by anna@shinyhappyart.com | Nov 3, 2021 | Drawing, Drawing, Freebies, Gifts, How To, Spring Project, Watercolour
Linda and I were chatting today, about how many months I’d been doing an at-least-12 sketch Demonstration Collection (18!) and thinking up new and fun ways to entice you to join in and get that fabulous ‘I painted that!’ feeling for yourself. Our...
by anna@shinyhappyart.com | Oct 1, 2021 | Drawing, Drawing, How To, Watercolour
If you’ve ever wanted to the confidence to sketch out and about, here are two tips: 1. Start practicing at home. Draw your own table. Your window view. Your hands. Your favourite coffee mug. 2. Have friends who are happy for you to sketch while...
by anna@shinyhappyart.com | May 13, 2021 | Drawing, Drawing, Freebies, How To, Video, Watercolour
I’m not a huge Star Wars fan, but I love the challenge of painting or sketching something for May the Fourth Be With You day each year, and seeing the progress in my art. This year I surprised myself with this sketch, and I can honestly say I have NEVER sketched...
by anna@shinyhappyart.com | Mar 9, 2021 | Art Holiday, Drawing, Watercolour
What’s better than one #mooloolabasurfclub ? FOUR. The first was sketched on our first morning at the beach (fun), the second from a photo that night (a bit staid), the third on the beach (while my students may have been taking bets on how long it would take me...
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 22, 2021 | Drawing, Watercolour
How do you fit a long house in a square format? I decided to focus on the front door and attempt to capture the pure FUN of this home. This secret commission was a true exercise in ‘creative decision making’ and such a joy to paint I actually had a few...
