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  • Some progress shots of the recent painting class I took

    Some progress shots of the recent painting class I took

    Hi!! I recently signed up for a month’s access to some acrylic painting tutorials! I hope I can make at least 3 of them before my subscription runs out. Wish me luck! I’ve listed more information about the painting class below.

    The first painting coincided with Mother’s Day, so it’s alrady been gifted 🖤 But I took some progress shots along the way so I could have proof that I actually made it. I’ll share them here.

    Starting the underpainting in 5 different tones. The class called for Copic markers, but I used acrylic paints in Naples Yellow & Burnt Sienna, as well as Acrylic Ink in Sepia.
    Underpaint is complete! I love it already.
    A “ground” wash of Burnt Sienna was added before the colors went on. I took a pretty long break here becuase I was really afraid of ruining all the hard work.
    Beautiful Blues
    Vibrant greens.
    The completed piece!

    This class is offered on JimMusil.com I still have the rest of the month to access even more classes on his site, so I’m hoping to paint a few more to really learn these skills.

    The end goal is to make some paintings of the views I love so much from my hikes!

  • Inktober day 7: STARFISH | Brittle Star ink drawings

    Inktober day 7: STARFISH | Brittle Star ink drawings

    I drew a Brittle Star for Inktober day 7. The prompt is STARFISH.

    I remember seeing Brittle Stars a lot when I was younger. Not just at the aquarium field trips, but also at the tidepools at the beach.

    At a Drink and Draw evening with my buddies a few month’s back, I drew another of these guys.

    I used my LAMY Safari pen with Noodler’s Bulletproof Black. I also used an ink wash of Kaweco Pearl Black.

    Did you see yesterday’s post about my “Deer in the Moonlights” drawing? I forgot to send a newsletter about it so you may have missed it. Check it out here!

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  • Ink wash drawing of endemic Hawaiian flower Pua Kala

    Ink wash drawing of endemic Hawaiian flower Pua Kala

    I hadn’t known of the Pua Kala (Argemone glauca) before. It also is called the Hawaiian Poppy. I think it’s a really pretty & soft looking flower with some intimidating leaves.

    This drawing was for day 3 of an Inktober prompt list by Laulima Nature Center & Laulima Hawaii. My bestie gets me a gift from their brand every birthday and Christmas and I use them all often.

    I think this flower will pop up in my art again. I really like it.