Virginia Kelley, MA
Master's Degree, Art Education, SUNY-Buffalo
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Co-authored Articles (11)
How to
Paint Lilies, Lily Pads and Frogs in Watercolor
Water lilies appear in ponds in temperate and tropical climates. They commonly grow in groups, overlapping one another. The water lily blossom can be found in white, lavender, yellow, and various shades of pink. The b...
How to
Cut a Mat Using a Utility Knife
Matting a picture is easy when you can purchase a pre-cut mat. Faced with a piece of art that doesn't conform to existing commercial standards, knowing how to do it yourself saves the expense and time of having a custom...
How to
Paint Tulips in Watercolor
Nothing says spring like colorful tulips shooting out of the ground. For winter-weary folks, this sign of spring brings hope and thoughts of outdoor fun. Tulips are easy flowers to paint so they are a good starting poi...
How to
Draw a Holiday Tree with Markers
Let your innate creativity soar with colorful markers. You can have the prettiest tree around unlike any other. Let this quick and simple project uplift your holiday spirits. It's as easy as 1-2-3.
How to
Paint a Snowman in the Snow
Enjoy winter fun outdoors even if you never actually experienced snow firsthand. Any scene you can imagine is possible through the medium of artwork! Travel to exotic places, have any weather you desire and live vicario...
How to
Paint a Watercolor of a Lighthouse at Sunset
This view of a lighthouse from the shore is as much about the natural elements, a colorful sky, water, and rocks as it is about the lookout tower. Against a vast watercolor sky, the lighthouse stands sentinel, warning sh...
How to
Paint Two Pines in the Snow
Evergreen trees stay green all year round. They look great in warm weather but seem elegant in the snow. The blanket of white forms a beautiful contrast to the rich, verdant green of the trees and makes for a tranquil wi...
How to
Paint a Holiday Wreath in Watercolor
After Thanksgiving, days are short and nights long and dark. We brighten our lives at that time by adding touches of color to the blah landscape. One of the fastest ways is to hang a wreath on the door. Fortunately for a...
How to
Do an Easy Ghost Gathering Painting
It's that time of year when the air cools and trees are nothing more than a collection of naked limbs and branches. It's a time when unusual creatures suddenly come alive. We shudder and shiver and enjoy being scared. Ha...
How to
Paint a Scene of Pumpkins and Mums in Watercolor
Pumpkins signify fall like nothing else. The store displays look so cheerful, but not everyone wants to lug such an unwieldy and cumbersome object home. Creating a fall watercolor featuring pumpkins is one way to have pu...
How to
Paint a Ghostly Girl with Cat in Watercolor
Halloween makes us wonder about ghosts. One attribute of a spiritual being consisting purely of ectoplasm is that it is probably semi-transparent. This method of painting a ghost is easy. The loft of an old barn is easy ...
