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….
Cappuccino book
Cappuccino Book: What A Little Color Can Do
When Hahnemühle came out with the Grey Book I wondered if they’d eventually make a tan version. Well, that’s the Cappuccino. I thought I couldn’t love toned paper more but I was wrong. I also thought grey toned paper was my favorite, wrong again. Who knew? Maybe it’s because of the name. You all know…
For Neesie: Daffodils in Bloom
I have a friend who’s all the way over in Aberdeenshire Scotland. Her name is Denise Allen but I call her Neesie. We’ve been friends for a good number of years although we’ve never met. I’d love to see her one day and give her a big hug. She’s awesome. She has her own chickens…
Heralding Spring In Cappuccino Book
I’m so sick of being cold. Ya, really over this winter thing. I live in the West Coast of Canada and winter is kind of a hardship here. We just don’t have the resources, let alone the mittens, to handle cold weather! I want Spring. Right now. I demand it. So, I decided to draw…