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 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 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...