Instagram Giveaway!

“It's not how much we give

but how much love we put into giving.”

~ Mother Theresa 💖
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Announcing - I'm having a
#CantQuarantineArt #LearnLoveCreate #OnlineArtCourse #Giveaway

on Instagram 🎨

🌻 See part of the lesson in alcohol ink on Yupo HERE.

I will be giving away 12 FREE ONLINE SUNFLOWER SKETCHING COURSES 

on Sunday, April 5th! 🌻 See part of the lesson in watercolor on Yupo HERE.🧡

Enter to win and see more information on
my Instagram page.

“When one door closes another door opens, but we so often look so long and so
regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us."

~ Alexander Graham Bell 

Hugs, Stay Safe and Happy Creating!

X ♥  O

The Depth Of Your Education

"The length of your education is less important than its breadth,

and the length of your life is less important than its depth." 

~ M. vosSavant

New Sketching Class Launches on January 17th!

Get 20% Off with coupon code until 1/21/20.

1. Watercolor on Cotton Rag ~ 5 x 7", matted to 8 x 10"

2. Watercolor on Yupo Paper ~ 5 x 7", matted to 8 x 10"

3. Alcohol Ink on Yupo Paper ~ 5 x 7", matted to 8 x 10"

 

X ♥  O

When The Student is Ready, The Teacher Will Appear

"Get over the idea that only children 

should spend their time in study. 

Be a student so long as you still 

have something to learn, and 

this will mean all your life."

~ Henry L. Doherty

"Hibiscus"
8 x 10" Matted Watercolor on Yupo paper ~ $85.
email: sandy@sandysandy.com to purchase

My first watercolor on Yupo paper instructional video is now live and available for rent or purchase. It is loaded with tips and techniques and I am sure anyone wanting to know more about working in this medium will find it very beneficial. You can see more information and watch the trailer here. Through my teaching, I want to inspire people to live a more visually aware, appreciative life. It is a proven fact that making art is linked to fewer cognitive problems in old age. Art is good for your health and your soul! Won't you take a look and leave me some feedback?

On another note, my sister is doing well and continues to keep her spirits up. Thanks for asking.

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by.

X ♥  O

Read My Interview on Creative Spotlight

Just published - Read My Interview by Ralph Serpe On CREATIVE SPOTLIGHT's Art Instruction Blog.

The Sushi Challenge

The Internet is a classroom among many other things. I have met so many wonderful and helpful people and been influenced by much knowledge here. I had seen a video by Larry Seiler - alla prima brushwork exercise in oils last week via one of my blogger buddies, Sheila, and discovered the "Different Strokes From Different Folks" blog by Karin Jurick from another blogger friend, Cheryl, a month ago. This painting subject is from the current "sushi challenge" on Karin's blog and the technique is from Larry's video. This little oil took me under an hour with just over 250 strokes. See more about this on my Spirit Art Blog post for today.

A Wonderful Drawing Exercise

BLIND CONTOUR DRAWING
This is a photo of the blind contour drawings I demoed in this past weekend's workshop. This photo shows two different angles of a wooden Cardinal carving. Blind contour is an excellent exercise which improves hand - eye coordination and really helps you to SEE. The idea is to refrain from looking down at your paper while you slowly draw your subject, caressing the object with your eyes. If you loose your way, you can look down and reposition your pencil if need be, but while drawing, you must not look at your paper, concentrating only on following the contours of the shape. The results will not be completely accurate, but often makes for some interesting studies.

Instruction on Sketching

Last week I was contacted by Ralph Serpe; artist, writer, musician and webmaster, about having my "Sensational Sketches In Six Simple Steps" featured on his blog. He writes; "I own and maintain a very popular blog on Art Instruction. My site receives over 20,000 unique visitors each month, and I have a subscriber base of nearly 9,000 artists, all hungry for fresh new content." I checked it out and saw it was of very high caliber. Of course I said YES!

Please visit: www.artinstructionblog.com and check it out!

See comments about my demo from artinstructionblg.com and more about this sketch on: www.sketchingeveryday.com



See my sketching posts displayed in reverse-chronological order, on: http://www.sketchingeveryday.com

My sketching posts are presented in chronological order on:
http://www.drawingeveryday.com