
Paintbrush Tips and Tricks:

Painting Brushes: Filberts no. 2, 8, and no. 2 Liner brush
Filbert 8-12 is used for larger color fields for the compositons initial shapes. The filbert brush with its sculpted rounded shape is a very efficient brush providing the option of thick or thin lines, as well as an added smaller tapered end for details. It even can replicate the use of a fan brush for blending. Small filbert 2-4 for adding details with a thick or thin line,and the added smaller pointed end for details. Not as much area allowing for blending, but still allows for a variety of mark making. Size 2 liner for smaller details, lines found in nature, architecture, hair, or great line control for signing your signature. I use these three common artist paint brush sizes in that order as well. Large to small works best when creating a painting’s layers or wet into wet techniques. All of these brushes provide dual purposes making it a wise purchase for a daily art making budget. My other brushes (pictured in the multi bin) have accumulated from various works over the years. Plus, it is convenient to have the same sizes at the ready too if editing a variety of colors. Brush and organizing bin brands are available on this blog’s correlating instagram post.
Winter Blue Palette
Snow blindness, blustery flurries and blizzards may bring to mind the color white, but snow really is not just one color. It is a collection of blues. Here is my winter blue palette in action: Golden Acrylic's: Ultramarine Blue, Cerulean Blue, Paynes Gray, Titanium...

Outdoor Learnings
I shared with one of my son's classmates today how my paintings simulate the feeling of flying like a bird. Her face light up when she learned this about my work. Earlier in the day, I had the joy of encouraging her to face some of her fears on their class fieldtrip....

Top 3 Hiking Trails near the Richardson, Tx Panhandle.
When the weather is cooler, my family and I enjoy exploring our local trails here in North Texas. We especially enjoy these picks for scouting or just need an escape from every day in and near our Richardson TX area. Each nature preserve or area offers a scenic river...
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