It’s been a while since I last updated my blog. I’ve been so busy. I am excited because I finally put together my new online learning center where artist and aspiring artist can learn about traditional and digital painting. It takes a considerable amount of time to put together each classroom so I will be building it little by little.

In my classrooms, I always enhance my lessons with videos showing and supporting what’s being discussed. This is why it takes some time to prepare each class. But it’s definitely worth the effort. And of course, there will be quizzes and assignments to do. So be prepare to really study! LOL

If you are an experienced artist and would like to be part of the staff, you may contact me directly.

The new home for the online learning center is: http://paintercreations.org
Feel free to look around and email me your suggestions.

Solitude II DVD Digital Painting Video Demonstration has just been released!
2 DVD Set - 4 Hours of Video

In this video, you will see how you can achieve the look of traditional painting using Painter program. My approach of painting digitally is similar to how I paint traditionally. I apply all my knowledge as a traditional artist to my digital art as well.

In this portrait demonstration, I’ll show you how I painted Solitude II from start to finish. I also explain how the brushes I used work and when to use them.

Since Painter replicates all conventional mediums, it allows me to paint digitally with a similar approach, building my portraits by applying paint over paint, without the use of any filter, cloning, or any automated action. No Undo is used either since I believe that when you fix your mistakes by applying paint over paint, it will add to the richness of your painting. This is very well demonstrated when you see how I ’struggled’ while painting his ear! Order your copy today and take advantage of this great Introductory Price!

Bonus:
All brushes I used, including my captured brush and a video showing how they work will be available to those who order the DVD set! Free!

For more information visit my website: www.janetgarcia.com
To preview some video clips: Solitude 2 Demo

To view some work in progress pictures, select the link from the top right menu:
Solitude II - Oils wip.

Stay tuned for the soon to be released Solitude I - conte, pastel portrait!

I’ve been working with pyrography. Pyrography is the art of burning. I combined Prismacolor pencils with the burning of the wolf. Burning the colored pencil marks will set the color on the wood. This project took several hours to complete.

I did this project while following a great instructional DVD set from Artist Lynda Gibbs Eaves, and although I did this pyrography/painting, the original design is copyrighted by Lynda. For more information on her instructional DVD sets, visit her website.