Just a quick heads-up. All existing members — you’re here for life, free. Nothing changes for you. 🤫From here on though, I’m going to charge $3 a month for new members only. Why? Simply to stop scammers and bots joining and wasting time — and to keep this space full of people who actually want to be here. This place is for: - 🎨 The Mum who's raised the kids and now wants to reconnect with her art - 🛠️ The Dad who worked all his life and never realised he could paint and wants to try it out - 🖌️ The beginner who just wants a few solid tips without learning the hard way - 🌱 Anyone chasing inspiration, confidence, and creative possibilities If that ruffles a few feathers, all good — I’ll catch ya later 👋But moving forward, it’s $3/month for new members only. Real talk: even if only 10 people join at $3, that covers the platform costs and keeps this community running — no ads, no noise, no nonsense. Past members pay nothing! This stays our little creative corner of the internet. Cheers legends 🎨🍻

If colour mixing ever feels confusing or intimidating, this little exercise will help clear the fog. No pressure, no right or wrong — just have a play. 🔴 Step 1: Red + White Put two dobs of red on your palette. Add two dobs of white. Gradually mix them together. Slow it right down and watch how many pinks you pass through — from strong rose to soft blush tones. Using your palette knife separate a portion and mix either the straight red or the straight white to strengthen or soften the tones. 🧑 Step 2: From Pink to Flesh Tone. Take the pink you just made.Very gently mix in a tiny dob of raw sienna. You’ve now got a natural flesh tone. Try this:• More white = lighter skin• More raw sienna = warmer skin• A touch of blue = cooler shadow tones This is how portraits start making sense. You can try adding a little yellow Ochre but this will give your flesh tone a more yellow look. Have a play and see what you come up with. No right or wrong here just experimenting and building confidence. 🔵🟡 Step 3: Blue + Yellow (Separate exercise) Put two dobs of blue on your palette. Add two dobs of yellow. Mix slowly. You’ll see greens ranging from olive to bright grass depending on the balance. If it goes muddy — good. That means you’re learning what too much looks like. Different Yellows will alter the tones as well. Again separate a portion and either mix more blue or more Yellow to see what happens. 🎯 The Goal - You’re not trying to paint a masterpiece. You’re training your eye, your brush control, and your palette knife skills. In the end if you do it enough you will just get a sense of what colour you need to mix to achieve the tone you're after By mixing slowly and deliberately, you’re learning how to control the paint instead of letting it get away from you. Less mess. More intention. Play with the colours. Watch them change.That’s where confidence really comes from. Hope this helps get you motivated, Cheers, Heff 🎨

G'day Guys n Gals! 3 wise emojis video step by step easy acrylic painting. Give it a go and don't feel you have to go with emojis you can use dogs cat's or whatever really. Let me know if you give it a go! Great for eBay or selling at markets. This would look really good on someones buffet or office desk. Hope you get inspired! Heff.

G'day Legends here's a quick little a5 that painted yesty and I've listed this one on eBay for .99c let's see how it goes?

QUESTION: Why do acrylic paintings often look duller once dry compared to oils? Let's see if you get it?👇 Vote first — don’t overthink it. I’ll explain the answer in the comments later.