by barbara luel | Feb 11, 2024 | creativity, drawing |
I just came back from Finland, pushing my sketching bounderies with artist Marie Detrée (https://www.mariedetree.com/).First I went 5 days to Helsinki to see back old friends I know from my architecture studies in Oulu 30 years ago. It was amazing to see them. (We...
by barbara luel | Jan 24, 2024 | Non classé |
As I celebrate my birthday I made a new video sketching some art supplies, remembering my resolutions of making art every day and making more videos to create more connection through art. Art is a universal language and I’m so grateful for the connections I make...
by barbara luel | Jan 4, 2024 | creativity |
What kind of a year was 2023 for you? For a lot of people it was a dark year of war time… and Climate Change… Quite stressfull of course…. So I’m very grateful and lucky to live in Belgium… I feel very privileged for the moment…....
by barbara luel | Dec 14, 2023 | creativity |
I have constant self-doubt when I write an email, a book or a blog post, and also when I draw… When I make a new online class for Skillshare it’s even worse. Why should anyone care and watch my classes? Of course when I get good reviews the self-doubt, or imposter...
by barbara luel | Nov 4, 2023 | creativity |
I’m feeling a lot of resistance lately in my creative work and can’t seem to get going…. My inner critic is louder than ever: everything I draw looks like crap and I’m overwhelmed by the violence in the world, and with work in the office. And in the evening I just...
by barbara luel | Oct 15, 2023 | creativity |
It has been about 2 weeks now that I don’t seem to be able to enjoy my drawing and painting. I have some hard days and a very low dip! What do you do on those days when you just can’t get anywhere? Those days when you’re tired, when your patience fails you...
by barbara luel | Oct 1, 2023 | Non classé |
Why don’t you make a book about Brussels? Someone asked me on Instagram. Who cares about Brussels really? It is soiled, polluted, messily patched together. It demonstrates little self-esteem, and doesn’t seem to manage its own protection. “Bruxellisation” is now...
by barbara luel | Sep 7, 2023 | creativity, Urban sketching |
Hi dear artist friends! I made a sketchbook tour video of my travel in Portugal beginning of August and I also show the art supplies I traveled with. You can watch below if you like and subscribe to my You Tube channel. I decided to make more tutorial...
by barbara luel | Jun 15, 2023 | creativity |
“Once is a mistake. Twice is an idea. Three times is style.” – Miles Davis. I got this great question from Katherine in my mailbox 10 days ago (please send me your questions: I love receiving questions because it gives me great ideas about what to write...
by barbara luel | Apr 13, 2023 | Non classé |
What I find most tricky to do when I’m out sketching is to create depth in a watercolor sketch! Creating depth in a watercolor painting involves understanding the principles of perspective, value, color, and composition. Here are some tips to help you achieve a...
