I've been painting a lot on quality papers that aren't necessarily designed for paints. Since acrylic paint doesn't need a lot of water, it's a perfect choice for black drawing paper or Strathmore's Toned Tan paper. Simply trim to size and mount on a card blank. I also like to take the leftover paint and mimic the design on the envelope. Acrylic, and also gouache, is perfect for surviving the sometimes postal abuse and elements. ... View the Post
Purple Forest Acrylic & Pastel Painting
Well, we are undergoing our second stint this year without power, inspite of the weekly emails hailing the awesome infrastructure DTE has invested in (with our rate increases). Therefore, work and cooking is greatly limited. In the meantime, I enjoyed painting this mixed media piece a couple of months ago. It is a 16 x 20 inch canvas with an acrylic underpainting. Then I added layers and layers of soft pastels. I still feel like it isn't finished, but sometimes you have to step back for a while ... View the Post
Mythical Creatures Drawing Challenge & Video
This is a fun drawing game, Createures, that is great for art prompts and teaching art classes. You randomly pick from different categories, then draw a creature that meets those card prompts. There are thousands of variations you could draw. With few supplies needed, this is a great tool for artists and teachers that also travels well! ... View the Post
Bread Machine Strawberry-Banana Bread & Video
This bread is a little different in that it has a ripe banana and jam kneaded into it. The taste is lovely, and has just the slightest bit of sweetness, which still makes this loaf great for some kinds of sandwiches. A Monte Cristo would be great! The video comes out at 5:00 pm EST on my YouTube channel! ... View the Post
Old Bridge in Oil Pastel
Starting with a watercolor wash to block in the background, I then began to draw in the tower of the bridge. This was inspired by a beautiful photograph in a magazine. I added flowers and bushes along the bank. The oil pastels layer wonderfully on the watercolor background. This was all done on regular watercolor paper. Oil pastels are a joy to use. They are buttery and give great texture! ... View the Post
Whimsical Horse in Soft Pastel
I grew up riding and showing horses, mostly Morgans. Horses are amazing animals. They are strong, loyal, hard-working, practical, easy to train, and beautiful. I know all of the Lord's creation is good, but horses are near perfection. This horse was created using soft pastels with varying hardness (by means of various brands) on watercolor paper. SHORT VIDEO HERE ... View the Post
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