How Do Artists Do That?
![Watercolor painting of a yellow house in New England sitting over water.](https://b3514630.smushcdn.com/3514630/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/IMG_5367.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
“How do artists do that?” They transform a blank sheet of paper into a scene that stops you in your tracks. They create a portrait that isn’t just the photographic replica of the person, but captures their soul. These alchemists with paint, how do they do it? I believe it’s more than technical skill. It […]
Commissioning Art is as Easy as 1-2-3
![Jonalyn stands next to one of her collectors with his commissioned watercolor framed on the wall behind him.](https://b3514630.smushcdn.com/3514630/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/IMG_9344-copy-1.jpeg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)
Commissioning art does not have to be arduous, exorbitant or exhausting. All you need is an idea of something you want painted. Maybe it’s a favorite place, or your children or grandchildren. Once you have an idea, commissioning art is easy as 1-2-3. Art is About Favorite Things All art begins with a meaningful idea. […]