Michelle Baker, MA Secrets to Conquering Creative BlocksYou may not know this but paintings and drawings have a "hard stage." It's in the middle of your process somewhere, you've been trucking...
Michelle Baker, MA Figuring out FiguresWhen you want to draw (or paint) a figure, don't just start drawing head, shoulders, etc... We look at people all day long but when it...
Michelle Baker, MA Desert Landscape ShadowsCreate your rocks and ground with warm colors. To begin, paint the "middle color" of your rocks (not the darkest or lightest value). For...
Michelle Baker, MA Cross-hatch blending techniqueThere's more than 1 way to paint a sunset! Shannon shares her favorite blending technique: Cross-Hatching. It makes for a more...