Acrylic Color Mixing Chart SIMPLIFIED

Acrylic Color Mixing Chart SIMPLIFIED // Want to learn how to make a simple color mixing chart for painting with acrylics? This video will show you how to make a color chart as well as introduce you to what colors to buy. It is the perfect introduction to mixing colors, color blending, and paint mixing especially if you’re looking for a lesson on acrylic painting for beginners. In this mixing tutorial I’ll also show you which acrylic primary colors make the most vibrant colors. #laurelgreenfieldart #acryliccolormixing #colorcharts

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Easy Acrylic Painting Tutorial | Snow Cone

Easy Acrylic Painting Tutorial | Snow Cone // In this video I’m walking you through how to paint a rainbow snow cone! In this step by step painting tutorial I’ll share my whole painting process so you can learn to paint this fun summer painting. This is a perfect intro to acrylic painting for beginners. By the end of this art tutorial you’ll be able to paint your own snow cone too!

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Acrylic Color Wheel Demo to Mix Super Vibrant Colors

Acrylic Color Wheel Demo to Mix Super Vibrant Colors // In this video I’m showing you how to make a color wheel with acrylic paint. This color wheel project is the perfect introduction to mixing colors and basic color theory. If you haven’t painted before, the color wheel is a great starting point to learn to paint. The color wheel is also helpful for choosing color schemes in your paintings. Use this and other color theory exercises to start painting with super vibrant color!

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Painting Workshop at Boston Public Market

Enjoy a fun night out with friends and create your own
original painting in one of Boston's best local markets

Scroll down to see why this is the PERFECT workshop for YOU!

Learn the basics of painting with acrylics and use them to create your own colorful painting!

• Whether you have painting experience or not, I'll teach you how to make your own masterpiece

• You'll enjoy practicing a new skill in a stress free environment

Follow along from start to finish and I'll show you:

• How to mix colors so you get a beautiful, vibrant painting

• What to do at each step of the painting so you'll always know what's coming next

• How to make your own unique painting that doesn't look like anyone else's

Create your own unique piece of art

• This is NOT a paint night workshop about creating the same exact painting as the person next to you

• I'll teach you to choose your own colors and style so you can make a painting you actually love!

After you complete your masterpiece...

• Hang it up as a reminder of your creativity

• Give it as a beautiful handmade gift

• Add it to your gallery wall

Workshop lasts 2 hours

All materials will be provided

All skills levels are welcome (seriously!)

Suitable for kids 12+

Spots are limited so sign up now!


This month we're painting ice cream!

Sunday March 15th 2pm - 4pm
Tuesday March 24th 5:30pm - 7:30pm


Solo Ticket: $69
Tickets for two: $119

Why You Shouldn't Be Afraid to Call Yourself an Artist

It was 2013 and my best friend Rachel and I were studying abroad in Australia.

We were there as part of our Hospitality Administration program. (I didn't go to art school remember.) 

During that semester we climbed the Sydney Harbor Bridge, walked a mile up hill to our favorite gelato spot at least 20 times, and interned for some very eccentric cafe owners. But those are stories for another time.

Anyway...

While I wasn't there to study art, I loved drawing in my free time.

I drew on menus and maps of Sydney while sitting on the floor (a common theme over my artistic life).

Even though I was constantly drawing, I didn't think of myself as an artist.

So imagine my discomfort when Rachel started introducing me to new friends as an artist, especially when anyone else would bring up something related to art.

Rachel: Laurel is an artist!

Me: Nope nope not me no way uh uh NO

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My face would get hot and my brain launched into a million reasons why I was absolutely not an artist.

Artists go to art school. I'm not doing that.

Artists sell all their art. I'm not.

I'm not "good enough" to be called an artist.

I literally could not fathom why on earth she was telling people this.

It took me several more years to feel comfortable with that label.

Slowly I started to admit that an artist is anyone who makes art.

It really is that simple, which is my non-artist best friend could see it so clearly.

It's the actual definition of the word "artist"

But if it's the definition then why do we resist it so much? I know I'm not the only one.

I'm not completely sure why we resist it.

Maybe it's imposter syndrome? Maybe it's fear of being embarrassed?

Why do we set the bar for being an "Artist" so high when the simple definition is anyone who makes art?

I'm not sure, but I know that practicing accepting that label has made me more confident in calling myself one.

Remind yourself as often as you need that if you make art, then you're an artist. Period.

Have you resisted being called an artist? 

Tell me in a comment below!

XO,
Laurel

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