Monday, September 30, 2019

2019 Alcohol Ink Fall Conference Details



Sometimes you just go with the flow....My Fall Wreath looks more like spring...does that mean I get to skip winter this year!

This Floral Wreath is my presentation for this years 2019 Alcohol Ink Fall conference in late October. Right now there is an Early Bird special running for  New Members!
We will do a few practice sessions to create some fun and interesting shaped flowers and leaves.
Plus we'll be trying out some layers using a water-based Bombay ink along with Ranger Alcohol inks. You can get some really fun and interesting glazes using this method.


We also added some fun vines using Micro pens and gel pens on top of the inks for fillers. 

I've been a founder and contributor with these lovely group of women over the years and these conferences are so much fun and full of amazing presentations. 

I can't wait and hope you can join us!
View more Details Here!


Sunday, September 15, 2019

Autumn painting - fall leaves with watercolor!



Watch the Preview Here

I know that realistic paintings can be intimidating for many watercolorists.
So, I've decided to jump in with the details for you in this new Fall course.
We will bring the whole process together with layers and layers, taking your basic paintings (where many of us tending to stop) to the next level creating a more realistic watercolor.



This class starts out for beginners but in the end we will complete a very realistic Maple leaf.
I walk you through my steps so even if you are a beginner, I know you can do this one.

So we are going into details in this course! 

   WHAT YOU WILL DISCOVER IN THIS COURSE:
  • Create a simple Color chart with fall colors.
  • Learn to expand on those colors by adding a Glaze to create more shades and depth.
  • Paint a simple wet in wet leaf by dropping in colors.
  • Dive a little deeper with glazes and create some more realistic details.
  • Practice with pen and ink for quick results, perfect for cards or adding some little touches to your paintings.
  • For our final project we will create this realistic Maple Leaf using all these techniques plus a touch of little watercolor pencil for extra fine details!

**IF YOU SIGN UP SOON you will receive this BONUS ALCOHOL INK LEAF LECTURE FOR FREE!



Are you ready for the next step of realism?
If you said yes, then let's jump in.

Sign up for the FALL COURSE HERE!

Kell
Artist & Instructor 15+ Years ✅
A Simple Living, Full Time Artist, and Instructor from Maine
"Don't take life to seriously and always stay Creative!"

Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Creating Shimmer and Sparkle colors | Alcohol inks and Watercolors | Shell Painting

Hi there my Art Peeps!
I would love to show you how you can create your own Iridescent Shimmer Sparkle Paints with your Mediums!  I have a new class on my website. Many new alcohol ink brands are coming out with Shimmering colors, but you can create some lovely colors with your basic colors. 
Let's Explore pigments and dyes to create some lovely shimmers and sparkle in your alcohol ink and watercolors. Get your supplies ready ... and let's start having fun creating a few colors and the shell scene together!

This is a super fun course and it’s full exploration sparkle, shimmer, and iridescent colors.
If you like shiny things and experimenting this is the course for you.
This class is for beginner to intermediate students - we will explore easy ways to create shimmering colors in your Alcohol Ink and Watercolor Paintings!
We'll be using a few supplies in this class and trying out some new fun projects.

Sign up here:  NEW SHIMMER CLASS 
In this class we will cover:
  1. Dyes vs Pigments
  2. How to create shimmer colors with alcohol inks and watercolors.
  3. How to use a Water-brush pen to create shimmery letters that you can use for your wedding, bridal, or shower invites!
  4. We will cover a full shell painting project using alcohol ink and shimmer.
  5. How to Create a Mood board and I'll walk you through my process.
  6. As a bonus I've added two more printable PDF's of shells for you to play with.
We will also talk about Mood boards and I'll cover how I make one with Canva.

Let's get ready to have some fun, relax and create!

Sign up here:  NEW SHIMMER CLASS 
Looking for the supplies, I've made it easy with listing them all here in my Amazon Shop

Your Art Coach and online Cheerleader,
Kell X
Artist & Instructor 15+ Years ✅
A Simple Living, Full Time Artist, and Instructor from Maine

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