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Orange Study

Apr 22, 2012 · 1 Comment

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I finished the fourth piece of my citrus collection this week. This navel orange was so incredibly vibrant orange on the inside, it almost looked like a blood orange. Now I’m working on accompaning hand-painted patterns and product mock-ups. I’m thinking pink grapefruit gingham, lemon yellow argyle, orange herringbone or stripes and maybe a green... more

Lime study

Apr 19, 2012 · Add Comment

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This morning felt like a lime-y kind of day. The baby gave me just long enough to complete the study I started last night and the two 2-D inside-outside pieces. These would make a lovely polka dot patterned fruit fabric, don’t you think? Or the whole collection would be idea as kitchen ware. I’d love... more

Grapefruit study: how to draw a grapefruit with tombo markers

Apr 13, 2012 · Add Comment

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Today’s study, and breakfast , a pink grapefruit. 1. If you have a grapefruit, get it and study it. Actually observing an object always helps. Take note of the shape and color. It is not always what you think. (you can also use a picture from the Internet as a reference.) 2. Lightly draw in... more

Lemon Study: how to draw a lemon with Tombo markers

Apr 11, 2012 · Add Comment

This mornings Elon was up at 4:30am. I was so incredibly thirsty I made a got up to get a glass of water with lemon. Here is the subsequent watercolor / Tombo marker study of the leftover lemon half. How to Draw a Lemon with Tombo markers 1. If you have a lemon, get it... more

Labels on Paints

Nov 21, 2011 · Add Comment

Recently, I picked up a new water color and mixed media book Water, Paper, Paint by Heather Smith Jones. It had a very interesting tidbit about paint that I’d like to share. Color names are not standardized. So when you are buying paint the name in the tube doesn’t really mean anything. (It’s more of... more

I Heart Pinterest

Nov 18, 2011 · Add Comment

My newest addiction ( and according to you husband) waster of time is Pinterest.com! I LOVE this web site. Not that it isn’t without its flaws. Pinterest acts like a digital cork-board or like an ideas journal. You basically can save just about any photo you find on the internet. The best part though is... more

Art Licensing Themes

Nov 15, 2011 · Add Comment

What are the most common themes in art licensing? I read in a post somewhere that in the greeting card industry birthday themes accounted for nearly 60% of sales. Following that in second places was Christmas themes. And I’ve seen mention of some of the more common themes in blog posts, but never a full... more
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