Keeping a record of your painting process, including photos, dates and notes, is the best way to chart your creative path. I love to flip through the pages of my book to see what I was working on...
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I started mixing some shades of green that I was really in love with back in 2021. I wrote a workshop that changed my life around that time period called, “Expanding on Color ”. The workshop ...
https://julieprichard.com/blog/2024/3/22/the-green-paint-i-cant-stop-mixing
If you are reading this post, please know, I have been in your shoes, and I try on those shoes a few times every year. I know you might have seen what I am about to describe on Instagram, but I...
https://julieprichard.com/blog/2024/3/1/how-to-stay-loose-while-painting-abstract-art
I recently wrote a quick free video on my Instagram regarding a few easy ways that artists can get up and running with filming video content. In my experience (and what also seems like the norm t...
https://julieprichard.com/blog/2024/2/29/easy-filming-tips-for-artists
There's an exhilarating freedom that comes with throwing caution to the wind and unleashing your creativity onto a canvas. It's a liberating experience where rules fade into the background, and i...
Tune in to my instagram feed every Tuesday and Thursday for a free mini-tutorial loaded with goodness! In case you missed it, these are the 5 most recent tutorials I have filmed. I am packing the...
https://julieprichard.com/blog/2024/2/23/free-acrylic-painting-tutorials-fast-and-easy
I suppose one could foster the argument that a photograph is the same as a painting in the fact that it suspends a moment in time like a painting, but to me, a painting is more. A painting can be...
https://julieprichard.com/blog/2024/2/19/understanding-my-creativity-one-painting-at-a-time
In 1980, I was 9 years old. There was no better feeling than lacing up your roller-skates (mine were a white boot with bright orange wheels and an orange stopper on the toe) and heading down the ...
https://julieprichard.com/blog/2024/2/6/two-things-made-me-happy
In lieu of writing an online course for creatives wanting to start an online art business, I decided to reach out to Dave Conrey and ask him if he wanted to start a podcast. He said yes. The p...
https://julieprichard.com/blog/2024/1/25/want-to-sell-more-art-i-started-a-free-podcast-for-you
When I was small, my mom used to take me to art supply stores for what seemed to be hours on end. She was always looking for custom framing, so she spent a lot of time getting helped by the frame...
https://julieprichard.com/blog/2024/1/12/wondering-the-art-supply-store-in-1979
If you are new here, I usually post two free tutorials on my instagram account every week! The videos are short (and set to trendy audio, of course) but the information I write in the captions an...
For years I went round and round with looking at premade frames, framing stores and tutorials on how to make frames. I can’t tell you how many times I have put frames in my shopping cart and ne...
https://julieprichard.com/blog/2023/12/12/how-to-make-floating-frames
Sometimes you might just need a little video reminder, a quick supply link and some inspiration. Here are some of the recent Reel videos I have posted on Instagram. Questions come in masse on I...
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I fell in love with working with transparent layers very early in my art career, almost 18 years ago. While covering paint enhanced the opportunity for creating luscious texture, it was the abili...
https://julieprichard.com/blog/2023/11/10/when-paintings-go-wild
Every artist knows that growth and innovation are essential for keeping their creative spirit alive. Recently, I completed a new abstract painting that took me on an exciting journey of explorati...
https://julieprichard.com/blog/2023/10/2/take-the-scenic-route
If you've been following my social media journey, you've likely seen glimpses of my trusty journal making frequent appearances in my videos. This journal isn't just any ordinary notebook; it's th...
I have emerged from my summer hiatus and completed my first painting, “Naturally”, inspired by the colors of Beryl and Tourmaline gemstones that my grandfather mined on the east coast of the ...
https://julieprichard.com/blog/2023/9/8/up-close-and-personal-naturally
Join me every Tuesday and Thursday on my Instagram account where I post free acrylic painting tutorials and inspiration. Last month, I shared the following information to everyone: I really lik...
https://julieprichard.com/blog/2023/9/1/last-months-free-tutorial-recap
I love the feeling of a paint brush and silicone scraper on top of wood panel. There are a lot of different effects I can create on wood that do not happen on canvas. You can save some money in t...
https://julieprichard.com/blog/2023/8/3/how-to-prep-wood-panels-for-acrylic
July was a great month for video techniques and tips on my Instagram account! Here is a recap of everything in case you missed it. Tap each image to be taken to the video. And as always, don’t ...
https://julieprichard.com/blog/2023/8/1/free-video-tutorial-recap