Posts in Acrylic Painting
All About Mixing Purples

Have you ever been frustrated with mixing purples while doing an acrylic painting? Mixing purples can be stressful and frustrating. Sometimes your purple doesn't turn out a true beautiful purple, and it might look more brown than purple, which can be really annoying. I want to help you learn how to mix different purples and practice your mixing purples skills. 

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3  Acrylic Painting Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)

If you are new to acrylic painting, and are a beginner just starting out, you have probably encountered some acrylic painting mistakes. Making mistakes in your acrylic painting is common in the beginning, but I will show you the three most common acrylic painting mistakes and how you can avoid them to become a better acrylic painter. 

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Poppy Paintings

Have you ever wanted to make poppy paintings before? In this blog post I will give you step-by-step instructions, so that your kids or yourself as a beginner acrylic painter can make your own poppy paintings. Poppy paintings are a great activity to do with your kids in the classroom or homeschool setting in November around Remembrance Day or Veterans Day. 

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How to Do a Zentangle Snowflake Painting for Kids

Learn how to do a zentangle snowflake acrylic painting. This is the perfect painting tutorial for kids, ages 7 and up. I will give you step-by-step instructions for how to do a zentangle snowflake painting. This is the perfect winter art project for kids to do in the classroom or a homeschool setting. 

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How to Paint a Farmhouse Pumpkin Painting

Looking for a creative, beginner-friendly fall painting activity? This abstract acrylic farmhouse pumpkin painting is the perfect project for autumn! Whether you're painting for fun, decorating your space with seasonal art, or creating with students, this tutorial is a great way to explore colour, texture, and creativity—no drawing skills required. In this post, I’ll walk you through the full process of creating your own farmhouse pumpkin painting step-by-step.

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How to Paint a Bubble

Take your acrylic painting to the next level by learning how to paint a bubble. In this free, exclusive, acrylic painting tutorial. You will learn how to paint a bubble, including how to paint details and colour mixing to be able to paint a realistic bubble acrylic painting. Make sure you sign up for the free how to paint a bubble acrylic painting training available this fall 2025 below. 

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How to Paint a Pumpkin

Learn how to paint a pumpkin this Halloween pumpkin painting tutorial is perfect for kids ages 7 and older. If you are an art teacher, or a homeschool parent, you can teach your students or kids how to paint a pumpkin. This fun and easy acrylic painting tutorial is perfect for kids who have never painted with acrylics before to learn more about how to paint a pumpkin,

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How to Paint a Colorful Galaxy Painting

Painting a colorful galaxy sky can be a very fun and creative acrylic painting project to try. This is the perfect acrylic painting to try if you are a beginner acrylic painter. By painting the colorful galaxy sky you can practice color mixing, blending, and painting details like stars.

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7 Outside Painting Tips for You to Try!

Are you looking for some outside painting tips and wanting to try acrylic painting in your backyard? Painting outdoors is a wonderful way to connect with nature and develop your painting skills. Whether you're setting up in a park, your backyard, or a scenic lookout, acrylic paints can be a great medium for outdoor work. Here are some outside painting tips in this blog post to help you create better acrylic paintings outdoors! 

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How to Paint a Sunset Acrylic Painting

Learn how to paint a sunset acrylic painting with a moon. This is a beginner friendly painting tutorial even if you are new to acrylic painting, you can give this painting tutorial a try. You will learn how to successfully paint a sunset acrylic painting by adding a moon and some simple trees.

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How to Mix Skin Tones 

Teaching students how to mix skin tones that are realistic looking can be one of the most challenging parts of any portrait unit. Many art teachers I talk to say it’s the part of their lesson that makes students freeze up or reach for the nearest "peach" or "brown" paint instead of really exploring colour mixing and learning the skill. Learning how to mix skin tones is an art skill that takes portraiture to the next level. 

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How to Paint a Rainbow

Have you ever wanted to paint a rainbow? In this acrylic painting tutorial for kids, ages 7 and up learn how to paint a rainbow. Try this cute Boho rainbow painting today by reading more on this blog post for watching the video linked below. This rainbow painting is an easy and cute painting for kids to do and hang in their bedroom! 

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Sunset Clouds Painting Easy to Try!

Try the sunset clouds painting easy enough for a beginner to do! Check out the sunset clouds painting easy art lesson below! If you prefer to watch this acrylic painting lesson you can click on the video in this post! I am also sharing my FREE acrylic painting guide for beginners to help you improve your acrylic painting! Learn how to do this sunset clouds painting easy for beginners now!

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Sunset Paintings to Try!

Sunset paintings are very fun to do and a very easy painting tutorial for beginners to try. You will learn a lot about colour mixing, and colour blending. Check out the sunset paintings mentioned in this blog post here.

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How to Paint a Flower Acrylic Painting

Are you new to acrylic painting or maybe a beginner acrylic painter? If you are wanting to improve your painting skills, then you will want to check out my acrylic painting resources. This spring I'm sending an exclusive, acrylic painting tutorial to my email list about how to paint a flower acrylic painting lesson. In this painting lesson. I'll show you how to paint an acrylic flower field painting with a sunset in the background. This is a beautiful painting and I had so much fun painting it and I know you will have fun painting it too.

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How to Paint with Acrylics on Canvas

If you're new to acrylic painting and curious about working with acrylics, let me help you! Acrylic paint is one of the most beginner-friendly and versatile mediums out there. Whether you're painting for fun, for school, or starting your own art journey, this guide will walk you through how to paint on canvas with acrylics, step-by-step. Learn how to paint with acrylics on canvas today!

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Valentines Paintings Ideas to Try!

Here are some Valentines paintings ideas for kids ages 8 and up to try. You can do the painting ideas at home or in your classroom this Valentine's Day.  I’ve included some fun Valentines paintings ideas to try!

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How to Paint Mountains with Acrylics

Learn how to paint mountains in acrylics with these simple tips and techniques. Perfect for beginners and experienced artists, this guide will help you create stunning mountain landscapes using acrylic paint. Discover step-by-step instructions, essential tools, and pro tips to make your mountain painting realistic and captivating.

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Easy Palette Knife Techniques

Have you tried palette knife painting with acrylics before? If not you'll want to learn about these palette knife techniques so that you can improve your palette knife acrylic paintings. These easy palette knife painting techniques will add texture to your acrylic paintings and take them to the next level.

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How to Finish a Painting

Do you struggle with how to finish a painting? How do you know if a painting is complete? Let me help! Finishing an acrylic painting can be difficult and challenging. It's hard to know when painting is finished and learn how to finish a painting with these tips from a professional painter.

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