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This was my first attempt at water color pencils and was done with a cheap 36 color set on dollar store 9x12 water color paper. Over all I'm not so happy with it but it came out better then I expected. And I liked them more then the normal colored pencils. As always all opinions and criticism...

Just because I haven't had anything to post in awhile. Here's a small sketch of a crab apple I did with the travel sketch set I have in my car. I'm not used to working with only 3 pencils. Opinions, advice and criticism are all welcome. I was going to make another sketch in the space below...

So. I found a dark glob on one of my unfinished paintings. After look around I discoverer this guy laying on the floor dead below the painting.... I'm assuming they're connected. So now how do I clean the painting up while doing the least amount of damage to the paint under it? Would it have...

Here's my first real attempt at colored pencils. Its a mix between colored pencil and graphite pencil (for the bowl and cup.) Its 5.5”x8.5” Honestly I’m finding the colored pencils to be tedious and I don’t really like them so far. But how’d I do? Anything I did wrong or should have done...

So I have a set of metal stamps that I use to stamp my initials on some of my woodwork. Or at least did when my shop was still functional. I’d like to keep the same for my artwork. I've experimented with using the stamps themselves the paint isn’t good for them and its difficult to not damage...

This had been one of my grandmothers paintings. I believe it is oil and its painted on wood. The top part of the painting has developed wave like folds and on the lighter cloud area the folds have split open and started pealing. I never saw this on a painting before and considering I use many...

Just want to wish a happy and safe 4th of July to all of our members who celebrate it. And for all of us painting the sky tonight. Stay safe out there and have fun.

This painting came in the lot of frames I recently got and I’d like to fix it up. It’s 24”x36” inches and acrylic on stretchered canvas with no varnish or such over it. Artist is unknown to me and I’ve found nothing trying to look up the signature. I’m guessing a little known local artist. I...

I’ve been doing digital drawings but this is my first real pencil on paper drawing in years. Its 5.5”x8.5”. Graphite on paper. Comments and criticism are welcome.

Is there any way to make soft pastel or oil pastel drawings in a normal mixed media sketchbook and not have them destroyed or making a mess? I know at least a fixative would be needed but has anyone tried it and how did it go? I'm just wondering if its even worth attempting?

I ordered some blending stumps but there's no way I'm paying for a sharpener when I have stacks of sandpaper in the wood shop. So what grit is best for sharpening/cleaning these things?

I was using a guillotine type paper cutter but no longer have access to it and am looking for ideas. So how do you all cut down your art paper? By hand? Guillotine? Rotary cuter? What works best for you and what are the pros and cons of your method?

This is my first attempt at oil pastels. Working with oil pastels wasn't exactly what I expected and I'm still not really sure what I think of them.

Here's a digital watercolor I did to kill some time. Its not the greatest but the entire thing was done with a mouse instead of the tablet.

I'm trying to learn how to draw so I did some quick digital sketches today. They took about an hr or so each. What do you think? Any advise on how I can improve my drawing skills?

I often draw grid lines on my canvases and so far other then a few quick studies where I didn’t care enough to try to hid them I’ve had no issues with them yet. That said I keep hearing about stuff like this showing back up in paintings over time. So far I use either a normal pencil, a colored...

I’ve never really made a web page before so I’m looking for opinions and advice on the layout. Mostly I made this portfolio as a way to show off my art to friends and acquaintances who want to see it. Maybe if I start selling more it’ll become a way to help draw in costumers. If I get more into...

I was looking for some cheap 18x24 canvas boards to practice on and found some by US art supply. I passed up on them but am wondering if anyone ever used them? I've used alot of cheap canvas boards without any problems but most are at least 1/8" thick. These things were listed as 1/16" thick. If...

6”x8” oil on canvas sheet. I’ve been working on this one on and off for about 16 months and I'm actually happy with how it turned out.

5.5x7” oil on paper. This was a quick little oil painting that was supposed to be for the weekly art event but I got side tracked and a month later I had this. All together and took about 2hrs of actual painting. Criticism, opinions, advice and tips are all encouraged.