Category Archives: Weekly Art Lessons 41-50

Step, Step, Masterpiece (Online art lesson #46)

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How do you paint a masterpiece?  One step at a time. 

For some, the steps are all graceful. For most of us, it’s step (followed by breathe, look, think, feel, avoid, evaluate), and then step again.  Sometimes we are sure of a step.  Sometimes the step seems risky and we need to gather our courage.Read the rest

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Olé to Your Creative Process (Online art lesson #47)

Here’s  to the “maddening capriciousness of the creative process”!

Watch this video all the way through – the best part comes towards the end.  If you’ve watched it before, well, it’s time to watch it again!  It offers a “protective psychological construct” that could save your day / life.

When you’ve finished with Elizabeth Gilbert, watch the two music videos  and contemplate the nature of the creative process. … Read the rest

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How to Draw a Palm Tree Without Breaking a Sweat ( Online art lesson # 48)

Follow these  five simple tips and learn to draw palm trees – symbols of relaxation, warmth, and beach vacations.

This lesson was planned while in Puerto Rico a few weeks ago.  The Kit in a Baggie worked great even in the pool.

Take a deep breath and  imagine  that you are inhaling fresh sea air while you close your eyes for a moment. Read the rest

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Publish your Palm Tree Drawings for the World to See! (Online art lesson #49)

This is your moment to jump the wall that defines the edge of your comfort zone.

Last week we had an easy lesson on drawing palm trees.   We learned to pick up a pen and doodle palm trees in margins and on scrap paper.   Now a new challenge….. send it to me and I’ll put it on last week’s post for the world to see.Read the rest

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The Sketchbook Project and Perfectionism (Online art lesson #50)

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Proceeding with Imperfections:   Subscribers received a version of this post with gobbledegook instead of words because I accidentally published when I meant to save a draft.   When starting a post, I  run my fingers on the keyboard to create stand-in  lines of type.   Then I place the photos.  That is the point when I  must have pressed publish.… Read the rest

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