Mixed Media Traditional Canvas
I have been creating many traditional paintings that I can incorporate into my digital images over the past few months. I find working with traditional materials produces two kinds of feelings in me. One, I become so frustrated because I … Continued
Free Painterly Textures Pack 10 June
These ones are more bold. If they are too bold for you remember you can make them grey-scale! As I’ve mentioned in past posts, things are being done differently now. I’ve only included some of my favorites as previews, and … Continued
Painterly Textures Pack 9 for May
Here are some new painterly textures to help you create. You can never have enough textures! As I’ve mentioned in past posts, things are being done differently now. I’ve only included some of my favorites as previews, and these are … Continued
Painterly Textures Pack 8 for April
Here are some new painterly textures to help you create. You can never have enough textures! I find I am always attracted to blue and purple tones! As I’ve mentioned in past posts, things are being done differently now. I’ve … Continued
Free Painterly Textures Pack 7
Here are some new painterly textures to help you create. You can never have enough textures! As I’ve mentioned in past posts, things are being done differently now. I’ve only included some of my favorites as previews, and these are … Continued
February Free Painterly Textures Pack 6
Here are some new painterly textures to help you create. We are going to be working in more manageable sets now that Christmas and January are over. I think many times it is easier to incorporate texture into images when … Continued
January Free Painterly Textures Pack 5
Here is another big pack of thirty-four textures to help you create. You can never have enough textures! The ones with the abstract lines were done with traditional India ink on paper! It was a fun mixed media project. Messy, … Continued
How to Use Textures Within Your Digital Artwork
I use textures in many ways within my digital artwork. I think they are essential to get rid of the polished digital look many people find unattractive. As I sat looking at the textures I’ve created for next month, I … Continued
40 Free Painterly Textures Pack 4
*New Policies will be taking effect this month. From henceforth, all “free” items, such as these textures will be only available for a short time. They will no longer reside on my website to be picked up at any time. … Continued
Wild Wonder Conference
Christmas is just around the corner, and maybe you are trying to figure out what to give for a gift, so I thought I would share one of the best things I did with my kids this year. We attended … Continued
10 Free Painterly Textures Pack 3
*New Policies will be taking effect 11/26/2020. From henceforth, all “free” items, such as these textures will be only available for a short time. They will no longer reside on my website to be picked up at any time. Therefore, … Continued
Digital Organization Part 2
I love education, so I take a lot of classes. One problem I have encountered is how to organize all the class materials. I’ve stumbled around and messed up a lot, but I’ve finally settled on a system that is … Continued
Digital Organization Part 1
Organizing assets is critical when working in the digital realm. I’m usually pretty organized by nature, but I find I am becoming extremely fickle about my digital organization as time passes. I’ve realized things fall by the wayside without some … Continued
10 Free Painterly Textures Pack 2
*New Policies will be taking effect 11/26/2020. From henceforth, all “free” items, such as these textures will be only available for a short time. They will no longer reside on my website to be picked up at any time. Therefore, … Continued
Artistic Journeys – Skip Allen
We are at our last Artistic Journey, sort of. Skip and I are still working on his journey. We keep hitting life hurdles that we have to overcome. You will have to be patient, but it will be worth it. … Continued
10 Free Painterly Textures
I’ve been having fun working with light within my paintings, and in the process, I’ve been creating a bunch of painterly textures, which I thought I would share with you. Textures like this are great for helping create light or … Continued
Artistic Journeys – July – Ray Martin
With every person I’ve interviewed, I’ve had preconceived ideas about them. It’s easy to divide people up into categories. Maybe it seems more natural to think of someone as “talented” because in a way, it helps you when you struggle … Continued
Artistic Journeys – June – L.A. James
If you have been following along with Artistic Journeys, you know I’ve always written an introduction to the article. What you don’t know is everyone that has partaken has gotten an advance copy to read. Most of the artists have … Continued
16 Free Textures
I love textures in my artwork, and I think you can never have enough of them. I’ve got some for you to use in your artwork. We all see things differently, and I think that’s why it’s good to have … Continued
Artistic Journeys – May – Karen Bonaker
Karen’s work is inspiring. She is well versed in so many styles, and she does them all well. When I see her work, I want to be able to produce things as well as she does. I think a lot … Continued