This week was intense! I’ve been spending a lot of time trying to get organized, so I know what is coming up, and a lot of time doing the work. It’s a lot of time and brain energy. I’ve just been MFA-ing and sleeping during the week. That’s the whole point. My biggest notes so …
(Painting shown: Fountain, 10×8″, oil painting by Jessie Rasche) High school kids ask great questions! A high school student from Indonesia asked me a few questions through instagram about my art and motivation, and then asked this gem: “Thank you so much, and yes i do make art but unfortunately i’m not really good at it, but …
This is not legal advice. Ideally, you could get contract help from a lawyer specializing in helping artists, or maybe a contract lawyer. Artist tip — If you’re an artist thinking about doing commissions, don’t skip the contract. Some artists have mentioned that a contract (or down payment) feels cold, but I don’t think so. I think it gives all …
Oil painting is a little funny in that every painter has a different setup – because oils are so flexible. Here are the basics for artists who want to paint indoors. If something doesn’t sound right to you, reply and ask for alternatives. If you’re on a budget, start with just the primary kit (magenta, yellow, …
Read more(Water mixable) oil painting setup: What supplies do you need, to start painting?
If you paint from photos, there are a few things to keep in mind so that you’re set up for success. If you have other things to add to the list, comment below!
I’m getting ready for my workshop on Friday and thought you might get a kick out of this. I want to demonstrate how much impact value has, compared to color, on how humans view an image. So, I edited a photo of my mom’s chickens two different ways. I think the just color image looks really cool. …
About two weeks ago while getting ready to fly to North Carolina for PACE (the Plein Air Convention and Expo), I slipped on the stairs and broke my laptop screen (and likely fractured my tailbone). A couple days later I was on my way to NC (with a special cushion and some Advil). I went to PACE as …
You know that you can mix two primary colors together to get a secondary color. But can you mix two secondary colors together to get a primary color? Yes! Yes, you can! But they’re not bright primary colors. They are beautiful, muted colors. This was a huge AHA moment for me, and then I did a ton …
Hi friends, In the last couple weeks I’ve had one person on Instagram steal a bunch of my images and put them on their IG wall as their own paintings and were catfishing people. And then I had a super creepy website steal one of the images off my website to sell cheap prints. It’s …
I have a collection of imperfect frames that I’ve collected over the last couple decades, and I’ve started the process of refreshing them to make lovely custom frames for a few pieces! I’ve started off with half a dozen frames that don’t look gorgeous on their faces, but have lots of potential to be floating …