Creative Heart
“Love Love LOVE her work! The black and white portraits are what first drew me. I was looking for portraits to add to my black white room. I commissioned a portrait of Maya Angelou. She sent me pictures as the painting progressed & I knew from the first preview I had made the right choice.…
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How to create a kaleidoscope effect with watercolor & ink plus FREEBIES Hello! I’m really excited to share my first YouTube art tutorial on watercolor inking with you. It’s not perfect, but that’s okay. It’s a bit daunting being in front of the camera. I’m much more comfortable behind it. When I decided to start…
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USE THIS FREE RESOURCE TO GET A WHITE BACKGROUND IN YOUR PHOTOS First off, Happy 2019! I hope you had a fun and hangover-free New Year’s. I am proud to say I stayed awake until midnight *pat on the back*. And let’s dive in! Today’s blog is about amping up your product photography with a…
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In my last blog, “How Do We Add Compassion to Our Art?,” I mentioned two simple ways that artists can inject compassion into their work. After years of painting portraits, I truly believe that art can be a powerful tool in understanding others. It can also improve our own perspective on the world around us.…
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Art serves many purposes. One of its greatest qualities is that it encompasses and embraces every single human emotion. It has no need of language and ignores cultural and religious boundaries. But its most impressive quality (and its most socially important) is its ability to express compassion. But how, as artists, do we add compassion…
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Hello friends! I hope you’re having a good start to your week. If you’re a resident of the United States then I hope you’re not stressing too much about getting your Thanksgiving meal ready (or perhaps the number of out-of-town family members crashing in your house?). I want to help with your holiday shopping this…
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Here is the second and final video of painting Lily Bean. Recording myself while I paint always seems to be an afterthought. I wish I had started the video recording when I started the painting. But, I’ll admit, it does feel intrusive in certain moments. Working on any sort of artistic endeavor is a vulnerable…
Read MoreI do most of my portraits in black and white acrylic paint. The original was done on a 16×20 canvas. This is a memorial painting of a rescue named Lily Bean & it will be given to her mom for her birthday. Part 2 is now available to view:Â Painting Lily Bean- Part 2 Follow me…
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Be the photographer in your own outdoor photo shoot My Etsy shop got a small makeover after taking these photos which leads me to what I want to talk about today: Photo Shoots If you’re like me then you get a knot in your stomach when you hear those words. I love taking photos, but…
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Here is a peek into one of my previous memorial paintings. I am doing this portrait for a friend of mine who lost her mother. Rest in peace, Barbara. The bulk of my paintings are done in black & white acrylic paint. I have recently started working in watercolor and have been branching out into…
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Hey folks! The resin is curing in my new elephant necklaces. These bezels feature my watercolor paintings and are available for purchase. Ravens & dragonflies are next 🙂 My Etsy Shop  Shop Jeffcoat Art
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New homeowner? Real estate agent? Trying to sell your home and want a unique and eye-catching image? Send a high-quality/professional image of your home to jeffcoat4747@yahoo.com and I’ll turn it into an artistic inking with a classic look. *MARKETING TIP* Use your custom inking on coffee mugs & give to your real estate agent to…
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