you just have to put yourself out there... LITERALLY!  during th...