Elaine Leon Fashion Illustrator Graphic Designer

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paint

Illustrations, photography

30 Watercolors in 30 Days

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 know what to do. Adding limitations to what you are creating can give birth to some wonderful artwork. Here is this year`s rules! Any subject is okay. Make the drawings big enough to express your idea, but small  ...

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fashion illustration, fashion show, video

The Russian Obsession- Emmys Fashion Gouache Illustration

 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 texture on my piece. They even have metallic gouache paint set!! The opacity was superb and I could even rework the paint later with water. Some gouaches have an acrylic  ...

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diy, tutorials

Fun Project-DYI Custom Color Chalk Board Paint

 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 •In the 8oz jar, Mix the paint with a few drops of the retardant, matte  ...

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