Archive - Artist's Cheat Sheet

Painting Light: A Series

Four ways to push against the limitations of paint

Nov 20 •

Pastel Pumpkin Draw-Over

A subscriber asks advice on how to make her pumpkin pastel drawing pop

Nov 17 •

Acrylics Cheat Sheet

Practice basic acrylic painting techniques

Nov 13 •

Pen and Ink Cheat Sheet

Basic pen mark-making techniques and a bit about ink wash

Nov 11 •

Cabin Painting Retreat

Five self-described, non-artist, business owners enjoy an art retreat in the woods

Nov 8 •

Demystification of Gouache

Learn to love this sometimes hard-to-love medium

Nov 5 •

October 2025

Peanuts Halloween

Classic Halloween Peanuts comic strips by Charles Schultz

Oct 29 •

Success at a Big Art Show!

Friends offer me their best art show tips, and I try them out at a big event.

Oct 28 •

Artist Alleys & Craft Fairs: Tips for Success

Artist friends share tips and tricks for beautiful, functional art display booths

Oct 19 •

Sketches Inspired by Poe’s ‘The Raven’

Art inspired by the autumn season and Edgar Allan Poe’s most famous poem

Oct 17 •

Autumn is for Artists

A surprisingly busy season for creators—here’s what’s coming up for me and you!

Oct 5 •

Inktober Is Here!

Traditional Inktober prompts, alternative lists, and my own special twist

Oct 1 •

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