Art Blog - VERONICA Winters

I'm going to give a free 8_10 inch print for any purchase made on Art ID and my official website www.veronicasart.com during the holidays (Nov.15-Dec.5)… Continue reading… 0 comments

I have finally published my art book on realist techniques in colored pencil drawing. it's titled "Master Realist Techniques in Colored Pencil Painting in 4 Weeks: Project for Beginners by Veronica Winters" This book is designed for absolute BEGINNERS who have the patience to work with colored pencils, and can dedicate enough time to develop their artistic sensibilities. Students from age twelve to adulthood will benefit from its contents, strengthening their skills and discovering their creative possibilities. This book is packed with valuable information on tools and techniques for drawing still life, landscape, cityscape, texture, glass and flowers. In addition to informative illustrations and descriptions, each chapter features several step-by-step demonstrations… Continue reading… 0 comments

I have been in the National Gallery of Art in Washington D.C. on numerous occasions. When I'm there I often go through the main galleries and pause for a while at smaller artworks located in the Dutch and Flemish Cabinet galleries. I just love seeing those little, often humorous genre scenes of the Dutch. It's sort of like picking through a window unnoticed, observing the intimate life of community. Johannes Vermeer is my favorite painter from Delft of that time. Vermeer's paintings emanate quietness and solitude. Soft light bathes young woman's face in "A girl with a pearl earring" painting. She is emerging from the darkness with her mouth half-open, frozen in a moment of conversation. Her headscarf of blue and gold is elaborately arranged on her head… Continue reading… 0 comments

This blog entry is intended for inspiring artists who want to start selling on Ebay on their own. You have to be aware of some people shopping there. They not only look for a great deal but also for a bargain. They look for not just a bargain but the cheapest deal they can get. A while ago one of the customers from Ebay wrote to me asking about selling a similar piece to him since he has been outbid by another customer in the auction. That artwork was sold under $40 with bids placed in 50-cent increments. That guy was outbid by a few cents! I offered him a similar piece at a low price that covered my expenses of making it but turned out to be "too much" for his pocketbook… Continue reading… 0 comments

This is an original oil painting on canvas paper. I painted this beautiful still life from life, making a set up on my kitchen's window. I was attracted to delicate colors of the flowers and glass reflections in the vase and the apple. To me roses are very difficult flowers to paint. It either works or it does not! The price doesn't include framing. yet, it's easy to frame it by buying a standard frame sold at almost any store. It's 16_20 inches… Continue reading… 0 comments

Yes, there are many truly talented artists nowadays practicing arts just like I do. Tons of art magazines are filled with continuous pictures: various works of art. Paintings small, big, medium, dark, light, colorful, muted, disturbing, exciting, boring, weird, angry, quiet, beautiful, ugly, you name it. Numerous artists graduate from abundant art schools to pursue the career that is often stereotyped, laughed at, underpaid and unappreciated. Other self-taught artists of various ages join the group to make the word "artist" even more ambiguous and encompassing. (I'm totally eliminating yet another group of "artists" who glue titles of creativity to their forehead but lack both talent and ability at once, in exchange for masterful communication skills and connections)… Continue reading… 0 comments

I have just published my art catalog "Life in Colored Pencil." It is a 100-page book with color reproduction of my artwork on each page! It's just $22.95, glossy,soft cover Go to https://www.veronicasart.com to buy the catalog or contact me nika@veronicasart.com to buy a signed copy. You can also view a short video, showcasing the catalog's images inside on youtube/veronicasart 0 comments

Dear Art Lovers: Thanks so much for looking at my artwork. I accept commissions to paint and draw art to your specifications for your home or office or for your friends. I can oil paint large-scale paintings as well as create smaller realistic original drawings. The subject matter is open. check out my website www.veronicasart.com for more info 0 comments