Today’s tutorial isn’t totally about the painting process here, though you get to see it happen….but it’s more about my own process of learning to paint something in nature, and how hundreds of studies can then make their way into painting a portion of a painting like this “out of my head.”
TWO SALES:
1. Friends and Family Sale on fine art (incl this painting) – Use coupon code fandf20 at checkout for 20% off any piece in the shop! Sale ends May 31, 11:59pm Pacific GO TO THE SHOP
2. Memorial Day Weekend Sale on Classes – Use coupon code remember15 at checkout for 15% off any adult class except those already on sale! Sale ends May 31, 11:59pm Pacific GO SEE CLASSES
Video
Watch the video below or click here to see it on YouTube.
For this painting, I ended up trying to paint like others – which didn’t really work out “feeling” like this was a piece by “me.” I’m still not sure I have words to put around what my style looks like. It’s one of those “know it when I see it” moments that I get from a painting that really comes together. While I’m pleased with this outcome, it’s not what I’m looking for. And rather than being sad about that, it just means I have a lot more fire to paint in coming weeks and months…..and lots to learn. When I’m learning I’m a happy camper, so…that’s a good thing! This painting is for sale here.
Another fire painting, much more my style, probably….it’s also for sale.
Fundraiser printable!
I made a little marshmallow printable that’s super easy to color; and all proceeds will be donated to Royal Family Kids Camp! It’s a charity that I worked with years ago, they take abused and neglected kids to camp for a week to show them what life looks like when it’s full of love.
ICYMI
I didn’t have a lot more to teach this week, with everything going on. Too many tears. But art saw me through. Here’s what you may have missed this week:
- Monday’s easier fire tutorial
- Tip for fire on black paper
- NEW CLASS! Mini Storybook Camping Scenes
- Marshmallow fundraiser printable
- A few brushstrokes of a fire sketch (short video)
- The rest of the watercolor sketches were just on my own, no video. But…addictive!
Supplies
Some product may be provided by manufacturers for review and use. Compensated affiliate links are here at no cost to you. If you choose to shop using my EH (Ellen Hutson) links, please accept cookies on that site in order to retain the link to my blog, or that compensation does not happen for me. I appreciate your support of my work with your purchases! Full affiliate and product disclosure | My trusted partners in art
- Arches Rough sheets
- House of Hoffman Palette
- Daniel Smith Watercolors
- Hansa Yellow Light
- New Gamboge
- Aureolin
- Anthraquinoid Scarlet
- Transparent Red Oxide
- Lamp Black
- Da Vinci Maestro Kolinsky Sable Brush – Round 8
- Da Vinci Maestro Kolinsky Sable Brush – Round 10
- Da Vinci Maestro Kolinsky Sable Brush – Round 4
This is phenomenal
Girl, you are on fi-aaaa with these paintings!