Being a dry medium, soft pastels can go on black drawing paper. I had a pad in my studio that had been "hidden amongst the stuff". I love drawing dress forms (reminiscent of my fashion design days). The pastels were perfect for a wispy, layered color look. SHORT VIDEO HERE ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Painting on Canvas
I had a canvas on which I had started painting, then abandoned, as it wasn't turning out the way I had wanted. I set it aside for almost a year. Most of us probably have some of those. The other day, I decided to pick it up and use my oil pastels on it. I love how it turned out! The acrylic paint was the perfect colorful underpainting, so I didn't have to cover the whole canvas with my oil pastels. They worked very well together. Give it a try! SHORT VIDEO ... View the Post
Watercolor Bookmark & Short Video
Bookmarks are great gifts, while also making fun little paintings. You can laminate them for extra durability, or simply varnish to prevent re-activating the watercolor. Simply punch a hole at the top and tie some ribbon or jute twine. SHORT VIDEO HERE I have pictures below, as I layered and layered. I added Liquitex gold acrylic ink for a little extra something! ... View the Post
Watercolor Wildflowers & Short Video
I painted these watercolor florals in my small watercolor journal. Sometimes, it is nice to keep things simple and just enjoy the paint. Use whatever supplies you have. I love my Art Philosophy paint sets, which also travel well. CLICK: SHORT VIDEO I designed some patterned paper that could be used for paper crafting or as digital backgrounds on phones and planners. ... View the Post
Tim Holtz Matchbook Mixed Media & Video
This is an older Sizzix Bigz die by Tim Holtz that creates two sizes of this matchbook design. The larger one is perfect for ATCs in junk journals! I used ink, stencils, and gesso (VIDEO BELOW). I also used some stamps by Art by Marlene and Creative Expressions for extra texture. ... View the Post
Colorful Art Prompt & Short Video
I like to use my small art journal to practice and explore techniques and ideas. This girl ended up with some facial issues. :) Nevertheless, I like the color and overall feel. I used Kuratake Gansai Tambi watercolors, which are more opaque and rich. I chose three colors and a prompt from The Color Meditation Deck. VIDEO BELOW! I used a few Posca paint pens for some final details. ... View the Post
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