Posts in Art for Beginners
Free Painting Tutorial

In this free painting tutorial for my mailing list we will be painting an apple in acrylics. I send out a new exclusive free painting tutorial every fall and every spring to my mailing list.

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Small Art Studio Ideas

I have a small art studio and want to share some small art studio ideas that help you make the most out of the space that you have. Here are some small art studio ideas to get you thinking about when creating your art studio space!  

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What Type of Easel Should I Buy?

What type of easel should I buy? Is a question I get asked all the time. Let me help you make the decision by explaining the different types of easels and the pros and cons for each one. I don’t want you to have to ask what type of easel should I buy? Again. Learn about the different types of easels.

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How to Paint Clouds in Acrylic with a Palette Knife

Learn how to paint clouds in acrylic with a palette knife. You can learn how to paint clouds in acrylic as a beginner painter. By painting better clouds you will be able to paint better landscape paintings. Painting clouds in acrylic with a palette knife allows you to paint some really nice texture.  Keep reading to learn how to paint clouds in acrylic!

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How to Paint a River

Learn how to paint a river with these easy steps. Try this acrylic tutorial with this simple painting with artist Jackie Partridge. How to paint a river with a palette knife is easy!  I will show you step by step landscape painting with a palette knife in this acrylic tutorial! Learn palette painting techniques below for how to paint a river. 

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How to Paint Daisies 

Learn how to paint daisies in this painting for springtime. Learn how to mix a variety of greens for the grasses and the details of the daisies in the field.

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9 Different Brushstrokes

9 different brushstrokes you can add in your simple strokes painting. These 9 different brushstrokes will help elevate your acrylic paintings and take them to the next level. Learn what the 9 different brushstrokes are.

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Mixing Colours Activities You Need!

Mixing colours activities are a great way to practice and develop your colour mixing skills. These mixing colours activities work well for beginner acrylic painters and for kids. They can be used with students in the classroom. Although I demo acrylic paint in the videos you can use an assortment of media like watercolour paint or tempera.

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How to Create an Art Portfolio PDF

I have written an art portfolio pdf all about how to create a successful art portfolio application for high school students applying to colleges and university art programs. You can learn more about this art portfolio pdf here.

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Tips for Planning Your Year As an Artist

Each January is a time where I like to plan my year and think about my goals but also the time I will need to complete those goals. It is important to consider these tips for planning your year and learn how to plan your year to be able to help you reach your goals.

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4 Painting Snow in Acrylics Tutorials 

Here are some painting snow in acrylic tips to help you to paint better snow! Painting snow can be hard especially for kids or beginner painters. I have gathered some of my painting snow in acrylics tutorials to help you to paint better snow.

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Tips for Painting with Stencils 

Here are some tips for painting with stencils so that you can create a beautiful painting with clean lines. Painting with stencils can be challenging and as an artist I wanted to share my tips for painting with stencils with you.

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Lemon Acrylic Painting 

Learn how to do a lemon acrylic painting in this blog post. A lemon painting on canvas is an easy painting to try for a beginner painter.

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Landscape Painting Easy

Try a landscape painting easy meadow tutorial to learn how to paint a beautiful meadow. Learn how to paint an easy landscape painting with this meadow painting perfect for spring! 

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Acrylic Painting Tips and Tricks for Beginners

Acrylic painting tips and tricks for beginners can help take you from a beginner painter who is new to painting to an intermediate painter that is confident and makes wonderful paintings.

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How to Paint the Moon Easy

Learn how to paint the moon easy in this simple painting tutorial for beginners. Even if you have never painted before this is an easy moon painting you can try!

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Art Portfolio High School

Art portfolio high school tips for students to have successful art portfolio applications at the college or university of their dreams! Learn 7 tips for creating an awesome art portfolio high school students can be proud of from artist Jackie Partridge.

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Painting With Acrylics Lessons EASY

Here are some painting with acrylics lessons easy ideas and tips for beginners to try! Painting lessons with acrylics are a great way for you to practice and improve your acrylic painting skills.

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