do you dream about paintings? art by carol may is the place to fulfill your dreams

• Art by Carol May is all about sharing my joy and passion for painting.

It's my pleasure to paint the things we see around us, everything from birds to butterflies and landscapes to seascapes.

• Enjoy my painting artwork.
  
• Do you dream about beautiful paintings for your home?
  

• Do you dream about painting your own art? Learn from my knowledge.
  
• The painting basics made me a better painter.

• Practice painting with the how-to tutorials. Then paint your own creations.
• Step-by-step watercolor tutorials
• How-to oil painting tutorials

sit back and enjoy the painting art by carol may

Butterflies delight our senses with their beautiful colors and free lifestyle. There are birds and lots of other critters to paint, like the sea turtle.

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When I was learning how to paint, landscapes were my subjects. Now butterflies, hummingbirds and flowers show up very often in my artwork.

• Paintings come out of the artist's heart. We paint what we see around us.

The wonderful gifts of God are everywhere. There are so many things to paint, mountains, ocean and buildings like old country barns.

It was a pleasure growing up in the country. Barns were a big part of the scenery. So, on a trip to Connecticut, these barns were the subject of a classic painting.

Bring the peace and beauty of nature into your home

• Enjoy the painting art by Carol May in your own home.

When the paintings started running out of the spare bedroom, something had to be done! Art by Carol May was born to share the joy of painting with others.

You may purchase original paintings or prints for your own home.

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the painting basics create eye-catching paintings

• If you have a desire to create your own beautiful paintings, you can do it!

Awe-inspiring paintings all have something in common. They all use the basic elements of art.

Take advantage of my years of experience. Learn what makes a good painting.

• Learn the basic painting elements and then, apply them to your own artwork.

The basic elements of art are easy to master. Then you can use them to create your own masterpieces.

Four basic elements make beautiful, successful paintings: composition, values, a focal point and colors.

Learn some art lingo in the dictionary of Art Terms. Then you will know what artists are talking about.

For example, what does it mean when an artist says alla prima, glazing or frisket?

art by carol may how-to tutorials

The painting tutorials explain the materials, what colors to use and the painting steps from start to finish.

Each step is carefully detailed, so you can practice painting the steps.

• Then you can use the same steps to paint your own favorite subjects.
  

learn how to paint with watercolor

start painting with beautiful oil paints

• The more you paint the better your get!

It's a joy to share my painting secrets. Glean from my step-by-step explanation in each painting.

more How-to oil painting pages

• Painting is one of life's great joys.

It's a pleasure sharing my paintings and knowledge with you.

enjoy the painting Art by Carol May!