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LATEST ARTICLES ( 135 )

• Painting Unique Faces Step by Step in Watercolor

  

  Working on beige watercolor paper allows for color continuity throughout this unique portrait, just as an underpainting would in other mediums. Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2021 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• BC Flood Fundraiser

  

  We have been fortunate to have avoided the apocalyptical floods, but I just can't sit back while others are struggling. So to help with the victims of the... Read more

  Posted on 19 November 2021 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Lowland Gorilla - Take Your Painting from Boring to Bold

  

  Have you ever looked at your painting and thought what can I do to amp this painting up? That is how I felt about this piece. My initial idea for painting this... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2021 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Suave Original Portrait by Eclectic Studio

  

  Suave is an original one-of-a-kind inked abstract rendition of a handsome middle aged man that just exudes a debonair aura when you look deep into his eyes. Thi... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2021 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Weirdness Original Ink Portrait by Eclectic Studio

  

  Everybody has a little Weirdness ready to show through no matter the age, and this funny ink piece is a tongue in cheek representation of a middle aged... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2021 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Drawing an African Girl in a Turban Step by Step

  

  Thank you for stopping by for another step-by-step tutorial on how I drew this African girl in a turban. I am not a traditionalist when it comes to drawing. Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2021 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• We Are Live.

  

  Its been months in the making but I finally pushed the button and we are live! CLICK TO ENTERwww.eclecticstudio.ca If you see something you like and I haven't... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2021 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Funny Headstone Props to Make for the Yard

  

  You still have plenty of time to whip up these incredibly easy Halloween props for your outdoor display. I added 3 new gravestones to the yard this year. Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2021 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• 2021 Building a Business in These Crazy Times

  Wow, I can not believe how much our lives have changed in 3 short years. We finally found our forever home in the beautiful Kootenays, gave up the hustle and... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2021 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Moving to the Country - Big Changes Ahead for 2021

  

  It's time for a change and PIVOT seems to be the 2020 word of the year. I will be so happy when this year is over, as many of us will be, but we also have so... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2020 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Cranbrook Community Forest

  

  Some big changes have happened to my family through the holiday, I was offered an incredible position in the location were we vacation. But this move involves... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2019 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Old Sailor

  

  I created this old sailor painting in my watercolor journal using a limited watercolor palette, black and white gel pens and a waterpen pen. Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2018 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Halloween - Best Dressed Zombie Family 2 Years Running

  

  Date night! Halloween is our most favorite time of the year. It's where we adults can dip into the tickle trunk without judgement. Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2018 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Old Car Rotting in the Woods Reference Photos

  

  We came across this old car rotting in the woods at Cottonwood Lake BC. It seemed to have run off the road, rolled, and came to rest at the bottom of the gully. Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2018 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• UNDER PAINTING IN WATERCOLOR - Grisaille Technique

  

  I chose to use a grisaille technique for the painting of this old man in watercolor. Grisaille is an old technique oil painters used to develop a monochromatic... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2018 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• SUNFLOWER Reference Photo

  

  I have decided to post some of my reference photos free for you all to use in your work.These are some lovely wild sunflowers growing in the fields out by the... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2018 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• DRAWING A PORTRAIT - Ink & Watercolor Sketching on Kraft Toned Paper

  

  Drawing portraits on kraft toned paper provide a mid-toned base in which to build your portrait upon. One of the drawing sites I visit has a Halloween drawing... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2018 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Creating Valuable Content for Your Art Blog

  

  A few artists are very good at blogging – I am not. I get overwhelmed by creating valuable content, how often to blog, and whether blogging can be effective... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2018 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Weekly Sketches - Deciding When is Enough

  

  When to decide that you have added enough detail is difficult even for the seasoned artist. These sketches are good examples of portraying age, through eyes... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2018 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Painting Dark Skin Tones in Watercolor

  

  Painting skin tones don't have to be complicated. Using a limited palette of a yellow (quin gold), a red (quin magenta) and a blue (Prussian) can create... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2018 ART & DESIGN, CREATIVITY, SELF EXPRESSION