Custom Bridal bouquet paintings by Miriam Schulman Currently, I am working on building up my portfolio with samples of watercolor paintings of bridal bouquets. To get started, I posted a request on my facebook page for fans and friends to send in their wedding flower pictures for free art. For each photo I made three paintings in three different sizes. This is important because the larger the painting, the more detail there is so I wanted to give customer an idea of what they can expect. ... Read More about Here comes the bride! Five great ideas to celebrate weddings
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Watercolor Workshop: Painting Birds
After reading a wonderful article by Colette Copeland in Somerset Studio's May/June issue, I decided I would try teaching a version of her simple bird drawing and painting techniques to my students. First I cut up watercolor paper for them in easy to mange 4x6" pieces. Then I gathered all my bird photo reference materials. Before they came I drew a few of my own birds. I chose a warbler, an owl and a snowy plover. When they came I again drew some birds from scratch and allowed them to copy ... Read More about Watercolor Workshop: Painting Birds
Free Drop in Drawing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City
A few times this year I have visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art for their drop in drawing program. This is FREE with your museum admission and one of the best kept artist secrets in the city. The best part about it --besides being free-- is that they supply everything, and I mean everything for you. You are given a canvas stool, a drawing board, charcoal pencils, erasers and paper. While you are drawing docents circulate and replace your worn down pencils with fresh ones. When you are ... Read More about Free Drop in Drawing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City
More Modern Art Inspired by Japanese Textiles
Asian Art, Original Painting on Canvas 9x12 Asian Art, Inspired by Japanese Tapestries and Textiles Favorite Kimono, Inspired by Japanese 19th century Art ... Read More about More Modern Art Inspired by Japanese Textiles
Schulman Interview in Art of Man Journal
The Art Of Man - Fourth Edition Fine Art of the Male Form Quarterly Journal Authored by Firehouse Studio Publications www.theartofman.net becomes a reality! This quarterly seeks to bring balance to a genre of art that overwhelmingly favors the female figure. We feature artists that are courageous enough to focus on the male figure as a significant portion of their portfolio. We bring you in-depth interviews into their thought processes, choices, struggles and ... Read More about Schulman Interview in Art of Man Journal
