Full time artists from good ol Virginia specializing in loose, bold acrylic and mixed media paintings.
Acrylic Painting Tutorials
Finished art is a trap. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to paint loose, expressive acrylic flowers without chasing perfection — just discoveries, bold strokes, and garage-approved fun.
Mixed Media Painting Tutorials
Create a beautiful mixed media floral still life using collage and acrylics. Follow this easy, step-by-step process to bring your design to life.
Mixed Media Painting Tutorials
Transform an old watercolor into a fresh floral painting with collage borders, bold red blooms, and loose mixed media techniques.
Drawing Tutorials
I'll never forget the day I threw artistic 'rules' out the window and just scribbled like a mad man. That moment of pure frustration became my greatest breakthrough - and this ridiculously simple exercise can do the same for your drawings.
Mixed Media Painting Tutorials
Transform a cityscape with collage borders, bold acrylic patterns, and fresh design elements. Learn why experimentation leads to breakthroughs in art.
Mixed Media Painting Tutorials
Transform a landscape with handmade collage, layered acrylics, and expressive mark-making. Learn how to give ordinary scenes fresh energy and texture.
Landscape Painting Tutorials
That painting sitting in the corner that's been annoying you for weeks? The one you started as watercolor, added acrylics to, then shoved aside in frustration? Don't throw it away, here's why...
Mixed Media Painting Tutorials
See how to turn a watercolor into a fresh mixed media landscape with painted borders, collage strips, and layered patterns for extra visual interest.
Mixed Media Painting Tutorials
Learn how to revive a watercolor cityscape using mixed media collage borders, bold acrylic details, and creative layering techniques.
Drawing Tutorials
Think of your art time like a pie chart: some slices for finished art, some for exploration, and some for fundamentals. This semi-blind contour drawing exercise builds confidence and sharpens observation so you can elevate your drawing skills.
Drawing Tutorials
Opposite hand drawing is a fun beginner exercise that helps improve your skills and shake off creative ruts. Using your non-dominant hand forces you to slow down, observe closely, and discover a more expressive, playful line quality in your drawings.
Drawing Tutorials
Negative space drawing is like pulling weeds — not glamorous, but essential. In this beginner guide, learn simple exercises that clear away clutter, sharpen observation, and keep your drawing skills fresh.