https://www.instagram.com/p/CEsUN9tjDrV/?igshid=1nu40f3ggoy1u I want to share my newest obsession of late: making easy digital abstract paintings in Adobe Fresco. They’re relaxing to create compared to the more thought-out illustrations and comics. I often make these in 10 minutes while my drawing students work on the gesture warm-ups at the beginning of class. https://www.instagram.com/p/CEs5fD0jalJ/?igshid=o3r4b5n3a25k I’m planning to... Continue Reading →
The Ghost Story – abstract designs on Society6
Around a year ago, I made a second Society6 store as a lark. I sort of forgot about it after I uploaded the designs. I accidentally logged into a few weeks ago and realized that I made a sale (ha)! You’ll notice that these designs are a far cry from my usual illustrations. These were... Continue Reading →
Creature Designs and Art Challenges
ETA: this post got away from me. I should have published it months ago, but got busy behind the scenes with other projects. I am working on a secret project. In the mean time I have been working on designing characters and creatures said project. Creature designs are a new endeavor for me. I don't... Continue Reading →
New Art: Adobe Sketch and Draw
I've been mostly working with digital these days. I've always dabble in digital painting, even as a young high schooler (so, so many years ago). Now that I've invested in a tablet that can work with the Apple Pencil and use the art programs, it's been a fun return to focus mainly on digital drawing... Continue Reading →
New Art: Entranced (Venus Art Show, part 2)
Remember when I was working on a new painting for the Venus Show? I sent it off earlier this week! The show opens this Saturday at La Bodega. I'm excited to participate in the exhibition with so many talented artists. I did not photograph the process very much towards the last half. I was worried... Continue Reading →
Venus Art Show part 1
I seem to do this thing where I let an upcoming art exhibition I've been invited to sneak up on me and then I have to hustle in order to get things done. Luckily I got my iPad recently and needed another opportunity to learn Clip Studio Paint. CSP is available as the full version... Continue Reading →
Goals for 2019
I was going to do a year end wrap up last month for the ol' blog, but life had a way of getting hitting me like a dump truck, one of them being my chronically sick cat finally passed away (RIP) and then starting up the new semester. However, I am determined to get back... Continue Reading →
“Maleficent” Painting Process
I did something outside of my usual paintings: I made a fanart for a gallery show. This piece was done for La Bodega's Disney theme show. I picked Maleficent because I've always liked her character as a kid (so scary!) and wanted to see if I could play with the design. A lot of the... Continue Reading →
Finish What You Started Part 3
"Miasma" paint progress You'll remember this painting hinted in my previous posts. This mini painting was an acryla gouache practice piece that got a little to dragged out and complicated. BUT! I am glad I still pursued it, because I ended up with some resolutions that I wasn't planning on and loved it. This was... Continue Reading →
Pushing Up Daisies paint process
Last month I gave a preview of what's to come, a new painting! For March, I have a painting included in La Bodega's Venus Exhibition, which was very exciting to be a part of last year. This year was no different.