by Aura Lesnjak | Inspiration
Do you ever have a feeling or emotion that you just need to throw onto your canvas or paper, but feel restricted by some self-imposed technical painting process you need to follow? Up until very recently, I was falling into this trap, and painting was just starting to...
by Aura Lesnjak | Watercolor Painting
If you love bright, colorful landscapes then check out this latest watercolor tutorial I created! It’s a fun project that can be completed in an afternoon, and it’s suitable for beginning watercolorists. You don’t need a photo reference either, since...
by Aura Lesnjak | Online Classes
Hello artists! I am happy to have completed my latest online art course Painting Boldly with Watercolors: The Glazing Technique. In this course, I lay out step-by-step how to paint the yellow rose featured on the left by layering multiple thin glazes of color. This is...
by Aura Lesnjak | Colored Pencils
Colored pencils are a fun and versatile medium. They are an easy medium to begin with and are suitable for children and beginners, yet amazing realism can be achieved by a practiced artist. I have a soft spot in my heart for colored pencils because they were my first...
by Aura Lesnjak | Mixed Media
I’m posting my first mixed media project for this website! Yay! This one is a lot of fun, it’s easy, and even kids can enjoy making something like this. The best part of all, it’s a great way to recycle and the textures you can create are really,...
