Where Do I Begin? Let’s Start With Color
Where do I begin? This is a question that I get asked pretty often. There are many ways to help yourself to get started with a … Read More
How To Find Inspiration For Paintings
Finding inspiration for your own art work may be as easy as looking out a window! In this video I give you a little glimpse into my … Read More
How Do I Paint More Loosely? From Real to Impressionistic
This is harder than it might seem. Painting in a messy, painterly, impressionistic, loose style doesn’t come naturally for most people. “How do I loosen … Read More
My Story: How a Big Black Tree Changed Everything
Hi there, friend. I’m Amanda, and this is my story! I’m a mixed media artist, and I love to use a variety of mediums on a … Read More
Painting With Acrylics On Galvanized Metal
I love painting with acrylics because there is so much that you can do with them! In this video, I am painting with acrylics on galvanized … Read More
Permission To Paint; Loose Acrylic Florals
Sometimes I get overwhelmed and burned out. When I do, something inside my creative mind has to be allowed space to just paint without an agenda. … Read More
6 Things That Help Me Work From Home
Sometimes I get questions about how I do everything that I do with my online business and take care of our home and family. Spoiler alert! … Read More
Painting Rose Buds and Stems
I’ve been painting a lot of roses recently and am beginning to see some patterns. For instance, not every petal has to be perfect for the … Read More
How Do I Make It My Own? creating original art
Teaching artists often tell their students to take what they have learned in their classes and make it their own. In this video I give … Read More
Are You Waiting On Perfection?
I’ve been painting irises and thinking about how I don’t know everything that there is to know about painting. Let’s chat about waiting until you know … Read More