Studio Notes Art Blog

Golden OPEN Acrylics: What If Acrylic Paint Didn't Dry So Fast? 0

Tired of acrylic paint drying too fast? Learn how Golden OPEN Acrylics provide extended working time for smoother blending, softer transitions, and greater creative control.

Understanding the Liquitex Acrylic Family 0

Confused by the differences between Liquitex Heavy Body, Soft Body, Acrylic Ink, Acrylic Gouache, Basics, Markers, Spray Paint, and Bio-Based Acrylics? This guide explains the unique characteristics, best uses, and recommended surfaces for each product line so you can choose the right acrylic for your next creative project.

Michael Sharp - Art Instructor 0

My art is primarily inspired by objects and images that hold importance for me at a personal level, or that I feel speak to a broader societal or cultural significance.  I also like to elevate the everyday or commonplace object and have it seen in a new way. 

R&F Pigment Sticks 0

Vision Boards: Creating with Intention Through Layers, Color, and Meaning 0

Create vision boards with intention using layers, color, and mixed media. Learn how to explore goals and creativity through expressive art.

Plein Air Beginnings: Starting Your Watercolor Practice Outdoors 0

Plein Air Beginnings, inspired by the art of Han Wirth, explores watercolor painting outdoors—simple tools, winter light, and easy exercises to help artists start painting from life. Start your watercolor plein air practice this winter with simple tools, outdoor exercises, and tips for painting from life in Alabama.

Familiar Subjects, Fresh Eyes: Finding Freedom in the New Year 0

Inspired by Kathy Prince's art and adaptability, January’s Studio Notes explore how returning to familiar subjects can open space for presence, instinct, and creative freedom. By simplifying form, loosening control, and trusting first responses, artists learn to see deeply without pressure to refine.

Connections, Familiarity and Repetition 0

This Studio Notes art blog, written by Fran Nagy, explores symbolism, repetition, and assembling forms into meaningful visual rituals.