This painting will make more sense tomorrow, I think. 6x6in, acrylic, $100, click here to purchase Other News: This weekend is the first of the First Saturdays, Artists on the Square, I'll be painting in or around White Magdelena House, 60 South Street, Hingham Square noon - four, other artists will be painting too! Visit Local Betty for more information, localbetty.com.

'Poppy Abstraction' 7x5 pastel ©Karen Margulis available $100 You know you should. But it is hard to find time. And even when we do have the time it is often wasted as we try to figure out what to paint. We all have heard the benefit of painting practice and how painting smaller and more frequently can help us improve. Devoting time to put in those important 'miles of canvas' can be a challenge. But it can be done if we take some simple steps. Lower your expectations. Try not to approach…

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By Carrie Lewis in Art Business Advice > General Art Advice Let’s face it. Most artists can’t afford to be full-time artists. They love to create and they even sell their work, but simply do not earn enough studio income to make quitting their day job feasible. Many of us also have obligations in addition to a full or part-time job (or two). Even the business side of being a part-time artist can gobble up incredible amounts of time. With all of […]

An underpainting, or underdrawing, is the first layer of paint you apply to your canvas to either help establish values or to get rid of the white of the canvas. Using

Acrylic paint is a great go-to for many beginner artists, but unlike watercolor or oil-based mediums, certain techniques should be implemented if you want to hone your skills in acrylic painting. The Pros: Acrylic paint is the most versatile paint because it can be used over wood, glass, brick, fabric, paper mâché, leather, or any…

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