Artful Living with Crystal Beshara
✨ Welcome to Artful Living ~ where fine art meets a more intentional, creative life.✨
I believe that art isn’t just something we do—it’s a way of moving through the world. I’m Crystal, a professional artist and international educator with over 25 years of experience helping artists find their voice. Whether you are a technical painter or someone looking to infuse more beauty into your daily routine, you’ve found a sanctuary here.
Explore the Art of Living through our playlists:
✨Tutorials: Free Lessons in various mediums
✨Studio: Practical hacks and products
✨Finding Beauty: Making the most of everyday
✨Business: Navigating the professional art world
✨Travel: Inspiring places
🛍️ My Curated Studio Supplies can be found on my amazon shop list below
Artful Living with Crystal Beshara
I want to hear from YOU!
What’s a 'rule' in art you finally realized you could just... ignore?
Tell me in the comments !
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🥹 I am still catching my breath. Over 700 of you personally responded to my last email, and reading your notes has been the absolute highlight of the last two weeks. It confirms what I’ve always believed: we aren’t just looking at art; we are building a beautiful, soulful community together.
✨Thank you for being here.✨
Because this community is still growing (even after 25 years), I’ve been working behind the scenes to expand my studio and teaching opportunities through the re-building of my WEBSITE & a new SHOP!
🎨 Step into the Studio Boutique
I’m so excited to officially invite you to take a 'sneak peek' into . While my main fine art website at will always remain my primary home and gallery, I’ve launched this new “storefront” to house all my creative offerings in one place. I think (and hope) it is much easier to navigate to find the courses and resources you’ve been so loyal to!
Inside : you'll find my upcoming , my handcrafted watercolor brushes, and my latest fine art prints. I would love for you to have a look around! CLICK the link to Explore the Studio Boutique!
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🎨💦HAVE YOU WATCHED your FREE Watercolour Course? This playlist is for the absolute beginner (compiled from my 25 years of teaching watercolour)
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Take a look at my ✨NEW✨ Immersive International Painting Retreats page (link below)
Experience watercolor journaling and travel workshops for all skill levels, these sessions combine hands-on instruction with inspiring landscapes and international destinations. Capture vivid travel stories in watercolor.
Enjoy personalized feedback in a supportive setting and connect with fellow artists. Return home with beautiful artwork and greater confidence and an enhanced, heart centered travel experience.
The Experience: Limited to 16 participants, these are hands-on, immersive workshops. With art tuition, evening critiques, thoughtful discussions, international cuisine, lots of laughs and always a dedicated day (or two for longer retreats) to relax or explore local shopping.
Past destinations include: England, Ireland, France, Greece, Santa Fe, Wyoming, Tuscany, Portugal, Mexico...
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Sneak peek!
I just delivered all of my newest paintings to this Ottawa Spring Exhibition.
In this collection,
WILD HEART Tapestries is an invitation to pause, to look closer, and to rediscover the sense of mystery and magic that resides in the depths of our forests and the intimate corners of our gardens. It is a heartfelt tribute, reflecting on my childhood spent observing and discovering endless inspiration in the natural world. My hope is that this brings some levity, joy and wonder into the homes and hearts of their future collectors.
Start Date: Apr 11, 2026
End Date: Apr 25, 2026
Reception Date: Apr 11, 2026
WALL SPACE GALLERY
1090 Bank Street
Ottawa ON K1S 3X5
Canada
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When you're first starting out as an artist, it can be tough to find your “STYLE”. You might look at other artists and wonder how they found their style. Is it something you're born with? Do you just wake up one day and know what your style is? The answer is a little bit of both. Your artistic style is a combination of your natural tendencies and the things you've learned along the way. In this blog post, we'll explore some of the ways you can find your own artistic style.
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Looks like this FREE TECHNIQUES course (Part 1) is really resonating with you all! Comment below with any technical questions you may have ! So proud of everyone https://youtu.be/6nFYUvrbT8I?si=UF6TT...
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Stop waiting for "inspiration" and start using a system. 🛠️
Painting paralysis is real, but it doesn’t have to be your permanent state. I’m sharing the specific method I’ve taught for over two decades to help artists move past the fear of the first stroke in watercolour.
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