Twenty Questions: How to Critique Art

By Miriam Schulman / April 7, 2014 / 3 Comments

Mind the four C’s for critiquing art Technique Time by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt When teaching watercolor classes I notice that over and over again the same problems recur in my students paintings. I thought to help them I would compile a list of questions to ask yourself.  The Four C’s Although there are twenty questions … Read more

Do you want to learn watercolor techniques for painting portraits?

By Miriam Schulman / February 24, 2014 / 1 Comment

Registration now open at the Inspiration Place     Ever wonder….. …how to paint a portrait that really captures the essence of your subject? …how to create luminous skin tones that glow with life? Do you want an instructor who will guide you every step of the way from choosing the perfect photo to adding … Read more

How to paint with Watercolors: Pretty Pumpkin Painting Fun!

By Miriam Schulman / October 7, 2013 / 0 Comments

  This pumpkin painting demonstration is just a teaser for one of the 8 projects covered in the Autumnal Inspirations online watercolor class. The paid subscribers get four videos that are 10-20 minutes in length just for the pumpkin painting portion of the class. In each video I tell you the names and brands of … Read more

Portrait Painting Demonstration in Watercolor

By Miriam Schulman / May 6, 2013 / 0 Comments

Challenges of Commissioned Portraits by @schulmanArt Portrait commissions are the most demanding and the less I have under my control the harder the commission becomes. For example, I like to control the lighting and the photograph. Starting with a great photo makes my job easier. For this portrait commission, I was provided with a dramatically … Read more

Watercolor Workshop– the online art class to learn or refresh the basics!

By Miriam Schulman / April 15, 2013 / 0 Comments

Announcing my new Online Watercolor Class: Watercolor Basics! by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt How to paint with watercolors Want to learn how to paint with watercolors but haven’t found the time to take a class? You can learn my watercolor secrets right from your computer whenever you have the time and take this online video workshop … Read more

What is Zentangling?

By Miriam Schulman / January 31, 2013 / 4 Comments

The Art of Zentangling republished with permission from http://www.parttimenanny.org Zentangle found on @etsy! If you like to doodle then you may love to zentangle!  Zentangling is an art form where you take a basic shape, divide it into sections and then fill the sections with a pattern.  The complexity of the pattern is up to … Read more

Watercolor on Canvas Painting Demonstration

By Miriam Schulman / December 19, 2011 / 0 Comments

Dragonfly art takes flight by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt Dragonfly Art great gift idea for garden and nature lovers Would you like to enjoy the beautiful luminosity of watercolor without having to display the art under glass? I noticed a lot of collectors did so I worked hard to develop an archival technique for creating fresh … Read more

Welcome!

sidebar-mir

I’m Miriam Schulman, your curator of inspiration.

I inspire art-lovers to reconnect with their creativity and profit from their art. Whether you paint simply for the joy of it or you’re serious about selling your work, and you’re ready to stop putting yourself on the back burner...You're in the right place. I've done it and I can inspire YOU how to do it too.

Recent Posts

Search this blog

Free artpreneur chapter

FREE ARTIST PROFIT PLAN EBOOK

FREE ART COLLECTORS GUIDE