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What you’ll need… Burnt Umber Buff Sap and Hookers Green White and Black 1/2” Flat brush and palette knives Full tutorial coming soon but in the meantime see the time-lapsed version on my Youtube channel
One month. I have been away for the first month of 2020. Not only to take a break, but to recharge, re-energize, and set my sights on new adventures for this coming year. I travel a lot. Usually when I travel I bring a suitcase full of canvases and paint. This is the first time I am travelling canvas and paint free. Well, I did bring a little watercolour sketchbook with me. Let’s not get crazy! Surprisingly I haven’t missed…
One of the first things I notice when going into people’s homes is that the artwork is usually hung too high. You practically have to crane your neck to see it. This is probably one of the biggest mistakes made in hanging artwork. Here are some general tips in avoiding the most common misconceptions and mistakes in hanging artwork in your home. Yes, it should be ‘eye level’, but not if your ceilings are really low (typical is 8 –…
How to be creative? Here is a bold statement. If you aren’t vulnerable you can’t be creative! Really? Yes! Think about it for a second. The definition of vulnerability is “susceptible to physical or emotional attack or harm” Some synonyms: risk, unprotected, unguarded, exposed, an easy target. https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability Vulnerability and creativity To be a “creative” being, which I believe we all are in one way or another, is to be all those things listed above. The reason people say they…
My name is Janet Liesemer and this is my artist blog. This is new territory for me. I have always wanted to have a blog and secretly have always wanted to write. I don’t necessarily know how to do this but hey, that has never stopped me before. A Whole New World With this new age of social media, artists are being stretched beyond the canvas. and the palette to promote their work, to explain their work, and to interact…