Tips and Video blog

Easy way to Varnish & Fix a Blooper

7/16/2019

I wanted to share with you the way I varnish a painting.
I know there are many many ways to varnish, and many kinds of varnish.
But I love this Krylon spay varnish the best.
I use it on canvas, rocks, or anything that needs a shine!

This varnish dries very quickly, and can be used on any medium.
This is so fast and easy so I hope you try it.
Thank you for watching!
Have a Blessed day!
You can view more videos at:
www.youtube.com/channel/UC1KGaTz15xQfFQQi91ej5Lw/videos

How to Paint a Basic Yellow Flower, Acrylic

7/1/2019

Trying to master acrylics has been very hard for me as I come from an oil background!
So I worked with several products and came up with an extender medium
that makes the acrylic work more like a wet on wet oil.
This tutorial will show you how I used it to paint a basic yellow flower.

I hope you will give this flower a try if you are an acrylic painter.
I think you will like it!
As always, blessing and have a great day!
Thank you for watching!
You can view more videos at:
www.youtube.com/channel/UC1KGaTz15xQfFQQi91ej5Lw/videos

Rock Painting, How to Easily Fill in Rock Holes

6/9/2019

I was happy to find another use for my Homemade Texture Medium!
Filling in those rock holes for artists who like to paint on rocks!
It works great! Watch the video, and then try it on a rock from your own yard.

I have added the link so you can make your own Texture Medium.
My Homemade Texture Medium Recipe: https://youtu.be/6DWV1WmhHs4

Thank you for watching!
You can view more videos at:
www.youtube.com/channel/UC1KGaTz15xQfFQQi91ej5Lw/videos
Blessings, Yovette

Birds Nest Surprise, Pt 3, Water Mixable Oil Paint

6/6/2019

This is the 3rd and final part of Bird Nest Surprise, adding the color!
Today I am using a new product, Water Mixable Oil Paint!
I love this paint! ? No smell, easily cleans with soap and water.
Dries without being so shiny. Safe for children.
Those are all great reasons to try and use this product.
I have a lot to learn about it because it is so new to me but I'm studying!

Did this Water Mixable Oil Paint look interesting to you?
You may want to give it a try. Let me know how you felt about it.
If you missed Bird Nest Pt 1: youtu.be/dbbTKh55jYs
If you missed Pt 2: youtu.be/e4gVwQ2v8IY
Homemade Acrylic Medium extender: youtu.be/WUC3vCther4
You can view more videos at:
www.youtube.com/channel/UC1KGaTz15xQfFQQi91ej5Lw/videos
Have fun and enjoy the process
Blessings, Yovette

Bird Nest Surprise, Pt 2, Sketch & Texture

6/4/2019

This is part 2 of Bird Nest Surprise!
First of all we have to put in a sketch using black vine charcoal.
The second thing to be done is to add texture to make tree bark.
This will take a little time, but well worth it.
After watching the video if you want my Texture recipe, just mention it in comments.

Such a fun project! I hope you will find it exciting!
You do not have to add texture. You can just finish by painting if you prefer.
Part 3 will be the last of the series, adding the color.

If you missed Bird Nest Pt 1: youtu.be/dbbTKh55jYs
Homemade Acrylic Medium extender: youtu.be/WUC3vCther4
My Homemade Texture Medium Recipe: https://youtu.be/6DWV1WmhHs4
You can view more videos at:
www.youtube.com/channel/UC1KGaTz15xQfFQQi91ej5Lw/videos
Have fun and enjoy the process
Blessings, Yovette
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Bird Nest Surprise, Pt 1, Acrylic Background

6/1/2019

This is the 1st part of Birds Nest Surprise, and the most important, the background!
It is done with Acrylic paint, and with my special blend of Medium Extender.
But you can use any slow dry or extender you have, that you may like better!
I will post a link below to my homemade medium.
There will be 2 more parts to this series, doing unusual new things!
It will be fun. Hope you join in!

Be sure to let this first acrylic part dry for 24 hours. It's important.
Stay tuned for part 2 and 3 soon!
Have a fabulous day, and thank you for watching! blessings Yovette

Homemade Acrylic Medium extender: youtu.be/WUC3vCther4
You can view more videos at:
www.youtube.com/channel/UC1KGaTz15xQfFQQi91ej5Lw/videos

My Acrylic Medium Formula

5/14/2019

Do you ever have a problem with your acrylic paint not staying wet long enough?
I was having that problem so I started experimenting with different products,
and I think I found a formula that works to extend the drying time.
It has worked for me, and I have been using it for a while now.
Maybe it will work for you too.
The video below is my recipe on how to make this extender.

Give it a try, and because it is new, as with any new product,
you will have to experiment with it to find the best way to work with it.
Thank you for watching!
You can view more videos at:
www.youtube.com/channel/UC1KGaTz15xQfFQQi91ej5Lw/videos
Blessings, Yovette

Tropical Sunrise, Collaboration with Grayscale Painting and Yovette

5/1/2019

What a fun project to collaborate with Anthony Gray of Grayscale Painting!
Anthony did his painting in Acrylic.
My painting is titled "Tropical Sunrise" and completed in oil.
Canvas size is 12x16

Be sure to visit Anthony's YouTube Tutorial.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GouvKJS0xP8
He actually uses a wet on wet technique with his acrylics.

Thank you for watching and you can help to support my channel by Clicking:
Like, Thumbs up, and Share!
Have a blessed day, Yovette

You can view all my videos at:
www.youtube.com/channel/UC1KGaTz15xQfFQQi91ej5Lw/videos

Painting A Basic Leaf

2/19/2019

This is just a very easy leaf that you can learn to paint!
It will go with so many different flowers.
Just vary the colors, sizes and shapes.

Add this leaf to lots of your paintings. It's fun!
Blessings Yovette
Be sure to watch the Basic Flower Painting that goes with this leaf.
youtu.be/xxCUAeV7FXo

My Valentine Rose, Oil, Part 3 of 3

2/9/2019

? I bet you have been waiting for this day! ?
Me too! I have been so anxious to do this Valentine Rose painting with you.
So grab you oil paints, and lets get to painting!

Wasn't that fun? I thought it was, and I hope you will try this Rose painting.
And be sure to watch part 1 youtu.be/y8sxQcqJrXY
And part 2 youtu.be/vS2e2JbaMFU
Wishing you all, Happy painting!
Blessings, Yovette

<<Previous

Hi, and welcome to my Blog!
Painting is a joy, so follow along with my easy "how to" videos, some "tips and tricks", and "art lessons" easy enough that anyone can do it.
You will find no Likes or Comments here. This post is just for sharing information with you. I post on the 1st of every month, (unless I am traveling). Wishing you well,
Blessings, Yovette :-)

My YouTube Channel