An Art Sherpa Tribute – Forever Young
Unleash your inner artist with this whimsical tutorial that brings color and joy to life through playful brushstrokes!

Dive into this delightful contemporary tutorial where you'll master the art of creating an expressive character, The Art Sherpa, with bold color choices and dynamic brushwork. Learn techniques for painting luminous skin tones, capturing the sparkle in oversized eyes, and crafting textured floral elements. This piece teaches valuable lessons in color harmony while maintaining a playful, contemporary style in remembrance of Cinnamon, the one and only Art Sherpa.
Ready to embark on an artistic adventure that will transform your painting skills? This tutorial guides you through creating a charming character, The Art Sherpa, full of personality and whimsy. You'll discover the secrets of blending vibrant colors, mastering facial expressions, and bringing fabric and flowers to life with your brush. Perfect for both beginners and intermediate artists, this step-by-step guide will help you develop confidence in character painting while exploring a contemporary, expressive style.
I’m deeply sorry for your loss
I can’t find the tracable ? could you help me
Yolande,
You were so close! As you scrolled down to this comment area, you passed the References. That is what we call our traceables.
Look for this:

Let me know if we can be of further assistance.
Do you have a traceable?
Dawn,
Our “References” are our “Traceables”.

The traceable shown in the tutorial is not in the references
Audrey,
I am confused. What am I missing? We offer two references that are to be used as traceable. We offer Ginger’s final painting and, in this case, the AI-generated image that we created. Both are provided as a 12×12 reference that needs to be printed on four sheets of paper, then trimmed and tapped together.
What are you looking for specifically?
So sorry for your loss. Cinnamon was such an inspiration to me. I had some medical issues back in 2017 which resulted in me having a full hysterectomy and I had never painted a day in my life but I fell in love with the Art Sherpa with all that new found free time. I have also since done several of your paintings. My condolences for you and your family. Thank you for all you do.
Thank you, Marcia, for sharing such a heartfelt and personal story. Your journey from medical challenges to discovering painting is truly touching. It means the world to know that Cinnamon’s legacy continues through artists like you who found their creative voice during difficult times. Your kind words about her impact are deeply appreciated, and we’re grateful that you’ve continued to paint and grow with our community. Thank you for being part of this artistic family and for taking the time to share your connection with Cinnamon.
Is your traceable of cinnamon only in BW. I don’t see the outline that you show on the video. please help
Michelle,
We offer six different references that used to aid in getting the image onto your canvas. We do NOT offer an outline drawing for our any of our tutorials. If you look under the REFERENCE sections on the left side. I would recommend the PDF that is a 9×12 of the entire image. Please let me know if you need further assistance.