be creative with painting art by Carol May

Are you dreaming about learning to paint? Art by Carol May is where your dreams come to life.

You can learn to paint art at home. What do you need to get into painting? What makes good art? How do we paint with watercolor or oils? Acrylics use the same techniques of oil paint.

Learn the basics and start using them by painting the tutorials. Maybe you want to paint a butterfly, a landscape or a lion, it's all covered here.

Painting is fun and it's my joy to share the lessons and techniques to fulfill your dreams.

Sharing the joy and wonders of the world with painting Art by Carol May

A sea turtle painted with an artist's interpretation.

Everyone can learn how to paint art

Whether you're a novice or an experienced artist, Art by Carol May website provides all the essential information you need for your creative adventure.

Learn and experience the joy of painting.

There's Freedom in Painting!

From choosing your medium, understanding the basics, to setting up your home studio, and practicing the tutorials, everything is here at your fingertips.

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Learn the basics of award-winning art and practice painting the tutorials to refine your skills.

Then you can use the same methods to paint your own individual art.

you can learn to paint

Experience the joy of creating your own artwork.

A blank canvas is waiting to come alive with your stories and creativity. A world of possibilities comes with each stroke of color.

You may want to paint a puppy dog.

Learn how to paint an ocean wave.

Do some watercolor paintings of the springtime flowers.

You may want to paint some beautiful watercolor flowers.

What about painting a butterfly? You can do it! Learn how to do it!

how to get into painting?

Before we start on how to paint you probably want to know more.

What's the best painting medium? Is it oil, watercolor or acrylic? Or does it matter? How long does it take oil paint to dry? What colors do we need and much more...

The joy and freedom of learning to paint art.

Let your imagination run free!

What are the minimum supplies we need to start painting? Can we start painting on a budget?

What do we paint?

Artists are inspired by our environment, emotions and fellow artists.

We can discover potential paintings in the beauty of everyday objects, memories, dreams, landscapes and beyond.

Get more for ideas for your paintings.

Painting gives the artist a chance to express our inner self! We may want to paint realistic or just have fun painting.

how do we paint good art?

Country Barns (below) has been privileged to win two Best of Show awards.

Years of experience has taught me what makes a good painting. My joy is sharing that knowledge with aspiring artists. That's what this website is all about.

Award-winning "Country Barns"

What makes award-winning paintings?

Country Barns was painted with the fundamentals of good art; values, color, and composition with a focal point.

You can learn and use these basics in your own paintings.

Get a general understanding of them and put them in your next painting. Then use them more and before you know it, they will be your reliable tools for painting good art.

See the easy 1-2-3 guide on using the basics in your artwork.

what is the art by carol may?

My paintings began with oil landscapes. Then came watercolor butterflies, lively hummingbirds, animals and visions for prophetic paintings. So, I share the painting techniques for both oil and watercolor.

Each brushstroke records nature's glory, quiet nuances and the wonders of this world. The beauty of art resides in sharing these with the world.

That's one reason we paint. Why do you want to paint?

Watercolor provides freedom.

Everyone can paint!

Painting the ocean is one of the joys of painting.

The beauty of classic oils

how to begin painting

Starting to paint may seem daunting at the beginning. But it does need to be? There are a few things that keep us on track.

When you start painting don't be concerned about doing any specific style. Just follow your heart and enjoy the process.

Suggestions for finding your style of painting are on the begin painting page. It also has a couple of short demos of rules of oil painting and using watercolor.

Begin painting with the rules of oil painting.

Learn the rules of watercolor and oils to begin painting.

Use five easy steps to get ready to start a painting.

How do we logically paint a painting?

Are you ready to start the painting tutorials?

painting tutorials

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

Practice and hone your skills by painting the tutorials. Then you can use the same steps to paint your own favorite subjects.

oil painting tutorials

Oil is the classic painting medium used by the Old Masters during the 1800s. Oil paintings are long-lasting and held in high regard for their rich, luminous qualities.

These tutorial pages may also be used for acrylic paintings.