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!
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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: Susie Johns, Artist, Writer and Editor
Susie Johns started her career in publishing. She writes about two books a year, with projects and instructions for a variety of art and craft techniques. How did you find…
Spotlight: Emma Thorp, Contemporary Australian Artist
Emma Thorp is a contemporary artist who works with coloured pencil, digital drawing, and animation. Her work often takes the form of self-narrative, as she records her daily experiences. How…
Spotlight: Kieren Dutcher, Teaching Artist and Illustrator
Kieren Dutcher grew up in a creative home and was encouraged to be a maker. From an early age, she learned how to sew, knit, and embroider from her mom…
Spotlight: Elina Lukas, Abstract Artist
Elina Lukas creates abstract art that is impacted by her surroundings, shapes, light and shadows, emotions, and the need to feel peace and tranquility. She works with discipline and consistency,…
Spotlight: Therese Shanley, Visual Artist
Therese Shanley grew up in a creative home. Her paintings are mostly about people, places and objects from her everyday life. You'll find detailed patterns in her works to help…
Spotlight: Adeline-Julie Bee, Watercolor and Surface Pattern Artist
Adeline-Julie Bee creates her own watercolor inks for painting. Her paintings are inspired by nature and her daily walks. The patterns and designs in her paintings are translated into fabric…
Spotlight: Julie Sevilla Drake, Artist, Poet, Storyteller
Julie Sevilla Drake has been an artist and a stitcher since a young age. She is mostly known as an art quilter, but also creates painted collages, acrylic paintings, and…
Spotlight: Madeleine Simson, Contemporary Visual Artist
Madeleine Simson has been creative her entire life. After studying art in college, she became a graphic designer. She is now a full-time artist, creating contemporary paintings influenced by wildlife…