Category: Mixed Media Challenge

Why I'm Obsessed with YOUR Art Journey

18/9/2020

I've been a full-time working artist for 15 years! If you've been wondering how to become an artist, how to become a better artist, or if it's too late to start your own art journey, you NEED to watch today's YouTube video on my Mixed Media channel, because that is EXACTLY what I'll be talking about!!

Would it surprise you to know that I don't sell ONE SINGLE PIECE of my art? I don't!!

So WHY do I make art and spend all of my time and energy on TEACHING art with a team of people behind me? Because I know the way art makes us FEEL. It can have a HUGE impact on our own lives and the lives of others.

You might find it interesting to know that becoming an artist was NEVER even on my to do list when I was growing up!!

Not for one second did I even consider becoming an artist! I grew up thinking art was a hobby - no more, no less.

So how did I get where I am today- with two YouTube channels, an online art school, and 12 art books already under my belt?!

I got into art later in life because I got addicted to the way it made me feel when I spent time being creative. If I was having a bad day, stuck home when my kids were little and I was changing diapers and wanted to cry, the minute that I sat down to draw, sketch or paint, all of those feelings melted away. It was like a drug. There was a transformation that happened inside of me - in my brain, in my soul, in my heart...and it made everything ok again.

Art gave me ALL the FEELS inside, and was something I craved because this goodness washed over me every single time I sat down to create.

These amazing feelings are what I hope ALL my students can experience, and they're WHY I spend SO much time coming up with cheatsheets and shortcuts and break things down step by step for my online art classes - because I want my students to get to their happy place TOO, and to get there even faster than I did!!

I became a good artist by default.

Because ALL the chasing of those good "happy place feelings" lead to practice, and all of that practice lead to really great results. Why does that matter? Because I grew up believing people who made art were BORN with talent. I didn't even entertain the thought that I could make art because I didn't think I was born with that talent.

Yet here I am, a successful working artist impacting students who are now making masterpieces of their own. So how does that happen?!

This is my philosophy on what happened... if I CAN LEARN to be a good artist... so can anyone!!!

SO CAN YOU!!!!!

After you watch today's video, make sure you sign up to join one or both of the art challenges I'm running next week. They start on MONDAY!!!

✅ SIGN UP for my MIXED MEDIA CHALLENGE

✅ SIGN UP for my DRAWING CHALLENGE

Now press play already for today's video so I can show you how YOU can become an awesome artist too ;)

I can't wait to show you!!!!

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30K Giveaway & Challenge News!! [Plus a NEW drawing tutorial!]

31/8/2020

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I hope you had a fantastic weekend!!

I have a LOT to tell ya today, so buckle your seat belt...

On Friday, I did a LIVE STREAM on my mixed media channel to celebrate 30K subscribers!!

While I was there, I showed a sneak peak of some of my 30K giveaway prizes:

MY 30K GIVEAWAY PRIZE WINNER WILL RECEIVE:

A FREE Karen Campbell book of her choice
10 lbs of Arteza Acrylic Paints (no that's NOT a typo- the box is SO heavy!!!)
14 Canvas Boards from Arteza to paint on
FREE entry into my Challenge next month, and
THREE FREE months in the club of your choice - Fun Fab Drawing Club or Mixed Media Society.

HOW CAN YOU WIN the GIVEAWAY PRIZES?

All you need to do is subscribe to my new Drawing Channel on YouTube.

After that- just pop back over to my LIVE STREAM video from Friday, and leave a comment telling me you've subscribed.

That's it ;) The winner will be selected at random and announced this Friday (9/4) on my Mixed Media channel!!

KAREN's CHALLENGE DETAILS

While I was LIVE on Friday, I also announced ALL the details about the Challenge I'm running next month!!!

I decided to go BIG...

We're starting September 21st, and the Challenge will run for 5 days.

I'm giving away prizes EVERY SINGLE DAY in my Facebook Group!!!

CLICK HERE to learn more & sign up for my DRAWING CHALLENGE - beginning Sept. 21st

CLICK HERE to learn more & sign up for my MIXED MEDIA CHALLENGE - beginning Sept. 21st

**IF you're a Club member of either The Fun Fab Drawing Club or The Mixed Media Society - you've automatically been enrolled in the challenge and will see that bonus in your classroom.**

If you're NOT a club member, it's just $5 to participate in either challenge to receive the daily 1-hour lesson. I HOPE you'll join me!!!

NEW Drawing Video Today

My last bit of news today is to let ya know I've added another video to my profile series on my Drawing Channel.

Today she's an adorable fairy that I've shaded using some super cheap copic marker alternatives from a brand called Par Koo!

I was actually really surprised by how much I loved these juicy markers!

Even better- they're only 37 cents/ each - so if you're in the mood to add a ton of colors to your alcohol marker stash - I highly recommend giving them a try!!

CLICK HERE when you're ready to watch today's drawing tutorial & please draw along with me!!!

See ya next week!!!

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What Fans Are Saying

Karen, you are absolutely fabulous! You make me feel like I can draw anything. I have recently retired and finally have the time to do some of the art that I have loved since I was in school. I am really at the beginning of my art journey and I hope to learn as much as I can. Thank you for all you do.

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I ordered your Fun Fab Faces book and loved it! I was having a little trouble getting the noses I wanted and now it's easy! Also, I love how you stressed how important having the three tones in your drawing is. Thanks a bunch!

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