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painting, Peerless Watercolors

Peerless Transparent Watercolors

(FYI, this blog is reposted but I have added some new information.) Peerless Transparent Watercolors…

Art course , how to draw a beautiful face .Of all the courses I that I give, drawing and painting faces is the most popular and I have searched and searched for good materials to share with my students. And in the end, I have realized that I had to make it myself. So this course is full of completely original videos, diagrams, and Images that I made for my students, whether they are complete beginners, or more advanced students who want to perfect their skills.

NEW ONLINE COURSE Beautiful faces

   Yeahh. Hello Girls and Guys, I am so excited because I can now tell…

Bente-hellstrøm- interview on how to Atay creative

How to stay creative- Talking creativity with Bente Helstrøm

This is Bente working in one of the studios in Matisse`s “Villa le Reve” in…

Make a proper sketchbook in just 5 minutes- with staples

How to make a sketchbook in just 5 minutes

Make a proper sketchbook for holiday sketching in just 5 minutes HI there! It is…

4 hot tips for sketching outside .watercolor landscapes, watercolor tree, watercolor flower, watercolor floral, watercolor techniques, watercolor sketch, watercolor earth watercolor illustration, stavanger norway travel norway, norway in a nutshell sketching and drawing sketching tips, sketchbook ideas, sketchbook inspiration sketchbook inspiration ideas sketchbook project, diy sketchbook creative sketchbook ideas artist ideas, artist inspiration, artist tips

Watercolor-  4 hot tips for sketching outside

It’s summertime and if you’re like most creative people, you love to be creative and…

I considered the colors as student quality and Gansai Tambis watercolors set are well worth the money! Getting a new hobby can be pricey, but Gansai Tambis has a fantastic price.

Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolor Review

I purchased Gansai Tambi watercolors which is a fairly cheap paint and I was wondering…

how to paint a bird- video

Video of a bird painting in watercolor

Speed painting of a bird Hi guys! It always seems much easier to do a painting when…

A SNEAK PEEK INTO THE SKETCHBOOK

A SNEAK PEEK INTO THE SKETCHBOOK

I found a new app that I just love In two days I have discovered…

Step by step, How to stay Creative creativity and thoughts about the inner constructive critic versus the destructive inner critic.

How to stay Creative- The constructive critic versus the destructive inner critic.

We have a new artist in our studios. Hi, Today I have a new Artist…

_cathrine Gilje og Magny tjelta Aksdal utstilling

My last exhibition

  I recently had an exhibition with another artist and friend from my studio, Cathrine…

How to paint an abstract painting

Paint an abstract painting in watercolor using only cool colors. If I want to paint…

Color Psychology For Artists: Get Inspired. As an artist, it is important to have some understanding of what different colors could mean so that you apply them appropriately in your artworks. So, what is color psychology? 

Color Psychology For Artists: Get Inspired

So, what is color psychology? HI there! It is winter holiday here in Norway, and…