Forget-me-nots… remembering to remember. 💙🩵🤍 Hands down nothing compares to the feeling of being fully alive as you… creatively lit up, who-you-were-made-to-be you. Not the identities you’ve created, the stories you’ve believed, or what you’ve let others mold you into. It’s not what you do, circumstances that have happened to you, or your past… If you feel as though you’ve lost yourself, know that this true nature and magic that is you is something you can never lose. It’s also something ...
My best 3 secrets for painting magical, sparkling snow scenes like the impressionists! ✨ #sponsored 1️⃣ Use a play of warm and cool. Vibrant blues in the snow shadows dance against a warm background and a light peachy pink sky! The light portions of the snow reflect the peach hues. 2️⃣ No white! We often think of snow as being white, but in order to get that sparkle and avoid it looking flat, opt for light aquas, pinks, yellows, and blues instead. 3️⃣ Iridesence! Soft pastel is such an amazi...
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This was such a memorable night with the most beautiful fleeting sunset. I love the tiny moon detail at the end, especially. I’m using a variety of soft pastels on La carte sanded paper. For all of my favorite supplies you can check out my extensive ebook! https://shop.valeriemckeehan.com/products/the-ultimate-beginners-guide-to-modern-soft-pastel • Original paintings are available at valeriemckeehan.com
Making a painting ✨glow✨ is like performing a magic trick! (And it’s simpler than you may think!) I’m sharing my best tips thanks to @blickartmaterials #sponsored Step 1: Add the darks in your scene. You can’t have the light without the dark. Step 2: Think about the area surrounding the sun. You’ll want to warm up this area. Step 3: Use warm + saturated hues. Saturated oranges and yellows will create a glowing base Step 4: Use a lighter value mark on top of the warm, saturated base you cr...