Category Archives: Tutorials

Greeting beautiful artists! And happy almost Thanksgiving week! It’s harvest time for us here in the Northern Hemisphere and I wanted to celebrate with a bountiful cornucopia painting tutorial this week. In ancient times, the cornucopia, derived from the Latin words “cornu” and “copia” and known as the horn of plenty, symbolized abundance and nourishment.Continue reading “🌾EP185- ‘Fall Feast’ easy acrylic cornucopia painting tutorial with harvest pumpkin, fruits, corn”

Happy Veterans Day, beautiful artists! This week I was inspired by the holiday weekend and those who have served to do a painting that honors veterans, (and is also beautiful any time of year!) The red poppy officially became the national emblem of remembrance in 1920. The red poppy’s association with remembrance and sacrifice hasContinue reading “🏵️EP184- ‘Red Poppies’ special acrylic red poppy painting for US Veteran’s Day step-by-step”

Hello again, beautiful artists, and happy November! It is harvest time which inspired me to do some more farm-themed paintings for the season. This painting is super simple and great for beginner-level acrylic painters. Happy November, happy painting, and stay creative! *note: some links are affiliate links. Purchasing through these affiliate links does not raiseContinue reading “🐓EP183- ‘Rooster Weathervane’ easy rooster silhouette acrylic painting tutorial easy step-by-step”

Happy spooky season, beautiful artists! I thought we would take another pause from Halloween pumpkins this week to celebrate another great holiday, Day of the Dead! Marigolds, or “cempasúchil,” are the official flower of Day of the Dead in Mexican culture due to their vibrant orange and yellow colors, symbolizing the sun and life. TheirContinue reading “🌼 EP182- ‘Marigolds’ Day of the Dead inspired Mexican folk art painting tutorial for beginners”

Happy almost Halloween, beautiful artists! This week we are painting a super cute, fun, and easy Jack-o-lantern bucket with Halloween candy overflowing and raining down, a trick-or-treat dream! Happy painting, stay spooky, and stay creative (: *note: some links are affiliate links. Purchasing through these affiliate links does not raise the cost for the consumer.Continue reading “🍭EP181- ‘Trick or Treat’ Halloween acrylic painting tutorial with cute jack-o-lantern bucket”

Happy almost Halloween, beautiful artists! This week we are headed to Transylvania in our imaginations to create a spooky castle inspired by the Dracula myth and legend. Paint along step by step with me with this perfectly spooky painting, perfect for your Halloween painting parties or just a painting party of one! Happy painting, stayContinue reading “🧛‍♂️EP180 – ‘Dracula’s Castle’ easy and spooky Halloween acrylic painting tutorial for beginners”

Hello again, beautiful artists! This week we are well into autumn, (isn’t it the best?!) but I wanted to take a break from the Halloween and pumpkin goodness and focus on another iconic fall harvest flavor: apples! Paint along with me step by step with this easy, acrylic painting tutorial as I break it down.Continue reading “🍎EP179- ‘Barrel of Apples’ easy apple acrylic painting tutorial for beginners”

Hello again, beautiful artists! I’m so happy that it’s officially the harvest season, and I wanted to honor the harvest this week with a farm-inspired still life featuring a wagon wheel, pumpkins, and wild sunflowers. Paint along step by step with this easy, cozy, autumn-y acrylic painting tutorial and make sure to subscribe for new,Continue reading “🌻EP178- ‘Wagon Wheel’ easy autumn fall painting tutorial with wagon wheel, pumpkins, sunflowers”

Hello again, beautiful artists! It’s my favorite time of the year, autumn! And this week we are celebrating the cooler temperatures and fall goodness with cozy autumn beverages in this week’s tutorial. Paint along with me step by step, as always, and make sure to subscribe for new, beginning-level acrylic painting tutorials posted every Saturday.Continue reading “🍂EP177- ‘Autumn Coffees’ easy fall drinks acrylic painting tutorial for beginners”

Happy almost fall, beautiful artists! There is a crispness in the air and my favorite season is near, and with it I have many fun fall painting ideas for us. This week we are creating a fun, super easy, and whimsical pumpkin patch landscape scene. I designed this painting with Halloween painting parties in mind,Continue reading “🎃EP176- ‘Easy Pumpkin Patch’ Halloween step-by-step acrylic painting tutorial for fall, autumn”