Virginia Kelley, MA
Master's Degree, Art Education, SUNY-Buffalo
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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 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 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
Paint a Spider Web with Spiders
Fall and cooler weather means uninvited visitors getting indoors from outside. In October, we begin to think of orange and black because Halloween is approaching. A common spider web becomes something that makes your sk...
How to
Paint Spiky Flowers in Watercolor
With simple elements you can paint a striking and whimsical flower. No talent required, just the desire to have fun with watercolor. A plastic card from your wallet can become a drawing tool.
How to
Paint a Walking Witch for Halloween
Witches are recognizable by their ugly faces and apparel, including a pointed hat. For this artwork, the view is focused on the shoes and striped stockings. Once painted, it is clear that this is not your typical neigh...
How to
Do a Watercolor of a Gnome with Pumpkins
Garden gnomes are cheerful little characters and can be purchased wearing clothing appropriate to every season of the year. Often, they are placed outdoors, but they add a touch of whimsy to any room, posing on a windows...
How to
Draw and Paint Crows in a Tree
As temperatures drop, trees lose their leaves and the countryside seems still and bare — but perhaps eerily so. Coming across an unusual scene in nature, such as dozens of crows overwhelming a winter tree and cawing t...
