Colorful Flowers and Sunset Paintings
Acrylic Paintings By Michelle Collins
I love flowers, and I love the sun. I have painted, I would say hundreds of pieces featuring flowers, sunsets. Some have both some stand alone. I am not a winter person, I tend to get cranky. Moving from NY to Florida when I was a teenager was a blessing. Going to the beach and having the sun on my face, perks me up! Though these paintings are more of the tropical type, I actually started drawing flowers of this sort as a young child. My aunt would doodle similar flowers and I would copy he...

Painting The Seasons In Watercolor
Is The Choice Of Colors Important For Painting The Seasons?
What color shall I use for...........? A very common cry from new artists or even some who have been painting for a while. How do you achieve that particular look and feel that color gives to a painting, which tells you so much about the time and place of the subject matter, and particularly in landscape paintings the season ? The secret of painting the seasons in watercolor is selecting and understanding the colors that you use. Choose a palette of colors which have a color temperature whic...

Plein Air Painting-Resources for Artists
All About Plein Air Painting
  Plein air painting is all about painting in the great outdoors, on location, surrounded by your subject. No studio, no photos to copy from, just you and nature, one on one. This type of painting requires certain techniques, materials, equipment and.... a certain type of artist. Here you can find out all about plein air painting and what makes these paintings and the artists who create them so special. above, Cricket Concerto, acrylic, 12x24, Jan Blencowe

12 good reasons to paint in a series
An introduction to creating a series of drawings or paintings
Do you work in a series when you produce art? Do you want know more about working in a series? Find out about 12 reasons to work in a series. Explore links to information, images and resources about famous artists who produce work in a series. The content includes 12 reasons why artists might want to work in a series. These are listed below inbetween the other modules. It also includes a poll which asks you what is the MAIN reason why you want to work in a series. The image on the left is...

Decorative & Scenic Painting
Paint Techniques for Home and Theater
If you're looking to add interest or even drama to the walls of your home, there are many simple painting techniques from the theater and stage that can work wonderfully well at your house. Fun and easy painting! Just pick out a wall, and let's get started.

Original Paintings of Jesus and Mary
Our Lord & Our Lady Series by Michelle Collins
This series is a reflection of my Catholic faith. I did these some years ago. I also did some sculptures and other pieces during that time; however I gave most of them away. The Blessed Mother is very special to me. Knowing the sorrow She would endure She still said "Yes". As a mother I could not imagine, and wont even allow myself to think about going through what Our Lady went through. And of course, Jesus Himself, giving His life for all man kind. It truly is "The Greatest Story Ever Told!"

Of Mood & Of Mind Surreal Original Paintings
Of Mood And Of Mind by Michelle Collins
This page contains a short series of: Surreal, Original Paintings. These pieces pertain to issues that effect me personally, such as: depression and anxiety. The series is called "Of Mood & Of Mind". It is still ongoing, kind of open ended. I completed the works here when I was down, or my mind is all over the place. The reason I say this is open ended is because, I know eventually I will be: down, or upset; and will add to the series. But for now, the pieces shown here are the only ones to d...

Colors In Motion M Collins Art Studio
Colorful Original Acrylic Paintings
This page features a series of my whimsical, colorful original paintings. The series is titled 'Colors In Motion'. This is an ongoing series as are most of the rest of my works. I combined a couple of techniques into each of these pieces. To view more of the artwork in this series, choose one of the selections below!

The Life and Works of Frida Kahlo
Reading about the life of Frida Kahlo's life, one filled with intense pain both physical and emotional, I wonder what her outlet would have been if she hadn't been able to paint. How many other men and women all over the world never get a chance to mould their expressions into an art form, and feel their emotions toil within? For Kahlo, perhaps her refuge was the canvass, where she could express the indescribable sorrow of miscarriage, her anger, love and passion within her tumultuous marria...

2012: NEW Books about Painting
Painting and Painters: NEW Publications in 2012
Find out about all the new books about painting and painters published in 2012 - in hardback, paperback and ebook editions. Listings are on a month by month basis - as books are published. Each book highlights the type of format, nature of the book and the reception and reviews it has had to date. This site focuses on fine art and art instruction books about painting for adults. * It covers all media * It includes academic books about painting and catalogues of painting exhibitions * It ex...