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 […] Read more…
In preparation for The Art Of Beauty event at Bloomingdale’s, I have illustrating some of the featured fragrances. This one is Dot by Marc Jacobs. The bottle is truly a work of art! Come and watch me paint it here. http://youtu.be/PDUtUDf5cOg Read more…
A strong and powerful pose and dubbed “The Leg” when Angelina Jolie posed it. Here in this video, I teach you how to sketch it and use brush pens to paint it! Read more…
I wanted to invite you to join me as I explore Pentel Aquash Brush Pens and Yasutomo ink. All week long! They not only allow you to create strong ink strokes, but by giving the pen a little squeeze, you will unveil beautiful transparent washes. I use either a 2h or 6h pencil because I […] Read more…
I love peonies. I have been wanting to paint one abstractly. Read more…
This is my 3rd annual 30 Watercolors/Drawings in 30 Days! I just love doing this. I take a 30 day sabbatical just to paint what I feel like. But there are some rules! Here is the rules I posted back in 2012. Sometimes what happens is that the more freedom you have, the less you […] Read more…
I have been exploring different mediums, and as much as I love anything French, I am loving my Russian art supplies. Specially the gouaches! I recently purchased a master collection of Russian gouaches and I really love the results I got on my painting. The consistency is rich and thick, which allowed me to create […] Read more…
I am loving these custom chalk board colors! I know many wonderful tutorials are out there, but I thought I share what I did for a friend of mine. You will need: white un-sanded grout The acrylic paint of your choice Matte medium for acrylic paint Acrylic paint Drying retardant Jar with lid 8oz Large wood “Popsicle” stick for mixing Sponge brush INSTRUCTIONS […] Read more…
After attending fashion week, I have been busy decorating and cleaning my studio. Still have to paint and getting new flooring. I love the quilted organizer!! I just put together (yes, I did it… tools and all) my new glass top desk and and a new office chair. I haven`t figured out the decor for […] Read more…
I have been nose to the grinder in the past few weeks as I have been working hard on some projects and really wanted to update everyone. Grab your favorite drink and listen in what I have been working on. First on the list… I wanted to start by taking a moment and say thank […] Read more…
