Tag Archives: Watercolor and Gouache Renderings
Empire Building Kit – Weeks 28 and 29 Review
Everyone needs a guru, or someone who reminds us to be the best that we can be. Chris Guillebeau continues to be that guru for me. He is human (and like the rest of us, flawed) but he is also generous, compassionate, smart and kind. Continue reading
Filed under Empire Building Kit Review, Influences, motivation, Review
Some of My Favorite Things – Giving Thanks Edition
Sometimes levity is the best remedy. Here are some funny job ads I’ve come across in my two years of job searching. Continue reading
Filed under industry news, motivation, New work
How to Render Diamonds on Vellum and Canson Art Papers
How to render diamonds on vellum paper and Canson art paper with step-by-step visual and verbal instructions Continue reading
Filed under techniques, Tool Box
A Design a Day – Day 355 (Assessing Progress)
As artists it is easy to fall prey to the self-defeating thought, “I haven’t created anything new.” This series of earring variations on a common design motif is paired with an inspiring quote from George Balanchine to prove that new combinations can result in new and varied outcomes. Continue reading
Filed under Design A Day, Influences, motivation, New work
A Design a Day – Day 348 (New Beginnings)
A watercolor and gouache painting of a couple embracing in the rain serves as a reminder of life’s small moments of peace and beauty. Continue reading
Filed under Design A Day, New work
