Art Blog for The Inspiration Place

Feeling Duckie!
by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt

online watercolor class teaches how to paint these ducks!

I have been having a lot of fun this year with my online painting classes! I told my mother-in-law that this weekend and she asked, "What classes are you taking?" She was so surprised to hear that I was teaching them!

I just finished making my part of the online class that I organized called "Sum...

Get Inspired!
blog post by @schulmanArt, Miriam Schulman

Watercolor painting by Sargent at the Brooklyn Museum

My first thought when viewing the magnificient watercolor paintings on display at the Brooklyn museum this summer was "Genius." My second thought, was "I want to go to Venice and see all these places!" and my third thought, was "I can't wait to get home and paint!"

Whether you are an artist,...

Have a Commercial Head
Interview of Kelly Stevens by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt

One of Stevens popular Fox prints available from her etsy shop

SchulmanArt: How do you think your childhood has influenced you as an artist?  
Kelly Stevens:I'm originally from London and as a child I was brought up with various pets, and so animals have always been an important part of the family. When I left home I...

It's all in the Details
by Miriam Schulman

Hens are pecking in the grass with romantic flowers

Yesterday, I talked about how I transformed two paintings. Emboldened by that success I looked around my studio and took two more paintings out of their stuffy frames and had some fun.

Sides of Hen painting have English Cottage Roses. Save money on framing and display without one!

For these I also carried the...

Ewe and Me
by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt .

Mixed Media Animal Art: Ewe and Me Against the World

When a painting sits too long in my studio it risks getting a makeover. That is what happened to these two sheep paintings. On their own they were nice pedestrian sheep paintings, but they had gone a year without a buyer and here I have piles of mixed media art materials nagging at me to do something....

More Do-it-Yourself Ideas!!
excerpt republished with permission from Sitters., edited by @schulmanArt
 

Art box by SchulmanArt

Furniture
Walk through any trendy boutique and you’ll notice one thing: chevron stripes have overtaken furniture. Unfortunately, this trend usually comes with a rather high price tag as well. You don’t have to pay high prices to have high style, though! Instead, follow these...

Best Blogs Detailing How to Paint Chevron Stripes on Walls

republished with permission from Sitters., edited by @schulmanArt

Chevron on bookcases, peacock art for sale

The chevron pattern is the latest trend in stripes, with the funky design adding a fun twist on an old staple. This bold look is everywhere, from clothing to decorative pillows, comforters and curtains to furniture. People are even...

Hahvahd, Hahvahd, Rah, rah, rah!
by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt

Commission a portrait or collect a print!

I got commissioned to paint Harvard Business School from someone looking for a creative graduation gift for her husband. I had a lot of fun painting this stately building... just check out my demonstration... the video is only about 6 minutes long. Of course it took me a LOT longer to paint...

Challenges of Commissioned Portraits by @schulmanArt
Portrait commissionsare the most demanding and the less I have under my control the harder the commission becomes. For example, I like to control the lighting and the photograph. Starting with a great photo makes my job easier. For this portrait commission, I was provided with a dramatically lit photo that I suspect the client took herself with...

 

An Atlanta home decorated by Miles Redd reimagined with peacock art by Miriam Schulman. Discover both original peacock art and also peacock prints

This living room is the Rollins family home in Atlanta Georgia-- one of of those big ole houses that have a name, like Tara. This one is called boxwood and the owner chose modern interior decorator Miles Redd to add some spunk to it.

Atlanta Home by...

Announcing my new Online Watercolor Class: Watercolor Basics! by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt

How to paint with watercolors

Want to learn how to paint with watercolors but haven't found the time to take a class? You can learn my watercolor secrets right from your computer whenever you have the time and take this online video workshopat your own pace. This means YOU decide when to watch the...

Decorating Idea- a few changes will transform your dining room 
by Miriam Schulman, @schulmanArt

Tree Art by Schulman in family room decorated by James Radin

This family room, designed by James Radin,is a natural extension of the kitchen, incorporating contrasting and complementary colors. Striped fabric on the breakfast chairs is Buoy in bluebird by Delany & Long. Benjamin Moore's Dove White sets...