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Classical Training for Artists

Many people look to art as a hobby-they may have taken a class or two, or even a Sip and Paint and decided art was calming and centering....

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Why I fell in love with Mount Vision Pastels

Shawn Dell Joyce artist

May 9
3 min

Why I fell in love with Mount Vision Pastels

I have always loved small businesses, especially family-owned. These businesses are the backbone of the US economy because they create a...

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Shawn Dell Joyce artist

May 1
8 min

What I want you to know...

Recently, I was asked by Ampersand Art Supply to be featured in their upcoming blog. As part of this process, they asked me to answer...

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Shawn Dell Joyce artist

Apr 24
6 min

Honest Self Appraisal vs Critique

Anyone who has had a class with me has experienced an honest self appraisal at the end of class. This is different from a group critique...

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Shawn Dell Joyce artist

Apr 18
3 min

Charting Your Artistic Growth

Most artists tend to think their latest painting is their best ever. I know I certainly do! This is where other artists can be crucial to...

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Shawn Dell Joyce artist

Apr 11
3 min

The Meaning of it All!

This week I had the opportunity to be interviewed by Eric Rhoads for Plein Air Podcast about the power of art as a tool for social...

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Secrets to Painting Sunsets and Water Reflections

Shawn Dell Joyce artist

Apr 3
2 min

Secrets to Painting Sunsets and Water Reflections

I teach classes in painting sunsets, both in the studio and en plein air. No surprise that I LOVE painting sunsets and the rich chroma...

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Color Temperature and why it makes a difference

Shawn Dell Joyce artist

Mar 27
2 min

Color Temperature and why it makes a difference

Most people have no idea what color temperature is. Only geeky artists ever use that term, and maybe a wayward interior decorator. But we...

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Shawn Dell Joyce artist

Mar 21
3 min

Using color wisely

We humans love color, specifically complementary colors. Our eyes are naturally attracted to the contrast of the complements. Think about...

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Shawn Dell Joyce artist

Mar 7
2 min

The Ugly Stage

Every painting has an ugly stage. You know when you are about 30% into it and its not working out the way you want and your mind starts...

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Shawn Dell Joyce artist

Feb 21
2 min

To Blend or Not To Blend!

Every pastelist (and many others) face this dilemma on a regular basis. There are two trains of thought when it comes to blending in...

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Shawn Dell Joyce artist

Feb 6
2 min

Starting with Watercolor...

Each medium has it's strength, and weakness. Pastel is magic because you can layer color, and even light over dark and dark over light...

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Cleaning House-keeping your thoughts and painting space clear of clutter

Shawn Dell Joyce artist

Jan 31
3 min

Cleaning House-keeping your thoughts and painting space clear of clutter

What's the first thing you think about when you realize that you have time to paint? Probably its the laundry, or all the other chores...

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Switching it up-playing with other mediums to strengthen your painting skills

Shawn Dell Joyce artist

Jan 23
4 min

Switching it up-playing with other mediums to strengthen your painting skills

I cannot overstate the importance of play. As a professional art teacher, I see many novice artists that take themselves so seriously and...

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Shawn Dell Joyce artist

Jan 17
4 min

Finding your personal style (or voice)

When I was in my twenties. I had a loud voice. I was an angry young woman with a lot to say, and led demonstrations and marches using a...

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Shawn Dell Joyce artist

Jan 10
3 min

Artistic Discipline

We often don't think of art in terms of a discipline. Usually we think art is "outside the box" and creativity "happens," it isn't...

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What a difference an arts organization makes in the life of an artist or the Tragedy of Van Gogh!

Shawn Dell Joyce artist

Dec 19, 2020
6 min

What a difference an arts organization makes in the life of an artist or the Tragedy of Van Gogh!

Recently, I attended a slide projection exhibit of Van Gogh's works at the Dali Museum in St. Pete, FL. The most interesting thing about...

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Stopping yourself 15 minutes before you think your done, or "Conquering Perfectionism"

Shawn Dell Joyce artist

Dec 13, 2020
4 min

Stopping yourself 15 minutes before you think your done, or "Conquering Perfectionism"

Perfectionism makes me silent when I need to speak up. Because I stumble over words, I often choose to be quiet instead of speaking my true

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Shawn Dell Joyce artist

Dec 6, 2020
2 min

How I teach Still Life Classes...

If you ask 100 different artists how to approach a still life, you may get 100 different answers. In art, there are many paths to the...

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Shawn Dell Joyce artist

Nov 22, 2020
2 min

Color Temperature Creates a Mood!

Right after value, color temperature is a very important element of painting. Being able to discern color temperature in your subject...

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