It's not an elegant title, but they sure were fun to make! In my watercolor journal, I used clean water on my brush and painted blobs. Then, I loaded my brush and dropped in a couple of colors from my Art Philosophy Currents palette. They naturally blended together and filled-in the watered areas. Then, I used my paintbrush to drag down the colors to create the tentacles. SHORT VIDEO HERE ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Teapot & Video
Who doesn't love a pink polka-dotted teapot? :) I painted this with oil pastels on black sturdy drawing paper. Check out the video below! Here is a fun paper pattern made with some recent and older art. ... View the Post
Painting with Bottled Inks
I love bottled inks. Firstly, the bottles themselves are beautiful. It's like having an artist's apothecary, the act of creating being good for the soul. Secondly, they last a long time! The only downside is that I usually end up wearing the ink, but it can't be helped. :) I love many brands, so I mix-and-match. Swatching them is fun. Here are some pictures. I love how they change colors in a natural way as they dry. Some even have a bit of shimmer! ... View the Post
Pastel Bunny Painting & Video
This bunny painting started out with soft pastels. I like to use other media for the underpainting, since my oil pastels are so buttery. Eventually, they can be harder to layer. That is the beauty of mixed media art! I love the vintage vibe that I ended up with, as if he belongs in a children's book. Maybe I'll tackle a picture book at some point! VIDEO HERE Using some of my recent paintings in soft and oil pastels, I created this garden-themed pattern design. Since I can't grow a ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Sheep & Video
We had sheep growing up, and they can be cute with their fluffy wool. We only named two, because the rest were...you know. They are fun to paint, though! VIDEO BELOW! Strathmore's toned tan paper continue's to be great for oil pastels, pastels, acrylic, and gouache. It sets off the colors of a painting wonderfully! ... View the Post
“One Stroke” Acrylic Painting & Video
Here is a fun c-shaped painting in the "one stroke" style. This is a method by Donna Dewberry whereby you load your paintbrush with a couple of colors at a time. It's easy to do and adds insant shading and interest to the painting. VIDEO BELOW! I love Strathmore's toned tan paper! ... View the Post
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