I realized today that I forgot to share this hyper-realistic piece with you all. This painting was done as an entry into Hahnemühle’s calendar contest, subject: RED. I wasn’t sure when I started this one if I could actually achieve it. Anytime I attempted hyper-realism it was with a colored pencil. Pencils that are sharp…
Watercolor Paintings
Sunflowers on Harmony Rough
This Easter I really wanted to make art for my aunt Mic. I had been procrastinating for over a year on painting her some sunflowers. They’re her favorite floral, she has several posters framed in her home. I admit, I’ve been reticent because I wasn’t sure I could pull it off successfully. So, I got…
Review: Zig Zag Book by Hahnemühle
The Zig Zag book is Hahnemühle’s latest offering in their vast repertoire of paper products. See all the papers and sketchbooks I use here with places to purchase all of them. If you’d like to purchase your own, I’d love it if you’d use my Amazon Affiliate link HERE. The Specs: 300 gsm/140 lb. watercolor…
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…
A Murder Of Crows
Ok, I only painted one crow but I just wanted to say it. I love that a gaggle of crows is called a MURDER of crows. So freaking cool. It makes me want to be a crow. I’ve even seen t-shirts and hoodies done with a tongue-in-cheek graphic. I want one! This hoodie makes me…
Trading Art
My friends and I trade art sometimes. This is a great way to not only have inspiring art on your wall but also feel the love of friends in your home. All it costs you is a little postage and an afternoon of painting! I have traded several times. This last time it was a…
Meet The Warthogs!
Ohh, these were such fun to paint. I used my Schmincke palette to paint them. Yes, the warthogs were a little intricate to paint, layer upon layer, getting the shadows below the warts to show up. But they were ridiculously fun and who wouldn’t love to introduce a couple of warthogs?? How I painted those…
Spring Whisperer
I can’t help it. I love painting daffodils in spring. It’s a curse. It’s funny though, a few years ago I remember seeing my friend Serena’s sketchbook. She had drawn a daffodil that I fell in love with. I was stunned at how dimensional it looked. I tried back then and couldn’t draw one. Now…
How I Paint Glass
This is my latest ball jar painting. I love painting glass. It’s ridiculously fun. I remember when I first started painting. I looked upon other people’s art where they’d captured the beauty and transparence of glass. HOW did they do that? It looked so complicated. Well, it is and it isn’t. Now that I have…
Strathmore Toned Paper & Schmincke Palette
Strathmore Toned Mixed Media is a great toned paper that actually takes watercolor! It comes in both Grey and Tan paper and now in BLUE, how cool! I just heard about this new addition to their toned mixed media paper. The three colors come in many sizes, orientations and in both pads and sketchbooks. Stillman &…