Grateful Art 2020 Nov 1 to Nov 7th Daily live streams 1 pm EST  Live streaming  Youtube  and  Facebook  Watch what platform works best for you  Full Playlist ( Save this for future use) Materials for the Week  You may use other materials then what is shown here.  *** Acrylic Paint Colors *** ***Yellow Ocher:PY 43 - https://amzn.to/2WXzDkG ***Burnt Sienna: PBr 7  https://amzn.to/2J3OPmi ***Burnt Umber: PBr 7  https://amzn.to/2Xp7AtX ***Cadmium Yellow Medium : PY 35  https://amzn.to/2J6nm3L ***Cadmium Red medium : PR 108  https://amzn.to/2Y6nhTS ( ***Cadmium Orange: PO 20  https://amzn.to/2X295Pi OR ***Cadmium Red Light: PR 108  https://amzn.to/2IzXgqG  ) ***Phthalo Green Blue shade : PG 7 -  https://amzn.to/2FtciN7 ***Phthalo Blue Green shade :PB 15:3  https://amzn.to/2Xu7DV9 ***Dioxazine Purple: PV 23 -  https://amzn.to/2Xu7FfJ ***Ultramarine blue: PB 29 -  https://amzn.to/2XtrzaM ***Quinacridone Magenta (fuscia) : PR 122  https://amzn.to/2X1jBq2 ***Titanium white: PW 6  https://amzn.to/2WZw91d ***Mars black: PBk 11  https://amzn.to/2XxUqus ( ***Zinc White?: PW 4  https://amzn.to/2J66zh9 Or Tint white :  https://amzn.to/2X1lP8B  ) 4 8x8 canvas Watercolor Materials  140 lb cold press watercolor paper Fabriano 1 Gelli Pen Pencil I am using these watercolors Sennelier L'Aquarelle French Watercolor Paint -Lemon Yellow (501) -French Vermilion (675) -Alizarin Crimson (689) -Carmine (635) -Dioxazine Purple (917) -Ultramarine Deep (315) -Phthalocyanine Blue (326) -Forest Green (899) -Phthalo Green Light (805) -Burnt Sienna (211) -Payne's Grey (703) -Warm Sepia (440) Need supplies we have a store ? https://acrylicapril.com/store   Also we have brushes in stock  at  The Art Sherpa Store   Sign up for our text notifications to get a reminder from us for any live streams we do  All videos are available for replay after the live stream to watch anytime  Day 1-Acrylic  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXUkNk1HRolEqka1QffyN68SdnFeFYTKX Day 2 - watercolor  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXUkNk1HRolEqka1QffyN68SdnFeFYTKX Day 3 - Watercolor  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXUkNk1HRolEqka1QffyN68SdnFeFYTKX Day 4 - watercolor  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXUkNk1HRolEqka1QffyN68SdnFeFYTKX Day 5 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXUkNk1HRolEqka1QffyN68SdnFeFYTKX Day 6  \ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXUkNk1HRolEqka1QffyN68SdnFeFYTKX Day 7  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXUkNk1HRolEqka1QffyN68SdnFeFYTKX Did you see the palette knife classes we have been doing on Youtube ? The green floral is this Friday  Stuck inside ?? Join us for a Great fun Halloween painting D&D 12 " round canvas  Here is a free gift for you and your family!  Using a Non Toxic in stamp, food color, OR Watercolor  you can make these cute creatures and finish them with a Regular sharpie   tips  Have wet wipes on hand to clean up! Save Download and Print out. you can paint fingerprints with watercolor  How would you like a year of healing transforming art ? Lifebook 2021  Main Course  The Eternal Garden.  Together we will create an ideal fantasy garden landscape. I will show you how to make a Fantastical Fairytale  world that can reflect the hopes and dreams of your personal paradise. We will hide messages and symbolism  in our paintings as constant reminders of our hopes and dreams. Our images on the surface  will be ideal garden retreats but with a closer look reveal the world beneath the world. Hidden objects, messages  and treasure. It will be much more than just a beautiful fantasy  painting. It will be a bright colorful energy soul painting.  This is a Concept study. I have done 10 concept sketches just for Lifebook 2021  There is also a Free Gift that I made just for Lifebook 2021--- If you love Waterbears you want that gift  Classes weekly 30 teachers including me  Guess What ?? We are on Roku now  !! https://channelstore.roku.com/details/88d21c21b540862ee956cb015e062151/the-art-sherpa-tv-lessons

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1. 
   
   Round canvases are strange but a lot of fun and believe it or not have a long history in art with a peak of popularity around the Victorian era.
   
   
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   Believe It or Not round canvases are available in a variety of surfaces and sizes. Not to mention there are two really economical ways to use a round canvas their economy packs and you can prime wood rounds.
   
   
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   If you only have a regular canvas a round design is easier to place on it even if dimensions are very different. Simply draw a circle centered in your canvas painting images shown and hang on the wall. It's actually very cool look!
   
   
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   There are tons of frames for round canvases and they're totally making a comeback. There are even Bubble Glass Companies now to give it that cool Victorian look.
   
   
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   Right now I need to be sitting while I'm painting So my objects need to be on a flat surface and round canvases give me an opportunity to paint larger even though I'm confined in this way
   
   
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   Frames and Glass - https://www.victorianframecompany.com/
   
   

For Acrylic April

I use the same brushes, canvas size and colors every year.

The color that is hard for most people to find is Naples Yellow light sometimes Called Titanate Yellow or Even Nickel Titanate Yellow 

That can be frustrating for the new artist. What you may not know is outside of the voluntary ATSM there are no standards in art materials. 

So on a tube of paint there are bit of info. Color info , safety info and lightfast info. Reading the tube is important but when you are new its hard.

Py53 

Nickel Titanium Yellow ( PY 53 ) is opaque and has a low tinting strength. Because  it's not overpowering, it can be controlled easily.

Titanate serves as a substitute for lemon yellow which is the traditional cool yellow

Some companies make a hue that is Very close they call Naples yellow light- That is what I am using in my Sennelier paint- Naples Yellow light. 

This is the green Bias Yellow

You can Substitute ANY of these Cool (green) Bias Yellows , Pick one -

• Hansa Yellow light
• Cadmium Yellow Light
• Cadmium Yellow Pale Hue
• Lemon Yellow
• Bismuth Vanadate
• Yellow Azo Light
• Benzimidazolone Yellow Light

• Arcylique by Sennelier Called Naples Yellow Light
• Holbein Acrylic Called Naples Yellow 
• Abstract acrylic paint by Sennelier Naples yellow light
• Amsterdam Acrylic paint made by Royal Talens
• Old Holland New Masters Classic Acrylic 
• Matisse Structure Acrylic - titanate yellow 
• (also called Naples Yellow light  in this line of paint)
• DALER ROWNEY : CRYLA ACRYLIC PAINT- nickle titanate yellow 
• Golden Heavy Body Artist Acrylics- Titanate Yellow
• Pébéo Studio Fine Acrylic Naples Yellow Hue 100 ml
• Cranfield Acrylics- Primrose Yellow is like  Py53
• AV Vallejo Acrylic -Titanium Yellow IS like  py53
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NEED more info about the YELLOW ?? http://www.artiscreation.com/yellow.html#.XpCznVPYrUI  

HERE are some more yellow names that may be the color SEE why it gets to be so complicated for teachers to relay what color you are looking for.

Acrylic April Painting Challenge begins April 1st 2020- no joke 

30 Days, 30 Powerful Little Paintings

We hope that Every April, artists from all over the world take on the Acrylic all April painting challenge by doing one small acrylic painting every day for the entire month.

I am creating the #AcrylicApril challenge as a way to introduce painters to the gifts of daily painting with Acrylic.This monthly challenge will help every acrylic artist unlock the true potential of the acrylic medium and their art own voice.

Anyone can do Acrylic April,

Just grab your paint, your brush and hit the studio( even if it’s your kitchen Table).

#AcrylicApril rules:

1) Make a painting on a surface  12x12 or smaller. ( sorry for the confusion)

2) Share it online

3) Hashtag it with #AcrylicApril and #AcrylicApril2020 #ItsNoJokeAcrylicApril and be sure to add the day of the challenge, or word prompt, etc

4) Repeat Daily from April 1 ( no fooling) to April 30th

How to do the Challenge 

Do your best to paint daily. Some Days may be artwork you are excited about some days you may scribble out an abstract but under no circumstances should your be hard on yourself. If you make 30 little paintings you are a winner. If you make less than 30 you are a winner. Do your best 

Wait there are daily tutorials not just prompts ?? THAT'S right!!! This is an Art Sherpa painting challenge so it’s extra awesome.. This challenge comes with a daily live video lesson you can follow along with. So you can use the prompts, follow the lesson, or do your own thing. Either way you are going to succeed. This is going to change your art world. I will be teaching my lessons on an 8x8 art panel. That's it! Now go make something beautiful. Yes Youtubers can join in. Yes Bloggers can join in Yes Homeschool moms can join in Anyone from Anywhere in the world no matter who you are or how much painting experience you have can Join in. You are invited to paint along!! How much does it cost -IT'S FREE ( so you can buy more art supplies )

What Should YOU do first ? 

Videos will air 12 pm CST on Youtube and 6 pm CST 

The first Video is here 

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If you Love the Sanderson Sisters and wanted to get your " Amok Amok Amok " on one of these acrylic  versions of the Tale Might be Just the trick. (note this is fan art) While the painting is mine The Hocus Pocus Characters that inspired this piece are not.So lets Call these three The Cosplayers of Hocus Pocus -

In the Beginning I created this design 

It has been wildly popular. But them I wanted to make some New ideas too this the Meeting of the Halloween Board . The Moon is Cosplaying Jack the Pumpkin King and the 3 sisters are Cosplaying the Sanderson Sisters. All costumes were  handmade because you know they are makers. 

Need a little help -the video or This Handy Dandy Step by step 

How easy is That to paint?? 

Need something even more simplified ?

It is recommended when doing fan art that you create and paint for learning and enjoyment. 

The Art Sherpa's #1 recommendation to end

“brush brutality” 

Clean Your Brushes!

Your paint brushes are an expensive investment that you will want to know how to protect and keep for years. This might surprise you to know that the future of each brush is sealed at the sink after each painting session. That  leftover paint MUST ALL come out. The acrylic polymer emulsion and pigments get pushed into your bristles and the ferrules. When you have dried paint hiding in the ferrule, it can build up until it “blows out” the shape of your brush, causing splitting and stray hairs.  This will give you a great cloud or scumble brush, but will ruin your favorite brushes shape and edge. 

Cinnamon How Do I Clean My Brushes?

This is a great question . 

The Art Sherpa™ spent years finding the most powerful, natural ingredients, to remove that brush destroying paint. She consulted:

• acrylic paint makers and chemists
•  off the grid super mom bloggers
• specialty oil importers
• brush makers
• natural soap makers all over the globe. 

She  searched high and low for the ingredients that would make a nontoxic, human friendly brush soap. Your Art Sherpa was looking for very specific results. She knew those Taklon filaments and blends needed a special TLC. If your brush is a magic wand then this soap is the fountain of youth you need. Cinnamon Cooney called this quest for a soap “The Journey to a Better Bubble.”  The Art Sherpa Brush Soap is here and is unlike anything you have ever tried.

• The magic suds. 
• The bubble blaster. 
• The Art Sherpa Brush Spa.

The Art Sherpa Brush Spa Soap has been created for the cleaning of acrylic paint out of synthetic brushes. BUT can I use this  on oil or watercolor brushes? YES it works for them too. In fact this amazing soap may just become  your favorite for you delicate hair and bristle brushes. 

How you clean your brush is just as important as what you clean it with

Art Sherpa Spa Brush Cleaning Instructions

Materials- Art Sherpa Brush Spa Soap - paper towels - Container of swishing water- Cup of hot water (not hot enough to burn your fingers)-

• Place cleaning supplies by the sink and lay your drying towels out next to the sink’ 

• Remove excess thick paint that is on your brush (if you have any)  on a disposable towel. 

• Vigorously Swish the brush in a container of water. 

• Wet Brush in warm running water and rub across the soap. Build up the suds as you use the directional stroke method. Do this Firmly, but gently. Don’t scrub or bend the filaments of the brush .

• Take fingers and work the soap gently through the brush 

• Rinse and Repeat step 4 

• Now take your clean brush and stroke firmly but gently dragging across a dry white paper towel. If you see any color, go to step 8, if not go to step 9. 

• Run warmer water over the brush, rewetting it,  go over the surface of your soap using the soft circle method. If you are using the power scrub tub with loofah, be extra careful. 

• Take your cup of very hot, but safe for fingers, water and dip brush in for 10-20 seconds. Finger shape your brush 

• Lay brush flat on paper towel. Come back in and hour to check the brush ( if you see any color repeat the cleaning steps) 

• Allow brushes to dry before placing in your brush cup. 

Things you need to know but may not about Brush care 

• NEVER use solvents on synthetic filaments, it can melt the brush. 

• DON’T use Acetone on your brush even for dry paint 

• Don’t leave a brush sitting in water. 

• Don’t dry a brush in any  vertical position, always lay flat. 

• Rubbing alcohol removes dry paint and is brush safe. 

• Certain pigments stain. Here are just a couple common ones:  phthalo blue and dioxazine purple. Staining is normal and does not hurt your brush. It is the  dry acrylic polymer emulsion that damages the brush 

1. All hog bristle brushes must be washed before you paint with them to remove loose bristles. Small shedding of a Couple bristles is normal. A full hair storm is not. 
2.  Never throw out ruined fluffy brushes. They make the best cloud, bush and special textures. They are a treasure. Keep lost brushes in their own jar. Give them fun new names like “ Sir Cloudinator” or “ Mr Magic Scumble” 

I have some wonderful news! :) My friend Tamara Laporte from Willowing Arts has just opened

registration for The (free) Life Book Creativity & Wellbeing Summit http://bit.ly/FreeLBCWSummit2020 ! 

It was super popular last year, over 11,000 people joined it then!

She has interviewed a wide range of Life Book 2020 Teachers for it and guess what?! I'm one of

the speakers AND I'm also a teacher on Life Book 2020 next year!

WAHOOOOOOOO. 

Not only is this Summit filled with inspiring interviews with amazing artists, but we each also

provide a FREE creativity & wellness activity for you that you can access for 2 weeks!

The Summit is filled with inspiring interviews, art sessions, meditations and wellbeing activities to help you get present and connected to the healing power of your creativity!

When you attend the Life Book Creativity & Wellbeing Summit you are able to

• Listen to sessions in your own time!
• Join our Facebook Group with like-minded people from all over the world!
• Wear whatever comfy clothes you want and enjoy the Summit from the comfort of your

own home! We like bed hair no worries! :)

• Play, make mistakes, be fabulous or sad, it's all welcome and ok on the summit! You are

accepted just as you are!

• Enjoy free art & wellbeing activities!

For my free activity we'll do a flip the script of our personal narrative. Imagine taking a personality trait you don't love about yourself and finding a new more self loving way to view it.  You will be able to personalize this easy beginner step by step to improve how you feel about yourself. http://bit.ly/FreeLBCWSummit2020

 So:

• Do you want to learn how to create more wellbeing in your life?
• Do you want to create, express, develop and grow?
• Do you want to play with paints, get messy with collage, enjoy mark making and drawing?
• Do you want more hints and tips on how to use your creativity to become a happier

person?

• Do you want to learn how to use creativity to become more grounded, present and kind to

yourself?

These are all topics we discuss on the Summit with some of the leading mixed media artists &

personal development experts out there!

It's completely FREE so join us now by reserving your seat HERE! http://bit.ly/FreeLBCWSummit2020

The Summit begins on September 16th and runs for 2 weeks!

Life Book 2020 (which I'll be teaching on yippee!) will open registration on October 1st and guess

what? If you join Life Book 2020 you'll get life long access to the Summit content as well as a year of amazing art activities + a virtual gift bag filled with extras and goodies also! More on this later,  but keep an eye out for Life Book 2020 sign up details!

Join Us Now http://bit.ly/FreeLBCWSummit2020   for

The Life Book Creativity & Wellbeing Summit

See you there!

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The Art Sherpa