Elaine Leon Fashion Illustrator Graphic Designer

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Hand Mixing Gouache with Kremer Pigments and Schmincke Binder

Did you ever wonder where Van Gohg, Monet or Renoir picked out their paint tubes? Well, they didn’t. They bought pigments and elements such as grounded stones, plants and charred bones, mixed them up with binders and solvents and created paint. There something awesome about mixing your own paint. Though it may be overwhelming to some, for me it’s a right of passage. After researching the matter for about 4 years, I decided to give it a go. Kremer is a great pigment company and  ...

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Learn How to Draw a Fashion Illustration with Brush and Ink

Grab your brush and ink as I walk you through how to draw a fashion illustration with brush and ink!  This is what you will need: {Materials}Mixed media PaperNo. 3 round Kolinsky brushYasutomo Ultra Black Chinese InkNo. 2H Pencil (optional) Kneaded Eraser (optional) •First, find an image as a point of reference. Prior to sketching, study it well. Let your eyes follow the perimeter of the figure and dress. •Determine the point where the piece is lighted and where the shadows fall. Also  ...

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Pleasures of the Glass-Party Recipes from a Domestic Diva

I love retro! Did I ever say that?? Because I LOVE retro. The other day I was thinking what kind of hors d’oeuvre one would serve at a retro, 1950`s chic party. So I pulled my old recipe books only to find I will need a contraption called a toaster over. Does anyone know what the heck that is? Just kidding-I have one. However these recipes could be “made” in a regular oven. There are very interesting because they require bacon, cheese and a cracker and toasting them. I  ...

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