Jen’s North Light Picks

Get a New Inspiration Affirmation Every Week

Posted on February 3, 2012 by monam
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From Tonia Davenport on CreateMixedMedia.com. Are you familiar with this book? Since it came out recently, I have personally been very inspired by this book by Swirly girl, Christine Mason Miller, and my sincere hope is that in the weeks to come, Desire to … Full Article

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North Light Shop Sale!

Posted on January 18, 2012 by vanessaw
Covers for Szabo watercolor books

For two days only, January 18th and 19th, our online stores are hosting a giant January 50% off sale. This is not an overstock or warehouse sale — we’ve marked down our best-selling products by 50%. Our best products at … Full Article

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Secrets to Social Media Success, by Lori McNee

Posted on January 6, 2012 by maryb
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Social marketing eliminates the middleman and provides artists with the unique opportunity to have a direct relationship with their customers. Full Article

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5 Great Gifts for Flower-Lovers

Posted on December 13, 2011 by vanessaw
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These remarkable books and DVDs make great gifts for the floral artist in your life. Watercolor Quick & Easy with Joyce Faulknor (DVD) Follow along as Joyce demonstrates painting flowers in watercolor using unique approaches—mixing color directly on the surface … Full Article

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5 Great Books to Spark Your Creativity

Posted on November 30, 2011 by vanessaw
Artist's Journal Workshop

These great finds will help spark your creativity all year long. New Creative Artist, by Nita Leland Creative Time and Space, Making Room for Making Art, by Rice Freeman-Zachary Caffeine for the Creative Mind, by Stefan Mumaw & Wendy Lee … Full Article

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Gift Guide, 5 Gifts for Beginning Artists

Posted on November 23, 2011 by monam
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Want to encourage the budding artist in your life? Here are some suggestions for gifts to stoke their creative sparks.                 1. Keys to Drawing, by Bert Dodson. One of the most popular … Full Article

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Top 5 Gifts for Artistic Professionals

Posted on November 22, 2011 by maryb
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The New Year is just around the corner—make sure the creative professionals in your life have the tools they need to succeed. Here are 5 top resources to help your loved ones kick-start their art, design or photography careers: Full Article

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Draw a Street Scene With One-Point Perspective

Posted on November 8, 2011 by vanessaw
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Around Town In this lesson, Grant Fuller teaches how to draw a Street Scene in  One-Point Perspective from Start Sketching and Drawing Now. This will be a one-point perspective drawing from the street level with a single vanishing point. Materials … Full Article

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Paint an Autumn Tree in Acrylic With Lee Hammond

Posted on October 27, 2011 by christinar
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Learn how to paint an autumn tree in acrylic with this free demonstration from North Light’s Paint Landscapes in Acrylic With Lee Hammond. Materials Paints: Alizarin Crimson, Burnt Umber, Cadmium Red Light, Cadmium Yellow Medium, Ivory Black, Prussian Blue and … Full Article

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Adapt and Sell More Art in 2012, by Lori McNee

Posted on October 18, 2011 by maryb
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Since 1975, Artist’s & Graphic Designer’s Market has been a must-have reference guide for  emerging artists who want to establish a successful career in fine art, illustration, cartooning or graphic design. Beyond up-to-date contact and submission information for more than … Full Article

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