Angela WrahtzFeb 253 minHow doing art saves my life and the eternal pearOkay, that’s a dramatic open. Does it “literally” save my life? No. Does it give me a place to go emotionally? Yes. And pears are...
Angela WrahtzJan 232 minThe power of art...and projectionWho is your favorite artist? Was there an artist you encountered along the way who changed how you thought about drawing and painting or...
Angela WrahtzJan 161 minWelcome back to art and creativityHappy 2022! Welcome to the new year and I hope it brings you all you wish for. Did you do any art over the holidays or watch any...
Angela WrahtzNov 21, 20211 minAn Attitude of GratitudeNow that the holidays have officially arrived, I wanted to get ahead of the craziness with this message to my friends, family, and the...
Angela WrahtzNov 11, 20212 minBeating the slump... when you are an artistI don't know who needs to hear this, but, if you are an artist, you have been here. It is tough to be in a bit of a slump when it comes...
Angela WrahtzSep 12, 20213 minWelcome Back to In-Person Art Classes at the THCThis is a BIG week! Why? Two big things are happening... 1) the best watercolor painting art classes are back at the Tualatin Heritage...
Angela WrahtzAug 8, 20212 minThe Problem of What to Paint.So, you want to draw or paint but you don’t know what to draw or paint? This problem happens to all artists. Some artists paint outside....
Angela WrahtzJul 19, 20212 minPizza Pies and Lily Pads“When the moon’s in the sky like a big pizza pie, that’s amore,” or so the song goes. When the lily pads in the pond are big as pizza...
Angela WrahtzJul 13, 20215 minHow to use Photoshop to Study Values before Drawing and PaintingPhotoshop is an excellent tool for manipulating your images to see them better. There is a saying in art, “Color gets all the credit, but...
Angela WrahtzJun 3, 20213 minFrom flu bug to BEAUTIFUL BUGS!!!My energy is back and I'm diving into gathering resources for the best beginning drawing class ever which is happening Fridays in June...
Angela WrahtzMay 24, 20212 minOn flu bugs and getting back to realityI won’t lie. This past month has been hard. I’m not here to whine. Sometimes it is a part of self-care to acknowledge your energy is low...
Angela WrahtzApr 27, 20212 minCelebrating a Mother's LoveWhen I look this painting by Gustav Klimt, so many emotions come to me. I love the colors and patterns and story. In May, my watercolor...
Angela WrahtzApr 19, 20211 minThere's no such thing as still life...Forget that we've spent the last two months painting objects on a table. Nothing about life is still. It is in constant motion even if...
Angela WrahtzApr 12, 20212 minCoffee CultureBesides art, I have a great passion coffee. Do you? I also value small business. I come from a tradition of family-owned and run business...
Angela WrahtzApr 7, 20213 minOne Year Anniversary Developing the Best Online Art ClassesIt’s been a year since I began teaching art classes online. In a year the world has changed so much—and so have I. When the pandemic...