Inspired Me

I love trying new things in art. Last Summer, I started playing around with watercolor portraits in an art journaling style. I found it to be so soothing and relaxing.  The more faces I painted, the better they got. Normally, I paint with acrylic paints so trying watercolors was a challenge at first. But as I gave myself permission to just experiment and play it felt as rewarding as my acrylic paintings. So, here is a video tutorial sharing my process. You will see how to create a nice skin tone along with the hair, clothes and background. I hope you are inspired to give it a try or just enjoy watching me paint.  Video Link   What is art journaling? It is a journal where you use paints, pens, pencils, inks, stamps, markers and/or any art supply to express you feelings and thoughts of the day with little or no writing. If you are new to art journaling, here are some resources I have collected over the years that might be helpful.  Check out my arts and crafts res...