Leave No Trace Article
19 July, 2010
I'm featured in the July 2010 newsletter of Leave No Trace! Read the article here.
Leave No Trace is an international nonprofit dedicated to environmental stewardship via access and education. If you've visited one of the National Parks you've probably seen their info on how to minimize your impact while enjoying the backcountry. Travis and I have been long time supporters of their work, and we donate 10% of the profits from my card sales to Leave No Trace.
You can also look through our backpacking photos and see the places we visit that inspire my paintings.
Leave No Trace is an international nonprofit dedicated to environmental stewardship via access and education. If you've visited one of the National Parks you've probably seen their info on how to minimize your impact while enjoying the backcountry. Travis and I have been long time supporters of their work, and we donate 10% of the profits from my card sales to Leave No Trace.
You can also look through our backpacking photos and see the places we visit that inspire my paintings.
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Print Store Now Open
23 May, 2010
We've launched the new print store! We're now offering higher quality borderless digital prints in three sizes and two finishes in our new online store. Online orders are fulfilled by SmugMug and are usually shipped within 24 hours.
8" x 10" - $16.00
11" x 14" - $30.00
16" x 20" - $64.00
Print Prices:
8" x 10" - $16.00
11" x 14" - $30.00
16" x 20" - $64.00
Congratulations Bear!
11 May, 2010
Rescued Dachshund Bear is the winner of the Dogster Dog Blog's contest celebrating senior dogs. Bear's family will receive one of my custom 16"x20" portraits.
Here's a photo of Bear, although her family may choose a different photo for the portrait:
You can read her touching adoption story on the Dog Blog. I will be on vacation starting next week, but Bear's portrait and video will be completed after I return in June.
Here's a photo of Bear, although her family may choose a different photo for the portrait:
You can read her touching adoption story on the Dog Blog. I will be on vacation starting next week, but Bear's portrait and video will be completed after I return in June.
Chow Portrait Sketch
09 April, 2010
I'm working on a portrait of Little Ann, a Chow mix. I'm going to be painting a simple head-shot portrait that captures her unique face. Here's the original photo:
I made a simple line drawing to verify the pose. I think I'll add Little Ann's collar to the painting.
The Dogster Dog Blog is running a contest right now to celebrate older dogs. I'll be donating the prize: a custom 16x20 portrait of the winner. I'm not involved in the selection, which will be determined by a random draw, but I'm excited to paint the winning dog. You need to be a member of Dogster to enter, but anyone can join for free. To read the rules and enter, visit the contest thread and submit a photo and story:
Dogblog Old Dogs Contest
The contest ends on April 25, and I'll be featuring the winner's portrait on this blog. Good luck!
I made a simple line drawing to verify the pose. I think I'll add Little Ann's collar to the painting.
The Dogster Dog Blog is running a contest right now to celebrate older dogs. I'll be donating the prize: a custom 16x20 portrait of the winner. I'm not involved in the selection, which will be determined by a random draw, but I'm excited to paint the winning dog. You need to be a member of Dogster to enter, but anyone can join for free. To read the rules and enter, visit the contest thread and submit a photo and story:
Dogblog Old Dogs Contest
The contest ends on April 25, and I'll be featuring the winner's portrait on this blog. Good luck!
Major Site Upgrades
03 February, 2010
I've got two major upgrades to my sites to announce on my portrait site BealsStudios.com, and my landscape site KathrynBeals.com.
1) I've added a big tutorial and demonstration section to my portrait site:
The new section has advice on getting started painting on a budget. There are painting tutorials such as how to blend paint and how to paint eyes. I've also got many detailed portrait tutorials. You'll recognize some of the articles from early posts on this blog. I decided to revamp them into a more permanent resource on my site.
2) On my landscape site, I've added five galleries of backpacking photos to the About the Artist section. Travis and I take many photos on our backcountry trips, and these landscapes provide much of the inspiration behind my paintings.
1) I've added a big tutorial and demonstration section to my portrait site:
The new section has advice on getting started painting on a budget. There are painting tutorials such as how to blend paint and how to paint eyes. I've also got many detailed portrait tutorials. You'll recognize some of the articles from early posts on this blog. I decided to revamp them into a more permanent resource on my site.
2) On my landscape site, I've added five galleries of backpacking photos to the About the Artist section. Travis and I take many photos on our backcountry trips, and these landscapes provide much of the inspiration behind my paintings.
Leave No Trace
07 October, 2009
I'm proud to announce that Beals Studios has partnered with Leave No Trace, an international nonprofit dedicated to environmental stewardship and education. As a Small Business Partner of Leave No Trace, I will be donating 10% of card sales profits.
As a backpacker, Leave No Trace is a cause that is close to my heart. Travis and I always do our best to follow Leave No Trace guidelines when we're backcountry camping. I really like that Leave No Trace focuses on providing wilderness access and education to kids. Leave No Trace is science-based and apolitical, and works with many different types of land users - not just hikers - so we can all share the backcountry.
When we're out on trips, I'm impressed with how well other users look after the trails these days. People voluntarily pack out their own garbage, leftover food and even toilet paper to reduce their impact and respect others' enjoyment of the park. Leave No Trace has been educating people on the importance of this since 1993, and I believe that what they have done is working. I did a lot of camping as a child, and I'm sure that parks are cleaner now than they used to be.
Travis and I have done dozens of trips in North America, and he takes many beautiful photos of the places we go. Here I am on the West Coast Trail of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, and on the Pacific Crest Trail in the Sierra Mountains of California:
I sell my landscape cards in packages of 12 in my print store, or in mix-and-match packs of six in my Etsy store. I also sell wholesale lots of full-size painting greeting cards and postcards to outdoor retailers. My new wholesale cards will be produced by an eco-friendly printing company that uses wind power, post-consumer materials and vegetable based inks. 10% of profits from all my cards will go to Leave No Trace.
If you're interested in making a tax deductible contribution to Leave No Trace, please visit their website to donate.
As a backpacker, Leave No Trace is a cause that is close to my heart. Travis and I always do our best to follow Leave No Trace guidelines when we're backcountry camping. I really like that Leave No Trace focuses on providing wilderness access and education to kids. Leave No Trace is science-based and apolitical, and works with many different types of land users - not just hikers - so we can all share the backcountry.
When we're out on trips, I'm impressed with how well other users look after the trails these days. People voluntarily pack out their own garbage, leftover food and even toilet paper to reduce their impact and respect others' enjoyment of the park. Leave No Trace has been educating people on the importance of this since 1993, and I believe that what they have done is working. I did a lot of camping as a child, and I'm sure that parks are cleaner now than they used to be.
Travis and I have done dozens of trips in North America, and he takes many beautiful photos of the places we go. Here I am on the West Coast Trail of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, and on the Pacific Crest Trail in the Sierra Mountains of California:
I sell my landscape cards in packages of 12 in my print store, or in mix-and-match packs of six in my Etsy store. I also sell wholesale lots of full-size painting greeting cards and postcards to outdoor retailers. My new wholesale cards will be produced by an eco-friendly printing company that uses wind power, post-consumer materials and vegetable based inks. 10% of profits from all my cards will go to Leave No Trace.
If you're interested in making a tax deductible contribution to Leave No Trace, please visit their website to donate.
Dog Portrait Contest
06 October, 2009
It's time for another dog portrait contest on Dogster's Dog Blog. I love working with Dogster folks, and I'm giving away a free 16x20 head-shot portrait on canvas. The Dog Blog editors will choose the winner, and I will paint the winner's portrait when the contest ends on Friday, Oct. 16, 2009. To enter the contest, visit the contest post and leave a comment telling what you will do to celebrate Adopt-A-Dog month and help shelter animals. You need to be a Dogster member to enter, but it's free to join if you're not already.
If you're thinking about ordering a portrait, you can do a free Portrait Consultation here. Previous Dogster dog portrait contest winners Winnie, Mollie, Missy and Zeus:
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If you're thinking about ordering a portrait, you can do a free Portrait Consultation here. Previous Dogster dog portrait contest winners Winnie, Mollie, Missy and Zeus:
Read the rest of this post...
The New How I Paint
30 September, 2009
This is the launch of the new and improved How I Paint. The format is similar to the old blog, but redesigned to match my new Portraits and Landscapes sites and make navigation easier between the three.
The new version of the blog now supports comments on blog entries. I'm in the process of migrating all the archived How I Paint posts from the last three years, and when it's finished, you will be able to read and comment on old entries in the new format.
We're still working on the new blog. Please contact me at the bottom of the page if you have any problems with the site.
Thanks for visiting!
The new version of the blog now supports comments on blog entries. I'm in the process of migrating all the archived How I Paint posts from the last three years, and when it's finished, you will be able to read and comment on old entries in the new format.
We're still working on the new blog. Please contact me at the bottom of the page if you have any problems with the site.
Thanks for visiting!
The New Portrait Site
23 September, 2009
I've just launched a total redesign of my portrait site, BealsStudios.com
I made this one myself and I'm very proud of it.
Dogster dog Byron is the new main mascot. He is a professional service dog, and I love his expressive eyes. I think this painting best represents the style I try for in each portrait; a blend of realism and expression.
Congratulations Mollie!
05 May, 2009
Mollie is the winner of Dogster's Picture Perfect photo contest on the Dog Blog. Mollie is a rescued Bloodhound/Pointer mix from Ontario, Canada, and she beat over 100 other entrants. What a great smile!
Win a Portrait on Dogster
20 April, 2009
This week, you can win a free 14" x 18" head-shot dog portrait, worth $300, on Dogster's Dog Blog. The contest is open to all Dogster members. If you're not a Dogster member, it's easy and free to sign up.
To enter, just visit the contest post and leave a comment. The Dog Blog editors will choose a winner on April 27, 2009.
My New Etsy Store
01 April, 2009
I've been working on my Etsy store. Etsy is a neat online community where artists and crafters sell handmade items. My store has several of my original landscapes for sale, as well as 8x10 prints and mixed packages of cards.
Saatchi Gallery
25 March, 2009
I've entered some of my previous landscape work in the Saatchi online gallery. There are thousands of artists there showing their work from all over the world.
Saatchi Gallery Profile
United Way Auction
05 December, 2008
One of my landscape paintings, Arch Rock/Passageway is being auctioned off today at a private function in San Francisco. All proceeds will be donated to United Way.
Here's a closeup of the sunset coming through the hole in the rock:
