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Introducing Pet Portraits!
Over the past 6 months I’ve been diving into watercolors and I’m absolutely in love with them! I used to be mystified and afraid of them...
Amanda Hermans
Jun 3, 20212 min read
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Why Memorial Day is More Than BBQs
Oftentimes, Memorial Day is viewed as a long weekend of relaxation and fun, maybe a time to get spring cleaning and other household...
Amanda Hermans
May 27, 20212 min read
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Cottage Window Watercolor Tutorial & FREE Template!
I’ve enjoyed the past couple of tutorials so much that I have one more to share: a sweet cottage window in watercolor and ink. I...
Amanda Hermans
May 20, 20213 min read
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Graduation Cap Tutorial & FREE Template!
May is a month of celebrations – May Day, Cinco de Mayo, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, my dad’s birthday and many graduations. I also just...
Amanda Hermans
May 13, 20213 min read
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Simple Mother's Day Card Tutorial & FREE Template!
This weekend is Mother’s Day and if you’re looking for a lovely card to make, I’ve got you covered. With this special day arriving each...
Amanda Hermans
May 6, 20213 min read
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A Tale of Two Moms - Happy Mother's Day
Mother’s Day and any day that celebrates parents is particularly close to my heart for a couple of reasons. The first is obvious, I am a...
Amanda Hermans
May 2, 20212 min read
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Top 5 Favorite Tools for Colored Pencil and Drawing
This is a continuation of a series of posts about various art tools and their uses. I’m not going to dictate what you should use, I’m...
Amanda Hermans
Apr 29, 20214 min read
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Top 5 Favorite Painting Supplies
This is a continuation of a series of posts about various art tools and their uses. I’m not going to dictate what you should use, I’m...
Amanda Hermans
Apr 22, 20213 min read
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Why I Started Using Professional over Student Grade Artist Colors
I thought I’d switch it up a bit since I’ve been so heavily concentrated on the mental side of my artwork and focus more on the nuts and...
Amanda Hermans
Apr 15, 20213 min read
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4 Ways to Tame the Perfect Excuse - #5 Perfectionism
This is a follow up post to Top 5 Excuses that Keep Me from My Artwork. If you want to read it first, check it out here. Voltaire, French...
Amanda Hermans
Apr 8, 20213 min read
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The Killer Excuse – #4 Procrastination
This is a follow up post to Top 5 Excuses that Keep Me from My Artwork. If you want to read it first, check it out here. Procrastination...
Amanda Hermans
Apr 1, 20213 min read
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Why Easter is My Favorite Holiday and a Special Freebie!
Hello friends! Just a quick note to offer a subscriber freebie! Keep reading to learn why Easter is my favorite holiday or scroll to the...
Amanda Hermans
Mar 30, 20212 min read
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5 Ways to Overcome Excuses – #3 Not Good Enough
This is a follow up post to Top 5 Excuses that Keep Me from My Artwork. If you want to read it first, check it out here. Anyone who has...
Amanda Hermans
Mar 25, 20213 min read
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5 Strategies to Break Through Excuses – #2 Too Busy
This is a follow up post to Top 5 Excuses that Keep Me from My Artwork. If you want to read it first, check it out here. When I was a...
Amanda Hermans
Mar 18, 20215 min read
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Battling Against My Top 5 - #1 Not a Real Job
My previous post detailed my top five excuses about why it’s taken me so long to begin my art career: not a real job, too busy, not good...
Amanda Hermans
Mar 11, 20212 min read
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St. Patrick's Day Freebie!
Hello friends! Just a quick note to offer a subscriber freebie! Keep reading to learn more about St. Patrick or scroll to the bottom to...
Amanda Hermans
Mar 7, 20212 min read
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Top 5 Excuses that Keep Me from My Artwork
When I was growing up I used to spend hours sketching and designing. I even had the opportunity to share my passion with others. I...
Amanda Hermans
Mar 4, 20214 min read
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What is a Legacy?
"What's in a name?" William Shakespeare once wrote. Find out why I chose Legacy by Design as the name for my business.
Amanda Hermans
Feb 25, 20212 min read
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