The Traveling Artist
/Combining paints with pants may not be easy. But, if you’re a traveling artist, this post will help you simplify your planning and have you packing only what you need to enjoy illustrating your vacation.
Read MoreCombining paints with pants may not be easy. But, if you’re a traveling artist, this post will help you simplify your planning and have you packing only what you need to enjoy illustrating your vacation.
Read MoreOrder this book for your coffee table, but plan on carrying it to your art studio as a source of information and inspiration for your subject studies on birds from around the world.
Read MoreAn instructional watercolor book that’s so enjoyable and accessible, you’ll want to read it like a novel first, then do every single lesson. Learn the basic, and paint the world around you with Emma Block as your leader.
Read MoreWhen a picture is literally a thousand words. Our books, paints, pens, brushes, journals, and collectibles provide us with unlimited ‘artful opportunities.’ I’ve brought it all together and created a community environment where we enjoy it together. Want more? Read on and join us.
Read More“If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, again.” A sentiment spoken by our mothers, repeated by our teachers, and echoed in our ears when we fear failure in a task, sport, or in this case, watercolor painting.
Read MoreWhile sketching in pencil is taught and often perfered, read more about why and how I’ve found the confidence to sketch in black pen only.
Read MoreWhat happens when you Paint by Memory? No inspirational pictures allowed. See the results of this daily challenge from Fall 2020…then grab a paint partner and give it a try.
Read MoreFinding your artistic voice takes time, patience, and practice. Learning various techniques will ultimately lead to a style that’s all your own.
Read MoreWhat to do when you want to learn a new skill and have never taken a class? You create your own syllabus, schedule, and homework assignments. That’s what I did for my “major” in Art Education.
Read MoreA Northern Cal wife, mom to two grown daughters, sister to four, self-taught artist, low-tide beachcomber, plant-lover, and self-described organization aficionado.
After 6+ years of running a greeting card subscription service, it was time for something new. I asked myself Hey There Lori, what do you want to do next? I may not have the answer yet, but HTL is a creative space to explore and express details of my artistic adventure. It’s intended to provide inspiration, encourage you to try new things, and share the simple joys of life.
ASK ME ANYTHING:
“The dreams and creations of an artist do not have to be grand and ambitious to evoke inspiration, they could just be for yourself, for your own therapeutic reasons or for bringing some special thing to a friend.”
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