“ If one says “reds”— the name of a color — and there are fifty people listening , it can be expected that there will be fifty reds in their minds. And one can be sure that all th...
https://creativejayu.blogspot.com/2021/06/understanding-color-temperature.html
Below is a list of some of my favorite YouTube Crafts Channels. I draw inspiration from these artists whenever I run out of ideas. PLEASE NOTE: This post is mainly geared towards to ...
https://creativejayu.blogspot.com/2021/05/some-of-my-favorite-youtube-crafts.html
Spring is the time when nature awakens. Everything is fresh, alive and new. Light blue skies, vivid greens and yellows of new growth lift the spirits at the end of winter, as life returns to th...
https://creativejayu.blogspot.com/2021/04/the-colors-of-spring.html
Below is a list of some of my favorite YouTube Artist’s Art Channel. I draw inspiration from these artists whenever I experience an artist block. PLEASE NOTE: This post is mainly gear...
https://creativejayu.blogspot.com/2021/03/some-of-my-favorite-youtube-art-channels.html
A couple of years ago, I participated in a collaborative art project called "Doodles for Donation", where artists were invited to create doodles which were later published as coloring books t...
https://creativejayu.blogspot.com/2021/02/a-free-coloring-page-for-you.html
To ring in the New Year , I thought I will share with you a fascinating technique on how to use a toothbrush to try an interesting technique with watercolors. This is also a fun project to ...
https://creativejayu.blogspot.com/2021/01/quick-tip-how-to-paint-with-toothbrush.html
I think that every artist goes through some flat periods where they lack some creative inspiration. You end up staring at your canvas on the easel for hours wondering what to paint on it....
https://creativejayu.blogspot.com/2020/10/how-do-you-make-art-when-you-are.html
Artists and sometimes even experienced professionals such as Designers will use photos that they find in the Internet to use for their next painting or drawing or designs. If you do this, ve...
https://creativejayu.blogspot.com/2020/09/legally-free-reference-photo-websites.html
With the Covid-19 pandemic that is happening worldwide, sometimes it is hard to get to the easel and start a painting. With social distancing in effect these days, we don't get to meet our arts...
Ever wondered what color to use for your paintings for that particular season? Fret not! Here are some of my seasonal palette suggestions to help you get started. Each season is associated wi...
https://creativejayu.blogspot.com/2017/10/what-colors-to-use-to-describe-changing.html
To draw realistically, you must understand how lighting affects form. There are five elements of shading to achieve a realistic look to your object form. If any of these elements are missing you...
https://creativejayu.blogspot.com/2017/09/the-five-elements-of-shading.html
With the Covid-19 pandemic that is happening globally, I decided to put together some of my favorite inspirational art quotes by the Masters which will aid in feeding the soul of the artist...
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Complementary colors are basically colors which are on directly opposite sides of the color wheel. So blue is a complement of orange, red is a complement of green, yellow is a complement of pu...
Composition involves working with spatial concepts to create a pleasing layout. Some rules are classically simple. The first thing you need to decide is if you want to use a vertical (portrait)...
https://creativejayu.blogspot.com/2020/01/basics-composition.html
Pictures below are some of my recent artworks created using only Colored Pencils. 1) This artwork below is for the Studio Challenge for the "COLOR" magazine Title: Hello Summer! Medium:...
https://creativejayu.blogspot.com/2019/07/my-recent-artworks-in-colored-pencils.html
Happy to inform you all that my artworks have been published in several magazines and periodicals in the recent months. 1) Artwork published on Ann Kullberg's 20th Anniversary Member "COLOR"...
https://creativejayu.blogspot.com/2019/06/my-artworks-in-print-in-recent-months.html
The competition was fierce with a record of 907 entries this year(2019). I am honored and happy to inform you all that my Colored Pencil artwork "The Scarlet Ibis" has been selec...
https://creativejayu.blogspot.com/2019/02/the-scarlet-ibis-my-colored-pencil.html
Here are some of my new artworks illustrating nature. Title: Two is Company ! Medium: Digital Painting painted using the iPad Apps used: Procreate Inspiration for this piece: I recentl...
https://creativejayu.blogspot.com/2018/03/my-new-artworks-illustrating-nature.html
It is that time of the year to look back at the news and stories that shaped this year 😂😁😃 1) The Sunnyvale Community Services Spring Boutique show happened this year on Saturday May ...
https://creativejayu.blogspot.com/2017/12/year-in-review-2017.html
I am over the moon and super excited to share that my artwork "A Thing of Beauty!" has been published in " CP Hidden Treasures - Volume IV" US Magazine style Publication. The competition was fie...
https://creativejayu.blogspot.com/2017/11/i-am-published.html
The competition was fierce with a record of 837 entries this year. I am honored and happy to inform you all that my Colored Pencil artwork has been selected for the Colored Penc...
As artists, sometimes we are just not in the mood to create art or just do anything at all. Here are some tips that have worked for me to help you get started towards working your project...
https://creativejayu.blogspot.com/2017/07/how-to-get-into-mood-to-create-art.html
The Sunnyvale Art Club's annual art show happened this weekend at the Sunnyvale Public Library. This was a juried show. Name of the Judge: Jose Luis Andrade. He is an instructor at the Arthub ac...
https://creativejayu.blogspot.com/2017/06/sunnyvale-art-clubs-2017-annual-art.html
I would like to invite you all to the Sunnyvale Community Services Spring Boutique happening on Saturday May 13,2017 9 am to 4 pm at the Sunnyvale Community Services--- 725 Kifer Road, Sunnyvale...
https://creativejayu.blogspot.com/2017/04/you-are-invited-to-spring-auxiliary.html
Feliz Cumpleanos to Creative Jayu's Blog as we are celebrating its 7th birthday today. I created this animated gif for this occasion. This is done using an iPad only. Title: Feliz Cumplean...
https://creativejayu.blogspot.com/2017/02/feliz-cumpleanos_24.html