October is my favorite month, and it's been Autumn perfection here in Michigan! Here are a couple of ink and paint sketches for Inktober! There are links at the bottom of the post for great supplies to get you going! ... View the Post
Acrylic Winter Painting
This square painting was done in acrylics. It is a sunset behind the trees on a wintery day. The colors I used are below. I created a design paper as well that will be available for free in a future post, so be sure to subscribe so you don't miss it! ... View the Post
Acrylic Painting by the Lake
I love the calming effect of purple. This painting removes the stress of using all the colors you own (though I love all the colors!) and keeps it simple. Using my favorite brushes, it's easy to create trees and reflections in the water. Painting on canvas board makes it easy to pop into a frame. Of course, you can do this with your favorite color. ... View the Post
Loose Watercolor Floral
I love painting with these Japenese watercolors. The colors are rich! Today, I'm showing the steps and layers of this floral watercolor piece. This time, I started with the leaves in an oval pattern. Then, I started to fill in the middle with general shapes and colors of what will become the flowers. It's time to start giving some definition. Painting the centers of the flowers also starts to give them direction. Let the layers dry in between. Watercolors tend to lighten ... View the Post
Soft Pastel Colorful Bess
Soft pastels are the main medium here, but I started with a watercolor base to bloack in large areas of colors and shapes. It's okay if it bleeds into the other colors and is blotchy, it's just an underpainting. I wanted her to be colorful, with a hint of young Queen Elizabeth I. Soft pastels are easy to blend and layer. I used a harder white pastel for the details at the end. I also like it in the black and white. I wonder what she is thinking? ... View the Post
Quick Art Projects
Here are some quick art sketches in watercolor and colored pencil. Sometimes, I use these to create surface pattern designs or greeting cards. This hummingbird is mostly colored pencil over watercolor. I love the texture that colored pencils give! If you are having creative burnout, painting or drawing something smaller seems less intimidating and manageable. ... View the Post
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