I'm trying to hold on to Autumn as long as I can! Michigan has a way of jumping seasons too quickly. I love the colors of fall. I've painted various leaves with watercolors in my art journal to go with my mixed media bird that you can spot in the design paper below. ... View the Post
Black Friday Deals!
It's that time of year again, folks! I wanted to make you aware of some amazing art and cooking deals this week. Whether it's a gift for someone else, or you have been waiting on an item to get at a great price, here are some items I love and recommend! Derwent Inktnese pencils are amazing! This is a great price. The set of 100 (including the new colors) is on sale as well! This is a great price on a solid watercolor set and metal tin! These watercolor brushes hold a lot of ... View the Post
Oil Pastel & Mixed Media Onion
I love onions. I used to pick them out of the garden and munch on them raw. I guess that's as wild as I got as a child. :) They give off amazing flavor, as well as being good for you. They can also be quite beautiful. Their variegated, papery skins and greens, contrasted with their rustic roots. I've used Strathmore's toned grey paper, soft pastels, oil pastels, colored pencils, and even a touch of Posca pens. Check out the fun surface pattern below! ... View the Post
MeiLiang Watercolors Easy Technique & Video
I'm using these Meiliang watercolors and a very easy technique to make flowers. Check out the video below! This set has lovely colors if you are looking for something that is affordable, but still is of wonderful quality. I've taken some of the watercolor flowers and created this paper design. I sell designs on Etsy and Patreon. ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Blue Butterfly
This is a quick painting in oil pastels in my art journal. In less than ten minutes a day, you can have a peaceful, creative moment. I ended up using this as a clip art element in my digital surface pattern designs that I create for Etsy, Patreon, and Spoonflower (coming soon), as well as my book covers. Links are throughout all my posts. Paul Rubens and Mungyo Gallery are my go-to oil pastels. I love their creamy texture and color choices! ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Fluffy Floral
I call this my "fluffy floral" because it tutned out in such a poofy style. I just kept layering on those creamy oil pastels. It's hard to stop! :) Working in an art journal is a great way to remove the stress of perfectionism and just experiment. Oil Pastels ... View the Post
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