This week's video is a follow up of a few weeks ago when I started on two backwards beauty's paintings inspired by Jane Austen's Emma- that I could not choose which one to paint so I decided to paint both. The compositions being so similar it reminded me of the benefits of copying. So in this weeks video I am sharing with you 5 reasons why you should copy and 5 artists that are copied the most. Vermeer, Sargent, Monet, Van Gogh, Da Vinci what can we learn from copying? How can copying improve our style and techniques? I will answer all these questions and more.
Backwards Beauty Series
Come Antiquing with Me | Tips on Sourcing Frames | In the Studio with Jan
This week did not go as planned so instead of sharing with you my latest painting I am taking you shopping with me. We are visiting one of my favorite antique stores call Savage Mill, which is located in an old Historical textile Mill. Then I will take you to two thrift stores. At the end I share with you my haul and also my tips for sourcing frames. I source mine from many different places, facebook marketplace, eBay, thrift store and antique stores. I also share with you how not to get scammed if you just not sure about the seller.
My Step-by-Step Process to Prepare & Ship an Original Painting Internationally
In this video, I walk you through my complete step-by-step process for preparing and shipping an original oil painting internationally — from my studio to its new home.
You'll learn how I:
Photograph my artwork using an iPhone
Color correct images for print and digital use
Apply a final non-toxic cold wax varnish
Frame the artwork and secure the backing
Wire and crimp for professional hanging
Work with an international shipping broker
Prepare a thoughtful certificate of authenticity
Add a marketing touch with a personal note and packaging details
Whether you're an artist shipping your first piece or curious about what goes into preparing fine art for a collector, this video is full of tips and insights from my own experience.
Painting in the Style of Sargent: Brushwork That Changed Art
This week I am bringing in new inspiration into the studio. I am revamping my wall of inspiration and add some inspiration photos from John Singer Sargent one of my favorite painters. I am sharing with you my very raw and unscripted thoughts on my break though I had this week while painting Amanda this week's backward beauty. I am still processing everything that happened and I will share more in upcoming videos about how this one painting changed me. If you need some new inspiration into you space or art practice I encourage you to study someone you know or someone new to you and find out about there creative process and let their journey inspire you to think differently and most of all give yourself the permission to look at your work with fresh eyes. Please leave me a comment if you have any painters or artists that inspire you and that I should check out. Until next week I am wishing you find serenity thru creativity.
This one thing reduced my painting time by half
In the studio this week we are enjoying the spring blooms in the garden and then we are painting Penelope with the Pink Peonies. I am sharing my thoughts with you about how I turned my painting process upside down. I get into how this one thing helped reduce my painting time by half. I am a little under the weather this week so please forgive my very croky voice. I would love your advice on the frame that I use for this painting and weather I should change it from white to gold? Leave me a comment bellow.