Creative Heart
Acrylic Pour Mess-up Turned Around: “Dinosaur Egg” This pour, though tiny, taught me a lesson. Make your mistakes work for you! I thought it was ruined because the paint had pooled and cracked in the bottom corner…so I named it “Dinosaur Egg” 😂 And now my mistake is “intentional.” Problem solved. And every other pour…
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So you’ve probably noticed I’m a bit behind… The past few months have been very difficult and we recently had a death in the family. I’m trying to find right side up and it’s just taken awhile. As a result, getting myself into the studio, much less sharing my work online, has been a struggle.…
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Music for Artists- FREE Playlist Get into the creative zone with this playlist I love Placebo. They bring back memories of college, working late in the art building, sitting on the back steps for a cigarette break. Photo by Viktor Juric on Unsplash They also make me think of crispy autumn leaves and grey days. They’re a band…
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Need a quick inspirational fix? Feeling stuck? Don’t worry, it happens to everyone. Last week I shared 7 quick ways to get inspired: https://jeffcoatart.blog/2019/08/09/7-quick-ways-to-get-inspired/ But if you didn’t have time to read the full article, here’s a visual recap: Try one of these out and the Muse is sure to be knocking on your door.…
Read MoreCatch me and other artists in a show hosted by the Sawnee Art Association I’m excited to be a part of the Springtime in the City art show coming April 27th-May 4th in Cumming, GA. I’ll have two paintings hanging up along with a number of other artists. Artwork will be hung at the Brannon-Heard…
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What it really feels like to stare at a blank canvas Studio door shuts behind me. Click of the switch fills the room with light. Power on Grace Radio to my favorite station. Snap of the paint lid before a surge of black fills the tray. Soft swish of a round brush as the first…
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Need to get inspired to create? I am a firm believer that music is the catalyst for creativity. All you need is a good playlist. And I’m here to help 🙂 I love music. All types. My tastes are pretty normal and pretty eclectic. It would take less time to tell you the types of…
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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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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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