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: Catherine Kirsch, Textile Artist
Catherine Kirsch has been sewing and creating with cloth for as long as she can remember. But it wasn't until she discovered that she could create whole cloth as art…
Spotlight: Anna Katrina Gibson, Multidisciplinary Artist
Anna Katrina Gibson is compelled to make art and always has been. Largely self-taught, Anna is now enrolled at Portland State University working toward a degree in Art Practices. She…
Spotlight: Jeri Hauth, Illustrator
Have you ever been introduced to someone and felt like 'why haven't I met you before'? Jeri Hauth and I have our daughter's friendship in common, and they thought we…
Spotlight: Julie Paschkis, Artist
Inspired by nature, folk art and patterns, Julie Paschkis is happiest when she is making things. While her work has a distinctive style, she is not afraid of trying new…
Spotlight: Katie Vernon, Illustrator and Author
Katie Vernon has her new book, Make Art Every Day, that will jumpstart your creativity with guidance on new techniques to try. You'll discover new ways to visualize your creative…
Spotlight: Pat Solon, Bending Artistic Boundaries
Do you collaborate? With yourself? Pat Solon does. From poetry to painting to drawing to fiber, she uses what she learns in one medium to push the boundaries in another.…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…
Spotlight: Holly Glenn, Painter & Maker
Holly Glenn has so much energy that takes her down many creative paths. She recently has taken on wire wrapped jewelry, but loves to paint, sculpt, do woodwork and make…