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

More Incredible Ways to Use Alcohol Inks!

More Incredible Ways to Use Alcohol Inks!

Carlee Hudson

This week, I want to jump on the bandwagon and preach the gospel of alcohol inks! You’ve probably heard and know a lot about them and how great they work...

More Incredible Ways to Use Alcohol Inks!

Carlee Hudson

This week, I want to jump on the bandwagon and preach the gospel of alcohol inks! You’ve probably heard and know a lot about them and how great they work...

Those Unreliable Eyes of Ours...

Those Unreliable Eyes of Ours...

Carlee Hudson

Hi, everyone! So, by now, I'm sure that most of you have seen the image of the dress. If you haven't heard, this dress took the internet by storm last...

Those Unreliable Eyes of Ours...

Carlee Hudson

Hi, everyone! So, by now, I'm sure that most of you have seen the image of the dress. If you haven't heard, this dress took the internet by storm last...

Being Uncomfortable is Fun, I Promise!

Being Uncomfortable is Fun, I Promise!

Mona Lisa

This week, I want to talk about stepping out of your comfort zone. I know, I know, it can be scary to attempt something you’ve never done before–and in my...

Being Uncomfortable is Fun, I Promise!

Mona Lisa

This week, I want to talk about stepping out of your comfort zone. I know, I know, it can be scary to attempt something you’ve never done before–and in my...

Love--No, ART is in the Air!

Love--No, ART is in the Air!

Carlee Hudson

This week, I want to talk about stepping out of your comfort zone. I know, I know, it can be scary to attempt something you’ve never done before–and in my...

Love--No, ART is in the Air!

Carlee Hudson

This week, I want to talk about stepping out of your comfort zone. I know, I know, it can be scary to attempt something you’ve never done before–and in my...

As Simple As Black and White

As Simple As Black and White

Mona Lisa

Whoever first spoke the phrase, “As simple as black and white.”, obviously, was not referring to pigments. There are many blacks, whites, and grays, for that matter, produced in watercolor, oil, and acrylic...

As Simple As Black and White

Mona Lisa

Whoever first spoke the phrase, “As simple as black and white.”, obviously, was not referring to pigments. There are many blacks, whites, and grays, for that matter, produced in watercolor, oil, and acrylic...

Blast From The Past To Hue or Not To Hue

Blast From The Past To Hue or Not To Hue

Mona Lisa

Hues come in almost every medium and quality; oil, acrylic, watercolor and others, including student and professional grade products. You see, there are "hues" and then, there are "hues".

Blast From The Past To Hue or Not To Hue

Mona Lisa

Hues come in almost every medium and quality; oil, acrylic, watercolor and others, including student and professional grade products. You see, there are "hues" and then, there are "hues".

Cheap Joe's Wants You!

Cheap Joe's Wants You!

Mona Lisa

CHEAP JOE'S WANTS YOU! Well, actually, we want your art! You see, every year about this time, we start to compile all of the great stuff that makes up the...

Cheap Joe's Wants You!

Mona Lisa

CHEAP JOE'S WANTS YOU! Well, actually, we want your art! You see, every year about this time, we start to compile all of the great stuff that makes up the...

Mother Necessity Meets Yupo

Mother Necessity Meets Yupo

Mona Lisa

The old saying, "Necessity is the mother of invention", has been around since the 1600's. Still true today as then, necessity sparks our minds to think of ways to create...

Mother Necessity Meets Yupo

Mona Lisa

The old saying, "Necessity is the mother of invention", has been around since the 1600's. Still true today as then, necessity sparks our minds to think of ways to create...

Creative Fuel for Visual Art Journaling

Creative Fuel for Visual Art Journaling

Mona Lisa

Designing a beautiful cover for your journal is a great idea! Visual art journaling is just that, a visual story. Things you see, ponder, imagine, the things you want to...

Creative Fuel for Visual Art Journaling

Mona Lisa

Designing a beautiful cover for your journal is a great idea! Visual art journaling is just that, a visual story. Things you see, ponder, imagine, the things you want to...

The Isolation Coat - It's an Acrylic Thing, You May Not Understand

The Isolation Coat - It's an Acrylic Thing, You...

Mona Lisa

If the phrase "isolation coat" sounds like something they slap on you when you have spent too much time in the studio, it's probably time to think about getting out!...

The Isolation Coat - It's an Acrylic Thing, You...

Mona Lisa

If the phrase "isolation coat" sounds like something they slap on you when you have spent too much time in the studio, it's probably time to think about getting out!...

Faux, You Want to Learn Something New?

Faux, You Want to Learn Something New?

Mona Lisa

There is an old saying, "Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day, teach a man to fish and he may feed himself and others forever."...

Faux, You Want to Learn Something New?

Mona Lisa

There is an old saying, "Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day, teach a man to fish and he may feed himself and others forever."...

Negative Painting with Watercolor DVD with Brenda Swenson

Negative Painting with Watercolor DVD with Bren...

Mona Lisa

As much as we would want to, not everyone is fortunate enough to be able to afford a week off from work, a week away from your family, or even...

Negative Painting with Watercolor DVD with Bren...

Mona Lisa

As much as we would want to, not everyone is fortunate enough to be able to afford a week off from work, a week away from your family, or even...