I love corals and pinks! Recently, I featured a landscape in a purple palette. This is my coral palette. It was a fun challenge limiting myself to fewer colors. I'm glad, for example, this Artecho oil pastel set has a lot of amazing colors, but there are days when too many choices can feel overwhelming. I'm using my trusty Strathmore toned tan paper, edges taped with washi. You know I have to have a fence in the foreground. :) I like the contrast of the creamy sky with more textural moments ... View the Post
Crayola Twistables: Found in Studio!
I was rummaging through my art studio and happened upon these Crayola Twistable Rainbow crayons. I have a whole set, but this is all I could find. I purchased mine about 8-10 years ago for my kids for home schooling art class. They are so much fun to use! They are perfect for those sketchbook days where you don't really have a plan. They are a bit unpredictable (which is, of course, part of the fun). Check out the pictures! :) I thought that I had made a video swatching these out, ... View the Post
Great Electric Tortilla Press!
Because of an autoimmune disease, I have to make every bread product from freshly milled grains. It tastes better anyway and is so good for you! Tortilla dough has been one bread item that I had to try a few different recipes beforeI settled on a favorite. You can make this dough so easily in the bread machine using the dough cycle! I love my bread machines. :) Of course you can cook these in a hot, dry skillet, but my cooktop is often full. I use this electric tortilla press and love it! I have ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Still Life Bowl of Fruit & VIDEO
Every artist needs to paint the proverbial still life bowl of fruit. :) It's a right of passage. Seriously, it is a great way to practice color, shapes, and value. I'm using my favorite Strathmore toned tan paper journal and taped off the edges for a clean finish. I have a video at the bottom of the post, so be sure to check it out! Nature has the best colors, textures, and shapes! I love organic things and never get tired at the miracle of creation. What is your favorite subject to paint? I ... View the Post
Do I Still Love These?
Almost every artist was trying acrylic markers from a few brands. Mostly, Arrtx. Was it a fad, or are they here to replace Posca? I have to say that I still love them. They are so easy to use in a sketchbook when you want gouache-like opacity with a matte finish. I have a few videos on my channel featuring acrylic markers, and one is at the bottom of the post. I still love my white Posca? Can anything separate us? :) But for all the other colors in the world, I think these are brilliant and ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Floral Painting on Toned Paper
This bright and cheerful palette is bold during a time of season where botanical life has not yet bloomed. Sometimes, we must paint our blooms when we are impatient. I have my favorite Strathmore toned tan paper for this oil pastel painting. I used a Sennelier bronze for the final details. I LOVE their metallics! One of my favorite oil pastel styles is to have a creamy, smeary background with more textured foreground (in this case, the flowers). Tape off the edges for a nice clean finish! ... View the Post
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