watercolor

Shimmer and Spark

I  have been experimenting with iridescent paints and metallic markers. If you paint with watercolors after having marked paper with a metallic Sharpie, the Sharpie will resist the watercolor paint because the sharpie is oil based.You may have to remark the area after you are done paining but nonetheless, it will shimmer.  The green dress […] Read more…

New Beginnings 2013

  Yay!! 2012 is FINALLY over. I have been wanting this year to end since I got hit by a car at the end of January. There is nothing like a new beginning to get your juices flowing and renew hope that things may be better again. A friend of mine read an article on […] Read more…

Leisure Time

Or maybe not. I have about 30-some days before I decide on taking a 3 month sabbatical or keep going. I am leaning towards a working sabbatical. Take some fun projects and draw to my heart`s content. And blogging! How did you spend your holiday? Read more…

Holiday Plans

This holiday I have very lofty plans. Most of them include visits to family members, playing video games with my boys and breaking in my latest toy. See below. When I was 11 years old, my dad bought me a drafting table. It was that harvest yellow color and I spent a lot of time […] Read more…

Skirts

I had been working on putting the final touches on some of my graphic design projects last week. My last project was a set of collector plates. I sat down with my watercolors and a bunch of fashion magazines and inspiration in order to spawn the pieces above. I called it Daily Dress-Up. I really […] Read more…

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