Hi everybody. It’s so nice to be back. I’ve been working in this new offering from Hahnemühle for the past few months, giving it a thorough test drive before I told you all about it. I’m talking about their new stationary 1584 notebooks. They’re hardcover gorgeousness and they come in three colors, lilac, peach and…
Drawings
A Stocking Stuffer for Artists
My good friend Alice Hendon recently came out with a new book called “Tangle All Around The World” and I know it would make the perfect stocking stuffer for any artist. This book is the sixth in Alice’s Artangleology Series. It is a collection of over 450 tangle patterns! What an amazing reference book for…
Cappuccino & A Green Thumb
This one was a lot of work but I sure learned about mixing greens to get a varied number of colors. As I’ve said before, colored pencil on toned paper is so much fun! This is a hyper-realistic piece done on Cappuccino toned tan paper but that doesn’t mean I copied the green leaves exactly….
Zebra Fountain Pens For Art
It’s inherent in being an artist that we get creative with lesser used tools. Yes, ink is used to make art but it’s a little more unusual to use a set of Zebra fountain pens in a myriad of bright colors to create something special. I got to get scribbly with these pens, allowing that…
Artwork: Lettering Flowers
As you know, I’ve been taking a lettering course from Becca @The Happy Ever Crafter. Now that I feel comfortable with forming letters I thought it was time to try a cohesive piece. Obviously there’d be lettering. But what else to put with it? I’d been thinking about flowers for the past month or so….
Hahnemühle & Zebra Pens
It’s time for another giveaway with Hahnemühle and Zebra! I’m thrilled to have both Hahnemühle and Zebra Pens on board to bring you some great prizes. Both companies have generously supplied a gift and I’m throwing in some cool swag too. Hahnemühle is providing their spectacular Watercolor Book in the A5 landscape size. This sketchbook…
Giveaway: Zebra & Hahnemühle Swag!
GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED. It’s time for another giveaway. Hahnemühle and Zebra Pens are generously sponsoring me to get product into your lucky hands. This time I’m highlighting Hahnemühle’s Sketch Diary and a whole bunch of Zebra products you can use to express yourself. Hahnemühle Sketch Diary: The Sketch Diary is kinda awesome. It has 120…
Have You Entered My Giveaway Yet?
Making Holiday cards are ridiculously fun. Much of my time is spent making serious art. I love it. But sometimes just playing around is very freeing. I get a little creative, a little playful, a little cheeky. It’s like taking a big breath of fresh air. I invite you to try it. Here’s a list…
Meet Hugo The Big Eyed Bird
I have a new pet. I don’t have to feed him, walk him or water him. However, I do have to dust him. I came across this artist on Etsy more than 5 years ago and I fell in love with her Big Eyed Birds. I thought they were so wonderfully expressive. Just kinda awesome….
Review: Hahnemühle Sketch Diary
For the past year I’ve been using Hahnemühle’s Sketch Diary A4 to plan every project. I’ve planned the Wet Paint Schmincke Palette, two Da Vinci Trios and kept track of all the art I’ve done. Now I’m planning a project with my oil pastels. I want to find out if there are any good lower…