Art Blog for The Inspiration Place

Direct from the studio: Modern African Art Paintings Work in Progress

For a limited time I am offering a pre-order special price on work in progress paintings! These canvases are modern abstract original interpretation of African tribal sculptures on canvas! African masks are considered amongst the finest creations in the art world and are highly sought after by art collectors. Masking ceremonies in Africa have great cultural and traditional significance. Latest...

Here comes the bride! Five great ideas to celebrate weddings

Custom Bridal bouquet paintings
by Miriam Schulman 


Currently, I am working on building up my portfolio with samples of watercolor paintings of bridal bouquets. To get started, I posted a request on my facebook page for fans and friends to send in their wedding flower pictures for free art. For each photo I made three paintings in three different sizes. This is important because the larger the...

Watercolor Workshop: Painting Birds

After reading a wonderful article by in Somerset Studio's May/Juneissue, I decided I would try teaching a version of her simple bird drawing and painting techniques to my students. First I cut up watercolor paper for them in easy to mange 4x6" pieces. Then I gathered all my bird photo reference materials. Before they came I drew a few of my own birds. I chose a warbler, an owl and...