I love how these little dogs turned out, so much so that I created a pattern design sold at Spoonflower. It's available in both fabric and wall paper! :) I used mostly gouache with some acrylic markers for details, working in an art journal with watercolor paper. I have a short video at the bottom of the post. I love gouache and acrylic markers for their opacity and ability to layer easily. You can get the pattern at Spoonflower HERE! Get this design here! ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Abstracts & FREE Digital Stamp Sheet
I have a quick post today of an art journal page with oil pastel abstracts and a free digital stamp sheet for your crafting and journaling. There are some days when all you can do is put color down on a page. This represents one of those days. But it is nice to love color for itself! Think of it a base for a painting later on. :) I love color, and I don't mind looking at the creamy, blend-able oil pastels for themselves. Below, you will find a fun sheet of my hand-drawn mice and some ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Tuscan Landscape Painting & VIDEO
Some people travel by plane, others by train, and I travel by art! :) This is the fourth little painting on this art journal layout. I have featured the others in blog posts and in videos on my YouTube channel. I taped off a section with washi tape and used oil pastels for a creamy, textural landscape. I have a video at the bottom of this post. I have used Artecho and Mungyo Gallery oil pastels. Using oil pastels on Strathmore's toned tan paper works wonderfully! If needed, you can use ... View the Post
A Bird Drawing in Colored Pencil, Mosaic Style!
I have been thinking of the use of mosaics in art a lot lately. Of course, there is the art of mosaics, but I wondered what I could do if I painted and drew in a mosaic style. Such fun! Here, I have sketched a bird (maybe a dove?) and used colored pencils. I also happened to be trying out a new journal, so I though I should stick with colored pencils as the paper was thin. The jury is still out on the journal, but the mosaic style is a keeper. Since this drawing, I have done a vase of florals in ... View the Post
Two Paintings: Oil Pastels on Black & VIDEO
I only like drama in art, not in life (if you know what I mean). :) When you use black paper, it really makes the oil pastels pop! I used my Dylusions journal, which has paper of the best quality. You can use a fixative to seal, or a sheet of glycine paper to prevent smudging. Of course, you could cut out the page and frame it! I added a background after the fact with future framing in mind! I didn't blend as much in this one. I love the arrangement and shape! I was inspired by ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Floral Topiary Painting & Short VIDEO
Topiary trees are such a great way to add the beauty of nature in an ornamental way. The English do gardens best, I think, with the lovely shapes and clean edges, mazes, and more! Since I can't grow things very well, I paint. :) There is a short video below! I'm using my toned tan journal with colored pencils for sketching. Oil pastels give a lush creamy, blended look. Artecho oil pastels are a recent favorite, but Mungyo is also a great choice. If you want to splurge, Sennelier is the way to ... View the Post
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