The Painting That Wanted to be Made
When the first version of Jack Moore’s Looking Glass Maker turned out muddy, I had to decide whether to abandon it—or listen more carefully to what it wanted to become. I started over, changed the colors and composition, and discovered that a boy, a cat, and a little persistence could give the painting the life it was asking for.
De Stijl Inspiration for a Landscape Painting Experiment
A limited-palette watercolor experiment using only cobalt blue, red, yellow, and black, with no mixing allowed. What started as a De Stijl-inspired color exercise became a lesson in design.
How to layer gouache: my third week with SketchAwesome
This week, I faced my challenges with gouache in the SketchAwesome program, navigating tricky color mixes and layering techniques. Though it’s not my favorite medium, these exercises offered a welcome break from structured practice and helped me find joy in creative exploration, complementing my ongoing Illustration Quest.
Sketching scary sea life for SketchAwesome week 2
Check out this fun sketching session of a scary looking shark and a goldfish that looks like it’s been spooked!
Can soluble graphite be used like watercolor? SketchAwesome week 1
SketchAwesome has started, and week 1 is all about experimenting with watersoluble graphite. It’s an interesting media that has a learning curve.
Lost and Found: An Art Adventure
Step 1: Materials Selection (#materials)Step 2: Discovering Inspiration and Choosing a Guide (#guide)Stop 3: Preparing for the Journey (#prepare)Step 4: The Sketch (#sketch)Step 5: The Background and Major Landscape Features (#background)Step 6: Adding Details (#details)Step 7: Learning From Your Practice (#learn) Are you ready for a 6 Supplies Challenge? Today’s post is the first of […]
My Frustrating Attempts to Learn Watercolor
How was your week? I hope it was a good one. This week I’ve been learning how to improve my watercolor painting. It isn’t going very well. Do you ever feel like sometimes there is nothing that goes right in your artwork? That’s how this whole experience is going. When I draw, it’s easy to […]