Sometimes, I like to just start with an ink sketch and go from there. After drawing, I painted with watercolor, some colored pencils, and Posca paint pens. I went back in with a thicker pen to bring out the sketchy lines. Mixing your media is a great way to get a unique, textural look. SHORT VIDEO HERE! I created digital paper surface patterns, one of which you can see below! ... View the Post
Oil Pastel White Flowers & VIDEO
White flowers can be hard, but using the Strathmore toned tan paper make this oil pastel painting pop! This is a very free style and puts the "wild" in wildflowers. :) I love these on their own, but they make great textural florals in digital pattern design. Check out the video and product links below! If you haven't tried oil pastels yet, you should. Their creamy texture is very fun to add to your paintings. ... View the Post
Pastel Painting of Sailboats
This peaceful painting was done with a light watercolor base, then soft pastels. By using a few different brands, you can have varying hardness, giving different textures. I love boats and mountains! It reminds me of Tolkien's elves sailing off to the Undying Lands. I taped the edges of the watercolor paper onto a thick board to prevent buckling. Also, you get the nice white border around the painting. ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Wreath for Christmas & Winter (VIDEO)
November has come upon us, and thoughts of making Christmas cards are in our minds. Here is a wreath of berries and pinecones painted in oil pastel. This is great to frame or to do something similar for a card background. WATCH VIDEO HERE! ... View the Post
No-Bake Quinoa Flake Peanut Butter Cups
My daughter can't have oats. It's a bummer because there are thousands of recipes that have oats in them. About six months ago, we discovered quinoa flakes. Of course, we had eaten quinoa quite often, but I had never heard of quinoa being flakedlike other grains. We found the best deal was at Azure Standard. We have been ordering ever since! Besides desserts like the following deliciousness, my daughter makes "quinoameal" instead of oatmeal for her breakfast. She says it's delicious. The ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Florals in Orange & Yellow
Here is another original piece available in the shop. I enjoyed painting in Autumnal colors on this cotton paper with deckled edges and vintage-stained color. It can be hung as it is or framed behind glass. I used creamy oil pastels from Mungyo and Paul Ruben. Check out the design paper below! ... View the Post
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