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Can Playful Art Be Serious?

Päivi — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:20:12 +0000

This week, I want to talk about my newly finished painting titled Fauna. This is one of my most peculiar pieces, filled with strange ideas. With this, I want to challenge us to ponder the question: Can playful art be serious? Ideas Have a Mental Age This painting combines many ideas. I tend to come […]

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Exploring Light and Mass When Creating Semi-Abstract Art

Päivi — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:16:43 +0000

This week, I show my latest painting and talk about creating semi-abstract art where some details are quite realistic, and others are more abstract. I also give five concrete ideas for creating semi-abstract drawings or paintings. For the past couple of months, I’ve been working on four “sisters.” They are all the same size, yet […]

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Circulism – Freely with Colored Pencils by Using Circular Motions

Päivi — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:20:01 +0000

This week, I want to bring up a technique called circulism. It’s great for colored pencils when you want to achieve a soft and somewhat vintage look. It’s also a useful technique if you find shading with colored pencils difficult or are hesitant about mixing colors. In this blog post, I show you how to […]

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Easter Sale – Selected Courses 25% OFF

Päivi — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:34:15 +0000

This week, I wish you a happy Easter with a course sale! Fun Botanicum, Wild Garden, and Decodashery are 25 % Off! The sale ends on April 6, 20926, at midnight PDT. 25% OFF – Fun Botanicum Fun Botanicum – Creative colored pencil techniques – Buy Now! 25% OFF – Wild Garden Wild Garden – […]

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Easter Chick Art – Draw Step by Step!

Päivi — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:44:41 +0000

Let’s draw more than just a little chick—let’s create Easter chick art! By adding details bit by bit, you can turn even a small drawing into a picture full of atmosphere. You only need colored pencils and paper. My drawing is about 10 x 14 cm (4 x 5,5 inches). Step 1 – The Shape […]

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I Did the Same Drawing Twice!

Päivi — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:26:49 +0000

I rarely sketch my drawings beforehand, but this time I wanted to try something different: creating the same piece twice and recording the process. The first version was done freely with watercolor pencils. The second was a study of the first, but created using traditional colored pencils. These drawings have many kinds of flowers, including […]

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Colored Pencil Tutorial “Limitless World”

Päivi — Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:41:41 +0000

This week, I have a step-by-step colored pencil tutorial for you. It’s called Limitless World. We color without outlines and end up with something that is partly realistic and yet more creative and limitless than any traditional drawing. Supplies This tutorial uses regular colored pencils, but feel free to try it with watercolor pencils, watercolors, […]

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Semi-Abstract Floral Still Life: A Painting Inspired by Dutch Masters

Päivi — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:54:42 +0000

This week, I want to show you a piece called Damask. It is a dark, semi-abstract floral painting. I often try to create lighter works because they sell faster, but if it were up to me, I would paint almost only dark pieces. There is something valuable and very private about dark tones. The painting […]

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Crazy about Ornaments!

Päivi — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:02:07 +0000

I believe that in every artist’s journey, there are moments when you feel you’ve hit the core—or at least, you’re getting very close. For me, many of those moments have been about ornaments. I simply love drawing and painting decorative lines. This week, I share a recent watercolor painting that is full of ornaments and […]

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Floral Watercolor Painting – Finding the Expression from the Details

Päivi — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 13:22:39 +0000

This painting, “Touched by an Angel,” is the latest in a series of three floral watercolors I’ve created for the Finnish Painters’ Union’s art sales event. I will also have two oil paintings available there, but the three watercolors were also an effort because they have a lot of details. Finding the Name It’s quite […]

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How I Organize My Colored Pencil Drawings

Päivi — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 15:32:28 +0000

This week, I’m sharing my storage system for colored pencil drawings, and you get to see many art ideas as well. How I Organize My Colored Pencil Drawings – Watch the Video! In this video, you’ll get a look at my work from over the years and see how I keep everything organized, safe, and […]

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Birthday Sale!

Päivi — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:29:05 +0000

It’s time for the annual birthday sale! This time, I have selected three courses that have a generous discount. Intuitive Coloring, Joyful Coloring, and Mystical Minis are now 25% OFF! The sale ends on Sunday, Feb 15th at midnight PST. >> Buy Now!

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