Tutorials
Exclusively for members of The Evergreen Art(ist) Collective
Drawing 101 tools
Today I am sharing my essential handouts for drawing and perspective. The only way to get better at sketching and drawing is to do it a lot! Don’t be afraid to be messy… in life and on paper.
Supply List for Color Theory
Interested in color theory? Here are my tried-and-true supplies I personally use. Includes a link to my curated list of art supplies at Blick Art Materials.
Supply List for Illustrated Journaling
Interested in illustrated journaling? Here are my tried-and-true supplies I personally use. Includes a link to my curated list of art supplies at Blick Art Materials.
Signs of Protest
Supporting human rights, equity, and justice can be bold AND beautiful. In this post, I am sharing a free download for a protest sign in modern calligraphy that says “My body, my choice.” Includes supply list, instructions and a free lettering template.
Best art supply gifts
Got a newly-unfurling artist in your life? Get them the gift of high-quality art supplies and learning tools that will inspire them to keep creating. In this post, I share my favorite art supplies that I recommend for adult learners of watercolor, calligraphy and hand-lettering, drawing, and ink.
Beach Sketching with Watercolor
I often sketch and paint at the Oregon Coast - including beach scenes, rocky cliffs, birds and plants. In this post, I'll share my top beach sketching subjects, what supplies I pack in my watercolor sketch kit, and tips for how to sketch outside.
Top 5 Art Instruction Books
I love to learn, and I love books! That’s why I am sharing my top picks for art learning books for adults. Topics include: sketching, pen and ink, lettering and calligraphy, watercolor, and art business. Include links to purchase.
Painting Plants
I was a gardener for 20 years before I started drawing and painting plants. Now, I know these plants so much better. Learn tips and methods for how to sketch plants and natural landscapes in ink and watercolor, and see some of my favorite botanical illustration sketches.
For the love of sketching
I love to sketch outside! In this post, I share my top five tips for creating a plein air watercolor sketchbook habit you can stick with, and a free supply list.
Unfurling: Five tips for starting art school in your 40’s or better
The story of how I decided to go to art school in my mid-40’s, and five tips from my experience.
All About Watercolor Supplies
With so many options out there, how to choose what you need? In this post, I share my favorite watercolor supplies, and how I use them in my own watercolor practice.