My daughter has a small table for drawing and arts. She goes there to paint something in the morning, those 5 minutes before breakfast. She goes there when I say I am done reading books with her. She pulls her … Continue reading
Social painting
This painting is a prototype of how artists used to be seen: lonesome, poor, surrounded by misery and solitude. Things have changed. Or maybe they have never been quite like this. Making art with a bunch of people, friends, and … Continue reading
Painting without a master plan
Most people think they have to know what they want to paint before they start painting. But you can also start moving your brush over the canvas without having the slightest idea what the final painting might look like. Why … Continue reading
Painting the trial and error way
When I discovered acrylic painting, one of my favorite realizations was that there was nothing that could not be changed. I remember pencil drawings that I did as a child when the paper would get thin from using the eraser … Continue reading
3 major effects of social painting
What happens when you come together with friends and paint your very own painting while chatting and having a drink? And how is it different if you’re creating something wholly original (freestyling) rather than copying a famous painting? Freestyle Painting … Continue reading