BEAT THE HEAT - EXTENDED THROUGH JULY 30TH!
Hello Friends!
I know that summer can be tough! Some of you may be working full time, while juggling kids that are out of school. Others may be home full time and juggling your kids. Some of you may be living in a place where it is so hot, you are stuck inside. No matter what your situation is, I thought it would be nice to share with you some of our favorite lessons from last year, and some of these go right along with summer time! This is my way of continuing to say THANK YOU for being here and helping us continue to grow our artist community! Stay-tuned for some exciting news coming up next week, and again in August. We have so much in store for you! But, for now, enjoy these freebies!
Each day for the next five days, we will share with you videos and discounts to keep you busy during the heat! If you miss a day, don't worry! But if you want to be sure not to miss a day, bookmark this page! You can also follow me on FACEBOOK and INSTAGRAM. Also, to view days that have passed just scroll down the page. All BEAT THE HEAT content will be available through July 30th in the evening! After that, it will be gone! Get started now!!
Hugs to you all!
Kara
FREE INSPIRATION FOR FIVE DAYS & 40% OFF!
Just come back to this page each day for the next five days to see what FREE lesson we have dropped for you! To make sure you have never miss a bit with our offerings be sure to subscribe to my newsletter HERE
Also, each day we will have special discounts on certain classes! Don't miss out on these as they may only last for up to 24 hours at a time. Worried about missing a day? Don't worry! You can scroll down and find all previous days below! They will be available until July 30th!
DAY 5
BEAT THE HEAT - DAY 5
Hello Friends!
Welcome to Day 5 of Beat the Heat! Today we have our final free lesson from another favorite community teacher, Holly Beals from her class on painting figures! If you are interested in taking the entire class after viewing the video, you can purchase it on sale today!
This video, along with all coming days, will be only be available through July 30th!
Enjoy!
Kara
ACRYLIC AND COLLAGE FIGURE PAINTING
In the main lessons, we will complete three different figure paintings using a unique (and fun!) blend of acrylic painting and collage techniques. We’ll begin with the conceptual phase of a small, loose pencil sketch and take the project all the way to completion on wood panel. You’ll be amazed at the variety of possibilities and textures that can be achieved, even through the simple layering of paint over handmade papers applied to the surface. Bringing elements of pattern, texture and collage together in your figure paintings can make for some truly creative explorations! Let's begin our first lesson!
Below is a list of the supplies that I will be using for the projects in this course. However, you are always encouraged to use what you have on hand.
Substrates
- Wood painting panels in your choice of size. There are many available brands, but I use Blick Premier panels (dickblick.com) with an extra deep profile in the 12x16 and 18x24 inch sizes for this course.
- Watercolor paper for the planning and sketch phase. For this course, I use Fabriano 140 lb sheets in the 5x7 inch size for sketches.
Paints
- Acrylic paints in a variety of warm and cool colors, and white (my favorites are Nova color and Golden)
- Acrylic ink in Scarlet (I use Daler Rowney in the 6 oz. container)
- For achieving dark shadows, I like to use a mix of Phthalo blue, Quinacridone Crimson and Scarlet acrylic ink
- Brushes
- Any preferred brushes or tools used for applying paint in a variety of sizes. I love the fine tip brushes for details, but my largest brush is a Simply Simmons XL flat.
Other
- Collage materials (I especially like the older stuff you can dig up at consignment stores, like sheet music and other printing in black & white)
- Handmade or embossed papers fore developing textured areas (dickblick.com has a nice selection of handmade papers)
- Printed photos (feel free to print the photos provided in the lesson for reference or to use as collage)
- Gel medium. I typically use Nova Color gloss medium for gluing and matte varnish as a seal. ModPodge is more affordable (and what I first started out with)
- Painting palette (I use the Masterson Sta-Wet)
- Drawing pencil (HB) and eraser for sketching
- Hairdryer (for speeding up the paint drying process)
- Small rubber kitchen spatula for mixing paint
- Palette knife
- High Flow Medium
- Resealable containers for storing mixed paint colors
LESSON 1 - SKETCHING
LESSON 1 - PAINTING PART 1
LESSON 1 - PAINTING PART 2
LESSON 1 - PAINTING PART 3
How did you enjoy the lesson? If you like this lesson, you can purchase the course today for 40% off! Check out our all of the courses that are on sale through July 28th during our summer sale.
40% OFF OF THESE COURSES TODAY
Use Promo Code: BEATHEAT23
Today we are featuring the following classes. These courses are full of tools and techniques to help you strengthen your mixed media skills!
I hope you enjoyed this lesson, and are taking advantage of our summer sale! If you missed any of the past days/lessons, just keep on scrolling down and you will see it waiting for you! These lessons will be available through Sunday, July 30th!!
Big hugs to you all!
Kara
DAY 4
BEAT THE HEAT - DAY 4
Hello Friends!
Welcome to Day 4 of Beat the Heat! Today we have a free lesson from another favorite community teacher, Misty Segura-Bowers from her class on painting EYES! If you are interested in taking the entire class after viewing the video, you can purchase it on sale today!
This video, along with all coming days, will be only be available through July 30th!
Enjoy!
Kara
PAINTING LIFELIKE EYES - ACRYLIC EYE
Working quickly and opaquely, as acrylic dries quickly, we will build form, dimension, and beautiful skin tones using mostly Golden Open Acrylic Paints on paper. Acrylic gouache or regular acrylic can also be used for this lesson with the same techniques. We will talk about dry brush, working wet into wet, and show how to handle reflections and highlights in the skin. The use of Golden glazing medium is also demonstrated.
Below is a list of the supplies that I will be using for the projects in this course. However, you are always encouraged to use what you have on hand.
- Hot press watercolor paper, torn to 6”x 9” (or preferred surface)
- Watercolor pencil, I’m using Sanguine by Faber Castell
- Artists tape for taping paper down (optional)
- Neutral Gray disposable palette paper (I’m using Grey Pad, by New Wave)
Paints:
- Golden OPEN acrylic paints
- Red Oxide
- Burnt Sienna
- Yellow Ochre
- Ultramarine Blue
- Titanium White
- Zinc White
- Liquitex Heavy Body acrylic paint
- Mars Black
Other
- Brushes
- Rosemary & Co
- Eclipse Short Flat #6
- 5/8” Eclipse X Long Comber
- Blick Scholastic Wonder White Round #2
- Mimic #2 Liner Brush by Creative Mark
- Acrylic Glazing Liquid (Gloss) by Golden
- Tub of water for rinsing
- Paper towels
ACRYLIC EYE - DRAWING
ACRYLIC EYE - PART 1
ACRYLIC EYE - PART 2
ACRYLIC EYE - PART 3
How did you enjoy the lesson? If you like this lesson, you can purchase the course today for 40% off! Check out our all of the courses that are on sale through July 30th during our summer sale.
40% OFF OF THESE COURSES TODAY
Use Promo Code: BEATHEAT23
Today we are featuring the following classes. These courses are full of tools and techniques to help you strengthen your portrait skills!
I hope you enjoyed this lesson, and are taking advantage of our summer sale! If you missed any of the past days/lessons, just keep on scrolling down and you will see it waiting for you! Excited to share Day 5 with you! Check back tomorrow!
Big hugs to you all!
Kara
DAY 3
BEAT THE HEAT - DAY 3
Hello Friends!
Welcome to Day 3 of Beat the Heat! Today we have a free lesson from another favorite community teacher, Dylan Sara of the lovely Jenell del Cid from Museum app! This lesson was from Let's Face It 2022, which was an AMAZING year of lessons! If you are interested in taking the entire class, or Dylan's solo course, both are on sale today!
This video, along with all coming days, will be only be available through July 30th!
Enjoy!
Kara
LET'S FACE IT - WEEK 45
Dylan has been quite involved in our community! He has created some incredible lessons for various Let's Face It, and also a solo course for our artist community. I adore how involved Dylan is and grateful to have him teaching here!
Below is a list of the supplies that I will be using for the projects in this course. However, you are always encouraged to use what you have on hand.
- Hahnemühle Aquarell paper
- Pencil
- Stick Pen
- Nib Pen
- Paint brushes
- Natural inks
JENELL DEL CID - PART 1
JENELL DEL CID - PART 2
JENELL DEL CID - PART 3
How did you enjoy the lesson? If you like this lesson, you can purchase the course today for 40% off! Check out our all of the courses that are on sale through July 30th during our summer sale.
40% OFF OF THESE COURSES TODAY
Use Promo Code: BEATHEAT23
Today we are featuring the following classes. These courses are full of tools and techniques to help you strengthen your portrait skills!
I hope you enjoyed this lesson, and are taking advantage of our summer sale! If you missed any of the past days/lessons, just keep on scrolling down and you will see it waiting for you! Excited to share Day 4 with you! Check back tomorrow!
Big hugs to you all!
Kara
DAY 2
BEAT THE HEAT - DAY 2
Hello Friends!
Welcome to Day 2 of Beat the Heat! Our second lesson will be with another community loved teacher, Kim Vanderhoek! Kim is an incredible instructor and a master at color. Her classes are thorough and artists always leave feeling successful. She has THREE available courses on sale this week! Enjoy a sneak peek of her class BEAUTIFUL BARNS! I mean, who doesn't love a beautiful barn!?
This video, along with all coming days, will be only be available through July 28th!
Paint away!
Kara
BEAUTIFUL BARNS - BARN 3
For our third study you’ll practice painting a very simple barn, a single large tree and a meadow with juicy yellow flowers.
Below is a list of the supplies that I will be using for the projects in this course. However, you are always encouraged to use what you have on hand.
Substrates
Paintbrushes
- Brushes by Trekell -
- Opal Line of Brushes
- Flat 4000F Series in sizes 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 (12 is optional)
- Bright 4000B Series in size 0
- Filbert 4000KF Series in size 4
- Princeton Artist Brush Co.
- Summit Series Liner in size 4
Paint
- Paints by Gamblin
Other
- Easel
- Paint palette - paper, glass or wood
- Gamsol odorless mineral spirits
- Brush washer - Glass or metal jar with lid for holding solvent (Gamsol). Do not use plastic, solvent dissolves plastic unless it’s Nitrile plastic.
- Trekell Palette knife Style #46
- Cold wax medium by Gamblin
- Linseed oil
- Gloves - Nitrile or a tube of “Invisible Gloves”
- Paper Towels
- Large color shaper
BARN 3
How did you enjoy the lesson? If you like this lesson, you can purchase the course today for 40% off! Check out our courses that are on sale through July 30th during our summer sale.
40% OFF OF THESE COURSES TODAY
Use Promo Code: BEATHEAT23
Today we are featuring the following classes. These courses are full of tools and techniques to help you strengthen your landscape and color mixing skills!
I hope you enjoyed this lesson, and are taking advantage of our summer sale! If you missed Day 1, just keep on scrolling down and you will see it waiting for you! Excited to share Day 3 with you! Check back tomorrow!
Big hugs to you all!
Kara
DAY 1
BEAT THE HEAT - DAY 1
Hello Friends!
Welcome to the first day of BEAT THE HEAT! Our first lesson will be with community fave, Emma Petitt! Emma has been a student favorite for many years now, and we are so grateful to have THREE available courses from her and a new one coming soon! Enjoy a sneak peek into her class IN THE SHALLOW END! I thought this lesson was just perfect for summer!
This video, along with all coming days, will be only be available through July 30th!
Have fun!
Kara
IN THE SHALLOW END - LESSON 5
We will begin each of our lessons with a drawing tutorial, and then a painting tutorial. To learn more about my processes, I have created some PDFs for you to download. These PDFs are available with the purchase of the course.
Below is a list of the supplies that I will be using for the projects in this course. However, you are always encouraged to use what you have on hand.
For the Drawing:
- Sharpie china marker in black
- Fixative
For the painting:
- Acrylic paint
- Titanium white
- Naples yellow green (amsterdam)
- Raw sienna (amsterdam)
- Pyrole red (amsterdam)
- Turquoise (i use Vallejo #54) but Amsterdam Turquoise Green is great
- Naples yellow hue (golden)
- Pyrole orange (golden)
- 1 in flat edge brush
- Palette
- Paper towel
- Water spray
- Small foam roller
- Stencils
- Stabilo marks all pencil in black.
LESSON 5 - PART 1
LESSON 5 - PART 2
LESSON 5 - PART 3
This course will help to loosen you up in your figure work while learning how to work with a limited palette. If you like this lesson, you can purchase the course today for 40% off! Check out our courses that are on sale through July 30th during our summer sale.
40% OFF OF THESE COURSES TODAY
Use Promo Code: BEATHEAT23
Today we are featuring the following classes. These courses are full of tools and techniques to help you to loosen up in your painting practice!
Come back tomorrow for another free lesson and more discounted courses and STAY COOL.
Kara