Art instructor wielding a paintbrush with one hand and an encouraging word with the other. Pods may include livestreams, interviews, storytelling, and more! <br/><br/><a href="https://sandyallnock.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">sandyallnock.substack.com</a>
ArtStack Podcast
Claim This Podcastby Sandy Allnock
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Art instructor wielding a paintbrush with one hand and an encouraging word with the other. Pods may include livestreams, interviews, storytelling, and more! <br/><br/><a href="https://sandyallnock.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">sandyallnock.substack.com</a>
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July 11, 2026
How to use a dried-out tube of Sepia to watercolor a wren
<p>I’m trying the video at the top - to see if that’s helpful, or is it just annoying? I’ll keep them to a minute, and if there’s any “big news” I’ll put it there so you don’t have to wade through a long video to find out if I was accepted on Dancing with the Stars. These videos will be part of the podcast so just tap on the Youtube link below!</p><p>Sometimes a little practical tip can change everything - and sometimes, it also has the benefit of saving you hard-earned cash.</p><p>Today’s first tip is just that - how to get every last little bit of pigment out of those dried up tubes. I’ve seen countless surgeries of tubes, palette knives scraping up some of it - but I promise this is the easiest way to do it. After the video see a couple other tips.</p><p>And enjoy the little bird with a bokeh background, too!</p><p>Watch the video below - and if you could, <a target="_blank" href="https://youtu.be/eXsOCaH0oyw">pop over to YouTube</a> to leave a thumbs up to feed the algorithm!</p><p>Supplies (affiliate links provided at no cost to you; thank you for using my links and supporting my work!) <strong>Paper</strong>: Arches Bright White Cold Press 22x30 sheet <a target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/3LY8h4X">BLICK</a> | <a target="_blank" href="https://tidd.ly/3Mt4lto">JACKSONS</a> <strong>Brushes</strong>: Winsor & Newton Kolinsky Sable Series 7 Round #8 <a target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/4fzZa8f">BLICK</a> | <a target="_blank" href="https://amzn.to/2WjFI8e">AMZ</a> | <a target="_blank" href="https://tidd.ly/3Zy96sc">JACKSONS</a> Da Vinci Maestro Kolinsky Sable Round #4 <a target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/3TbuFMi">BLICK</a> | <a target="_blank" href="https://amzn.to/4etx3Gc">AMZ</a> | <a target="_blank" href="https://tidd.ly/4e3gCjY">JACKSONS</a> Da Vinci Cosmotop Mottler- Flat Wash, Size 30 <a target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/4emUcur">BLICK</a> | <a target="_blank" href="https://amzn.to/3VZu7d6">AMZ</a> | <a target="_blank" href="https://tidd.ly/3BjYkwC">JACKSONS</a> <strong>Daniel Smith Watercolors</strong>: Sepia <a target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/4ycNWQf">BLICK</a> | <a target="_blank" href="https://amzn.to/3QYTsFv">AMZ</a>| <a target="_blank" href="https://tidd.ly/4bCFdgv">JACKSONS</a> Quinacridone Gold <a target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/4pjaI5a">BLICK</a> | <a target="_blank" href="https://amzn.to/4grIVNr">AMZ</a> | <a target="_blank" href="https://tidd.ly/4bg5ktu">JACKSONS</a> Quinacridone Burnt Orange <a target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/3LCrcWq">BLICK</a> | <a target="_blank" href="https://amzn.to/45PCFsu">AMZ</a> | <a target="_blank" href="https://tidd.ly/4j4x6vI">JACKSONS</a> French Ultramarine <a target="_blank" href="https://bit.ly/4eoUSPz">BLICK</a> | <a target="_blank" href="https://amzn.to/4epK5Ve">AMZ</a> | <a target="_blank" href="https://tidd.ly/3MSdcol">JACKSONS</a></p><p>More on cutting open paint tubes</p><p>In addition to the tip about just using the cut-open tube as a “pan” to hold in your hand…here’s another:</p><p>I keep a box of paints that have just that little bit left in them. And once a week I randomly pull out a few of those to take out sketching with me! I get to use them up and also play with colors I don’t normally use!</p><p>What else do you do to save the last of that paint?</p><p>News from the studio</p><p>In this week’s poll about when to post drawing videos - the winner is keeping it at Tuesdays. And I’m shocked some people don’t like monsters, lol. But it looks like that’s something I’ll think about for Inktober!</p><p>More Dad jokes about birdos</p><p>* What do wrens say before they start building their house?“Measure twice, chirp once!”</p><p>* Wren does a wren get paid?At the end of the tweet!</p><p>* Wren is the best time to tell a bird joke?Owl-ways!</p><p>* How much does it cost to build a house for a tiny bird?A song.</p><p>* What did the dad wren say to his restless chicks?“Wren are you going to start behaving?”</p><p>* Why are wrens so good at home improvements?Because they are the doe-it-yourself type!</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://sandyallnock.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">sandyallnock.substack.com/subscribe</a>
July 10, 2026
This girl is on fire...LIVE DEMO!
<p>I’m excited to be back on the <a target="_blank" href="https://danielsmith.com/weekly-live-demos/">Daniel Smith Friday Livestream</a> - this time I’ll be watercoloring a campfire, and you can bring your sketchbook to paint along as well! Everything you need is listed below.</p><p></p><p>Time/date</p><p>Friday, July 10, 10:30am Pacific (one hour)</p><p>Completed painting from the demo:</p><p></p><p>Links</p><p>My recommendation - join on zoom! </p><p>After the livestream I’ll swap these links for replays; Facebook will be on their page almost immediately, then next week the video will be uploaded to their Youtube page.</p><p>Size</p><p>These are 2 versions of this painting - on the left, a quarter sheet, on the right, half that size. Different line qualities and some different colors, but both nice. Feel free to use your watercolor sketchbook to try out painting along with me!</p><p>Charitable fundraising</p><p><a target="_blank" href="https://sandyallnockfineart.com/store/">Shop for paintings</a> - every art purchase in my shop and <a target="_blank" href="https://art-classes.com/">classes in any medium</a> will generate a percentage donated to the International Child Art Foundation! </p><p>You can also <a target="_blank" href="https://worldwatercolormonth.com/shop/?filter_brand=sandy-allnock">buy a mug or zipper pouch</a> with my art on it too!</p><p>Colors</p><p>If you don’t have THESE colors, just something similar will be great:</p><p>* Daniel Smith Hansa Yellow Light (cool yellow)</p><p>* Daniel Smith New Gamboge (warm yellow)</p><p>* Daniel Smith Blue Apatite Genuine (or French ultramarine or any night blue)</p><p>* Daniel Smith Anthraquinoid Scarlet (warm red)</p><p>* Daniel Smith Jane’s Black (Red/Green) or any nongranulating black</p><p>* Optional: white gouache </p><p>Paper</p><p>* Arches Bright White Cold Press - or your watercolor sketchbook</p><p>Brushes</p><p>Size brushes are for a quarter-sheet painting; scale down for a sketchbook.</p><p>* Joseph Zbukvic #16 mop</p><p>* Winsor & Newton Kolinsky Sable Series 7 Round #8 </p><p>* Da Vinci Maestro Kolinsky Sable Round #4 </p><p>* Da Vinci Cosmotop Spin Brush (Mottler) - Flat Wash, Size 30 </p><p>* Da Vinci Maestro Series 17 Maestro Inlaid Needle, Size 8</p><p>* An old toothbrush</p><p>Reference photo</p><p>See you on the livestream! (And of course right back here on Substack on Saturday!</p><p>-Sandy</p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://sandyallnock.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">sandyallnock.substack.com/subscribe</a>
June 19, 2026
Majestic Mountains & a weekend Gofundme-ish sale
<p>(Note: the video was updated to this slightly longer explanation. Not sure how I messed that up and posted the short version!)Why hello there! I’ve been pondering how to handle a crunch I’ve been in lately and…..well I realized I have a community of amazing people that might be able to help.</p><p>Some of you have noticed (and have told me so in no uncertain terms!) my teaching website has been getting slower and slower in the last few months. It was never speedy gonzales, but it has been getting worse. </p><p>As an art site, I like nice big beautiful photos, but…well the internet doesn’t.</p><p>I’ve been working at it, and this week made big progress on one step. But I need to hire someone for the other bits. But the budget has zero space in it. June is a terrible month for some regular-bills-that-all-come-at-once, and I’m just strapped.</p><p>Web dude promises the work he’ll do should get the site to 4 seconds in response time, and oh doesn’t that sound just lovely?</p><p>I’ve got not just the watercolor class coming, but two drawing courses too - what’s on your wishlist for watercolor classes? Tell me so I can put it on sale in the shop next month for people who miss this sale…I’d love to give people YOUR recommendation!</p><p>Speedy sale</p><p>This is a bit of a GoFundMe where <strong>you</strong> get a nice sale on a class you want, and <strong>I</strong> get some quick funds I can use to hire the dude who’ll ride on his white horse to kick some javascript! Or to kick something. I’m not sure what it is, but I trust experts to do their thing! (I use <a target="_blank" href="https://www.codeable.io/home-page-v2/">Codeable</a> and have never been disappointed.)</p><p><strong>Use coupon code SPEED at checkout for 15% off any adult course that’s not already on sale.</strong></p><p><p>THANK YOU FOR HELPING OUT YOURSELF AND ALL MY STUDENTS!</p></p><p>I’ve assembled one massive page with all the classes on it - so know that this link will be a bit slow. The 3 new courses are linked below individually.</p><p><p>Know someone who likes getting a deal on art classes? Share this post!</p></p><p></p><p>The Majestic Mountains course, as seen in the video - 5 paintings, zoom calls - so much to learn as we travel the world to see a variety of mountains! <strong>Price: $52.99 </strong><strong>(with coupon it comes down to $45.04)</strong></p><p>Drawing Facial Features is literally just that - eyes. Noses. Mouths. Eyebrows. Philtrums. It’s level two because we’re not joining these onto faces yet. Understanding how these things work, how to make an eye look relaxed or excited or look one direction or another, what do lips look like at different angles, how to render the planes on noses. <strong>Price: $39.99 </strong><strong>(with coupon code it’s $33.99)</strong></p><p>If you’ve been drawing all those features by themselves and need to work out how to get them onto a face in proportion - this is the class for you. I’ve had some serious breakthroughs in how I approach a drawing now, and I have faith that this is going to be a huge help to those trying to draw people! I’ve selected 5 people - men and women, old and young, different ethnicities - and different emotions. We’ll talk about what parts of the face like the globella and other features that show those emotions. Come join me! <strong>Price: $44.99 </strong><strong>(with coupon it’s $38.24)</strong></p><p>Alrighty. That’s me setting aside my pride and putting that plea out into the universe. I’ll keep you posted if I get to hire the smart web dude and get things all spiffed up this coming week! If you’re not subscribed- what’re ya waiting on?</p><p>OH I almost forgot - I mentioned there’s a Sunday newsletter. You have to jump a lil hoop to sign up: just go to <a target="_blank" href="https://sandyallnock.substack.com/account">https://sandyallnock.substack.com/account</a> on a browser (not the app) and check on or off any lists you want to be on or off from. </p><p>THANK YOU AGAIN!</p><p>—Sandy</p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://sandyallnock.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_2">sandyallnock.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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