Finished the background. Going to let this dry then work on the table and vase.
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This is a series of notes for my art project of using a reference photo of Mom’s
Yes and no. Yes, because somehow a small page helps me know it’s just a practice drawing instead of something I’d “finish”. No, because there’s not a lot of room
Been rather dismal at keeping a daily drawing habit. So decided to go small and try again.
This is a 4” x 4” sketchbook.
This is the first of many daily sketches.
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Current state of the art board. Once this layer dries, I’ll work on the door frame and glass, which will just be a darkish gray to provide contrast with the flowers.
Second
Birthday All Week: Monday - hit up 2 different quilt stores looking for fabric to use in the artist collaboration I mentioned a few days ago. Found a “layer cake” - the 10” x 10”
Acrylic paint brushed on and a bit sponged off. One of many layers. Have to be sure to let each layer thoroughly dry, or I can mess up something I like [voice of
Step 3: wash of yellow from a Stabilo water-soluble pencil. Even though more stuff will go on top, this gives the whole a shared undertone.
When the painter worked on my mom’
Step 2: use carbon paper to outline the base sketch onto Canson art board.
This is a 9” x 12” watercolor art board. I’ve also used their mixed media art board and
New art project: use a reference photo of Mom’s flowers as the basis for a mixed media artwork that will be used to create a wooden jigsaw puzzle with garden whimsy pieces.
Cleaning up photo libraries. Here’s a bear with a bear from 2022 when I first started playing with Procreate on my iPad.
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An artist I collaborated with 10 years ago contacted me and asked if I wanted create some new fabric art for her shop.
Absolutely! This is wonderfully exciting and I'm looking
TRANSITION - 8” x 10” mixed media on art board. This is a personal piece about my journey from the fiat work-for-others world (blue) to sovereign financial freedom (purple). Imagery and colors
“.001” - 8” x 10” mixed media on art board.
Not my original intention, but I have a clearer path to realize that idea because I worked through this one. Nancy Hillis calls this
This will eventually be a mixed media quote piece, but right now it’s base layers of writing and acrylic paint.
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Found files on a previous computer for an art collaboration project from 10 years ago.
Organization For The Win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#foundit #organize #neverthrowanythingout
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#truth … and, for a few folks I know, you can replace “Artist” with “Gamer” and it’s still true.
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Love these. Check out Bitpopart’s account and Nostr.build Creator page for more great graphics.
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You know that kitchen junk drawer that collects everything? This bookcase in the corner is the equivalent for my Studio. Been working on it for a few weeks and final got it cleared
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Life goals.
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