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Think like an Artist!

28/1/2020

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How we learn art matters!

Where some art teaching just teaches you specific art techniques so that you can recreate an individual artwork or copy the teacher’s style, I want to help you learn art to think like an artist, to be creative, and to learn art and drawing in your own way…

There’s so many benefits to learning a creative way of thinking, an artist’s way of seeing and thinking…

From the way that we can feel free to enjoy ourselves and not subject to judgement from ourselves and others as to if we’re doing art ‘the right way’…

To how we learn to flex and strengthen our creative thinking muscles!
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Literally changing the way we approach problems in our everyday personal lives and potentially benefiting society as a whole as we bring new ways of thinking into the world…
Creativity - think like an artist
Learn to think like an artist!
We need to feel free when we learn art and we need to learn how to be creative…

Not just to learn to draw and paint but to learn how to be artists…

You might have noticed that I teach art and drawing differently to a lot of other artists. This is deliberate…

I don’t share my exact techniques and I don’t provide instructions for a quick fix so that you can quickly learn how to draw specific things…

Because, while this may allow you to make a fair copy of the original – which feels good, pretty satisfying, right? – it isn’t you and it isn’t creative!

Instead, I prefer you to learn art by me providing a basic instruction and understanding of the fundamental principles that allows you to go away and find out your own way of doing things…

Play a bit, get curious, develop your own drawing technique and evolve your own unique artistic style.

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The Clean & Cozy Sale in my Society6 Store

27/1/2020

 
Whether you're ready for a spring clean or still feeling wintery and cosy, there's some superb savings in my Society6 store to inspire you to brighten up your home this January and February...
home decor bedroom and bathroom Lotti Brown at Society6
Colourful home decor for bedroom and bathroom in my Lotti Brown Society6 store
There's a fantastic 35% off bedroom and bathroom decor in my Society6 store - PLUS 20% off everything else - so whatever you choose, you can't lose!

35% off Bed & Bath

20% off everything else

35% off:
  • comforters
  • pillow shams
  • duvet covers
  • bath mats
  • shower curtains
  • hand & bath towels
PLUS a fab 20% off everything else! 

Excludes digital gift cards.


Both offers end Friday 31st January 2020 at 11.59PM PT
No coupon necessary.
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Save on Lotti Brown Fabrics at Spoonflower

21/1/2020

 
Do you have new making and sewing projects for the new year? Then you'll love this special offer on my fabric designs at Spoonflower...

15% off Petal Signature Cotton Fabric

There's 15% off Spoonflower's own 'Petal Signature Cotton' fabric - a natural, 100% cotton fabric that's versatile, soft, and easy to sew...
- Offer valid until 11:59 p.m. EST January 24, 2020 -
No coupon necessary. Offer is only valid on 1+ yards/metres of Petal Signature Cotton fabric. Offer is not valid on swatches, fat quarters, any other fabric base, wallpaper, unprinted fabric or products.
Browse fabrics in my Spoonflower store now...
Yellow lilies and paisleys fabric design by Lotti Brown for Spoonflower
Like this fabric design? Click it to find it in the store...

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Chaffinches Art

21/1/2020

 
Beautiful and richly coloured 'Chaffinches in Cherry Blossom' artwork by Lotti Brown...
Chaffinches in Cherry Blossom artwork by Lotti Brown
'Chaffinches in Cherry Blossom' artwork by Lotti Brown
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I don't see chaffinches often in my tiny countryside garden, but when I do I'm always happy to see the beautiful colours as chaffinches were one of my absolute favourites as a child and were often visitors to our family garden...

​I create my art from pen and marker drawings...
Chaffinch drawings in pen and marker
Chaffinch drawings in Promarker and fineliner pens
Cherry blossom drawings in pen and marker
Cherry blossom branches drawn in pen and marker
I draw each bird and branch of cherry blossom separately as I then scan each drawing into the computer and create digitally with my drawings in Adobe Illustrator... do you want to see?

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15% off my Wallpaper at Spoonflower

17/1/2020

 
A special offer for my wallpapers at Spoonflower for just a few days - 15% off wallpapers until the end of Sunday 19th January 2020 only...
Lotti Brown wallpaper at Spoonflower
15% off Lotti Brown wallpaper at Spoonflower

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Learn Oil Pastel Techniques

14/1/2020

 
Last month, we were looking at understanding pastels (the different types of pastels, including oil pastels, and the different pastel techniques).

Today, we're making a more specialised pastel journey, looking at oil pastel techniques...

Oil pastels are less messy than traditional pastels and lots of fun with rich colours and textures that you can create with very expressively.
Learn oil pastel techniques
Learn oil pastel techniques - free PDF download
I do enjoy using oil pastels and I find I create with them quite differently than with my usual pens and markers.

In this Oil Pastels free PDF download we'll look at:
  • oil pastel techniques including lines, shading and sgraffito technique
  • oil pastel ideas
  • oil pastel drawing demos

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What do we need art for?

7/1/2020

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Art to be happy
I believe we need art to keep us happy
Is art important? Do we need art when there's so many struggling for just the basics in life..? What do we need art for?

It's an important question - and one which goes to the very heart of our identity as humans and our hopes for how we want to live in this world...

I actually think in times like these it’s more important than ever to take care of, nourish and nurture our humanity… because art is humanity!

Humans create art. It’s one of the things we do that distinguishes us from animals. Cave paintings and carvings on stones, bones and more show us that art is important to humans. It’s a huge part of what makes us who we are.


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Do You Want to Be More Creative in 2020?

3/1/2020

 
​Do you want 2020 to be the year that you get to be truly creative and learn to draw?

I'd love it if you joined me for my Start Drawing Your Way Essential Drawing Skills online course - for absolute beginners or those with drawing experience but who don't feel confident when drawing, my online PDF course helps you learn the skills you need to draw well and gives you the freedom to get creative in your own way, right from the start...

​Loads of practical exercises, loads of lessons, loads of creativity - start seeing things differently when you learn to draw...
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Find out more about my Essential Drawing Skills online course (e-book PDF format) here...

Save 25% in January

Save a special 25% off the course in January with code 25OFF2020 - throughout January until Sunday 9th February 2020
Find out more about the course here...
Remember to make a note of code 25OFF2020 and use it on checkout to get 25% off - until end of Sunday 9th February only.
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Hello 2020

1/1/2020

 
Hello to you in a fresh new decade!
New Year artwork
It's all about Fresh Beginnings in 2020! Click image to buy....
It's all about Fresh Beginnings for this fine new decade...

I'm planning some great stuff for 2020, which I'll share with you in a minute - I'll also be taking a fresh look at my own art and learning some new skills.
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