This year’s Candy Corn Queen is Celtic~ As always, I started with some sketching to work out the composition. I decided to stylize the drawing (see below). I used ZIG pens and Copic markers to color the copy I made onto aged parchment. This year’s Queen, while a warrior, also […]
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Little Turtle By the Sea
Another baby turtle for a special little girl in Germany. Her mother gave me some of her favorites to work from: the colors pink and purple, and the sea-side with sunshine and seashells. Just like the baby turtle with cheetah print that I painted for Miss B in California, this […]
“Ladybug Plus One” ATCs
Just a quick 3 for 3 ATC (artist trading card) swap over at ATCs for All. I haven’t done one of these in a while and forgot how much fun they are. This swap’s theme was hand drawn ladybugs and we were to add in at least one additional object […]
Rest for the Weary
Paint mixed with Liquitex “Blended Fibers” medium and combed through with a toothpick….
Sea of Memory
A scene from the American West left unfinished and found in a dumpster. For this one I decided to try something new. No sketch. No plan. I turned it vertically and started painting… I cut a custom stencil using my x-acto knife. I wanted to create a large teardrop […]
Asparagus Art
Had to try it! These asparagus stems looked perfect for painting flowers. I haven’t used a vegetable in my art since I stamped with celery years ago. Asparagus blossoms: pretty on fabric or paper. I can see an apron with this floral pattern, and I always see note […]
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Little Turtle With Pink Flower Shell
Here’s the cute turtle I painted for sweet Miss B., a little girl with Cockayne Syndrome here in the USA. Her mom told me she likes pink and cheetah print, so I designed a little turtle just for her. I always think of Knox when I see baby turtles. This […]