Jamie Hansen: Watercolor Art
I was made to create: I am meant to do this work.
God has brought me to this amazing place and he will be in my fingers as I complete the work. I am meant to be here and I am meant to do this work.
My Wacom Intuos Pro: one of my favorite tools in the studio
My Wacom Intuos Pro is a graphics tablet that lets me draw on the computer in the same way that I would draw on a paper. As a leftie, I can use my dominant hand to interact with my graphics software - which I think makes me faster and more creative. I draw and paint on the computer. I use it to create layouts in design software and to browse the internet as if I am drawing a sketch. I am fast, intuitive, and efficient on my graphics tablet.
Using Kolner Miniatum: techniques I use in my pieces
As an artist, I feel that it is important to use archival and time-tested materials in my work. I have a responsibility to sell a work that is not only beautiful but also designed to last. I was delighted to find a line of products by Kolner made specifically for gilding on paper.
Eight Reasons I love working in watercolors
Eleven years ago, I remember the resignation that I felt when I found that I was pregnant and the doctor told me that I needed to reconsider my oil paints. I remember converting my art studio to a nursery, and the final oil painting that I created there. I remember struggling with difficult and confusing watercolors that could not be corrected. I made the switch to exclusively watercolor about eleven years ago. I finally gave away the last of my oil paints and I don’t regret it. Here are some of the reasons I love watercolor:
The meanings behind the artworks: where do they come from?
Sometimes we do the work but we don’t know the entire story, or exactly why we hope to do what we do. Sometimes there are plans and meanings and stories much larger than ourselves, and we see only a tiny piece of the larger plan.
How I Eliminated expensive glass and framing on my watercolors
Some of the old masters painted on wood panels, and their work has survived for hundreds of years. Here's how I learned to make wood panels work for my watercolors. These are the specific materials that I use to display my watercolor art without a frame.
Live Painting at Anderson Mall's first Annual BBQ and Bluegrass
I painted a 24" x 36" double bass while listening to the bluegrass band on stage in front of me. The afternoon sun was warm and my paints dried quickly. I started and finished the painting during the event, and talked to lots of people as I worked.
Free Download: Central Presbyterian Church
Download here! Central Presbyterian Church has been an anchor for me and my family since...
