Mosslike | Gemma Hazen

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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!

  • Deer in the Moonlights – Ink Wash drawing with digital highlights

    Deer in the Moonlights – Ink Wash drawing with digital highlights

    Using the official Inktober prompt list: This art is for day 5 – DEER.

    When I first started to brainstorm for “Deer”, the first images that came to mind were the fire scene in Bambi. Those scenes were animated so beautifully. I also looked at a lot of Amy Sol’s art.

    Wanting to keep a spooky, inky feel, I began this Deer piece in the same way I did the Inky Swamp. I started with very a light toned wash and slowly built in the dark areas. I really like the way the texture of the water turned out.

    I scanned my very inky drawing into ProCreate and added the purple flower and a lot of the moonlights.

    For Inktober day 4, I re-used my Inky Swamp from 2024.

    An eerie ink drawing of a swamp dream

  • Maneki Neko with Orchids | Set of 5 Nesting Dolls

    Maneki Neko with Orchids | Set of 5 Nesting Dolls

    Maneki Neko with Orchids Nesting Dolls

    Maneki Neko with Orchids – Set of 5 Nesting Dolls created for Maneki Neko 2024 @ Fishcake through 15 Dec 2024

    Each neko has a collar with a golden orb attached. The golden orbs represent the Koban, or golden coin, and also a bell. You can see the orchids featured behind each neko like Phalaenopsis, Honohono & Epidendrum.

    The tiniest doll features golden orbs like the ones held on each neko’s neck. Yet here, they float through the clouds above and try to beckon at enlightenment.

    The fabric seen behind the dolls above is also available @ Fishcake in quilt form.

    Enjoy this reveal video my daughter made for me where we ‘unbox’ the Nesting Dolls. Her hands are so much nicer than mine and I love that she can do the editing for me too.

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    MANEKI NEKO @ FISHCAKE

    17 October – 14 December 2024

    Cool Cats (Participating Artists)
    More about Maneki Neko

    The Maneki Neko, which translates literally to “the beckoning cat” in Japanese. The lucky cat is a famous figure and symbol in Japan and is commonly an upright bobtail calico figurine displayed at the entrance of stores and businesses. It will bring you good luck. Maneki Neko raising the right paw beckons prosperity, while the left paw beckons people and customers.  Though its origins are in Japan, the maneki neko is widely recognized by multi-ethnic, locally owned mom and pop shops across the Hawaiian islands. Culturally significant and visually iconic, we celebrate the feline’s hard work in bringing us good fortune and new opportunities.