Block painting

For years, Kelly Wilkinson's name was familiar to listeners of KQED, the local NPR...

Found this neat little block printing idea on Modern Parents Messy Kids the other day, and thought of how this simple block printing idea transcends all grade levels K-12. Wow! From basic printing,...

5 steps to block-print your way to custom linens with a fun DIY napkin tutorial, perfect for the holidays.

Thick paint, big brushes, crazy color

Hello! I'm in the process of making some exciting new products for my Folksy store. An assortment of Colourful Hand Painted Cactus Magnets! I came across some gorgeous handmade blank wooden magnets online a few weeks ago. ormally everything of this nature is either made of plywood or MDF but these were proper hard wood

Learning color by doing block studies sounds simple, but it is one of the basic skills an artist needs and is often the one that is the most neglected. Many beginners use either too much garish color, or go too far the other way and do not use enough color in their grays. The best color is somewhere in between and can produce a beautiful painting. I learned color indirectly from the two great mid-twentieth century color schools in the United States: the Henry Hensche and the Sergei Bongart…

If you're new to acrylic painting, you might consider reading our guide on the basic acrylic painting techniques for beginners.

claudia (@maus__haus) • Instagram photos and videos