Art journals are a great place to create art without the pressure of "the perfect painting". You can try out products and techniques, as well as painting a "dry run" of something before committing to your expensive paper. This time, I started with the leaves. The flower is a bit clunky for me, but adding the posca paint pens gives it a fun look. VIDEO HERE ... View the Post
Oil Pastel, Watercolor & Colored Pencil Painting with Video
This paper is wonderful to use for mixed media paintings. It has cotton and texture, ready for display. I have some original paintings available in my Etsy shop! I used watercolors, then added oil pastel and colored pencils. on this particular painting, I also used some gold, shimmer paint. I love the vintage look! VIDEO BELOW! ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Tropical-ish Bird
Yes, I made up this bird. :) I wanted something "tropical", which really just means I wanted to use a lot of bright colors and a crazy feather hair-do. :) I'm using my Strathmore journal with toned tan paper and oil pastels (both Paul Rubens and Mungyo Gallery). ... View the Post
Oil Pastel & Watercolor Goomba & Video
Here is something a little more light-hearted. Surprise, I didn't paint flowers! :) I thought I would try a Goomba, since I'm working through Super Mario Odyssey. The first one is done with mostly oil pastels. My second Goomba (VIDEO) is in watercolor. He became taller and thinner. Oops! ... View the Post
Oil Pastel Yellow Flowers
It's been a devasting weekend for our friends in Israel. My prayers are with them. I'm thankful that we can create with art and produce something beautiful, which is good for our heart, soul, and mind. Here is a pattern I created with recent oil pastel paintings. I'm always adding items to my Etsy shop and Patreon shop. ... View the Post
Inktober Inspiration & Video
It's that time of year again! October is my favorite month. The weather is nicer and the leaves are falling on the grass that is still green, which makes amazing color contrasts! I always feel more creative in the Autumn. Even if it is just for your art journal, it's great to be creative everyday! I created this historical-ish lady with blobs of color, then I drew her dress from that. Sometimes, we have to shake-up the process a little. Are you participating in Inktober? There is a ... View the Post
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