Spotlight: Joe Friddle, Watercolor Artist
Joe Friddle began his career in marine biology. He found his artist's path via the teaching road. Starting with pencil portraits, Joe transitioned to watercolor when he encountered Texas artist...
Painting & Drawing
Drawing and painting ideas are as unique as each artist. Colorful drawings include watercolor drawings, abstract compositions – anything you can imagine! Sketch painting can guide artists to their finished oil or watercolor paintings. Let our drawing and painting artists inspire you to sharpen your pencils and dip your brushes – make some art!
Watercolor Inspiration
Spotlight: Holly Smith, Watercolor Artist
With her Captain, cocker spaniel Murphy, watercolor artist Holly Smith lives and paints aboard her sailboat, Helian. Combining watercolor and color pencils, Holly makes efficient use of limited space to...
Spotlight: Sarah Simon, Watercolor Artist
Sarah Simon started on a typical, expected, safe career path, but always knew she had an artist inside. When she had to think about a career change and an injury...
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Spotlight: Jane Cowley, Fine Artist
Jane Cowley recalls having a need to create from a very young age. She has a bright studio in an old elementary school. When she gets an idea for a…
Spotlight: Dorothy Graden, Contemporary Artist
Dorothy Graden creates contemporary art inspired by petroglyphs and pictographs found on rocks by the early artists of North America. With gratefulness and respect she interprets this ancient art form,…
Spotlight: Liz Melchor, Pen Plotter and Artist
Liz Melchor was bored and took a drawing class that changed her life. She also leans on her interest in mathematics to code algorithmic art and uses robots, some of…
Spotlight: Lauren Perkins, Abstract Artist
Lauren Perkins spent years in marketing and creative roles in the business world before deciding to pursue an art career full-time. Along the way, she has developed skills that support…
Spotlight: Tawnee Corning, Artist
Tawnee Corning discovered the rich and saturated pigments from oil paints to bring her ideas to life. She draws inspiration from 60s/70s gig posters, album covers, fabrics, wallpapers, and liquid…
Spotlight, Sarah Gee Miller, Collagist and Painter
Sarah Gee Miller is a self taught artist who shifted from collage work to painting her bright and colorful art. Her fascination with minimal clean lines and abstraction shines through…
Spotlight: Kristen Balouch, Designer & Author
Inspired by folk art, poetry, and kindness, Kristen Balouch grew from illustrating children's books, to writing her own children's books. She now designs fabrics with the creations, patterns and characters from…
Spotlight: Jessica Lynn Foster, Abstract Artist
Jessica Lynn Foster is a visual artist and educator who teaches in various settings, including public school, workshops, and online classes. Inspired by nature, her abstract and botanical works reflect…