Losing a loved one is never easy, but incorporating their memory into meaningful art can provide comfort and a lasting tribute. At The Local Artisan Collective, we offer several unique ways to honor those who have passed. Memorial...

Charis Derry is an amazing artist and teacher. Born and raised in Santa Cruz, California. Educated at ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena (BFA in Illustration). Worked in art education and design on the West Coast, became a military...

Tip: How to Improve Your Art Written by Heather Musante How to Improve Your Art Many people will tell you the only way to improve is practice, practice, practice.  This is only partially true.  You also need to have a process of analyzing what you've...

Tip: Drawing Spring Flowers Written by KC Peek from Seeds of Imagination The frenzy of spring is upon us! The flowers are so beautiful and you'd love to draw or paint them, but there are so many other things taking priority......

Tip: Selling Tips Written by Steve Stones If you put a car in a painting, it will always sell. Art sales tip of the day. You can find Steve's original paintings, shirts, prints, and bags in the store.

Tip: Creating New Art Ideas Written by Heather Musante If you run out of ideas for art or want to make your art more interesting, try a random word generator online. My favorite is: https://randomwordgenerator.com/ It allows you to set: - the number of words -...

This is the thirty-ninth episode of our podcast. This month Stephanie and Jenny lead a fun panel of artists discussing art fails. These are some really great stories! Joining Stephanie and Jenny are Abbie Devers from DIY Paint Kits...

This is the thirty-eighth episode of our podcast. This month Stephanie and Jenny talk to Abbie Devers.  Abbie is a talented artist and also the owner of DIY Paint Kits ToGogh. We also bring you up to speed on...