Is the weather keeping you inside this week? Is it blazing hot out, downpouring, or is there a blizzard outside? Grab some canvas and some paint and come paint some chickens with me! For this class, we will paint a portrait of three young chickens in acrylic. For this project you will need: a canvas,…
Category: Acrylic Paintings
Support Local Artists
This weekend, Sunday May 16, 2021, I will be taking part in the Art Loops Art Show at Shedel Gardens in Elmore, Ohio. There will be many local artists gathered in this beautiful place to share our work! I will be at this show with original works, new art stickers, and some pieces that have…
Series: Motherhood
For much of my art career, I had nearly complete control of my time. Aside from school or work, I could choose when I wanted to paint or draw, and for how long. I had minimal obstacles to work around when it came to studio time. After college, however, I took a very long break…
Motherhood Series: Cold Breakfast
It has been quite a while since I have added to my Motherhood Series. I took a break from the series for the holidays and to try new painting styles and subject matter. Yet I could feel the series nagging in the back of my mind, reminding me that it wasn’t complete, that it still…
Art Lessons: Skillshare
Have you wanted to learn to draw or paint but don’t know where to begin? You’re in luck! I have several classes available to you! There are many platforms available for video lessons, it can be overwhelming! So why Skillshare? Skillshare prides itself on quality videos for it’s users. Teachers are held to specific and…
Kentucky Barn Painting
After completing my first barn painting, I knew that I wanted to paint another. I also knew I wanted a better reference photo than a free image from a search engine. Then I remembered the barn quilt my great aunt had commissioned several years ago. I knew I had a photo of the barn on…
Seasons Painting Practice
A few months ago, I checked out several painting books from our library. These were a combination of how-to books, techniques, and art history books. One of the books I checked out was How to Draw & Paint Acrylic Painting: Seasons by David Lloyd Glover. I never received any formal training in acrylic painting, so…
Pet Portraits
Pet portraits are becoming increasingly common across the art world. Who doesn’t love a beautiful image, painting, or drawing of their furry, feathered, or scaley loved one? I have been trying my hand at pet portraits over the past few months and I have really enjoyed them. One of the most beautiful things about pet…
Camp Selah Commission
As a young teenager I had the opportunity to attend many weeks of summer camp at a small Christian camp in rural southern Michigan. Camp Selah played a very important role in my life as a teen and my faith journey. When they reached out to me to commission some clip art drawings and a…
Elizabeth Steingass Art 