In the words of my dad, I’m addicted to romance. I’ve spent countless hours dreaming of the day I’ll begin life with my own Prince Charming, planning my wedding, watching good, wholesome romance movies, and otherwise living vicariously through the beautiful love stories of my … Continue readingI Always Dreamed
This was my contribution to my family’s Christmas card in 2015. (A few other pictures on this page are from past years.) This year I wanted to capture a “foster” father-son moment between Joseph and Jesus. I was inspired to do this because of how … Continue readingJoseph’s Treasure
Chances are, you’ve seen the above picture, or one like it. It expresses how the two sides of the human brain are responsible for different kinds of thinking–the left brain for systematic things, the right for the creative. If you’re like me, you think to … Continue readingArt Brings Your Brain Alive
In fact, it’s not quite what you may think. Drawing means putting a pencil on paper and magic comes out, right? WRONG! What’s comforting about that is that drawing is learnable, for everyone. Most people who can’t draw yet think, “I’m not good at it. … Continue readingWhat is Learning How to Draw, Actually?
Here at Art Talk’n, we believe that our art course can be a good fit for anyone who wants to learn to draw. But we created it specifically with homeschoolers in mind, and here’s why we think that if you homeschool you’ll get a lot … Continue readingWhy Art Talk’n is the Best Course for Homeschoolers
Why did we create Art Talk’n, and why is Art Talk’n a good fit for you? Well, here I am to tell you! THE BACKSTORY My name is Maria Lang Garcia. My siblings and I were homeschooled from kindergarten to our high school graduations. This … Continue readingWhy Art Talk’n?
Bob Ross is easily one of our era’s favorite artists. He was born on October 29, 1942 in Daytona Beach, Florida. Before getting into art, Ross spent time in the military, but when he was working as a part-time bartender he had the chance to … Continue readingThe Joy of Painting with Bob Ross
Pauline Baynes was born on September 9, 1922 in Hove, Sussex, England. She was an illustrator, best recognized for the pictures she drew for books by C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien. Baynes spent a year volunteering for the Ministry of Defense, but was sent to … Continue readingThe Magical Illustrations of Pauline Baynes
Alan Lee has been one of my favorite artists since basically forever. He so perfectly captures the spirit of the stories by J.R.R. Tolkien. Alan Lee was born on August 20, 1947 in Middlesex, England. He has illustrated countless books, but he is best known … Continue readingAlan Lee’s Lord of the Rings Illustrations
John Henry Twachtman was born on August 4, 1853 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was an Impressionist painter best known for his landscapes. He was part of a group called The Ten, a club of artists who were not fond of the more professional art organizations … Continue readingThe White Bridge by John Henry Twachtman