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Keep Your Brushes Like New!

10/12/2018

This post is all about keeping your oil painting brushes like new!
The other day I realized that I didn't clean a brush,
and the result was a hard unusable paint brush.
But, I know how to fix that!
Watch this short video and see how easy it is!

See? Not hard at all to clean that unusable brush!
Just be sure to use rubber gloves and a mask if you are sensitive to chemical.
I have used this method for years, and it never fails me.
Thank you for watching!
As always, blessings! Yovette
You can view more tips at:
youtu.be/RuAr4aOz1-Q and youtu.be/ZpJ3fnhqI7A

How to Paint Cluster Flowers. Oil

10/1/2018

Painting cluster flowers can be so much fun!
They are probably one of the easier flowers to paint for a beginner,
and not only that, they come in so many beautiful colors!
This is a 12x16 canvas panel.
I used Bob Ross floral brushes and soft body floral paints.

Try your hand at these flowers using my easy follow along method of teaching.
If you like this flower, see also my basic flower lesson:
youtu.be/RMNXy674XII
Thank you for watching, and have a beautiful day!
Blessings Yovette

Deep Forest Falls, Pt 2, Oil

9/1/2018

This is the final part of Deep Forest Falls!
In this first photo, I share with you the two paintings I completed.
The first one is just on butcher paper, the second on canvas.
The first one is an evening idea, and the second one is a morning idea.
The painting I am showing is the morning one.

You can view Part 1 of this video at:
https://youtu.be/aVF_JB5YIQc
This was Bob Ross inspired but with my own personality put in.
Have fun with this painting and create your own colors and design.
As always, have a Blessed day, Yovette

Deep Forest Falls, Pt 1, Oil

8/1/2018

I have had many requests to do a waterfall. So here we go!
This is just a fun little painting that will be fairy easy to do.
It is in 2 parts. The first is a gesso undercoating.
The second part will be adding the color,
Make sure your gesso is completely dry before doing the second part.
This painting was inspired by Bob Ross.

If you have the time, make more than one as a gift for a loved one!
And just for fun, try painting this on a rock. Rocks are free!
Be sure to come back for the second part next month.
To view Pt 2 of this painting go to:
youtu.be/8lvUYu8hNMU
As always, blessings, Yovette

Bonus Lesson, Golden Rays of Sunshine, Oil

7/1/2018

Hi Everyone, I had so many requests to do this same painting in the pastel colors, so here it is! Notice the format is portrait instead of landscape this time. It is also a 12x16 instead of 16x20, but any size will work.
Go to my youtube lesson to get the supplies and other information.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KqMyHV0Orc

This is a fun and easy little painting to do. It was inspired by the Bob Ross book 28, episode #4. Hope you have fun doing it.
Blessings Yovette

How to Paint Floral Foliage

5/1/2018

This video lesson is all about floral foliage, and how to do a few simple leaves!
At the end I will combine the leaves to make a bouquet!
The technique is simple, it just takes a lot of practice. (I am still practicing! :-))
I am using the Bob Ross Floral paints and 1/2" Floral brush.
This is Oil paint, and wet on wet technique.

Practice these leaves and I am positive you will do very well!
Have fun, and enjoy every minute of painting!
Blessings, Yovette

Golden Rays Of Sunshine, Pt 2, Oil

4/1/2018

Wishing you a very happy Easter! It's a gorgeous day in Oregon!
A great day to start or finish a new painting!

This is the 2nd part of the Golden Rays of Sunshine.
The undercoating is in gesso or acrylic, and this part is the top covering in oil paint.

If you would like to share your artwork with me, send me a photo.
I would love to put together a slideshow and share it with my followers.
Email is up above.

This painting was inspired by a Bob Ross painting in book #28, episode #4
Hope this was a fun project for you to play with.
As always, happy painting!
Yovette

Golden Rays of Sunshine, Pt 1

3/1/2018

Good afternoon my friends!
Today I have a really fun little painting that everyone seems to love.
It is great if you love acrylic, oil, abstract, or just creating something different!
This first part will consist of the under painting in acrylic, or gesso.
You can use any size canvas you like.
At the end of the video, I have posted photos of the 2 different ones that I did.
The second session will be adding in beautiful colors.

So grab those brushes, a canvas, and start creating your masterpiece!
It will be fun, you will see!
Have a fantastic day, till next time, Yovette
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Harris Mountain Pt 2

2/24/2018

The second part of Harris Mountain is finished.
Lynn and I had so much fun with this project, him painting a mountain just for me,
and me painting one just for him. It was a challenge project.
This lesson is in Oil, on a 16x20 canvas, and is the Bob Ross wet on wet technique.

At the end of the lesson is the Lynn Harris painting
and also the Bob Ross painting.
Hope you enjoy this project, now get your brushes out and paint along.
Blessings, Yovette

How to Paint Happy Evergreen Trees, Pt 2, Oil

11/1/2017

You are wondering, what are happy evergreen trees?
They are simply tree branches that go up instead of down.
It's easy to learn how to do these trees.
Just a lot of practice, and learning the simple moves that create them.

Thank you for joining me today.
I hope you learned something new that you can use.
Happy Painting, Yovette

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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.
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Keep Your Brushes Like New!

How to Paint Cluster Flowers. Oil

Deep Forest Falls, Pt 2, Oil

This is the final part of Deep Forest Falls!
In this first photo, I share with you the two paintings I completed.
The first one is just on butcher paper, the second on canvas.
The first one is an evening idea, and the second one is a morning idea.
The painting I am showing is the morning one.

Deep Forest Falls, Pt 1, Oil

Bonus Lesson, Golden Rays of Sunshine, Oil

How to Paint Floral Foliage

Golden Rays Of Sunshine, Pt 2, Oil

Golden Rays of Sunshine, Pt 1

Harris Mountain Pt 2

How to Paint Happy Evergreen Trees, Pt 2, Oil

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This is the final part of Deep Forest Falls! In this first photo, I share with you the two paintings I completed. The first one is just on butcher paper, the second on canvas. The first one is an evening idea, and the second one is a morning idea. The painting I am showing is the morning one.

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This is the final part of Deep Forest Falls!
In this first photo, I share with you the two paintings I completed.
The first one is just on butcher paper, the second on canvas.
The first one is an evening idea, and the second one is a morning idea.
The painting I am showing is the morning one.