This will seem crazy to some, but I always start my garden season in the dead of winter. In my opinion. gardening is the best way to beat the winter blues. Winter is the time that I start seeds inside, and this year, I’ll be trying something I have wanted to do for years. I’ll…
Month: January 2026
January Is a Good Time to Sow Bachelor Button and Poppy Seeds in My Mississippi Garden
Today. the people in my little town are scurrying about stocking up on groceries and candles and getting ready for the snow that has been forecasted for a few days from now. In anticipation of the same snow, I am scurrying about for another reason. I am hurriedly trying to get my poppy and cornflower…
How to Paint A Spring Landscape Study – Jacki Kellum Watercolor Tutorial
Begin by sketching a simple group of twigs: Immediately after you do your wet in wet wash, walk away until the paint sets. Wait a bit before using the hairdryer
How to Draw and Shade a Winter Tree with Graphite Pencil – Jacki Kellum Tutorial
When you realize that drawing and shading tree trunks and limbs is nothing more than drawing and shading a series of cylinders, your effort to draw trees will become simpler.
Rustic Wood Accents for Garden Arches, Furniture, etc.
Image Credit: BHG Online “In addition to defining an entry point, an arbor can create a private retreat. Roses ramble over this rustic arbor, creating an enchanting, restful getaway. For added interest, the structure is made of branches with a variety of textures.” https://www.bhg.com/home-improvement/outdoor/pergola-arbor-trellis/rustic-simple-arbor-ideas/ Granted, these rustic arbors would probably not work in a formal garden,…
How to Paint a Sunflower in Watercolor Part 1 – Jacki Kellum Tutorial – Color Shading & Palette – Sunflower with the Blues
Sunflower with the Blues – Jacki Kellum Watercolor Today, I am teaching how to paint a sunflower in watercolor with no black or white. I shade in color by moving from yellow [as the lightest color] toward purple [the darkest color]. To paint the petals of the sunflower, I use the following colors, moving incrementally…
The Wednesday Way — A Free Online Event Challenge for Blocked Creatives
Beginning today, Jacki Kellum will offer a free online challenge: Write Morning Pages to restore your inner balance, to restore your creativity, and to make yourself whole. Although writing is the vehicle for this restoration, Writing Morning Pages is not about creative writing–it is not merely for writers. Writing Morning Pages is an activity that…
Jacki Kellum Will Begin Teaching Watercolor Classes the First Week of January 2026
Jacki Kellum Watercolor Classes Begin this Week. Classes available for mornings, afternoons, and nights. Forest Daffodil – Jacki Kellum Watercolor. My new watercolor students will paint this tomorrow at 9:30. More classes available–including a night class. It is not too late to get into a class. Call or text now: Class Cost: $35 per class,…