Ann Richman 7/14/26 Ann Richman 7/14/26

How to Use Solvents with Colored Pencils

Solvents are a great tool to have in your colored pencil arsenal. Learn how to use them to take your artwork to the next level and achieve painterly masterpieces.

Ann Richman 5/23/26 Ann Richman 5/23/26

Mastering the Art of Burnishing with Colored Pencils

Let’s dive into the art of burnishing with colored pencils, revealing the tips, tricks, and techniques that will take your artwork to the next level.

Ann Richman 6/8/23 Ann Richman 6/8/23

Part 2- How to Make Prints of Your Artwork: Post-Processing & Printing

Finding easy-to-follow directions on how to create prints of your artwork online is not easy. In this article, I tell you how to clean up the scanned image and tell you where you can get prints made.

Ann Richman 6/1/23 Ann Richman 6/1/23

Part 1- How to Make Prints of Your Artwork: Scanning

Finding easy-to-follow directions on how to create prints of your artwork is not easy. In this article, I remedy that. I tell you how to scan your image. In the next blog I’ll tell you how to clean it up, and tell you where you can get prints made.

Ann Richman 5/18/23 Ann Richman 5/18/23

5 Tips for Using Colored Pencils on Clairfontaine Pastelmat

Clairefontaine Pastelmat is an amazing surface to use with colored pencils, but some artists struggle with knowing how to use it to their advantage. Here are 5 tips for making the most out of Pastelmat.

Ann Richman 4/20/23 Ann Richman 4/20/23

Part 3 - How to Create A Better Composition of Art: 6 Composition Strategies

There are many strategies that artists can use when composing art. In this blog, I go over 6 of them, provide examples, and tell you how to execute them in your own artwork.

Ann Richman 4/19/23 Ann Richman 4/19/23

Part 2 of How to Create A Better Composition of Art: The 8 Principles of Art

There are 8 principles of art that artists use to create compositions. In this blog, I go over each principle and provide an example of it in a famous artwork. Learning about the principles of art can help you to be more deliberate about composition decisions.

Ann Richman 4/13/23 Ann Richman 4/13/23

Part 1 of How to Create A Better Composition of Art: The 7 Elements of Art

Determining an artwork’s composition is so important because it can greatly influence the overall aesthetic quality and impact of a piece. In this article, I go over important elements to consider when creating an artwork that will impact the composition.