Watercolor is for anyone

Contemplating an upcoming zoom meeting about Winslow Homer. How do we approach a beautiful and challenging subject like the ever changing ocean?

Thoughts on upcoming zoom class about Edward Hopper. Wendysoneson.com

Let other original artists’ ideas give you a starting point for your own innovations.

This is what I know and believe about selling art.

A new series of zoom demonstrations for artists as well as art aficionados.

From a discussion about the difference between original, professional art vs amateur or commercial art. Identifying it in the world and the approach to making it.

We progress as artists not just when holding a brush. Other factors keep us moving forward

What is the value of being in the art mind? Can it help us endure the hardships of everyday life?

Why do I ask my students to copy a great work of art? What do they learn?

I will be working on my book “becoming an artist “ this year and publishing excerpts weekly on Patreon.com/wendysoneson. Here is an introduction. To be published in 2023.

Increase your painting hours by having things ready to go

A quick reminder

Should you practice painting? And how.

How the concept of time internet with art production and appreciation.

The importance of different stages of creativity some of which are times when not to paint.

How to ignite passion for art and art making vs enjoying a pleasant pass time.

How to rethink what art is all about

More about identifying colors so you can reproduce them in paint.

Many people wish to find a way to loosen up which their painting process. What does this mean?

The ups and downs of paid commission paintings

More about how to perceive color without categorizing it with names. This helps with transitions from light to pigment

Are you painting for accuracy and product? Or are you letting the creative force work with you to make an original work of fine art?

The importance of composing subjects matter before beginning a painting.

Transcend. Translate. And transgress. What there three words mean to the artist.

A simple guide to entering the deep observation of the artist eye.

How to coax the right brain to rule so you can do art

Where do we start when we have subject material chosen? What do we do first and then how do we proceed?

Should we copy other artists or is that keeping us from being original?

How to let go of actual and imaginary seeing and concentrate on perception.

What should one do once you are a master of watercolor skills? You can take that next challenging step to use your skills as a tool to say what you want to say to the world.

Here is my reasoning for why I do not teach as most other art teachers do. Aside from art colleges.

How to think about going deeper with your art

Why I advocate for slow art.

How to turn off your efficient thinking and pay attention to every brush stroke.

How to hear the voice of your painting in process.

What should I charge for my painting?

Do professional artists pain outside? Or is a romantic idea.

Talking about creativity with artist designer Liza Bender.

This is a conversation with Dr Soni Werner,psychologist and painter,about the struggle to create in this time of crisis

Choosing good source material

Art can bring solace in dark times. Take time to bring painting into your world. For more watercolor lessons and videos go to pateron.com/wendysoneson. 

How can you switch mindsets from judging and consuming art to looking at art and the world through artist eyes. For more watercolor videos and articles go to patreon.com/wendysoneson. 

Will art be a moneymaker for you or make you need money less? For more watercolor videos and articles go to patreon.com/wendysoneson,

Is is possible to kill creativity? When and how should we solicit feedback on works in progress.   For more videos and articles on watercolor go to patreon.com/wendysoneson 

Learn to transition from consumer of art to original art making  For more videos and articles on watercolor go to patreon.com/wendysoneson

Here I discuss why pursuing fine arts is more rewarding than other forms of art such as commercial or hobby art. For more videos and articles on watercolor go to patreon.com/wendysoneson

What is the right kind of fear to have to initiate and foster art making? For more videos and articles on watercolor go to patreon.com/wendysoneson

Why is watercolor so underrated and misunderstood? For more videos and articles on watercolor go to patreon.com/wendysoneson 

Should you show your work to others? When and how? And to what end? Make sure your goals will be supported when you show your work. Goals like increasing your ability to move forward in your art    For more videos and articles on watercolor go to patreon.com/wendysoneson

Musings on the creative life   For more videos and articles on watercolor go to patreon.com/wendysoneson 

How learning to see the difference in right and left brain function can release you inner artist  For more videos and articles on watercolor go to patreon.com/wendysoneson

The five stages of creativity   For more videos and articles on watercolor go to patreon.com/wendysoneson

Can anybody learn to draw? Yes with the right instructions. And in less than one hour.  For more videos and articles on watercolor go to patreon.com/wendysoneson

What is the difference in mediums? Comparing various paints pencils and pastels   For more videos and articles on watercolor go to patreon.com/wendysoneson

Short introduction to the ways of understanding color skills we can make exact colors in our paintings  For more videos and articles on watercolor go to patreon.com/wendysoneson

 Art is more than a hobby if you enter into it fully. Opening your artist eyes to the world can change your way of thinking and living. For more videos and articles on watercolor go to patreon.com/wendysoneson

How to tune into you artist self   For more videos and articles on watercolor go to patreon.com/wendysoneson

What is the artist eye and how can we activate it?  For more videos and articles on watercolor go to patreon.com/wendysoneson

Watercolor is different from other media   For more videos and articles on watercolor go to patreon.com/wendysoneson

What may happen in the first class. What are the goals of an artist?  For more videos and articles on watercolor go to patreon.com/wendysoneson

Why should you pay attention to art of your own era? Preparing for a tour of the museum of modern art San Francisco.  For more videos and articles on watercolor go to patreon.com/wendysoneson

Sorting out the pros and cons of taking a watercolor class  For more videos and articles on watercolor go to patreon.com/wendysoneson