Discovered that graphic paper comes in different colors! Using white transfer paper, I could apply my paper drawing to the chair seat and back.
Hung my daily doodles up on the wall so I could catch any patterns or ideas, plus I feel like the critters enjoy the
Made a paper template to work out the design for the art chair. Was much easier to think things out on a flat surface
The magic of a road trip adventure; the wind in your fur and all the new aromas.
Weekend getaway to Trinidad, CA to take in the forest and cool ocean air. Saw my first bright yellow slug and now understand why
Making woodblock texture using paint pens and watercolor paper. So bright and opaque. U can layer over colors and block out wats underneath.
Doodle with watercolor and POSCA Paint Pens. Experimenting with layers and textures.
Exploring drawing with my POSCA Paint Pens on watercolor paper. I liked the effect of leaving streaks of the paper showing thru makes it
… at the 2022 California Mid-State Fair for my Steampunk hat entry. First time exhibiting my artwork for so many people. I’m thrilled to
The art group is doing a painted chair session in August, so I’m reviving my little kid’s chair I used as a tot. It’s
Sculpted flowers with polymer clay as a test idea for my large skull sculpture. Each petal is formed separately, then placed in layers around
Adding a layer of paper mache to my giant skull. I enlarged a skull pattern from a template available at UltimatePaperMache.com, then used kraft
First drawing attempt pairing watercolor and POSCA Paint Pens. Brushed the watercolor first, then added outlines and texture with the paint pens. I like
Making a color chart for my new POSCA Paint Pens (PC-3M) Fine Point. I want to see how the colors look drawn over my
Marshell the French Snail loves dew-dropped ferns and damp musky earth. Bonjour.
Humanity has achieved the most remarkable achievement, looking deep into space with the most sophisticated telescope in existence to capture the beginning of the
Creatures emerge from the page, and I never know what they will be. Like film development, the life form is already there, I am
Watercolor doodles of three critters inside a round frame. Mason jar lid gang down on the farm. I began by drawing the frame in
Today I experimented with making large-scale art using my iPad, the ShopBot, and acrylic paints: I created a digital doodle on my iPad with
Today I picked up on an UFO (un-finished object) that was starting to speak to me again after sitting on the shelf since September
A doodle to capture the wisdom of “a brew will see you through.”
Doodle of my Mother’s painting. It is one of my most treasured things, she speaks to me through it. I was listening to the
Some people call them crows, but Raven is what they prefer. Doodle with Copic markers and flair pens on mixed media paper.
A doodle of this adorable bird with personality to match.
What creatures of the night eat … biscuits. Something sweet and savory for the witching hour.
A doodle inspired by the movie Don’t Look Up!
I made my first comic about a post I read on Austin Kleons blog about “The Pit”. This comic results from a strong desire
The ShopBot has arrived, and it’s been exhilarating getting up to speed on how to use it. I plan to use it to refine
A doodle about people who have it all and still can’t experience joy.
Jonni at Ultimate Paper Mache has been an incredible teacher to me thru her website and youtube videos. Her work is so fun to
A video I discovered on Wired Magazine with James Lake, a cardboard sculpture artist from England, ignited some new creative ideas. He works exclusively
Cute drawings are my comfort zone, so it’s an excellent place to warm up the creative brain. Today I drew four foxes, each with
Unprocessed experiences will rear their ugly heads and work their way into the front of your mind. Old memories were nagging for attention taking
Daily journaling is when I process the open loops. I absorb images, videos, books, ideas and distill them down from the head to the
Using aluminum foil, I made the armature for Bubbles intertube. In working with polymer clay, one wants to avoid making the clay over a
When unsure what to do next, I think of the advice in Austin Kleon’s book ‘Keep Going’ … make gifts. We had such a
I find it easier to draw or sculpt things when I’m not forcing the agenda too much. Keeping things loose, allowing for improvisation makes
I’ve been enjoying the challenge of these painting exercises. Painting the same image on three canvases simultaneously forces me to keep the brush moving
I’m making progress with my studio setup. I found 48″ long steel flat bar with punched holes at Home Depot. Three of these bars
Artists are not like athletes. We can’t win gold, beat other creatives, or come first. Sport is objective; our craft is subjective. Creating to
This scale texture is very satisfying and tedious. I begin by making various size balls of clay, pressing them onto the sculpture in a
Over the years, I’ve had numerous lighting and camera set-ups, and in all of them, I’m constantly tripping over tripods, stands, and cables. I
Continuing with the Scuba-Saurus I began working on the hands and reptile scales. I experimented with stamping a texture for the scales but decided
My latest sculpture is slowly coming to life as a Scuba-Saurus, a dino with adorable swim gear. Unfortunately, adding the goggles over the eyes
Dry brushing is so satisfying and addictive; the key is to know when to stop. I fear I’ve gone too far with my yellow
I wanted to go back in time a little and capture some sculptures I made before starting my daily creative logging commitment. I always
I decided to design my own Christmas design to showcase the year. Looking back over the months, I still feel the loss of my
Continuing my painting of Maverick, I needed him to be able to look at me, so I added pupils to his zombie-looking eyes. So
Connecting with the image world thru 4up painting.
