Tutorials

Grapefruit study: how to draw a grapefruit with tombo markers

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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

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

Featured Article on Women.com!

This weekend, I have an article, “The Best Way to Improve Your Photography” featured on Women.com!... more

New Custom Zentangle – Seeing Stars and Twisted Stars

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Custom ZenTangle

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How to Draw a Perfect Heart with just a Ruler and Compass!

So I’m taking an online drawing class entitled, “I Heart Drawing” with Jane Davenport. I met Jane at John Paul Caponigo’s Digital Print II workshop in Maine. This awesome chick is from Australia, and she’s just too fun for words. I’ve always wanted to learn to let go and draw things more from my imagination... more

Labels on Paints

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