by Sandra Mucha | Mar 26, 2021 | Art Supplies, Studio Habits
Cleaning acrylic paint brushes while conserving water in the art studio is a daily practice for me. I created a FREE download inspired by my virtual students based on info from fellow artist over the past several years. I am no longer helping with face-to-face...
by Sandra Mucha | Nov 24, 2020 | 30 Paintings in 30 Days, Art Exploring in Nature, Inspiration, Studio Habits
Birds of a feather flock together during my weekly art creations whether I am developing a bird’s eye-view or feathered friends. Students are practicing with a variety of nature scenes, birds, skies, and native plants that support our feathered friends. Each week I...
by Sandra Mucha | Sep 15, 2020 | Color Palettes, Studio Habits
What is the best way store wet acrylic paints between your painting sessions? My art students for years, have seen how I seal my palette up at the end of each class with a reusable container. I use a Masterson’s Sta-wet Palette that seals up a paper palette...
by Sandra Mucha | Mar 5, 2020 | Color Palettes
As I mix a black and grey palette without using black paint today, I am reminded of my students saying to each other, “..Ms Mucha does not allow us to paint with black”.Here is my reason why: Black flattens the color, while it can make the other colors...
by Sandra Mucha | Feb 20, 2020 | Art Supplies
Here are a some paintbrush tips and tricks based on three commonly used paintbrushes in my art studio. Whether I am painting a cityscape, a snowscape or a portrait I use the following brush style and no.: Painting Brushes: Filberts no. 2, 8, and no. 2 Liner brush...