Ten Tips for Success in Gouache
Are you thinking about using gouache? Then this blog is for you! Featured artist James Gurney @jamesgurneyart shares 10 success strategies for painting with gouache on location in the latest Pentalic blog. By James Gurney @jamesgurneyart Gouache is a versatile and responsive medium for the [...]
Artist Interview: James Gurney
Award-winning illustrator and painting blogger James Gurney @jamesgurney discusses drawing dinosaurs, artistic advice, “fruit salad disease”, and the peculiar ways his painting sessions have been interrupted in the newest Pentalic blog. You are very well-known for authoring and illustrating the multiple [...]
Paint a Kitchen Challenge
Attention all aqua artists! Our December featured artist James Gurney is holding a water-based art contest! Draw or paint your best kitchen scene and be entered to win products from James Gurney, Pentalic and M. Graham! Follow the guidelines below to enter. Guidelines: • Paint [...]
How To Paint A Basic Wreath
Have you ever wondered how to paint clean and elegant wreaths? Now is your chance! In our November blog, featured artist Justine Lazo gives you step-by-step instructions on how to paint the perfect watercolor wreath, just in time for the holidays. How To: Basic Wreath [...]
Artist Interview: Justine Lazo
Honolulu-based graphic designer, self-taught calligrapher and watercolor artist Justine Lazo (@jusebox) shares the challenges and rewards of her multimedia artistic style, and the inspirational words she lives by as an artist. You enjoy combining digital and analog art. How do these [...]
5 Ways To Help You Change Your Mindset and Make Art Enjoyable Again
Written by Michael Lindberg (@dustybrockway) With there being numerous artists on social media, it can be easy to find yourself overwhelmed and pressured to produce show stopping art every time you pick up a pen or pencil. Artist Michael Lindberg (@dustybrockway) [...]