How to paint this
Your first sailboat, one shape at a time
Two sails, one red hull, and a few lively waves. A coastal painting with a clear place to start.
Read the tutorial →The My Craft Path journal · Issue 01
A little inspiration.
A lovely place to start.
Simple projects. Helpful pictures. The little brush tips that make a big difference. Pull up a chair and make something.
Start here · Acrylic painting
A little lighthouse, a lovely afternoon
Paint a bright coastal scene, from the first blue layer to the last little wave.
Paint this lighthouseFour illustrated stages. No sign-in needed to read.
Your next creative afternoon
Two more ways to begin
Have a picture in your head?
These are fixed sample projects. In the art room, you can start with your own subject and choose your own painting.
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Original AI-assisted sample tutorials and AI-generated reference artwork. Mabel Reed, June Ellis, and Nora Finch are fictional editorial personas, not real instructors. These projects have not yet been independently paint-tested.