Erika Lancaster Artist

🎨 Art Poll Time! 👉 Handling Feedback on Your Art

Getting feedback on our art can be both exciting and intimidating. It can help us grow, but it can also feel vulnerable, especially when we’ve poured our hearts into a piece.

👉 How do you usually respond to feedback on your artwork?

💬 Share in the comments: What’s the most helpful piece of feedback you’ve ever received on your art?

3 days ago | [YT] | 10

Erika Lancaster Artist

🎨 Art Poll Time! 👉 What kinds of foundational practice exercises did you work on before jumping into full paintings?
Before diving into full paintings, many artists take time to get to know their medium and build control through foundational exercises.
These basics might feel simple, but they’re the building blocks that make complex artwork so much easier (and more enjoyable!) later on.
Not to mention, even more skilled artists know the importance of coming back to the basics from time to time.
💬 Comment below if one of these made the biggest difference for you, or if there's anything else you made time to practice. Your experience could help someone else on their journey!

1 week ago | [YT] | 6

Erika Lancaster Artist

In this new series, I’ll be sharing tutorials for different types of skies, from bright daytime scenes to colorful sunsets and evening skies.
👉 https://youtu.be/yHgdPnMT1Y8

In Part One, we explored a simple, beginner-friendly process for painting a soft blue daytime sky.

In Part Two, we dove into a dreamy evening sky filled with cool blues and purples.

In this last part, we’ll create a vibrant evening sky that blends yellows, oranges, reds, and blues, while keeping every color clean and luminous.

Along the way, I’ll share must-know tips for avoiding muddiness and achieving those glowing color transitions.

I hope you enjoy this one and find it super helpful.💙

1 week ago | [YT] | 10

Erika Lancaster Artist

💡 It's Art Poll Time! What Ignites Your Artistic Curiosity?
One of the fastest ways to grow as an artist is to step outside your comfort zone, whether that means picking up a new tool, tackling a tricky subject, or experimenting with a technique you’ve never tried before.
But what usually sparks that leap for you? Is it seeing a breathtaking piece by another artist, that restless feeling when you’ve been doing the same thing for too long, or maybe a challenge or class that gives you a clear starting point?

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 9

Erika Lancaster Artist

In this new watercolor series, I’ll be sharing tutorials for different types of skies, from bright daytime scenes to colorful sunsets and evening skies.
👉🏼 https://youtu.be/_1tfFawFm9Y

In this second tutorial, we’re moving into richer, moodier territory- an evening sky filled with vibrant, glowing colors. You’ll learn how to build up those luminous transitions while keeping your clouds soft and dreamy.

I hope you enjoy this one and find it super helpful. If you have any questions, feel free to leave them in the comments below. 💙

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 8

Erika Lancaster Artist

🎨 Art Poll: How do you usually evaluate your own artwork so you can make progress? Self-evaluation is one of the most important skills an artist can develop. It’s how we spot patterns, track growth, and make intentional improvements.

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 9

Erika Lancaster Artist

In this new series, I’ll be sharing tutorials for different types of skies, from bright daytime scenes to colorful sunsets and evening skies. In this first video, we’ll start with the simplest- a clear daytime sky with mostly blues.
👉🏼 https://youtu.be/wvidc8-4-Co

I’ll walk you through my favorite techniques for painting soft, fluffy clouds in the easiest way possible, and share must‑know tips to help you succeed with future skies/clouds.

I hope you enjoy this one and find it super helpful.👩🏼‍🎨

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 9

Erika Lancaster Artist

🎨 ART POLL TIME! What do you think “Art Fundamentals” really means? When you hear the term Art Fundamentals, what comes to mind first?

1 month ago | [YT] | 14

Erika Lancaster Artist

Whether you're a beginner just getting started with watercolor who is looking for helpful exercises to develop your water and brush control, or you're interested in learning easy abstract painting techniques, this tutorial is for you!
👉🏼 https://youtu.be/UIC36Jh_1H0

Today, I'm sharing a full, easy abstract watercolor workshop where I take you through my entire process, from planning my composition with quick thumbnail sketches, to choosing colors based on a color scheme for greater harmony, to painting bright watercolor washes. 👩🏼‍🎨

Throughout the video, I also share tips and insights that will help you create more harmonious, well-balanced, and interesting compositions, no matter what kind of art you enjoy making.

Hope you enjoy it and find it helpful. 💛

1 month ago | [YT] | 14

Erika Lancaster Artist

⏰ Art Poll- What would help you make more time for your art practice each week?- Life gets busy, but small shifts in routine or mindset can make a huge difference. Let’s reflect on what could help us show up more consistently. 👩🏼‍🎨

1 month ago | [YT] | 7