Shaking Bird Art
Bio
Shelby Lynne is a professional artist and art instructor. Her great passion is to share her knowledge of the art world with others, and promote a culture of curiosity, enjoyment and kindness through creativity.
Stories (8/0)
Where to Begin a Watercolor Painting?
It can be difficult to know how and where to begin a watercolor painting. Between the parts we want to work on, the parts we know we should work on, and the parts we're afraid to touch, it can be daunting to choose! Here are three things to keep in mind as you begin your painting. We'll take a look at the process behind creating a recent watercolor of my own, "Mr. Moon and Dave," to illustrate each point.
By Shaking Bird Art6 months ago in Art
Overcoming Long-Term Artists' Block
Does this sound like you? You've tried everything. Daily prompts, new paints, bigger canvas, video tutorials, a different style, maybe even an Inktober. And all of this effort feels about as motivating and inspiring as forcing a cat into a pillowcase. Nothing feeds your creativity anymore, nothing gives you that sense of challenge or excitement you used to enjoy. It's like your mojo has been struck dead. Nothing you've tried can bring it back, either. This may have been the case for months or even years, but one thing is indesputable: you've lost your zeal for creating. You are suffering from artists' block.
By Shaking Bird Art3 years ago in Motivation
How to Charge for Art Commissions
Hooray! You're getting commissions! Congratulations, you now get to experience both the thrill of having your skills appreciated, and the paralyzing anxiety of new territory. It's not just about producing a pretty picture anymore. How much do you charge? What about contracts? How to package work for shipping? The list goes on.
By Shaking Bird Art3 years ago in Lifehack
Oil Painting: The Absolute Beginner's Supply List
So you're beginning to paint in oils. Yay! You're embarking on a marvelous adventure with one of the most forgiving, versatile, and historic mediums available. So far so good. But you're probably reading a bunch of those how-to books by now, which all give different advice on the supply page, and use different terms for them, and different brands, and different price points...
By Shaking Bird Art5 years ago in Lifehack
Absolute Beginners: How to Clean Up After Painting in Oils
As a teenager, I struggled to teach myself how to paint with oils. Its various quirks and complexities outwitted my stubbornness and eventually overwhelmed me to the point where I swore them off completely, and I did not return the the medium for several years.
By Shaking Bird Art5 years ago in Lifehack
5 Thrifty Artist Tools to Make Life Awesome
Wouldn't it be bliss if creating a masterpiece was as easy as picking up a brush and laying down paint? No cleanup, no mismatched eyes, no losing bristles, no losing patience. There was a time when I thought oil painting in particular was too much trouble to bother with. I didn't realize that having the right tools was half the battle!
By Shaking Bird Art5 years ago in Lifehack
- Top Story - March 2019
Direct Painting: A How-To for OilsTop Story - March 2019
So you want to learn about painting with oils. That ancient, noble craft passed down from the Rembrabdts and the Caravaggios of bygone days, and the Monets and Picassos, a medium so adept at capturing the ideas of, well, anything! If you can imagine it, you can realize it in oils.
By Shaking Bird Art5 years ago in Lifehack
