The artist that sees their own world with inquisitive eyes is so inspiring. The gatherer, the maker, the inventor and the one that takes what is around them and uses that beauty to interpret their own art. This kind of artist is truly Auria Bohn from Tuscany. Whether she is making her own ink, charcoal from grapevines, foraging the hills of Tuscany or getting her hands messy in the studio…her eyes are open to the world around her! It is …
Natural Drawing Pigments | Now in the Shop!
We love working with artisans to bring you gorgeous products that enrich your art. life and home. We are thrilled to announce our collaboration with Wallace Seymour to offer you natural drawing pigments sourced from all over Europe. This is a product that I personally wanted to use myself in my own work and after much searching I realized they were not available here in the US. We wanted to change that! We have stocked their whole collection and we …
Free Art Video | Pigment to Watercolor with Jan McCarthy
Join Jan McCarthy for Pigment to Watercolor. In this free art lesson you will begin by experiencing the magic of color. In this easy to follow lesson Jan begins by creating with her special pigment she brought home from Morocco. She begins by carefully using small amounts of the earth pigment and applying it to a smooth surface. Using just a few simple tools you will create amazing and beautiful colors to use in your very own art pieces. As she …
Foraged Landscapes with Kristy Kensinger | Instant Access Tomorrow
Want to learn to gather your own pigment, make art supplies from scratch and then create landscapes from your foraged finds? If you are lover of nature and the world around you THIS course is what you have been waiting for! Each teacher on our creative network has been handpicked because I see something so special and unique about what they offer and how they share that journey. When I think back to what first drew me to Kristy Kensinger it …
Beneath the Surface with Melissa Fink | Instant Access
What makes us take a second look at a work of art? So often it is the layers and textures that we didn’t see the first time but these layers beneath the surface bring us back for another look. Melissa Fink expresses her art through layers, textures, a soft palette and her interpretation of nature. Melissa is back on our creative network with a stunning new online course that will open your eyes to not only the beauty around you …