Gulfsprite http://www.gulfsprite.com sunshine and paint are all i need Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:46:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 How To Draw And Paint Eyes The Gulfsprite Style http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gulfsprite/~3/VAkDOiwyoSs/ http://www.gulfsprite.com/2013/06/how-to-draw-and-paint-eyes-gulfsprite-way/#comments Wed, 05 Jun 2013 10:46:58 +0000 Gulfsprite http://www.gulfsprite.com/?p=6897 For the longest time I have told everyone that I don’t teach drawing. This was due to the fact that I assumed everyone would want very detailed realistic drawing lessons from me. But over the last few years I have realized that really people want to learn how to draw the more whimsy ‘journal girl’ faces that I create.

I also constantly get the question of how much drawing do I teach in my Painted Faces I class.

So I decided instead of trying to explain what I teach in that class… and to what level I teach drawing I decided to just release one of the face tutorials from that class. This way you can see for yourself. And if you struggle with eyes then you get the bonus of this free instruction.

This is a great example of the type of teaching you receive in all of my classes. And of how I teach you.

Eyes Parts 1 & 2 from Painted Faces I:

Video Part 1:

Video Part 2:

Happy Creating!
~ Christy

]]> http://www.gulfsprite.com/2013/06/how-to-draw-and-paint-eyes-gulfsprite-way/feed/ 2 http://www.gulfsprite.com/2013/06/how-to-draw-and-paint-eyes-gulfsprite-way/ How To Draw And Paint Noses And Mouths http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gulfsprite/~3/gu2YzKxNJ7Y/ http://www.gulfsprite.com/2013/05/how-to-draw-and-paint-noses-and-mouths/#comments Thu, 30 May 2013 01:27:03 +0000 Gulfsprite http://www.gulfsprite.com/?p=6884 For the longest time I have told everyone that I don’t teach drawing. This was due to the fact that I assumed everyone would want very detailed realistic drawing lessons from me. But over the last few years I have realized that really people want to learn how to draw the more whimsy ‘journal girl’ faces that I create.

I also constantly get the question of how much drawing do I teach in my Painted Faces I class.

So I decided instead of trying to explain what I teach in that class… and to what level I teach drawing I decided to just release one of the face tutorials from that class. This way you can see for yourself. And if you struggle with noses or mouths then you get the bonus of this free instruction.

This is a great example of the type of teaching you receive in all of my classes. And of how I teach you.

Noses and Mouths Parts 1 & 2 from Painted Faces I:

Video Part 1:

Video Part 2:

Happy Creating!
~ Christy

]]> http://www.gulfsprite.com/2013/05/how-to-draw-and-paint-noses-and-mouths/feed/ 7 http://www.gulfsprite.com/2013/05/how-to-draw-and-paint-noses-and-mouths/ Time To Retire: The Original 30 Days Workshop http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gulfsprite/~3/Qi9C2C5A5gA/ http://www.gulfsprite.com/2013/05/time-to-retire-the-original-30-days-workshop/#comments Fri, 10 May 2013 20:05:51 +0000 Gulfsprite http://www.gulfsprite.com/?p=6837 I have wanted to do this since the first day I started recording the new class [ 30 Pages in 90 Days ]. And today is the day to make if official.

The videos are not HD, nor are they as good as my new classes. I have learned a whole lot in a very short time.

Many of the techniques are still valid, especially to new artists, but they could use some updating. So I might re-release them as stand alone items. But for the next few weeks I have decided to put it on sale one last time. From today until May 31st the original 30 days class is available for $35.00.

On June 1st, 2013 I will close the class to new students for ever. Everyone will have one full year to watch and download all of the videos and pdf files. Then on June 1st, 2014 it will be all gone.

This is your last chance to take what was my very first online workshop and one of the best Art Journal 101 classes ever created.

In a way it will be sad to say goodbye. But with the new 30 Pages class [ which every single student is raving about ] it just makes sense to me. And I really want to update those videos and techniques.

To sign up before it is gone forever visit Gulfsprite’s Art Journal!

Happy Creating!

~ Christy

]]> http://www.gulfsprite.com/2013/05/time-to-retire-the-original-30-days-workshop/feed/ 0 http://www.gulfsprite.com/2013/05/time-to-retire-the-original-30-days-workshop/ Giveaway Contest Links http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gulfsprite/~3/T7den2BMEHw/ http://www.gulfsprite.com/2013/05/giveaway-contest-links/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 15:03:16 +0000 Gulfsprite http://www.gulfsprite.com/?p=6805 Update May 16, 2013: Winners Announcement -

Video contest winner: Anina

Social Media contest winner: Sarah Barber

Blog contest winner: Maria McGuire

VideoWinner BlogWinner SocialMediaWinner

If you already have an account on Gulfsprite’s Art Journal please send me a private message there and let me know which class you would like to select.

If you do not already have an account please sign up here: http://gulfspritesartjournal.ning.com and then private message me to let me know which class you would like to take.

Congrats to the winners and thank you so much to everyone who played along with the contests. I had so much fun and promise to have more fun contests in the future!

Thank you!

Happy Creating!

~ Christy

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This post is only to give you the links to the areas where you will post your entries. And to present the video with the giveaway information. This is NOT the place for you to post your entries. Entries posted here will not be entered into the contest.

Contest will begin today May 1st 2013 and run until May 15th 2013. I will close the comments on all of the contest posts before I go to bed on May 15th.

You must enter on the appropriate link below:

Video entry comments should be left on this link

Blog entry comments should be left on this link

And all other Social Media entry comments should be left on this link

Good luck and above all else: Happy Creating!

~ Christy

PS: Here is the video…

 

 

]]> http://www.gulfsprite.com/2013/05/giveaway-contest-links/feed/ 5 http://www.gulfsprite.com/2013/05/giveaway-contest-links/ Giveaway Contest: Video entries only http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gulfsprite/~3/WkPd7dNDHcY/ http://www.gulfsprite.com/2013/05/giveaway-contest-video-entries-only/#comments Wed, 01 May 2013 15:00:42 +0000 Gulfsprite http://www.gulfsprite.com/?p=6796 This post is where you will leave a comment and in your comment leave the direct Youtube link to your video for an entry to win a free class [of your choice] from one of the classes I teach over at Gulfsprite’s Art Journal.

You must include in your video description a link to Gulfsprite’s Art Journal so that anyone who learns about the classes from you can join us there.

Want to enter multiple times? Just make another video about another class or another lesson from a class and leave another comment below. You are only limited by the amount of videos you create!

I can’t wait to see your videos, here your stories about what you have learned and to find out who wins!

Happy Creating!

~ Christy

PS: Don’t know what this is about? Go watch the video

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