tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27432223886089931402024-02-07T21:10:44.500-08:00Wild about Painting by Karen KnutsonKaren Knutson paints in mixed media, trying to make her paintings fun and easy. A wide range of subjects, including landscapes, figures, collage, abstracts, florals, and birds. Many lessons are included on this blog to encourage her art students. Teaching across the country makes her life a great journey.Karen Knutsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12329460370551586391noreply@blogger.comBlogger368125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743222388608993140.post-83260974971437173302023-02-10T02:16:00.000-08:002023-02-10T02:16:02.831-08:00Day 30 of 30 Day Challenge!<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRqYDqABsQXZDM0nmVFIAZbDJ_80LuszaOfnxtvVYFYALm_e65OFPmMq9VVOygnA5E3Pnfm6DNVRLDblooRz8uIToPa4xJckTPN-hrBSdTLQsKBcaSA9w1y4YtmId6QP0xM3roaSS3kLHO03T9XtyUYgN9aBmm8vNB1ZBemXFoWSrBukD7RxxHHYwkhA" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1520" data-original-width="1233" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgRqYDqABsQXZDM0nmVFIAZbDJ_80LuszaOfnxtvVYFYALm_e65OFPmMq9VVOygnA5E3Pnfm6DNVRLDblooRz8uIToPa4xJckTPN-hrBSdTLQsKBcaSA9w1y4YtmId6QP0xM3roaSS3kLHO03T9XtyUYgN9aBmm8vNB1ZBemXFoWSrBukD7RxxHHYwkhA=w325-h400" width="325" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>"Tell It Like it is" </b> 5" x 7" image<br /><br /><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start;">Day 30 of 30 Day Challenge! <br /></span><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start;" /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: large; text-align: start;">Here we are at the end of another year's challenge. I did it!! I love how much these goals make me grow as an artist. This sketch was all I had time for today. Although I was hoping to have time to add color to this, it is what it is. This does have my design lesson in it though, so that’s good. This one will become a Little Fabbey also, just like the other one I showed you a couple of days ago. I named it, "Tell it like it is" because it looks like this person has said something they shouldn't have. :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: large; text-align: start;"> </span></div><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Tip #30: I may have said this before, but it bares repeating. My most important words in design are: Repetition, variation, and dominance. Every time I do a painting, I check these 3 words off the list. When I’m stumped as to what is wrong with a painting, one of these 3 words usually solves the problem. When I have a vertical line, I repeat that either as a shorter line or varying it by making the next one horizontal. Circles are repeated in different sizes. When I have a diagonal line leaning toward the right, I make a diagonal line leaning toward the left. That creates balance. When all is said and done, one value should dominate. either texture or calmness should dominate. Cool or warm... one value should dominate. You get the idea... In this sketch I have a light pathway that leads the viewer through the painting.</div></span></td></tr></tbody></table></p>Wild about Paintinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14078664489059778874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743222388608993140.post-88653480382973360702023-02-09T09:07:00.003-08:002023-02-09T09:23:13.654-08:00Day 29 of 30 Day Challenge!<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6vUhvsCmgaYF6IiCp2E2Xbqy1t6H80ZpukS4PrZ_VoOsn7Uf2rb4UHAqjYCPg7Dqa06QyvquxSqVBSFgnXSS9smLCI4KuRZ0EJzuckiC5z3E30guegw2Ue0HWdzSamIfqj6VjyNfuHZ3yuSarafiWYOGUmzgUe1t0o8CE3mfKxaVXGnovXuYlsu3P9w" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2706" data-original-width="2909" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6vUhvsCmgaYF6IiCp2E2Xbqy1t6H80ZpukS4PrZ_VoOsn7Uf2rb4UHAqjYCPg7Dqa06QyvquxSqVBSFgnXSS9smLCI4KuRZ0EJzuckiC5z3E30guegw2Ue0HWdzSamIfqj6VjyNfuHZ3yuSarafiWYOGUmzgUe1t0o8CE3mfKxaVXGnovXuYlsu3P9w=w400-h372" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Bike for Mike" $75 11" x 11" image</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">Day 29 of 30 Day Challenge:</span><p></p><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">I’ve had friends staying with me all week, so it’s been hard to keep up. This morning, I did a really easy one. This is called, “Bike for Mike”, and is acrylic, image size 11” x 11”. If interested, go to my website, <a href="http://karenknutson.com/">karenknutson.com</a> and click on Shop All. </div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"> </div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">Tip of the Day: Zoom into a subject for a different take on it. It will be recognizable as a bike without having the whole thing. Then you can have fun with textures in the background. I took a close up photo of a bicycle years ago when we were on Mackinac Island, and used it for my reference. I started this painting with a busy underpainting. Mine is acrylic, and that process is on my video, which is available through this link. <a href="https://painttube.tv/products/karen-knutson-fun-with-acrylics?_pos=2&_sid=eed455fbe&_ss=r">https://painttube.tv/products/karen-knutson-fun-with-acrylics?_pos=2&_sid=eed455fbe&_ss=r</a>. Once you get your busy underpainting on, I negative paint around the bicycle. Then I can glaze with another color to add interest to that color. Below are the steps of this painting. </div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiWl5FrhojRepxO2IMZWsTXuS2-KEsQ88cTSx64BjIxKgdGEvFvoxOL6xYpHHJ-t-r8XviXTAQYFmc9stqKD3DPRLgoWEIvOWA1MbfL23LV3zQ84QvRIcOW9P0JkQ8Ea1uEHSqs-7qCsNBpLHb_mnH1pDrKCxrU61XXM05q4muf8GWQDCIsK3n8J_YbOg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1756" data-original-width="1409" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiWl5FrhojRepxO2IMZWsTXuS2-KEsQ88cTSx64BjIxKgdGEvFvoxOL6xYpHHJ-t-r8XviXTAQYFmc9stqKD3DPRLgoWEIvOWA1MbfL23LV3zQ84QvRIcOW9P0JkQ8Ea1uEHSqs-7qCsNBpLHb_mnH1pDrKCxrU61XXM05q4muf8GWQDCIsK3n8J_YbOg=w322-h400" width="322" /></a></div><br /><br /></div>Wild about Paintinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14078664489059778874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743222388608993140.post-81380146565076232692023-02-08T02:00:00.001-08:002023-02-08T02:00:00.227-08:00Day 28 of 30 Day Challenge!<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQAmRWUgI5LxndlUp-djNRag6AeP1M0YGdX6WQaOoP_raikYxrrfvrDjqzxcgb1OYv1y72ZnDLGWmQhcIm8iobA9uhHp_p9pzwwh_x090lkcWlRw3wMf0hwV5OaVKLsVQssR-ROQETtE7i6TSjMOlQPMWbKU7IDyTJ3-QUNN4KcTFS0OLtxJiijHxAuA" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2563" data-original-width="3840" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQAmRWUgI5LxndlUp-djNRag6AeP1M0YGdX6WQaOoP_raikYxrrfvrDjqzxcgb1OYv1y72ZnDLGWmQhcIm8iobA9uhHp_p9pzwwh_x090lkcWlRw3wMf0hwV5OaVKLsVQssR-ROQETtE7i6TSjMOlQPMWbKU7IDyTJ3-QUNN4KcTFS0OLtxJiijHxAuA=w400-h268" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"People Watching" $75 7" x 11" image</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">Day 28 of 30 Day Challenge:</span></p><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">Here I was, hidden behind some palm trees off the beaten path, I enjoyed people watching and did this plein air painting. It’s called "People Watching”, and was painted on location at Casperson Beach, my favorite beach in Venice, FL. It’s 7” x 11” image, watercolor and permanent marker. If interested, go to: <a href="http://karenknutson.com/">karenknutson.com</a> Funny thing that happened. After about 45 minutes after I started this painting, a rather plump lady planted herself on her lawn chair right in front of my scene that I was painting. She had to know that she was obstructing my view. Luckily, I had taken a photo before she arrived, so I had that for reference. I grabbed my camera when she sat down there too. Got a good picture of her, so she will be in one of my next paintings! So there! I will show her! Haha.</div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">Tip 28: Painting with friends is such a good thing. If you’re not in a plein air group now, I advise you to join one soon. Talking, laughing, and sharing art tips can really boost your creative spirit. When I plein air paint, I remember everything about that painting, when seeing it again. I remember the smell in the air, the sounds, the frustration if my painting is going badly, and the conquering feeling when I like my paintings. I always learn something new when I paint on location, because I take the time to really SEE and study things. There were 37 painters out on this day. We had a critique afterwards. I treasure my plein air times so much. </div>Wild about Paintinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14078664489059778874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743222388608993140.post-1102500688358999252023-02-07T02:00:00.007-08:002023-02-07T02:00:00.192-08:00Day 27 of 30 Day Challenge!<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvnzrmteYSAD8npQ__aqsCXcagDn_PyxQwuulNw-bc1Vw5G0I3xleUdlvMPIY7SWxCM8EawLCoZ-EgbgQ2EA4rm0jAjHinkb0x8jOvQUkyNHAup54zZ06dPk-H1m0P59c40yeGmQ8m53P_oDZ1aHq4VyPAuzQzowMwLVx5C0_NFsxr3MgaTN92XbQ8xA" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1890" data-original-width="1749" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgvnzrmteYSAD8npQ__aqsCXcagDn_PyxQwuulNw-bc1Vw5G0I3xleUdlvMPIY7SWxCM8EawLCoZ-EgbgQ2EA4rm0jAjHinkb0x8jOvQUkyNHAup54zZ06dPk-H1m0P59c40yeGmQ8m53P_oDZ1aHq4VyPAuzQzowMwLVx5C0_NFsxr3MgaTN92XbQ8xA=w370-h400" width="370" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Got my Eye on You" NFS 5" x 5" image</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">Day 27 of 30 Day Challenge!</span><p></p><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">Many of you may know that I have a new love: Sewing what I call, “little fabbies”. They can be used as pot holders, but mainly they are used as an art piece for people’s kitchens. I did this drawing with that in mind. It will become a Little Fabbey as soon as I have a free day to sew again. “I’ve got my Eye on You” is a 5” x 5” drawing on paper, using a permanent marker. To see all my past paintings in this challenge, go to <a href="http://karenknutson.com/">karenknutson.com</a> </div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">Tip #27: Try thinking of things as cutout shapes. If you had to use scissors to cut out every shape to make a painting, it may make you simplify things down to less shapes, which is always a good thing. </div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">I started the Little Fabbey craze as a challenge to myself to use my own paintings as ideas for these. And I thought that the practice of cutting little pieces of fabric would make me simplify things down to a bare minimum. I think this one is pretty simple, but will let you know once I start sewing those small pieces for the eye. </div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">If you are interested in purchasing any of my Little Fabbies, they will be featured on my website very soon! Check out karenknutson.com and then click Fabric Art.</div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><br /></div>Wild about Paintinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14078664489059778874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743222388608993140.post-55448795158717767752023-02-06T02:00:00.001-08:002023-02-06T02:00:00.224-08:00Day 26 of 30 Day Challenge!<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTbohCTPSTt40aE7Eq3BfHzLCY1ZQmqneGrDR7NcQRKK-36TjHeUewibhinBwY2KqU0BW-P1QF_o8C4x2HLJ7_V3v-af9FoCW72rfRFUsYCJpUc7Ga35O0iUZ5KxDGUZXjScJbwtIJEKKqrZufCGwQB5iEEJ8avpRdnopoGgezuaWqolsOsdLO2hEHtQ" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1196" data-original-width="828" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTbohCTPSTt40aE7Eq3BfHzLCY1ZQmqneGrDR7NcQRKK-36TjHeUewibhinBwY2KqU0BW-P1QF_o8C4x2HLJ7_V3v-af9FoCW72rfRFUsYCJpUc7Ga35O0iUZ5KxDGUZXjScJbwtIJEKKqrZufCGwQB5iEEJ8avpRdnopoGgezuaWqolsOsdLO2hEHtQ=w277-h400" width="277" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Dismissive Attitude" 6" x 8" image $55</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">Day 26 of 30 Day Challenge! This blind contour wire drawing made me laugh at what ended up on the paper. I called it , “Dismissive Attitude”. Doesn’t she look like she would rather be anywhere but here? She makes me laugh. This drawing is 6“ x 8”, permanent marker on paper. If interested, go to karenknutson.com </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">Tip #26: Don’t lift your pencil when drawing. Seriously! Linkage is one of the best things you can do for your paintings. Wire drawing means a drawing that resembles a wire sculpture. Think about it. Everything has to link in a wire sculpture. I love wire drawing!</span></p>Wild about Paintinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14078664489059778874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743222388608993140.post-31536766860496560422023-02-05T02:00:00.001-08:002023-02-05T02:00:00.203-08:00Day 25 of 30 Day Challenge<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEin9TaYVfWTdmnniGG-vXLZROcI7jPikGVy1KPN31LkDIzHUMeSV9XAuPd16wFv_K7F1KyPHgDV8qdKkk9SyeP-Tlxbc63wtTzqNCTDsO4hQQWuqjeXRcAHjUtYRV9Dj8ApdrOsBa1fTsm9Pse8_QPXgM87yX0x2-tLVFKozbQWUaFRHTTu8KPF0P91dA" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3539" data-original-width="2564" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEin9TaYVfWTdmnniGG-vXLZROcI7jPikGVy1KPN31LkDIzHUMeSV9XAuPd16wFv_K7F1KyPHgDV8qdKkk9SyeP-Tlxbc63wtTzqNCTDsO4hQQWuqjeXRcAHjUtYRV9Dj8ApdrOsBa1fTsm9Pse8_QPXgM87yX0x2-tLVFKozbQWUaFRHTTu8KPF0P91dA=w290-h400" width="290" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Chicken Little" 9"x 12" image, $125</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><p><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">Day 25 of 30 Day Challenge!</span><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;" /><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">I did this one backwards. First I did the wire drawing. Then I coated the whole paper with matte medium, let dry and then painted with acrylics. Usually, I coat the paper with matte medium first, then I paint a colorful underpainting, then I draw my subject. It was fun to mix it up! “Chicken Little” is 9” x 12” image, acrylic on paper. Available through my website, </span><a href="http://karenknutson.com/" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">karenknutson.com</a><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"> Then click Shop All. </span><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;" /><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">Tip #25:</span><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;" /><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">Mix up the order that you do things. It may lead to great discoveries. I loved the glassy feel of the paper after coating it with matte medium, and I added 3 layers to the background to get the antiqued blue look. Below is the wire drawing beginning.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNks0AqrJ8GaEowFe-7t5ZNjPAYSkZOQ0l3zk9kW5mLstRVornKPWwWdjCPDlOAfZmJZrdNHSx_3YBQyywNZpGdxB1AhwFY567nma7aD5eP2cSQ5f_Y_lsh5ZFAQ1nQiXWgS60CcCKH07Alnq7MMgIDnes4ZNgkZ3YFy1wfdtcDTsgQ8hIchZfHNN4ng" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3562" data-original-width="2709" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhNks0AqrJ8GaEowFe-7t5ZNjPAYSkZOQ0l3zk9kW5mLstRVornKPWwWdjCPDlOAfZmJZrdNHSx_3YBQyywNZpGdxB1AhwFY567nma7aD5eP2cSQ5f_Y_lsh5ZFAQ1nQiXWgS60CcCKH07Alnq7MMgIDnes4ZNgkZ3YFy1wfdtcDTsgQ8hIchZfHNN4ng=w305-h400" width="305" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beginning stage: Wire drawing on uncoated paper.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></span></p>Wild about Paintinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14078664489059778874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743222388608993140.post-13439911310732789222023-02-04T02:00:00.001-08:002023-02-04T02:00:00.188-08:00Day 24 of 30 Paintings!<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-hbIJ-F-wo3lq0ualluNQdzGtuWN6oD4u23BsYoESX7steHlVRt1aIRk9ntnfaLU-fo42Y2XptTdaLxVEStPOgV8JED7lnuNGJhG7ajh_GaIWYOOwyByEhx8ZkrUJqZyJQiQX9mPH-9tuwBBiqiJH14jfhuA4uFhJ22UJiOlEBtxswp-NCYCj0v1ajg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2536" data-original-width="3531" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-hbIJ-F-wo3lq0ualluNQdzGtuWN6oD4u23BsYoESX7steHlVRt1aIRk9ntnfaLU-fo42Y2XptTdaLxVEStPOgV8JED7lnuNGJhG7ajh_GaIWYOOwyByEhx8ZkrUJqZyJQiQX9mPH-9tuwBBiqiJH14jfhuA4uFhJ22UJiOlEBtxswp-NCYCj0v1ajg=w400-h288" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Snook Haven" 7" x 11" $95</td></tr></tbody></table></p><p><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">There’s a special place in Venice, FL called Snook Haven. It really feels like you are deep in the jungle. Our plein air group paints there often. I love the cool atmosphere and the views are incredible. This painting, “Snook Haven” is 7 x 11”, watercolor, painted on location. If interested in this painting, go to karenknutson.com and click Shop All. My favorite thing about this is the light pathway. And that is today’s tip. </span></p><p><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;" /><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">Tip #24: Always look for a way to connect one of the values for linkage. Don’t lift your pencil as you draw. I like to connect lights , but many artists like linkage of midtones. I like to link the viewer's eyes to at least 3 sides of the painting. Below is my painting in black and white so you can see the light pathway easier. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDHwtCapskx4YwEXKoCfACsJ5Rkit8yvYS1z2xo6NyumYCp6PlRPjGBySDx-wGJH0wn8OrnSlrXr8Ol2tTev50iSnoWTDkPZsHfku8SqaQyLbMZvnBzGaXL6c7KSX53yyriqAj_zaASZaXx4-2kelxRuLtw9bE3a8oThqlK-gNdliJ1hXC3k9Tp9LMfA" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="736" data-original-width="1024" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgDHwtCapskx4YwEXKoCfACsJ5Rkit8yvYS1z2xo6NyumYCp6PlRPjGBySDx-wGJH0wn8OrnSlrXr8Ol2tTev50iSnoWTDkPZsHfku8SqaQyLbMZvnBzGaXL6c7KSX53yyriqAj_zaASZaXx4-2kelxRuLtw9bE3a8oThqlK-gNdliJ1hXC3k9Tp9LMfA=w400-h288" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Black and white version of "Snook Haven"</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> </span><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;" /><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;" /><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">Sent from my iPhone</span></p>Wild about Paintinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14078664489059778874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743222388608993140.post-47910937688661696202023-02-03T02:00:00.003-08:002023-02-03T05:54:59.959-08:00Day 23 of 30 Day Challenge!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHTCFF9z-7Nzp4-K3x-OHfmZB12r1Y-tqfr3ZOMrmffHzWoLX38fco-eNFjMwjRiggph0wBZ65jf3ObNQAj8KADumWFRINCIC4LjOmZJdaM8wNow7xASj2f1EpmAFSwNDR0yctDN6dMqZpJljfXc-Frggw1UCTjAmGagEvabK6duRqB6r-2uIQIMPB-w" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3766" data-original-width="1991" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhHTCFF9z-7Nzp4-K3x-OHfmZB12r1Y-tqfr3ZOMrmffHzWoLX38fco-eNFjMwjRiggph0wBZ65jf3ObNQAj8KADumWFRINCIC4LjOmZJdaM8wNow7xASj2f1EpmAFSwNDR0yctDN6dMqZpJljfXc-Frggw1UCTjAmGagEvabK6duRqB6r-2uIQIMPB-w=w212-h400" width="212" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Canoe Trip" 4" x 7" image. $45</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start;">Day 23 of 30 Day Challenge!</span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start;">This started as a total abstract, but when I got back from it, I saw a person in a canoe, so I named it, Canoe Trip. There are even trees in the background, and that was totally unplanned. This is a very small painting, image 4” x 7”, and is watercolor, mixed media, and gold embellishments. If interested, go to <a href="http://karenknutson.com/">karenknutson.com</a> and click on Shop All. </div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start;">Tip #23: Adding richer chalk-like texture with Caran d’ Ache water soluble crayons. I love using them for last minute touches. The mountains in this painting were done using these neon crayons. Just scribble with them like you use crayons. Then afterwards, smudge that area using a moist brush, and it will even become more vibrant. </div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start;">Sometimes, I make my own paper palette by scribbling little squares on a scrap paper, and then use them for a light easy palette for plein air painting. I love using these incredible crayons. Below is the painting before I used the moist brush on it, so you can see the difference from the finished painting above.</div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjcBbbMULRPDI0BYX1seXX2ySnj0_3DvYMLpDZsDu0v9czy3qihK2NBmX00g5FlHWmyfYzSmULkTzfi4nb86MagETqXZ-I4c5BpxK8Rg-L7RZvg8Ny_BJ1DRQjFeaid-HXtJ6N5Dvzme1KHJavQwqr3lwgEDhaAwmVjRQx2OBPvM-d5Q63P9WbuH92UQQ" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjcBbbMULRPDI0BYX1seXX2ySnj0_3DvYMLpDZsDu0v9czy3qihK2NBmX00g5FlHWmyfYzSmULkTzfi4nb86MagETqXZ-I4c5BpxK8Rg-L7RZvg8Ny_BJ1DRQjFeaid-HXtJ6N5Dvzme1KHJavQwqr3lwgEDhaAwmVjRQx2OBPvM-d5Q63P9WbuH92UQQ=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Addition of caran de' ache crayons in the mountain area.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></div></div><p><br /> </p>Wild about Paintinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14078664489059778874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743222388608993140.post-2193849419600923942023-02-02T02:00:00.001-08:002023-02-02T02:00:00.185-08:00Day 22 of 30 Day Challenge!<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvfeBZq5W6m9SkK9cAre9crJzLomgHLudp5B8GD9x6Bg4rDQA5wqjGFPzLujGMVOA2xW7tAcaJdu5tZr_gf4vpk6_ntfFUXqzW3uT0gJlZP1VvkpakaFbnJWjA_UCuSkoEX5e1pHYGeSJ51wt3XSE2Ph9NVzbOzFfCn4kJiaRx_YwLQ2QYXVq1vGR1SQ" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2876" data-original-width="2895" height="397" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhvfeBZq5W6m9SkK9cAre9crJzLomgHLudp5B8GD9x6Bg4rDQA5wqjGFPzLujGMVOA2xW7tAcaJdu5tZr_gf4vpk6_ntfFUXqzW3uT0gJlZP1VvkpakaFbnJWjA_UCuSkoEX5e1pHYGeSJ51wt3XSE2Ph9NVzbOzFfCn4kJiaRx_YwLQ2QYXVq1vGR1SQ=w400-h397" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Cardinal Art". 8" x 8" image $95 </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">Day 22 of 30 Day Challenge!</span><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;" /><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">Because I’m a bit of a hoarder, (not terrible, but I do like to save things), I keep small pieces of collage papers in a special bag. This painting was created by using those. “Cardinal Art” is 8” x 8” image. If interested go to </span><a href="http://karenknutson.com/" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">karenknutson.com</a><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"> and click on Shop All. </span><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;" /><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;" /><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium;">Tip #21: Tear pieces of collage to about 1 or 2” pieces. Stack in different colored piles. Cover the entire sheet of watercolor paper (about 8”x 8”) with acrylic matte medium and quickly position the collage papers on the paper as fast as you can, securing the top with matte medium also to seal the papers. Let dry. Draw an animal or whatever simple subject you want and negative paint around it, using acrylic. This is such a fun process and a great way tp use up tiny papers. My friend, Nancy was going to throw away a bunch of them when we were at a Paint-in together and I said, I’d take them. She had the rule that anything less than 3 inches got thrown away. I quickly made a fun painting with her collage pieces, and she said, "Well, I’m going to have to start saving those again.” My friends call me the Bag Lady, cuz I save everything. Haha. Below is my first layer. Notice how I repeated colors and changed the shapes of the papers.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhY_zImB4nZJw3u2_GlTk0_V-tsPPpVQcV5tGtNfLxrXKC37Etv_-EYT7gfbrOQCbPXNTmyLeoLhZfvgAXHqzkBmaO-Z0ns3IPus7ApO4Znm-_mP-96bi23TKQHSGpZJUTJr7GD7X501qk3FHDjIy6x9wrTNN6Zx4s_5VfTckq0fQgQK28u7pqYjMxSaA" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2916" data-original-width="2720" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhY_zImB4nZJw3u2_GlTk0_V-tsPPpVQcV5tGtNfLxrXKC37Etv_-EYT7gfbrOQCbPXNTmyLeoLhZfvgAXHqzkBmaO-Z0ns3IPus7ApO4Znm-_mP-96bi23TKQHSGpZJUTJr7GD7X501qk3FHDjIy6x9wrTNN6Zx4s_5VfTckq0fQgQK28u7pqYjMxSaA=w373-h400" width="373" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First layer of collage on paper.</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><br /><br /></span><p></p>Wild about Paintinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14078664489059778874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743222388608993140.post-45968074166979888552023-02-01T02:00:00.001-08:002023-02-01T02:00:00.196-08:00Day 21 of 30 Day Challenge!<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEik02ZUiLKPo6hrURO25UQJQxeKOPQnUptdzl3s48kEJrV3k67Cn-Q9_TLn74WdWmlC-lzd_fG9n7qyTrmVfb6W0kJSi6Nbp6Ifq3RARMbQvq4v2BhucgfHt14UX4mN77JszJGa8mNZoUUBq0H6RnrV0Pai_1E2rmA7a6sGgEP_yfd3SgpCnkPoHd63Zg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3567" data-original-width="2874" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEik02ZUiLKPo6hrURO25UQJQxeKOPQnUptdzl3s48kEJrV3k67Cn-Q9_TLn74WdWmlC-lzd_fG9n7qyTrmVfb6W0kJSi6Nbp6Ifq3RARMbQvq4v2BhucgfHt14UX4mN77JszJGa8mNZoUUBq0H6RnrV0Pai_1E2rmA7a6sGgEP_yfd3SgpCnkPoHd63Zg=w322-h400" width="322" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Voice of Reason" $75 (5.5" x 6.5" image)<br /><br /><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start;">Day 21 of 30 Day Challenge!</span></td></tr></tbody></table></p><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start;">"Voice of Reason” started as a doodle session, trying out many different types of eyes. By the time I got done, the figure in the middle seemed to be looking both ways! So, I named it "Voice of Reason", as he seems to be listening to both of the others. I think this is my favorite of all the paintings so far. I love letting the painting talk to me, really letting go and let it become whatever it wants. I did this a few days ago, while I was visiting my mom. I can’t wait to add color to a larger version of this. I’d like to make it very large and very bright. If interested In this drawing, go too <a href="http://karenknutson.com/">karenknutson.com</a> </div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; text-align: start;">Tip #21: Be willing to let go and just play! You may learn something, just by accident. I love working out the design with these 3 value sketches in only black and white. </div></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p>Wild about Paintinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14078664489059778874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743222388608993140.post-30470825178729723582023-01-31T06:52:00.001-08:002023-01-31T06:52:17.158-08:00Day 20 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days!"<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicY7BBTiPUEkPVT7ZLajFR_CK9mRiDGQwiyzzUlPmeWJ5oMM5COC_DyNjMLNp9G16P-w-XCjPD9gp_jTRgDRn3ijJVHQU2bFdicevWMEcFU6dc7fHnjPNWEljG20GWe1hManJleW4lQTm9RVPMPvBxDq0DH62mPew_Iof6wQjbRSB40f1Nc97UC7P5AQ" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2582" data-original-width="2886" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicY7BBTiPUEkPVT7ZLajFR_CK9mRiDGQwiyzzUlPmeWJ5oMM5COC_DyNjMLNp9G16P-w-XCjPD9gp_jTRgDRn3ijJVHQU2bFdicevWMEcFU6dc7fHnjPNWEljG20GWe1hManJleW4lQTm9RVPMPvBxDq0DH62mPew_Iof6wQjbRSB40f1Nc97UC7P5AQ=w400-h358" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Letter of Love" $75 (6.5" x 7" image)</td></tr></tbody></table><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;" /><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">I’m back from my trip to Spokane to visit my mom, who was very sick. I left off at Day 19, so here we go. 10 more paintings after this one. I will finish on Feb. 10th, instead of in January. Family comes first. But when I start something, I finish it. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">“Letter of Love” is a painting that evolved all by itself. The hearts kept showing up. I always think of my deceased friend, Connie, when a heart appears in my paintings. In this one, hearts just kept appearing over and over. I’m wondering if it has to do with my visit to see my mom and my sister. Lots of love. </span></p><p><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;" /><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">Tip #20: Start with one color only. Then glaze with its opposite. I used permanent magenta with a glaze of quinacridone gold. I love the neutrals that are produced. Below are the steps of this painting. I actually started this as a horizontal, but when I saw the hearts, I decided to rotate it 90 degrees. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLakej3v7Dlkmy6rTlimex-QzHwEAnTRCmmw65wGivsNdusL6R73tnVxO-O_oZC1B2Q79gMZHJs34KvOm-GWtRokPcXT-7pEOevfgEkGzOQq4tIQtq6QQpZXy9DrnPI4yFR8im25wDTSymMFX_bDNhm0afPbaS1CSULnG4Mbv9RT4o1FAxHlRlGKUixQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1682" data-original-width="1422" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLakej3v7Dlkmy6rTlimex-QzHwEAnTRCmmw65wGivsNdusL6R73tnVxO-O_oZC1B2Q79gMZHJs34KvOm-GWtRokPcXT-7pEOevfgEkGzOQq4tIQtq6QQpZXy9DrnPI4yFR8im25wDTSymMFX_bDNhm0afPbaS1CSULnG4Mbv9RT4o1FAxHlRlGKUixQ=w338-h400" width="338" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p>Wild about Paintinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14078664489059778874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743222388608993140.post-56575809086985736982023-01-19T02:00:00.001-08:002023-01-19T02:00:00.197-08:00Day 19: 30 Paintings in 30 Days!<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3qKxtML3e0GYJ4hQcLdRtKgi6jw5qI5Kv5BRRpCm_EgHRdrpuTOiFyK2pyh6vEe5Nqkjt10fJFgMpb3_-p-EWM2Kw40YnytnZqOTugIJ6rqZh3pgHcNcc-1nNnSqAZqb3ajk6yccXQvoUWMIgoooqnA7-MeLZLoVgZOQTfU_ux4BjMb3iNH4eogi6fQ" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1791" data-original-width="1261" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg3qKxtML3e0GYJ4hQcLdRtKgi6jw5qI5Kv5BRRpCm_EgHRdrpuTOiFyK2pyh6vEe5Nqkjt10fJFgMpb3_-p-EWM2Kw40YnytnZqOTugIJ6rqZh3pgHcNcc-1nNnSqAZqb3ajk6yccXQvoUWMIgoooqnA7-MeLZLoVgZOQTfU_ux4BjMb3iNH4eogi6fQ=w282-h400" width="282" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Going Through Hoops" $45, 5 x 7" image</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">"Going Through Hoops" is a little 5” x 7” watercolor collage. I call these Little Abbeys (nickname for small abstracts). If interested in this, go to </span><a class="" href="http://karenknutson.com/" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">karenknutson.com</a><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"> </span></p><div class="" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">Tip of the Day: Adding gold lines, using Pebeo glass outliner. You can find this in most art supply stores. It's actually for painting on glass, but I use it for my paintings. Do NOT bake it as the directions say. That's just for glass. BTW, there are TWO things to do before using. You must unscrew the tip and puncture the silver film that is holding the paint inside, screw the tip back on, and then barely cut off the end of the tip, before using. I love the 3 dimensional look that this adds to many of my little abbeys. It’s the finishing touch. </div><p> </p>Wild about Paintinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14078664489059778874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743222388608993140.post-48509522312779697182023-01-18T02:00:00.001-08:002023-01-18T02:00:00.183-08:00Day 18: 30 Plantings in 30 Days!"D<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjkedlf0eJOy9x58nXiBJHgYhLRREClkcMUfdnNWzuANhVfYxnc-6kaROnBZBsP3gTJsKddQp_gCTJs_rRfX_odnzI9vZ7zSjSrFGeQXw5aQRIsjvNAaqXfS_PqpXL2mUA99TqoGJYHBzt8K5JbO4zRCpIav5nkcVNxGylzFhpXRH60EwalVKknSM_mRQ" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2507" data-original-width="3699" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjkedlf0eJOy9x58nXiBJHgYhLRREClkcMUfdnNWzuANhVfYxnc-6kaROnBZBsP3gTJsKddQp_gCTJs_rRfX_odnzI9vZ7zSjSrFGeQXw5aQRIsjvNAaqXfS_PqpXL2mUA99TqoGJYHBzt8K5JbO4zRCpIav5nkcVNxGylzFhpXRH60EwalVKknSM_mRQ=w400-h271" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Doodle Mania" 5" x 7" image, $45</td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">Day 18: 30 Paintings in 30 Days!</span></p><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">“Doodle Mania” is one of those paintings where everyone will see something different. For me, I just had fun doodling. I wanted to keep it simple since I had been working on another painting that I intend to enter in a national show, and I only had a short time to work on today’s challenge painting. This painting is only 5” x 7” image. It is mixed media on paper. If interested, go to: <a href="http://karenknutson.com/">karenknutson.com</a> </div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">Tip of the day: Use disposable palette for a center of interest! When painting an acrylic painting, I use a disposable palette. When I’m done with the painting, I fold the palette paper onto itself, so that it makes a mono print. This makes unusual colors and shapes. I like to tear out a small portion and then adhere it to a blank paper, using matte medium. I use that as my center of interest and let my imagination complete the painting. </div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhE76adN16Nj3k8LfGwnRRXjIq_dkThlfoux4DJZvH39aU82FR6-SusJyiOFyhvy0djNhhrH4OSyKpjg7LufcD8DWnj0g3zDSHKnWLtO7GiomfCHJnFRZQa9ECitGAnqc39jICg3BpxYH1fF4_PqV__6BW9TtvAL5E7gFlGSXWfjdEdC2Y3UerLXgOLKw" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2607" data-original-width="3667" height="227" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhE76adN16Nj3k8LfGwnRRXjIq_dkThlfoux4DJZvH39aU82FR6-SusJyiOFyhvy0djNhhrH4OSyKpjg7LufcD8DWnj0g3zDSHKnWLtO7GiomfCHJnFRZQa9ECitGAnqc39jICg3BpxYH1fF4_PqV__6BW9TtvAL5E7gFlGSXWfjdEdC2Y3UerLXgOLKw" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Here is the palette piece that I used as a start for another painting.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div>Wild about Paintinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14078664489059778874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743222388608993140.post-17388592450499975042023-01-17T02:00:00.001-08:002023-01-17T02:00:00.196-08:00Day 17: 30 Paintings in 30 Days!<p> <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">Today, I got to go plein air paint. We discovered a new park reserve in our area. We hiked about 20 minutes to get to the river, but it was so beautiful, it was worth the hike. Perfect temperature, no wind, and a fellow artist for good conversation. What more can I ask for? One lesson that I keep having to learn over and over is to pack lightly for outdoor painting!!!! When you walk for 20 minutes to get to your painting site, it’s important to pack just the essential items. Here is the scene and my painting that is in a sketchbook.</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4VoZlLdrnYqIwk_priAtCgmJNFBdTHZp-pCaCKltoNj-3WQm_z2Gj5JzVMn8d7NvOcUUimHIJQpwkFk2h1w0gGrdd5tKhw2Ira_1GF9yV6CvaKK8jw6nt4-rVmXcnQKRgOk5bk4-ZTa6FCoCURG0R57WxASoJISySjqMCSNd84hL6krPrvj-xnnOJLw" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="803" data-original-width="1480" height="347" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh4VoZlLdrnYqIwk_priAtCgmJNFBdTHZp-pCaCKltoNj-3WQm_z2Gj5JzVMn8d7NvOcUUimHIJQpwkFk2h1w0gGrdd5tKhw2Ira_1GF9yV6CvaKK8jw6nt4-rVmXcnQKRgOk5bk4-ZTa6FCoCURG0R57WxASoJISySjqMCSNd84hL6krPrvj-xnnOJLw=w640-h347" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Painting in my sketchbook (8" x 8") photo of scene</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">Tip for the Day: Try combining areas to make as few shapes as possible, when outdoor painting. I got the sketch done pretty quickly (about 10 minutes) due to combining shapes. My plein air is not supposed to be framable work. I do it to work out the value patterns, observe nature to learn new things, and try to get the feeling of that moment in time. I LOVE painting outdoors. Life is good! (I circled the shapes so you can see how I simplify)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLOPVMqWO_izlxwY60OrC6R8n5J27bQjamUrBqJGvV3C8mmIfkTohMt2pj_H_G_kmUx7MG4fpZbbOcVYKAbJ1ausxfeOVVuoZgQ-ehI8dgfBkuq6pp8ONrqurd9ojHkFlg-KZPtRExEGTkqcpkg-GWY9M1A6LNxAGJMy5CVIjHZLRgFZ_RhCGs37ey9w" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1610" data-original-width="2053" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLOPVMqWO_izlxwY60OrC6R8n5J27bQjamUrBqJGvV3C8mmIfkTohMt2pj_H_G_kmUx7MG4fpZbbOcVYKAbJ1ausxfeOVVuoZgQ-ehI8dgfBkuq6pp8ONrqurd9ojHkFlg-KZPtRExEGTkqcpkg-GWY9M1A6LNxAGJMy5CVIjHZLRgFZ_RhCGs37ey9w" width="306" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Circled areas are simple shapes. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Wild about Paintinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14078664489059778874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743222388608993140.post-3163550771893764852023-01-16T02:00:00.001-08:002023-01-16T02:00:00.208-08:00Day 16: 30 Paintings in 30 Days!<div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhi0dPwQlxV_snxoHueqwzQwKydmMKN-J-7TfOvahxe00k35AJnAJCHsUXhY1DKpHALfZmah9dNS50ZSRn2veWZiPUCrHf5xY3HwhthjazBJv4D4SDKJdCWrUrpXzezd9FHrA16aDJbagxgcJE7o4GxGA2zmeTxbh3XMDTnYYvS8514dQFM6nQdLjSQXw" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2711" data-original-width="2756" height="393" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhi0dPwQlxV_snxoHueqwzQwKydmMKN-J-7TfOvahxe00k35AJnAJCHsUXhY1DKpHALfZmah9dNS50ZSRn2veWZiPUCrHf5xY3HwhthjazBJv4D4SDKJdCWrUrpXzezd9FHrA16aDJbagxgcJE7o4GxGA2zmeTxbh3XMDTnYYvS8514dQFM6nQdLjSQXw=w400-h393" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Love They Neighbor" 8" x 8" image, $65</td></tr></tbody></table><br />I'm working on a painting for an upcoming national show, and I want a variety of grey tones. I had started with the colors, Antwerp blue, Quinacridone gold, and Red Rose Deep. So I decided to do a small color study to see if I could get the greys that I had in my mind. This is what I ended up with. "Love thy Neighbor" is 8" x 8". If interested in purchasing, go to: karenknutson.com <div><br /><div> Tip of the Day: Recovering whites: The best way is to completely surround the shape with masking tape, making an island. Then press the tape down securely. Then scrub in little circles, using a wet toothbrush, and clean it often. Be gentle as you scrub. Gently blot the surface when it's back to white, and then gently remove the masking tape. Make sure you remove the tape, by pulling it off onto itself, so that you won't tear the paper. This really works, and whites are magical to make other colors sing! <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJNc7U3LIL_NFfIVzYepvFTo8HBLdzFfD-7w1iqBYs4xfFCAAvOlU3b8vIN2VMA_37mmf2yumNlfhWz0M_LN5SSdK1kbXAK25euL8-LPN8_QsNrMKdfql1NJbsB3NgzKSs40-aShlQ4sjRFZ4aQwIb8zkIbTZGiaR6BSMg1zJZuDzXGB-4t1RyzoRACQ" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1439" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJNc7U3LIL_NFfIVzYepvFTo8HBLdzFfD-7w1iqBYs4xfFCAAvOlU3b8vIN2VMA_37mmf2yumNlfhWz0M_LN5SSdK1kbXAK25euL8-LPN8_QsNrMKdfql1NJbsB3NgzKSs40-aShlQ4sjRFZ4aQwIb8zkIbTZGiaR6BSMg1zJZuDzXGB-4t1RyzoRACQ=w320-h400" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Steps 1 - 3, recovering whites</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Wild about Paintinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14078664489059778874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743222388608993140.post-55894796704868774182023-01-15T05:35:00.004-08:002023-01-15T18:21:56.237-08:00Day 15: 30 Paintings in 30 Days!<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjvNjHM6QsQ34Veiq9ozfuxst6JwBLDtnIS0rHBATLECDwwX7XmryOe3vEz55CiaAtW0_92_AQl02l4dRHkSZ2OFdQdQpWL2raGwXdzLGV11zTHMqyXAtETKdJRtQsMLVYoZvhstll2AWGm8sY8maaalQ4jFOcYmjRf-hfhGtAJHonAagRa05ux6YH9Q" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2711" data-original-width="3642" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjjvNjHM6QsQ34Veiq9ozfuxst6JwBLDtnIS0rHBATLECDwwX7XmryOe3vEz55CiaAtW0_92_AQl02l4dRHkSZ2OFdQdQpWL2raGwXdzLGV11zTHMqyXAtETKdJRtQsMLVYoZvhstll2AWGm8sY8maaalQ4jFOcYmjRf-hfhGtAJHonAagRa05ux6YH9Q" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Best Dressed Award" 11" x 15" image, $195</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">“Best Dressed Award” was half done, so I decided to finish it up. I love painting crows! They are such smart birds. If interested in purchasing, go to </span><a href="http://karenknutson.com/" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">karenknutson.com</a></p><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"> This started as a charcoal pour, which is explained on my video. Here’s a link: <a href="https://painttube.tv/products/karen-knutson-fun-with-mixed-media?_pos=2&_sid=5eca397e7&_ss=r">https://painttube.tv/products/karen-knutson-fun-with-mixed-media?_pos=2&_sid=5eca397e7&_ss=r</a></div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><br /><div>Tip #15: adding charcoal powder is a great texture. It involves adding water to the surface where you want to save whites, then sprinkling charcoal powder, then throwing a big bucket of water on top of the whole paper to get the explosion look. I do this outdoors! Haha. Let dry, then spray it with a workable fixative. Then paint whatever subject you want on top. Below is an example of how these look. </div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBfZIuxfQm4vktZqiaiSxdxDojyErPTUEfdLL1DrdH56EaNRXcl6tZhsbG4OvnV9hggIxagF7RGw7jSodx313RTWsWTk2lwKuvyUrWdT1qFUH8sbXWXXZXbN3K6PRbY6OUqNnsrHDLLfAHZT1GbDybA2DoIpdSBT6rUsdpfv02kOgDJMUDUcH14221oQ" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="805" data-original-width="1083" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjBfZIuxfQm4vktZqiaiSxdxDojyErPTUEfdLL1DrdH56EaNRXcl6tZhsbG4OvnV9hggIxagF7RGw7jSodx313RTWsWTk2lwKuvyUrWdT1qFUH8sbXWXXZXbN3K6PRbY6OUqNnsrHDLLfAHZT1GbDybA2DoIpdSBT6rUsdpfv02kOgDJMUDUcH14221oQ" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beginning stage of a charcoal pour painting. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></div></div>Wild about Paintinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14078664489059778874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743222388608993140.post-56653552610803997672023-01-14T02:00:00.001-08:002023-01-14T02:00:00.195-08:00Day 14: 30 Paintings in 30 Days!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHo6okeBimsOWcFTCzp3Yx1wwSld8GozQ2IUyMsC7Ego-2Q1zJHF_gnQOBIYpYkB57QD_1XOpHBXUqZeKzREYmoKMHjHZZ17tgCPKNBvFOB8WTe8GWCT2IiiDMu1sUPHXiCDPkKQ7QOgLOb70oNM_izb2OUZgc2JHAp-_SUtJgmCdBszuyTYmBvv-2AA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1078" data-original-width="1438" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgHo6okeBimsOWcFTCzp3Yx1wwSld8GozQ2IUyMsC7Ego-2Q1zJHF_gnQOBIYpYkB57QD_1XOpHBXUqZeKzREYmoKMHjHZZ17tgCPKNBvFOB8WTe8GWCT2IiiDMu1sUPHXiCDPkKQ7QOgLOb70oNM_izb2OUZgc2JHAp-_SUtJgmCdBszuyTYmBvv-2AA=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p> <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">“Changed my Mind” started as a blind contour drawing. I had so many directions I wanted to take this. First, I wanted it to be like a sketch, maybe with painting some grays. I knew I wanted to doodle, so I stayed true to that wish. I’m including the original drawing so you can see how much these change.</span><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"> If interested in this painting, it can be found on my website, karenknutson.com </span></p><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">Tip of the day: Adding texture. I like to make diagonal lines at an angle like the left side of a roof. Then I add opposite diagonal lines, like the right side of the roof. Then I add straight up lines, and then start over.</span><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0e3EdigLcYvGqXZ65j8bwQGSzKLAdQ-KZOm1qEfEIbkkoN0yKn2skQRUJ-LRuT-t0slCd7ZetYMTCZvnWKavIAz_hljcDrQ2Swrl3BXI7-IEzdMYBVfZg3LUUptJ2654cqVzOUkkqMEIL4FvWzh3zsIJTG1-2IkDJ7IDuM2CfwGZPrbeSXM9191tDDA" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2842" data-original-width="3789" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi0e3EdigLcYvGqXZ65j8bwQGSzKLAdQ-KZOm1qEfEIbkkoN0yKn2skQRUJ-LRuT-t0slCd7ZetYMTCZvnWKavIAz_hljcDrQ2Swrl3BXI7-IEzdMYBVfZg3LUUptJ2654cqVzOUkkqMEIL4FvWzh3zsIJTG1-2IkDJ7IDuM2CfwGZPrbeSXM9191tDDA" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close up view of my favorite doodle</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> </span><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div></div><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><br /><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></span></div></div>Wild about Paintinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14078664489059778874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743222388608993140.post-33089930606263961052023-01-13T02:00:00.015-08:002023-01-13T02:00:00.191-08:00Day 13: 30 Paintings in 30 Days!Eac<div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRKR1NSsNwYn6qYD2VyugRo3enT_G1Mdwdr09Gkf3mmUoDX_8ng_GjBh5eACD0qQ8zKxBnCP2lxDMBmkgv5rCCI6jVfR2kvYOsQQlH1nYmrMFplbfGwcWt1IJ55Ao1jy6q1kp-F7lN8EZTSd6LIDLiPz2pTFo9CqLU-4BN3GrW_R9edb_zd15E4q9_Lg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1439" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjRKR1NSsNwYn6qYD2VyugRo3enT_G1Mdwdr09Gkf3mmUoDX_8ng_GjBh5eACD0qQ8zKxBnCP2lxDMBmkgv5rCCI6jVfR2kvYOsQQlH1nYmrMFplbfGwcWt1IJ55Ao1jy6q1kp-F7lN8EZTSd6LIDLiPz2pTFo9CqLU-4BN3GrW_R9edb_zd15E4q9_Lg=w320-h400" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Each of these are 5" x 7" images, $35 each</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Day 13: 30 Paintings in 30 Days!<div><br /></div><div> I kind of needed an easy painting today, so I worked on little 5” x 7” image Little Landscapes. They are 5 minute paintings! I kid you not!! I wet both sides of the paper, and am done in 5 minutes. I charge only $35 each for these, and they come with a white mat, measuring 8” x 10" for easy framing. They are listed on my website, karenknutson.com and at the top of the Home page, go to Shop, then click Small Originals, then click on the one you want, and then use PayPal to purchase. <div><br /></div><div> Tip 13: Here’s my magical formula for good colors in my paintings. Pick 3 analogous colors, and then pick an opposite color. In these little ones, I put the opposite color right on top of the lower color in the sky, making it a greyed color. That shows off the luminous colors better! BTW, these little landscapes start out by wetting both sides of the paper. Then I work with a 1" flat brush and stroke on the 3 analogous colors. The complementary color is used over part of that mixture to create a grey. Then it's just a matter of timing and thickness of paint. They truly do turn out better when you limit yourself to 5 minutes. </div><div><br /></div><div>My favorite color wheel is by Jill Ridder. I take it with me everywhere I paint. It costs about $18.00. Here is the link: https://www.colorharmonywheel.com/products/color-harmony-wheel </div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_t90zK6FpQdjlTEs_uhRyl6QEp7V4j29_JHsEVk3eIt975b72RCtnJR9NQG4wPtQzd6lZloG9fO2f1wx9bDxDeupnQ81dbUMc-6lBDwxjDStCKa_8iZeYF_W253AEpBopTKXoSG2Mg_GReFtCSGdYTNGUXgA2S0rSCM1pOMTHG8LEDqc2ZvRSRvuiuw" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3554" data-original-width="2739" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_t90zK6FpQdjlTEs_uhRyl6QEp7V4j29_JHsEVk3eIt975b72RCtnJR9NQG4wPtQzd6lZloG9fO2f1wx9bDxDeupnQ81dbUMc-6lBDwxjDStCKa_8iZeYF_W253AEpBopTKXoSG2Mg_GReFtCSGdYTNGUXgA2S0rSCM1pOMTHG8LEDqc2ZvRSRvuiuw" width="185" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Color Wheel by Jill Ridder <br />www.jillridder.com </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></div>Wild about Paintinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14078664489059778874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743222388608993140.post-68156159145611565622023-01-12T02:00:00.003-08:002023-01-12T02:00:00.211-08:00Day 12 of 30 Paintings in 30 Days!<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgS94pNIHlI8j0-pjhqN5ojrFArk4LS-JfgyaW1xZnjr7rZiw7Uzvdq5KBwnT7FvVSQCRAsc_gcCME6XzbCoZrwWvvl57fJzZMVShKKoASqOJxH58PKm-mkwy4rIAWb5qc8s6n5JxmVsf-mP6E2HhH3b2yVsdW_wqDRg-VQMM52i_GC6jn3gNy9YrIfqQ" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3609" data-original-width="2431" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgS94pNIHlI8j0-pjhqN5ojrFArk4LS-JfgyaW1xZnjr7rZiw7Uzvdq5KBwnT7FvVSQCRAsc_gcCME6XzbCoZrwWvvl57fJzZMVShKKoASqOJxH58PKm-mkwy4rIAWb5qc8s6n5JxmVsf-mP6E2HhH3b2yVsdW_wqDRg-VQMM52i_GC6jn3gNy9YrIfqQ=w270-h400" width="270" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Proud Heron" $115 (7" x 11" image)</td></tr></tbody></table></p><p>"Proud Heron" was so much fun to paint. I feel so fortunate to be in Florida during the winter months and the colors, blue and green are influencing me greatly. If interested in this painting, go to karenknutson.com </p><p>I started this painting just like Day 5, where I used the beginning of a Little Abbey (small abstract watercolor collage) as an underpainting. You can look back to that day on this blog to see directions.</p><p>Tip 12: When drawing a difficult subject, draw 90 degree horizontal or vertical lines near the edge of the subject. I can see the angle so much easier when I have a 90 degree angle nearby. Try it! Below is my lines that help me draw the accurate angle. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXNIHIHJ_dzpv3hhzqfxVye-ctT3hG2j8W8j93e_vsI9M_MIwDMRu_nGCTCbnnOapWnE7PrgmxPIvWrSTwwIMIKTPtvI7_P7ppwr9ennhA1DYvqkP_sCRADrb9PgTceNBS7o8e9lSTHbPBPbiwWneq1PjqaXeJNm3nHI6UzHG3Pc7Et9YVzIoB2fQRUA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjXNIHIHJ_dzpv3hhzqfxVye-ctT3hG2j8W8j93e_vsI9M_MIwDMRu_nGCTCbnnOapWnE7PrgmxPIvWrSTwwIMIKTPtvI7_P7ppwr9ennhA1DYvqkP_sCRADrb9PgTceNBS7o8e9lSTHbPBPbiwWneq1PjqaXeJNm3nHI6UzHG3Pc7Et9YVzIoB2fQRUA=w300-h400" width="300" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p>Wild about Paintinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14078664489059778874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743222388608993140.post-57743006628763145332023-01-11T02:00:00.001-08:002023-01-11T02:00:00.183-08:00 Day 11: 30 Paintings in 30 Days!<p> </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkU58GRJggoiSaOlAvz9PBbp5KBxXunJ7ypAhXhR-6x7OE3aB8qynWbMI-oduDQJZ_mTGAQXwkJXz4mabxoCZ02wIL0M5jrFTPb4LZ97J8GG1FVQWVnT5GuRuhAQR-DH1IZJs2O5pDIJgN2d_tpBWL4zZ1kOOiaTswviGn0SYB6idF0DouDROVXDaD8w" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2522" data-original-width="3423" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgkU58GRJggoiSaOlAvz9PBbp5KBxXunJ7ypAhXhR-6x7OE3aB8qynWbMI-oduDQJZ_mTGAQXwkJXz4mabxoCZ02wIL0M5jrFTPb4LZ97J8GG1FVQWVnT5GuRuhAQR-DH1IZJs2O5pDIJgN2d_tpBWL4zZ1kOOiaTswviGn0SYB6idF0DouDROVXDaD8w=w400-h295" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"City Life" $245 (11" x 15" image)<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">“City Life” turned out to be a giant color study. I didn’t mean to do that, but as I layered, I made all kinds of discoveries about colors. It’s watercolor on paper. (11” x 15 Image). If interested in this painting, it can be found on my website, <a href="http://karenknutson.com/">karenknutson.com</a> </div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">I am charging special prices just during this challenge. Afterwards, they will go back up to my normal prices. </div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">Tip 11: Prepare the figures using masking fluid. Let dry completely. Run your fingers through it to create little holes and texture marks. I created this process many years ago and when students wanted to do figures in Watercolor like mine that are in acrylic, I made this work. </div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimF9y770Q56B0vwk-tO3Sm4O9r-bZLeMtQXXE4sWpEt2lbCYgOs_n9bxRcGqtAJbaU9hHA7HjzxWrbgz_8WHLRHD5r9V9HdyN6goBpsx7PicA_RsTTNqor8ApwrxgXHG3F1nCodg-naZtGmAERCc0DF8scBnmnBfQE3xWhst_B9yJTRgyz1OyOJF3EcQ" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="462" data-original-width="362" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEimF9y770Q56B0vwk-tO3Sm4O9r-bZLeMtQXXE4sWpEt2lbCYgOs_n9bxRcGqtAJbaU9hHA7HjzxWrbgz_8WHLRHD5r9V9HdyN6goBpsx7PicA_RsTTNqor8ApwrxgXHG3F1nCodg-naZtGmAERCc0DF8scBnmnBfQE3xWhst_B9yJTRgyz1OyOJF3EcQ" width="188" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close up of holes made in figures by running your fingers through it.</td></tr></tbody></table><br />When you paint over the masked figures, you will want to dig your brush down into the holes, so it will cover. Be sure to dry thoroughly before removing masking. Then add more bright colors in the outfits. I add wire drawing, and trace most of the shapes using an ultra fine tipped permanent marker. </div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /></div><br /></div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><br /></div>Wild about Paintinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14078664489059778874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743222388608993140.post-12982542178093732272023-01-10T02:00:00.002-08:002023-01-10T02:00:00.217-08:00Day 10: 30 Paintings in 30 Days!<p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAcQhXOV-H4QQ4oe3x3Y77Z2oolQm42yt5DLBle6qI5n_wYy68JLnb09SF-yp_zNAfPTRxSIWF116q92ApR1hWxw75yWNsC1FZCXM5jDpETqLgOVyqQx0cWMo0trioW4Wocimszkz3_z9l_jlSfLEu4uTOzdfPWYhVgGAR-0vvOZU0O9M6giEvtShX1w" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3609" data-original-width="2696" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgAcQhXOV-H4QQ4oe3x3Y77Z2oolQm42yt5DLBle6qI5n_wYy68JLnb09SF-yp_zNAfPTRxSIWF116q92ApR1hWxw75yWNsC1FZCXM5jDpETqLgOVyqQx0cWMo0trioW4Wocimszkz3_z9l_jlSfLEu4uTOzdfPWYhVgGAR-0vvOZU0O9M6giEvtShX1w=w298-h400" width="298" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Everlasting Love" SOLD (11" x 15") Acrylic</td></tr></tbody></table><br /> <span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"> “Everlasting Love” is a commission painting that was long OVERDUE. Now that I’m done, I don’t know why I took so long to get started with it. It is 11” x 15”, and acrylic on paper. The process of this painting can be found on my video, that is available through this link. </span><a href="https://painttube.tv/collections/acrylic/products/karen-knutson-fun-with-acrylics" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">https://painttube.tv/collections/acrylic/products/karen-knutson-fun-with-acrylics</a><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"> They have a nice preview if you'd like to think about purchasing it. They did a nice job with the filming. I've had great feedback about it. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">Tip #10: When painting in acrylic, starting with black in the areas that will later be light in value, leaves such a cool effect. And you can add small dots of water while the second layer is wet, wait 5 minutes, and blot with a paper towel to get the effect below. Then it's up to you whether you like that, OR if you want to add another layer for depth. I LOVE acrylics! <br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2IkZZEK60B1C6gYi9ZxcB7Fnlp14ewMOZr-0FHnkXpO8TF6ECe8-rMpfzxl4LoD2HlP8b2IkXexscgzy_g9i3HrADe3cFWlRQsRj0KTYQctcL3mSjwrG-hF1DSLrBdd5u04MOv_ngv7s6Yj9Qxw2qPZll1JmhXTswxYRimPwtZ8BtPCgq7D4Ha9KJYg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1203" data-original-width="1281" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2IkZZEK60B1C6gYi9ZxcB7Fnlp14ewMOZr-0FHnkXpO8TF6ECe8-rMpfzxl4LoD2HlP8b2IkXexscgzy_g9i3HrADe3cFWlRQsRj0KTYQctcL3mSjwrG-hF1DSLrBdd5u04MOv_ngv7s6Yj9Qxw2qPZll1JmhXTswxYRimPwtZ8BtPCgq7D4Ha9KJYg=w400-h375" width="400" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><br /><br /></span><p></p><p><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><br /></span></p>Wild about Paintinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14078664489059778874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743222388608993140.post-55569484581766211462023-01-09T02:00:00.001-08:002023-01-09T02:00:00.186-08:00 Day 9: 30 paintings in 30 Days!<p><br /></p><div class="" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqH6ViRpEoGLBDQixhkC4YrX5E0np80A6k55i-Fk4E-EJafoTuJXSrrKhpxKwr13q2uXjT3PzBHe-HPu59tivMFNvXDMq8V0tbRGPN7b89UbL-6X6boDNiisdI1UH8BSXMrEg6Cgj8GWXluuY8AHKz8MxdKMHRfQ-ZgIu-34n-utXn8_KQD9j724PY5g" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3518" data-original-width="2420" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgqH6ViRpEoGLBDQixhkC4YrX5E0np80A6k55i-Fk4E-EJafoTuJXSrrKhpxKwr13q2uXjT3PzBHe-HPu59tivMFNvXDMq8V0tbRGPN7b89UbL-6X6boDNiisdI1UH8BSXMrEg6Cgj8GWXluuY8AHKz8MxdKMHRfQ-ZgIu-34n-utXn8_KQD9j724PY5g=w275-h400" width="275" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Zig While Others Zag" $85. <span style="font-size: 18px;">(7" x 10" image) </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br class="" /></div><div class="" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"> “Zig while others Zag” looks like a quilt in many ways. It’s 7" x 10” and is acrylic. If interested, it’s available on my website, <a class="" href="http://karenknutson.com/">karenknutson.com</a> </div><div class="" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><br class="" /></div><div class="" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">Tip # 9: Don’t be afraid to take a risk. Add sewing to your painting! It’s exciting and if it does go bad, you can always paint over it with acrylics. Whenever I try something new, I always get so excited. Today, I had 2 pieces of paper that were prepared with matte medium, but they were too small. So, I decided to sew them together and treat this painting like the quilting I’ve been doing lately. I LOVED sewing into this painting. After I patched the 2 pieces together, I knew that I needed to repeat the zigzag in a vertical manner too. This lead me to more ideas for future paintings. Below is how I started this painting by zigzagging the 2 pieces together. </div><div class="" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><br /></div><div class="" style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7DXPgc83eVJFZr7mCw-fHG5pdS74pdUSh-cKlwVlFBxQ8wgGHzHeRREPne0tc4dvJvR-9JMWuN-ctKgMdWLUZwDmcVbiNz0FL8KgTh-qZvhI6WDa43QXxBFbCP6eIQMOtWv1mJ2tDkn7aKLueJPkoGeRaDzZPq99gy7GOGdy80qYSXJABqk51lJmmXg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7DXPgc83eVJFZr7mCw-fHG5pdS74pdUSh-cKlwVlFBxQ8wgGHzHeRREPne0tc4dvJvR-9JMWuN-ctKgMdWLUZwDmcVbiNz0FL8KgTh-qZvhI6WDa43QXxBFbCP6eIQMOtWv1mJ2tDkn7aKLueJPkoGeRaDzZPq99gy7GOGdy80qYSXJABqk51lJmmXg" width="180" /></a></div><br /><br /></div>Wild about Paintinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14078664489059778874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743222388608993140.post-52469214955720112942023-01-08T02:00:00.002-08:002023-01-08T02:00:00.200-08:00 Day 8: 30 Paintings in 30 Days!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghRT5QCbn9QXhDWPeHdUqcX-ioQwSANmCP66SBbgjGl07zcjCSnVJ7-5J2kYwX2hDHN_-UFPzXRZ-UNeWccgKlYv1n80Wf0AyugTFjBUWR0rkb1Xk3NTSEoVtq5UldRBn7i4GZAbu89m6EnyWqwc_saIJuFJe4sGEbZ8oxyzNz-R3QXxqOeWk-_t5t6g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1438" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEghRT5QCbn9QXhDWPeHdUqcX-ioQwSANmCP66SBbgjGl07zcjCSnVJ7-5J2kYwX2hDHN_-UFPzXRZ-UNeWccgKlYv1n80Wf0AyugTFjBUWR0rkb1Xk3NTSEoVtq5UldRBn7i4GZAbu89m6EnyWqwc_saIJuFJe4sGEbZ8oxyzNz-R3QXxqOeWk-_t5t6g=w375-h400" width="375" /></a></div><p></p><div class="" dir="auto" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; line-break: after-white-space; word-wrap: break-word;">"Deep Entanglement” is an acrylic, size 11" x 14” image. I think of it as the thick brush below your feet when you take a walk in the woods. I did the design sketch for this many years ago, while I taught at Kanuga Workshops. I had never brought it to completion as a painting till now. If interested in this painting, go to my website, <a class="" href="http://karenknutson.com/">karenknutson.com</a> <div class=""><br class="" /></div></div><div class="" dir="auto" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; line-break: after-white-space; word-wrap: break-word;">Tip #8: To soften edges where there is strong contrast, I paint with a stick that is dipped in black paint. (The best sticks are oak trees from MN. Haha) I tap the end of the stick in the liquid acrylic paint to load up it’s end, then I tap most of it off on a paper towel. Then it is ready for you to make linework on your painting that is more sketchy and subtle. Here is a close up of the line made with a stick. </div><div class="" dir="auto" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; line-break: after-white-space; word-wrap: break-word;"><br /></div><div class="" dir="auto" style="-webkit-nbsp-mode: space; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px; line-break: after-white-space; word-wrap: break-word;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgECESYFohZP0HTZeoe32TA-aSdD9DgBbP20qBwf7eBYDbXdKVNbmFVByjFrejHTxVEniRr0Ap_ysJcMNpm65tTCYBlEJ7t7UzHbl-wnNiVe539ifa4RBWDXz5HOHpD0QkFGtjONJEyrgFDIUppCBMz4YSqHIFcf1UhYEd8MA9CkJUyUGUPHmWY7caXKA" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgECESYFohZP0HTZeoe32TA-aSdD9DgBbP20qBwf7eBYDbXdKVNbmFVByjFrejHTxVEniRr0Ap_ysJcMNpm65tTCYBlEJ7t7UzHbl-wnNiVe539ifa4RBWDXz5HOHpD0QkFGtjONJEyrgFDIUppCBMz4YSqHIFcf1UhYEd8MA9CkJUyUGUPHmWY7caXKA" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Close-up view of middle area, so you can see the effect of painting with a stick.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></div>Wild about Paintinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14078664489059778874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743222388608993140.post-2185101336381868112023-01-07T03:40:00.002-08:002023-01-07T03:40:56.309-08:00 Day 7: 30 Paintings in 30 Days!<p><br /></p><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7QEQbwYZB7r0jqezkbgvjkGafNLy5ve29HvpBr-r6pAhEC11iYLHi5b3qKApZsdsxvyYZdq0t5xRdQFPenygyAgUU_zE98EE2Ungv3Ga4S7wsttBtl-HEXVNrYtIHxi3F09ejrL61_d_-vathsdWmWXGEbVxa7dEghBANDkJXSvBvoK5kdjPcGqY5Xg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2714" data-original-width="2638" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7QEQbwYZB7r0jqezkbgvjkGafNLy5ve29HvpBr-r6pAhEC11iYLHi5b3qKApZsdsxvyYZdq0t5xRdQFPenygyAgUU_zE98EE2Ungv3Ga4S7wsttBtl-HEXVNrYtIHxi3F09ejrL61_d_-vathsdWmWXGEbVxa7dEghBANDkJXSvBvoK5kdjPcGqY5Xg" width="233" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"I've had Better Days" $75 (8" x 8" image)</td></tr></tbody></table><br />I think I’m finally over the hump. I’m in a routine of being one day ahead for this challenge, and trying to get a few more ahead, in case of busy days ahead. I do feel that the practice of painting every day sure makes you better faster. </span><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;" /><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;" /><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">Today’s painting, "Looking ahead to Better Days” is a blind contour drawing on top of a 3 color design. I love doing blind contour drawings. If interested, it's available on my website, karenknutson.com </span><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;" /><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;" /><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">Tip #7: Look at a magazine photo or maybe even one of your photos, and do a very fast, blind contour drawing. Do NOT look at the paper, till you are done. I don't lift my pencil. You can always make changes at that time if things don’t match up, but the fact that you don’t look at the paper gives your people such character. </span><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;" /><br style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;" /><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">Then I like to close all the shapes, meaning there are no lines just hanging out. Every shape has to be closed, like pieces to a puzzle. I then trace that drawing onto tracing paper, and use graphite paper to transfer it to whatever surface you want to paint on. I like to start an abstract and before I get too far into it, I add the blind contour drawing. To see more abstract beginnings, just do a search for color studies on the opening page of my blog. At the end of the painting, I use a permanent marker to trace the drawing again. </span>Wild about Paintinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14078664489059778874noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2743222388608993140.post-84425050019412100912023-01-06T02:00:00.014-08:002023-01-06T02:00:00.201-08:00 Day 6: 30 Paintings in 30 Days! <p><br /></p><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfQSCAb81FaFxh2ZkWVmcL3XU59IQk9a7FNXlrhzICnP2ZMZ5BJ2lnFaEEwmDseQ6jFZl5Q7bUliHB4o7VtG6aGfrVoqWlQGATMd5OAtRL7x2vbWWjqRgi33cJsq2C0CPIZGOCiXrEICimNFcU1OePBIdnllsj1P6bChksiMJvwAb_SDDwk0Fd-TQ0ow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2696" data-original-width="2721" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfQSCAb81FaFxh2ZkWVmcL3XU59IQk9a7FNXlrhzICnP2ZMZ5BJ2lnFaEEwmDseQ6jFZl5Q7bUliHB4o7VtG6aGfrVoqWlQGATMd5OAtRL7x2vbWWjqRgi33cJsq2C0CPIZGOCiXrEICimNFcU1OePBIdnllsj1P6bChksiMJvwAb_SDDwk0Fd-TQ0ow" width="242" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"The Green Apple" $65 (8" x 8" image)</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /></div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">"The Green Apple” is a watercolor and collage abstract. I call these little paintings, “Little Abbeys”. (Small abstracts) I love doing these as warmups. They teach me good painting habits. I start out colorful and add collage for special effects, then tie it together with a unifying color. This painting is available on my website, <a href="http://karenknutson.com/">karenknutson.com</a> if you are interested. I’m offering these paintings at lower prices than normal, just during this month. </div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;">Tip of the day: How to add metallics for that finishing touch. Using double stick tape, ( I use an ATG gun, with 1/2 " double stick tape) apply gold foil paper, (or gold reactive foil). It’s so much easier than gold leaf. Available at <a href="http://joggles.com/">joggles.com</a> It comes in many different colors too! Fun, fun! I have a video on my Facebook page, but can't figure out how to put it on this blog, so you will have to look that up there. </div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 18px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div>Wild about Paintinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14078664489059778874noreply@blogger.com0