Whether you’re buying yourself art supplies, picking out supplies for your classroom, or purchasing a gift for a fellow artist, here are some tips on how to pick which art supplies to purchase. Here are some of our favorite art supplies. A Method to the Madness Having a methodology for selecting art supplies will help…
A drawing of your pet makes a wonderful keepsake! Whether you’re drawing it yourself or commissioning someone else to draw it for you, it’ll be a lot easier if you start with a great photo. Since I started drawing pet portraits, (which I sell through my Etsy store: RidgeLightRanch) many people have told me they…
Why not earn some extra money hosting painting parties this summer? As homeschoolers, our summers are usually a little bit more relaxed than the school year. That makes summer the perfect time to start a little business on the side! My friend Emily Magone is offering all her advice and experience about hosting painting parties…
This project makes a great gift and it’s fun to do with the kids! It’s pretty fast- most people can do it in under 30 minutes. Although it will vary based on how much time you spend sketching. To purchase some of the coasters I’ve created or to just see them, check out the Coasters…
Christmas is coming! What sort of art-related gifts do we suggest? Deanna and I mentioned a few of our favorite gift ideas in the Podcast episode #36, but here we’ve compiled a list of all our favorite artsy things and sorted them into some different categories. I try to use affiliate links whenever possible. So,…
Happy Thanksgiving! My sons and I will be coloring our own version of The First Thanksgiving and we wanted to share it with you. I hope you’ll get to sit down and enjoy some art time while contemplating what you’re thankful for.
Do you ever run across something that you love soooo much you find yourself telling everyone you know about it? One of those things for me is HP Instant Ink. I discovered it a year ago when I had to buy a new printer. (Ok, the truth is that the lady in Office Max sold me…
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The files I create are designed to be ready to print and use immediately. However, some people want to take a few minutes up front to customize a file to better fit their unique life. I love this and highly encourage it! The more precisely a files fits your need, the happier you’ll be with it and…
