In this painting, I'm using my HIMI gouache paint pots for this art journal landscape. I love how the colors and overall feel turned out, but let's just agree that the cabin needs some renovations. :) Regardless, it was fun to paint, and these exercises are always profitable! Spritz your gouache at the end of your painting session, then put the lid on tightly to keep your gouache from drying out. ... View the Post
Mixed Media Bird Painting
Cute bird alert! :) This little guy was painted from a fun mix of watercolor, Tombow brush pens, a touch of colored pencil, and my white Posca acrylic paint pen. I love the colors, as they are cheerful. I also painted a watercolor branch with leaves that day, so I thought I would add it here. I need to make a surface pattern design with my bird yet, but there are two versions of the leaves available at Spoonflower in fabric and wallpaper! This design is available in fabric and ... View the Post
Oil Pastels Bright Daisy Flowers
Lest you think that I have forsaken my beloved oil pastels and toned papers, I present you with this simple, but cheerful flower painting! :) This painting features some of my favorite corals, greens, and a touch of teal. I'm using Paul Rubens and Mungyo oil pastels. The toned gray paper is from Strathmore and holds the oil pastels beautifully! ... View the Post
Art Journal Gouache Landscapes
Okay, art doesn't always end up looking like the vision in the artist's head. :) Sometimes, things go awry, but the value of the practice remains. There is never loss when you are taking time to create. It is great for our brains, but also, it teaches perseverance. We have to keep trying, even if we have some "bad" results. I used mostly HIMI gouache and Arteza gouache. The mountain painting is also combined with watercolor. Art journals are a great place to get to know your art supplies! ... View the Post
Tombow Dual Brush Markers in My Art Journal
Several years ago, I invested in a large set of Tombow Dual Brush markers. I didn't really know what I was doing, as I had only worked with colored pencils previously. It was a great choice, because they are amazing, versatile markers! They are great for brush lettering, watercolor washes, card making, travel journaling, planners, and so much more! The range of colors is fantastic, and the color can be very bold! HERE is a color chart from Tombow. With the fine tip end, you can add details to ... View the Post
Queen of Narnia & VIDEO
Our family recently heard a wonderful dramatization of the complete books in The Chronicles of Narnia. It took us several weeks to go through it during our family devotions, but there is so much to learn through these stories. A theme quote that pops up several times is, "Once a king or queen of Narnia, always a queen or king of Narnia." This statement has wonderful spiritual meaning. As I was using my Jane Davenport face stencils, I kept thinking of that quote. Here is my "Queen of Narnia"! I ... View the Post
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