Author Archives: Sarah Laichas, Editor

Splash 15 Winners Announced

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Congratulations to the 99 artists chosen for North Light Books’ latest competition Splash 15: Creative Solutions! If you see your name below, please check your email accounts (and junk boxes) for instructions on next steps. You will receive an email … Full Article

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Yesterday Morning When I Was Young by Linda Lucas Hardy | Strokes of Genius 4

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This week we bring you a gorgeous colored pencil piece from North Light Books’ most recent art competition book, Strokes of Genius 4: Exploring Line: Linda Lucas Hardy’s Yesterday Morning When I Was Young. Yesterday Morning When I Was Young … Full Article

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Suncluster by Anne Chaddock | Splash 12: Celebrating Artistic Vision

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This week we are featuring Suncluster by Anne Chaddock from the 12th edition of our Splash: Best of Watercolor art competition. [click image to enlarge] Suncluster by A.Chaddock | Watercolor on 300-lb. (640gsm) cold-pressed watercolor paper | 15″ x 22″ … Full Article

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Rock Painting Ideas for Kids

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Rock art is a fun and easy way to spend craft time with your kids. All it takes is paint, a few rocks and your imagination! In this free demonstration on painting on rocks, expert rock artist Lin Wellford shows … Full Article

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Palladian House – Quick Sketch by Charles Jos Biviano | Strokes of Genius 4: Exploring Line

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This week we bring you a piece from North Light Books’ most recent art competition, Strokes of Genius 4: Exploring Line: Charles Jos Biviano’s Palladian House – Quick Sketch. Ink on bond paper, 11″ x 17″ (28cm x 43cm) Here’s … Full Article

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Randy’s Donuts by David Milton | Splash 13: Alternative Approaches

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This week we are featuring Randy’s Donuts by David Milton from the 13th edition of our Splash Watercolor art competition. Transparent watercolor on 300-lb. (640gsm) Arches | 40″ x 30″ (102cm x 76cm) What David says about his artwork: Randy’s … Full Article

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Losing Her Marbles by Cynthia Knox | Strokes of Genius 3: Fresh Perspectives

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This week we are featuring Cynthia Knox’s Losing Her Marbles from our Strokes of Genius art competition in Strokes of Genius 3: Fresh Perspectives. Colored pencil on smooth bristol paper | 16″ x 10 1/2″ (41cm x 27cm) This piece … Full Article

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Manhattan Island by Edmond S. Oliveros | Splash 11: New Directions

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This week we are featuring Manhattan Island by Edmond S. Oliveros from our Splash Watercolor art competition. Transparent watercolor and Chinese White on illustration board | 19″ x 22 3/4″ (48cm x 58cm) What Edmond says about his artwork: This … Full Article

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How to Use Water-Soluble Colored Pencils

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Water-soluble colored pencils are a wonderful tool for easy and colorful backgrounds. In this demonstration of a yellow lily, artist Kristy A. Kutch shows us how to combine colored pencil techniques with an old tooth brush and masking film to … Full Article

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Racing the Wind by Will Nelson | Splash 12: Celebrating Artistic Vision

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This week from our Splash Watercolor art competition we are featuring Racing the Wind by Will Nelson. Watercolor on 300-lb. (640gsm) cold-pressed Arches, 15″ x 22″ (38cm x 56cm) What Will says about his art: This painting was primarily composed … Full Article

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