Art Commissions Explained – Answering Your Questions

June 18, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

Answering your questions about how to do art commissions.

Pathways – Introducing my new series of paintings

June 12, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

Releasing a new series of paintings – the logistics and ups and downs. I want to share the whole process!

Painting Mythical Creatures with Watercolor and Gouache | The Water Phoenix

June 2, 2021.Reading time 3 minutes.

Today I want to share something a bit more…mythical! The phoenix is a mythological birdlike creature that is known for it’s ability to burst into flames and then be reborn in its own ashes, and seemingly immortal. A friend of mine has commissioned many pieces of phoenix art over the years, and I have enjoyed […]

My Gouache Technique Explained

May 29, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Painting a forest pathway with gouache (step by step process)

Paint Better Mountains – Complete Class for Beginners

May 14, 2021.Reading time 2 minutes.

With demonstrations in both watercolor and gouache, this class is aimed at a wide variety of students who have the same goal: painting better mountains.

An Afternoon on the Coast // Watercolor Plein Air

May 14, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

My experience painting on the coast with a Portable Painter.

Lighting for Artists – painting // filming // color temp

May 7, 2021.Reading time 20 minutes.

An in-depth look at lighting for artists. Including equipment that I use and love, as well as budget alternatives. Lots of advice about filming art videos.

The Portable Painter in Action – a Hands Free Watercolor Kit

April 17, 2021.Reading time 5 minutes.

An in-depth look at using the Portable Painter

The Forest Spirit Series by Sarah Burns

April 14, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

Behind the scenes of creating fantasy artwork.

How to Keep Gouache From Drying Out

March 22, 2021.Reading time 1 minute.

If you’re new to gouache you might be experiencing one of the most common hurdles: how to keep gouache from drying out. In this video I’ll share my three favorite ways to keep gouache wet while painting. It can be tricky at first to keep gouache paint from drying out while you are painting, but […]