
New Painting Tutorials for Kids!
Christmas is just around the corner and we all want to get our child something different and unique this year! Check out our New Painting Tutorials for Kids!

Christmas Painting Tutorials!
All of you that would love to do some Christmas paintings with me but aren’t local and you aren’t in my membership, I am releasing my Christmas Painting Tutorials for you this month only!!

Winter Red Truck
Turn a Target Dollar Spot find into classic holiday home decor by adding a Winter Red Truck made easy with our new templates! Acrylic Painting Tutorial!!

My Top 5 Favorite Gold Products!
I love gold! I love gold on just about everything, Including my art! Here are my top 5 products that I use when creating art!

The Importance of Art for Kids!
I have found through teaching kids the last six years is that they desperately need and most importantly want it! They may not even know it yet! But the joy that I see when kids start painting is unexplainable.

Episode #5: The Filbert Paint Brush
Today we are going to talk about Filbert brush. This is the final episode in my paint brush series! I’m going to show you how to paint some flowers and big thick leaves in this painting tutorial. The Filbert paint brush make these really easy to do.

Episode #4: The Round Paint Brush
We are doing brush #4 in our series, it’s the round paint brush. So what all can you do with a round brush! Lots of things and I am going to show you how!

Episode #3: My Favorite Fan Brush Painting Techniques
Let me share my favorite things to paint with a fan brush our grass and trees! It is so fast and easy and gives you awesome results! Video Tutorial

Episode #2 : What can I use an Angled Paint Brush for? Flowers, Leaves and More!
If I could only choose one paint brush it would be the angled brush! It’s my all-time favorite and you can do so many things with it. Here is my 4 Favorite Techniques to use an Angled Paint Brush.

New Series: Episode #1 – How to Use a Flat Paint Brush
How to use a Flat Paint Brush. In this series of painting tutorials I will teach you which brushes to use for the best painting techniques.

Color Mixing and Mini Pumpkins!
Let’s talk about paint Color Mixing! The truth is, I have many favorites paint colors that are store-bought but more often than not I am mixing my own colors!

Learn to Paint Even if You Have Never Done it Before!
I am just beyond proud of these amazing women in my Tribe that I get to teach each month! Join Christie’s Tribe and Learn How to Paint Today!

Palette Knife Painting
Learn how to paint with a palette knife! I have used a palette knife on a variety of different types of paintings. Full Palette Knife Painting Tutorial!!

Birdhouses and the Best Outdoor Craft Paint!
Painting with The Best Outdoor Craft Paint to preserve my special made wooden birdhouse village for our backyard.

Pumpkins, Paints and Parties!
Join our Pumpkin Paint Party! Maybe you’re a beginner Artist or you want to host your own paint parties. Either way, this workshop is for you!

Create like a Child!
I finally had some free time on my hands to create again! I was able to play with Modeling Paste and I am here to show you why I love it and a few ways I like to use it!

My Favorite Paint Brushes
What are My Favorite Paint Brushes? This week we are going to talk about another one of my top questions about painting.

How to Build a Pallet Board for Painting
I was in my studio looking for inspiration and something other than just painting on canvas and found a leftover pallet board my husband made for a sign. Learn how to make a Pallet Board for Painting!

Van Gogh
9 yrs ago I got to have one of my childhood dreams come true! I saw The Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh for the very first time in NYC.

Free Kids Paint Lesson!
I am getting so pumped up about my KIDS SUMMER ART CAMP!!! This FREE video gives you a sneak peek of what art camp will be like! I am finalizing all paintings this week and you are going to LOVE them!!

Christie Hawkins
Hey Guys!!!
I am the owner and artist behind The Social Easel! This blog is a place for everything creative and inspiring and where I can share a little bit more of me with you...
My new Blog
Hey guys!!
For those of you that don’t know me. My name is Christie Hawkins owner and artist behind The Social Easel! I am super excited to be adding a blog to my Social Easel Page! I will be updating this every week or so with new ideas, crafts, paintings and even some sneak peek tutorials! It will be a place for everything creative and inspiring! And some maybe even some fun clothes and earrings I happen to love!
This is where I can share a little bit more of me with you!
I have been an artist my entire life! I come from a line of artists…my grandpa as well as my mother! That beautiful easel I use in class – That is my mom’s! She used that same easel when she was an art major in college! I updated it with one of my favorite colors and love that is what I use to teach you guys each week!
I have dabbled in so many creative business before starting The Social Easel and finding my place! I did cakes, wreaths, and more! Right now, I am living my dream and I hope to use this gift God gave me to inspire others in art and in life! For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. – 2 Timothy 1:7
I love the “social” part of this business!! Getting to know you guys by name when you come in and paint with me and become members of my Tribe membership! That is what makes it all so fun for me.
Seeing your faces on Facebook when you comment! It’s the fun stuff! Thank you all for making it that way! I feel like we are a little art family! 🙂
My goal through these blogs is to share love, inspiration and fun with you all! I want to use the gifts He gave me and share them with others! This year marks The Social Easel’s 5th year in business! I am beyond grateful and excited to say that! It has also made me think about where I see this business going and how I can reach and teach more people!
1 year ago I started my painting membership and now we are close to 200 members! I love that I have the ability to teach no matter where you live! You can take individual courses with me through my single tutorials, join me in my challenges and boot camps or become a part of my membership which I open a few times a year!
If you haven’t already, please join my Facebook page to keep up with FB Live videos and more! You can always contact me there through messaging!
Thank you guys for a great start to 2019! I am looking so forward to see what this year brings for The Social Easel!
Stay tuned for more in the weeks to come!
Christie

How to paint little Sunflowers

How to paint leaves and flowers

Give a Gift

Hydrangea Painting Tutorial

Top 7 Supplies you Need to Start Painting!

Spring Floral Bootcamp

Repurposing an Old Painting

Kids Summer Art Camp coming soon!

Fun Painting Ceramic Christmas Trucks!

Painting Palette Knife Flowers!

What Supplies do I Need to Start Painting?

Be the Best You in 2020!

Learn How to Paint Cute Snowmen! Plus Check Out all my New Painting Tutorials Online

Brush Care 101 – For Acrylic Paintbrushes

Learn How to Use Acrylic Paint like Watercolors!

Family Night Quick and Easy Calzones

How to make Puffy Sidewalk Paint!

Life is an Adventure, Take the Leap!

Mason Jar With Spring Flowers!
