Have you ever found an artist whose sense of humour and adventure inspire you to paint? Karlyn Holman is one such artist! Her videos are a delight to watch – be it one of her instructional DVDs or one of her YouTube videos. No matter what she is painting she is having a grand time doing it and she generously shares her many techniques. Her books, DVDs, art supplies, her own kits and more are available from her website – http://www.karlynsgallery.com/karlyn.htm.

As her website so aptly puts it: “Karlyn has a loose, spontaneous painting style and an energetic, encouraging teaching style.”

Her books are organized like a recipe book allowing the reader to jump from section to section and still have full step-by-step instructions. You are encouraged to use your own imagination and creativity – add something you have never thought to try before; use products that are not defined as “art supplies”; paint on substrates not normally used by watercolourists. You will learn how to create better paintings by having a balance between spontaneity and control.

Although Karlyn incorporates watercolours in her paintings, non-watercolourists will also glean much as she explains the importance of tonal values and creating paths of light. Karlyn will inspire whether you are a novice or an experience painter and you will be enthralled with this enthusiastic and innovative artist.

Here’s a few videos to get you started:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7R3HZwKxGI (Watercolor without Boundaries – Part 1)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBe6bG6ouZo (How to Use the Elegant Writer Calligraphy Marker)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvybPhFtP2M (Focus of Light)

Be sure to check her website and http://www.artworkshopvacations.com/OLD/workshop_Karlyn%20Holman.php for her teaching schedule in the US and abroad.

Here’s some examples of her art:

 

 

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