by anna@shinyhappyart.com | Jun 23, 2021 | Paintings
Ahh! I love a #collection! One painting invites scrutiny. It’s easy to pull apart and be critical. Two are a pair. Your eye is looking for the similarities as well as the things that ‘don’t quite fit’. And they’re often easy to find. Three? Well that’s a ‘few’ and...
by anna@shinyhappyart.com | Feb 18, 2021 | How To, Paint Alongs, Paintings, Shiny Happy Ideas, Watercolour
Ahhh, what’s so good about a #collection? You get to explore a topic, or an art supply, with purpose. You create an impressive body of work. You have the opportunity to see your skills improve between artwork 1 and Artwork 8 (or 12 or 20 or 31 or 54 or 100) You...
by anna@shinyhappyart.com | Jan 14, 2021 | Paintings, Shiny Happy Ideas
I’m often asked about different art supplies… and it’s true… I do have a BIT of a collection 😉 (I remember an old friend and student, Ros, saying that coming to my studio was like visiting an art shop but being allowed to try everything 😅 )....
by anna@shinyhappyart.com | Jan 14, 2021 | How To, Paintings
PAINT IT AGAIN. That’s my message for today. The more you look at a subject, and then paint or draw it, the more you will SEE. Here’s a photo of Cape Tribulation that my friend, Larah, has taken – I painted it (small) as part of my #shacards series...
by anna@shinyhappyart.com | May 7, 2020 | How To, Paintings, Watercolour
Watercolour paints last really well and can be an heirloom item to be passed down from generation to generation. Don’t hesitate in buying the best set you can afford and use them often. Painting ‘white objects’ can be struggle for those just starting out...
by anna@shinyhappyart.com | Jan 20, 2019 | Freebies, Gifts, Paintings, Video, Workshops
UPDATE – you can see the Webinar replay here – Length: 47:33 Password: water For years I’ve wondered how I could do a webinar, because painting demonstrations can be a pretty slow process, but just last week I figured out a way! I’ve made a...
