January 2, 2019

Sitting down to draw is pretty intimidating. What to do next? Thank goodness there are LOTS of talented artists on the web, so I tried this idea from Tanglepatterns.com. The end result is impressive even though the steps are fairly simple. 4x4".

File Folder

I bought a thing. I don't buy many things because I'm a minimalist at heart and live in a tiny efficiency apartment. This is a little promise to 'art' every day, scan and post her and then put the original in an expanding file folder. Kind of a New Year's Resolution, but not really-just a reminder that my life's not complete without art.

January 1, 2019

I've been practicing blending colored pencils and have been fairly pleased, but I love the smooth blending that can be achieved with solvents. I picked up some Gamsol this afternoon and had a very rewarding evening. For these objects I drew an outline, created a gradient and blended with solvent, then drew the design on top with Pigma Micron pens.

Putting this source of inspiration here so I can find it later; List of National Days.

December 31, 2018

I've been fascinated by doodle art featuring interlocking circles and tried one of my own. Challenging to keep track of the interweaving! 

4x6" Postcard

Pigma Micron Pen and Colored Pencils

December 29, 2018

Postcard; hand-drawn, digitally colored in GIMP,
the free Photoshop analog.

And colored a different way

Ooooooh, colored pencils for the win! I only had rubbing alcohol

to blend but I think my results will end up being better

when I get some baby oil or odorless mineral spirits.

December 28, 2018

Hand-drawn with Pigma Micron Pen, Colored Pencils.

December 26, 2018

Feelin' the spirit.