Early this year, iCanvas reached out to me to see if I’m interested in working with them. I was skeptical because I wasn’t sure about this “prints on demand” thing. But iCanvas told me that they are different from websites such as Redbubble or Society6. After reading all paperwork they sent me, I thought “whyContinueContinue reading “Canvas prints of my artworks with iCanvas”
Category Archives: What I learned
Fun tracking USPS International package route
Soon after I joined Artfinder early this year, I have a few overseas orders. Although the transit time of international shipping is slow, it is also interesting to track my painting go around world. And then I start to notice some sort of pattern of the shipping route of USPS. To United Kingdom Everything fromContinueContinue reading “Fun tracking USPS International package route”
Red roses painting for anniversary
This year on Valentine’s day, my husband brought back some red roses on his way home. I was in the laugh and cry mode. After 9 years, he finally learned that he could bring back some flowers (especially roses) for me on the way home. I intentionally talked about this countless times after we gotContinueContinue reading “Red roses painting for anniversary”
Oil painting with limited time
I haven’t try painting in a limited time. Often I think myself is a slow painter. If I can bypass the “timely manner” practice I would. Last year my parents were staying with us. With their help I could paint some pieces during the pandemic. After they went back to their home in November, thingsContinueContinue reading “Oil painting with limited time”
My list of packaging/shipping supplies
When I started to paint, I didn’t think about how to package and ship my paintings through and through. I looked some videos talking about how to ship artwork but that was it. When I got my first actual order for my original painting, I reached out my hands to these packaging and shipping supplies.ContinueContinue reading “My list of packaging/shipping supplies”
Green foundation in figure oil painting
Background After using green foundation technique for pastel portrait drawing, I wanted to try it with oil paint. Cuong Nguyen has 3 videos for an oil painting portrait. https://youtu.be/HQjwtyOITKY https://youtu.be/MFWf-2p0cf8 https://youtu.be/Kb33fEopJKQ My painting practice I tried with his palette using burnt umber, ivory black, yellow oxide and titanium white. However, mine is not as “green”ContinueContinue reading “Green foundation in figure oil painting”
My toy figures collection
I started to collect some animal toy figures when I started to paint animals. The idea is I can’t go in wild and find a real tiger or red fox or even polar bear for me to study. Even I can live in the zoo the animals won’t listen to me or obey my instructions.ContinueContinue reading “My toy figures collection”
First experiment on DIY 3D liner using oil paint/medium
One day I wanted to paint like stained glass with 3D liner. Actually, I’ve tried glass painting in my college days. But I don’t want to purchase whole set of glass painting gear at this point. I wanted to try using what I have on hand, oil paint and medium. Well, the painting part wasContinueContinue reading “First experiment on DIY 3D liner using oil paint/medium”
How can i paint a jumping spider “Cute”
One day I caught up a video on YouTube called “Lucas the spider”. I was really interested in this concept. And Lucas the spider just “cute”, especially the voice. To be honest, I can’t deal with insects. I’m OK with butterfly (not caterpillar stage) and bees as long as they don’t bother me. But moreContinueContinue reading “How can i paint a jumping spider “Cute””
Abstract painting study
Abstract painting for the first day of new year~! Actually this is not my very first abstract painting study. I painted one like heart shape. This time I wanted to try something rustic. The reference photo I use for this study was texture of metal rust. Well for me it was the most “abstract” pictureContinueContinue reading “Abstract painting study”