ART WITH ALLY
Would you like to be inspired to create your own art? sketching, drawing, painting?
Have you always wanted to draw or paint, but been too scared to mess it up or do it wrong?
Do you think you have no artistic talent?
Everyone can draw and paint. Like anything else, you just have to learn the system. And practice. Only a minimum of 5 minutes every day…
I learnt how to draw faces in 2017. I started off drawing cartoon like faces. I loved copying faces from books and magazines. I thought I was “cheating”! Then I learnt that artists often use “reference photos” to inspire them in their artwork! My favourite art muse is Karen Campbell. Some of my artwork is for sale HERE – pencil sketches, watercolour art and acrylic paintings.
5 Steps to Easy fun Art
I do not have enough time? you can draw for 5 minutes
Getting Started: I don’t have the right supplies? you only need a pencil and piece of paper (maybe an eraser) to start practicing. Step #1
Don’t have enough money to afford the expensive paints and canvases? Go to Spotlight, Cheap as Chips, Cheap “$2 shop” and get a canvas for about $5, paintbrushes set for $5. Use A4 paper or get a Visual Art Diary or drawing pad! You only really need 4 colours of acrylic paint – Red Blue Yellow and White – cheap paints are only $2-3 per tube. The rest can be easily mixed!! See my 2020 Starter Pack prices for easy beginnings! Step #1
When do I do it? practice for 5 minutes every day. Go to YouTube and search “How to draw a face in 5 minutes” Step #3
How long should I draw or paint for? How do I know when its finished? As long as you like. It can be a quick sketch. You can set a timer. As soon as you finish one, then you can start the next one. You will find that you get “into the zone” and you are enjoying the creativity. and you spend longer doing your artwork. If you don’t like it, or make a “mistake” (most are correctable!) you have only “wasted” one piece of paper! There is no “perfection”, just practice, practice, practice! Step #2, Step #4
What do I paint? Find photos or pictures in magazines, advertisements, on the internet of things or people that inspire you or interest you to paint or draw, and just copy them. It’s not cheating, it’s called “reference photos”! And you don’t ever have to draw it exactly the same! It’s the starting point for your drawing or painting. Or you can meditate and draw from your imagination/ intuition. Step #3
What if I get stuck? What if I need some support or inspiration? If you don’t know how to start, don’t know what colours to use, how to fix a mistake, or how to finish? Just call me, for help, advice, to book a personal lesson, or join a group lesson online on Zoom Step #5
Why not try drawing and painting? It is fun! It’s relaxing, you don’t have to think, you get in a “zone” …
To get more details about these 5 Steps, email me now to obtain your ebook “5 Steps to Easy Art Inspiration for You” HERE
Programs
I have lots of different Art Inspiration sessions available to choose from. Each one introduces different techniques. They use a combination of templates, watercolour pencils, watercolour markers, watercolour paints, acrylic paints. Here are some examples:
1 Introduction with Frida – how to draw a face in 5 minutes! Your first easy lesson to get you started! Black and white drawing, shading and transferring
2 Golden goddess eyes closed – more practice shading with graphite pencil and blender
3 Shady lady – introduction to shading and blending in watercolour paints and markers
4 Galaxy mermaid hair up – blending watercolour pencils, watercolour paints together, layers
5 Empress Queen Goddess – introduction to painting with gesso and acrylic paints – divine feminine
6 Secret garden – finding your face in the background – layering up
7 Blue avatar – other dimensional being – guided meditation – sacred feminine
8 Mermaid Collage – advanced layering using watercolour pencils, watercolour markers, and other extra materials.
9 Starry Rainbow Goddess – watercolour.
Enjoy! More details about these 5 Steps, email me now to obtain your ebook “5 Steps to Easy Art Inspiration for You” HERE
Pricing
- Personal art inspiration – 2 hours $75
- Group art inspiration (2 hours) by Zoom:
2 people $50 each
3 people $30 each
4 people $25 each
5 people $20 each
- Zoom group art inspiration sessions of 2 hours are available at 10am or 2pm or 6pm.
Please SMS phone or email me to reserve your place. Bookings HERE
Make your payment by credit card, eftpos, or direct debit before we start.
Extras
From May 2020 I will have fortnightly “Show and Tell” face to face (or Zoom) sessions available. Let me know if you want to be accountable and included!
You can also join our “Art Inspiration for You” Facebook Group to share your practice drawings and artwork.
Starter Packs
You can purchase starter packs from me if you do not have any art supplies, or are not sure which ones to get. Prices are within Adelaide metropolitan area.
Starter Pack 1 – Budget
4B pencil, eraser, metal pencil sharpener, paper A4 or Visual Art Diary A5 size, black fine Sharpie permanent marker, 4 cotton buds (Q-Tips) $15.00
Starter Pack 2 – Black & White
6 pack (Faber Castell) Graphite Pencils which includes eraser & metal pencil sharpener, Visual Art Diary A4 size, black fine Sharpie permanent marker, fillable water paint brush, blender, A4 watercolour pad $35.00
Starter Pack 3 – Water Colour pencils
12 (Faber Castell) Watercolour Pencils, fillable water paint brush, Visual Art Diary A4 size, black fine Sharpie permanent marker, fillable water paint brush, blender,
A4 watercolour pad $69.00
Starter Pack 4 – Water Colour markers
12 (Staedtler Duo) Watercolour Markers, fillable water paint brush, black fine Sharpie permanent marker, A4 watercolour pad $35.00
Starter Pack 5 – Acrylic paints
2 x canvas 12×16”, 2 x canvas 8×8”, Acrylic Pad A4, paintbrush set (at least 3), acrylic paints primary set of 6, Sharpie pen marker black fine, metal table easel with wings – $110.00
Art for Sale HERE.
Testimonials
That was fantastic, hope we can do it again. Thank you EB
I really enjoyed today thank you RF
(on Zoom) I really liked drawing with you JJ
More information
Some of my Artwork is for sale HERE
Karen Campbell taught me how to draw faces easily, and still inspires me to improve my art. She is SO easy to learn from!