I have been eagerly anticipating this first ever issue of The Coloring Studio, published by Stampington Company. For one thing, I knew that two of my coloring pages were to be included… and… But I was also excited to see … Continued
This regal fellow is sitting on a reverse painted tree. The background was created by using Citra Solv treated magazine pages as the background, then painting where the tree is not, then adding the cardinal. Here was my model… thanks … Continued
Thanksgiving is over, so now it is time to start turning our thoughts toward Christmas. There are two Christmas tasks that fall on my list right after Thanksgiving. 1. Set up the tree 2. start working on the Christmas card … Continued
I have been a bit lax on my magazine submissions this year, so it caught me by surprise when I received the Winter 2016 issue of Somerset Studio Gallery and found my black and (almost) white “Looking Up” hidden away … Continued
I love using decorative paper napkins in my artwork. Just peel apart so you only have the layer that has been printed. Like in this piece… or in this one… It not only adds rich color and design, but also … Continued
Last week I took a foray into abstract art under the tutlage of Brian Hinkle in a workshop at Tessera Fine Art Gallery. It was super fun, and now I have a better appreciation of abstract art.
Using a copy of one of my own Citra Solv altered papers as the base, I reverse painted an elephant, and whimsical plant life around him using gesso and paint. I added shading with my Derwent Inktense pencils, and did … Continued
Let’s keep the darkness at bay folks!
I was privileged to be able to fill my weekend with workshops! Saturday was two sessions of artist trading card making at Tessera Fine Art Gallery in Wichita. We used a deck of playing cards and got at least a … Continued
