Painting Abstract Poppies With A Round Brush
The first in my brush series is a quick tutorial showing you how to paint easy abstract poppies with a round brush.
6 Best Flower Painting Tutorials
Today I am sharing my favorite flower painting tutorials. It doesn’t matter if you are a beginner or you’ve been painting for years, these simple methods will help you can create any type of floral paintings.
DIY Rustic Wood Frames For Canvas Paintings
My husband Corey is going to show you how to make DIY rustic wood frames for canvas!
Creating A Series Of Paintings
I have one of my favorite painting series hanging in my dining room and love how they look all in a row. After a recent trip to the beach, I was inspired to update my home decor and create a new trio. Here are a few tips I’d like to share to help you create a series of paintings.
Whimsical Tree Painting for Beginners
Whimsical Tree Painting for Beginners When I very first started my paint party business, I sat in my kitchen and came up with this Whimsical
How To Paint A Cloudy Sunset Sky
There are lots of different ways to paint all types of clouds. I like to paint wispy clouds in a cloudy sunset sky because it is simple and easy and perfect for beginner painters!
How To Paint A Sunflower Still Life
I want to show you how I pulled together a simple floral composition and used it as inspiration to quickly paint a sunflower still life.
Fireworks Over Water
Paint easy and fun Fireworks Over Water with this full video tutorial. Sure to make an excellent activity with the kids or to paint yourself!
Basics In Blending Acrylic Paint For Beginners
If you are just getting started in your creative journey with acrylic painting, blending acrylic paint is a great place to start!
Tips for Painting with Kids
I am going to share my tips for painting with kids and how to help them be more successful. Prevent stress and enjoy being creative together.
My 5 Favorite Painting Surfaces
Let’s talk about painting surfaces. There are so many other surfaces that we could take our brushes to and bring a new life! Today I am going to share my 5 favorites surfaces to paint on and why I like them so much.
Find Painting Inspiration Everywhere
I am always painting or thinking about what I will paint next! People often ask me how I come up with fresh ideas. The truth is, I find painting inspiration everywhere!
How to Paint From A Photograph
Let’s paint from a photograph! I will give you all my tips to recreate your favorite picture in a painting. No free handing necessary!
Color Mixing Acrylic Paints
II am frequently asked about color mixing acrylic paints. Sometimes when painting you want to use a specific color that isn’t in your stash. Maybe you even tried to mix it up but the color isn’t quite right and you don’t know why or how to fix it. In this guide, I will give you all my tips and tricks for color mixing and even share my video below!
Mason Jar With Spring Flowers!
If you have been following The Social Easel at all you know I love to paint florals. I will add them to any painting! It’s finally May and I have a simple and fun spring floral painting tutorial for you! I want to show you how to draw and paint this a mason jar with spring flowers.
Life is an Adventure, Take the Leap!
A few years ago I took the leap!.. Not only did I experience my first skydiving jump, but I also put my trust in God to take the leap of faith and grow my business.
How to make Puffy Sidewalk Paint!
Now that the kids are home for good since school has been canceled for the year, we are always trying to come up with new fun things to do. Especially creative ones! This activity was from a Pinterest post that I shared on my Facebook page a few weeks ago about how to make puffy sidewalk paint and we wanted to try it out!
Family Night Quick and Easy Calzones
With all the changes in the world right now things are definitely a little crazy but we are enjoying our time spent together as a family and always looking for an easy dinner and fun family night. Our family has loved these quick and easy calzones for the last few months!
Learn How to Use Acrylic Paint like Watercolors!
Recently I started playing around with some sketching and treating my acrylic paints like watercolors. This is such a fun and different way to use your acrylic paints!
Brush Care 101 – For Acrylic Paintbrushes
How to take care of your acrylic paint brushes! What to do and equally as important, what not to do. I will show you how to fix your damaged acrylic paint brushes too!
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!
Free Kids Paint Lesson!
Van Gogh
How to Build a Pallet Board for Painting
My Favorite Paint Brushes
Create like a Child!
Pumpkins, Paints and Parties!
Birdhouses and the Best Outdoor Craft Paint!
Palette Knife Painting
Learn to Paint Even if You Have Never Done it Before!
Color Mixing and Mini Pumpkins!
New Series: Episode #1 – How to Use a Flat Paint Brush
