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“Boo” Halloween Letters Painting Tutorial

October 16, 2021September 16, 2020 by Tracie

Here is a fun Halloween Painting you can add to your Halloween Canvas collection! It is also a fun one you can do with the kids. I did this on a 12″ x 16″ canvas with acrylics. I also used a little bit of fine black glitter on the witch …

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Categories Autumn, Fall, Halloween, Kid Friendly, Pumpkin 1 Comment

How To Paint A Spooky Tree

December 12, 2020September 29, 2019 by Tracie

This is a very easy acrylic painting just in time for Halloween! You will learn how to paint the swirly moon background with a Halloween silhouette of a spooky tree in the foreground! There are a lot of fun simple details you can add to your spooky tree! Ghosts, bats, …

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Categories Autumn, Halloween, No Traceable Required, Trees Leave a comment

How To Paint A Haunted House

September 14, 2022September 9, 2019 by Tracie

This acrylic painting tutorial for the absolute beginner will show you how to paint a Halloween Haunted House with acrylic paints. I did this on an 11″ x 14″ stretched canvas with acrylic paints. There are so many details that you can add to this haunted house! And it’s a …

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Categories Halloween, Kid Friendly, Moon, Pumpkin, Trees 4 Comments

How To Paint A Vintage Pumpkin Truck

August 9, 2020September 18, 2018 by Tracie

“How To Paint A Vintage Pumpkin Truck” Learn how to paint this absolutely adorable teal vintage truck with a pumpkin in the back! Beginners can learn how to do this with acrylic paints on an 11″ x 14″ stretched canvas.  This is the first truck in my five part truck …

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Categories Autumn, Fall, Pumpkin, Trees, Trucks 19 Comments

How To Paint A Pumpkin Harvest Moon

December 12, 2020August 28, 2018 by Tracie

Beginners can learn to paint a pumpkin on canvas. This beautiful night fall pumpkin painting features a harvest moon and falling leaves! The following post is a step by step beginner acrylic painting tutorial. The painting was done on an 11″ x 14″ canvas with acrylic paints. You can also …

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Categories Autumn, Fall, Halloween, Moon, No Traceable Required, Pumpkin 8 Comments

How To Paint A Cat And Moon

August 1, 2020September 28, 2017 by Tracie

Learn How to Paint a Cat and Moon Description In this tutorial, you will learn how to paint an easy composition of a cat, or two cats, sitting on a branch and staring at a moon. Paint some swirls in the sky to add to the whimsical effect and also …

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Categories Animals, Autumn, Fall, First Time Paintings, Kid Friendly, Moon, Silhouettes, Sky, Trees, Year Round 9 Comments

How to Paint Jack O’ Lanterns At Night

May 31, 2020September 22, 2017 by Tracie

Learn How To Paint Jack O’ Lanterns At Night on Canvas See instructions for “How To Paint Pumpkins” here. For the face, I drew my design out with chalk first. Then I painted the shapes in yellow and outlined in black. The video can be found in this post below …

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How to Paint A Halloween Cat

May 30, 2020September 9, 2017 by Tracie
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How to Paint a Halloween Cat With Crescent Moon Painting This is an easy acrylic painting that is great for beginners! You will learn how to paint a Halloween cat sitting on a Jack O’ Lantern. There is a crescent moon in the sky,  the stars are twinkling and the …

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Categories Autumn, Halloween, Kid Friendly, Pumpkin 6 Comments

Pumpkin Topiary Painting On Canvas

May 30, 2020September 7, 2017 by Tracie
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Pumpkin Topiary Painting On Canvas Learn how to paint this easy Halloween fall canvas painting step by step! You will learn how to paint a pumpkin topiary painting on canvas with acrylic paint. No experience is required, I will take you through the steps with a video and detailed picture …

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Pumpkin Painting On Canvas

May 30, 2020September 1, 2017 by Tracie
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Pumpkin Painting On Canvas Do you love outdoor string lights as much as I do? This painting immediately brings back memories of the local pumpkin patch my family visits every October! The crisp air, the music, the excitement of picking out the perfect pumpkin! And those outdoor string lights – …

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Categories Autumn, Fall, First Time Paintings, Pumpkin, Thanksgiving 6 Comments

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