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Watercolor Sketching at the Kitchen Counter (and Art Links for you)
Consider Brevity – Short Painting Sessions After Dinner I’m much obliged this week so this is brief; I have a watercolor sketch, a few great links for you, and a
How to Get Good Ideas for Art
Where Do Good Art Ideas Come From? Steven Johnson illustrates the sequence leading to the birth of a Good Idea in the video below. He focuses – perhaps not surprisingly
Painting an Urban Watercolor on Clear Gesso
Painting an Urban Watercolor on Clear Gesso In a previous post, I mentioned an experiment with an urban building facade, painted in watercolor on clear gesso coated watercolor paper. You
Powdered Graphite and Water Soluble Graphite for Drawing and Painting
Powdered Graphite and Water Soluble Graphite for Drawing and Painting Here are some experiments with Powdered Graphite and Water Soluble Graphite used in painting and drawing. I played with dry
All About Watercolor Paper
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Original Art For Sale
Wish You Were Making Art More Often?
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Online Art Courses
How to Title Your Art
Everything you need to name a single piece of art, or an entire series, after you create, or before your first draft.
Intro to Monotype Printmaking
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Using the Grid Method
How to use the grid method to get more accurate drawings underneath your paintings and printmaking.
Testimonials
Feedback from art collectors and folks enrolled in classes at BelindaTips.com
Artist – enrolled in How to Title Your Art
I have to recommend this short but incredibly useful course on creating better artwork titles. It absolutely changed my thinking and process on titles, and helps me clarify my vision and the way I talk about my paintings too.
Artist/Printmaker – enrolled in How to Title Your Art
The struggle to arrive at a name for a painting is over. Following Belinda’s well-conceived prompts, I make a list of relatable, interesting words to use – and within minutes I have a unique title . I actually look forward to the naming stage now!
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Artist/Collector – purchased a watercolor painting
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