The temperatures are starting to be autumnal! I've made it through another summer! :) A pumpkin painting was in order to celebrate the coming of the lovely, crisp air. Of course, I used my Strathmore toned tan paper, oil pastels, then made some digital art. What is your favorite season? Here in the Midwest, the autumn is beautiful! ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Pink Floral & Short Video
Today's art features oil pastels on toned tan paper. It's getting to be a habit. :) I love the buttery, bold opacity of the pastels. They also translate well into digital designs, whereby I can make patterend papers and clip art for my Etsy shop. SHORT VIDEO HERE ... View the Post
Watercolor Jellyfish from Blobs of Paint & Video
It's not an elegant title, but they sure were fun to make! In my watercolor journal, I used clean water on my brush and painted blobs. Then, I loaded my brush and dropped in a couple of colors from my Art Philosophy Currents palette. They naturally blended together and filled-in the watered areas. Then, I used my paintbrush to drag down the colors to create the tentacles. SHORT VIDEO HERE ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Teapot & Video
Who doesn't love a pink polka-dotted teapot? :) I painted this with oil pastels on black sturdy drawing paper. Check out the video below! Here is a fun paper pattern made with some recent and older art. ... View the Post
Painting with Bottled Inks
I love bottled inks. Firstly, the bottles themselves are beautiful. It's like having an artist's apothecary, the act of creating being good for the soul. Secondly, they last a long time! The only downside is that I usually end up wearing the ink, but it can't be helped. :) I love many brands, so I mix-and-match. Swatching them is fun. Here are some pictures. I love how they change colors in a natural way as they dry. Some even have a bit of shimmer! ... View the Post
Pastel Bunny Painting & Video
This bunny painting started out with soft pastels. I like to use other media for the underpainting, since my oil pastels are so buttery. Eventually, they can be harder to layer. That is the beauty of mixed media art! I love the vintage vibe that I ended up with, as if he belongs in a children's book. Maybe I'll tackle a picture book at some point! VIDEO HERE Using some of my recent paintings in soft and oil pastels, I created this garden-themed pattern design. Since I can't grow a ... View the Post
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