Three landmark moments from the FIFTY-SEVEN months (so far) of the Shiny Happy Art Club. When I decided to use numbers instead of months for the classes in my Shiny Happy Art Club. This was important because so many people are afraid of “falling behind” in a course. I...
If, like me, you feel like the months just slip away… may I suggest something? One thing that helps me mark time, and acknowledge I am achieving something each month, and in turn this year, is doing my Shiny Happy Art Club paintings. I know I have to do them...
If you’ve been following me for any length of time, you’ll know I am a BIIIIIG fan of ‘filling the page’. So many of us, beginner sketchers and painters in particular, just paint the thing. And leave it floating there, in mid air. Thinking...
Ahhhhh! The age old question asked by beginner (and intermediate… and some experienced) artists everywhere! How do you know???? The answer you probably don’t want to hear is: You’ll know when you know. Knowing a painting is done and it’s time to down tools is a skill...
