My new drawing is 6″x6″ dip pen and wash on aquaboard. The subject is Gigi, an adorable, elderly, stubby-legged mutt dog rescued by dear friends a number of years ago.
Read MoreI’m finishing out the last day of 2011 by working on art. The last couple weeks have been filled with contemplation, planning, and plotting, and I am so excited about things to come in the following months, including a return to writing tutorials. Glass Vase and Candle – WIP2 4″x5″ oil paint on canvas Three
Read MoreI had a little time on Sunday to work on paintings. Diana – WIP 3 9″x12″ oil paint on canvas board 4 sessions Unlike WIP3, this one is fairly color-true. This layer I added very thin shading to the lighter parts of the skin, defining some details and adding warmth. I also added another layer
Read MoreI found the treasure of an unopened pad of watercolor appropriate to my art, and tested it out by creating this small drawing of a steampunk cat with a prosthetic leg.
Read MoreI had a couple hours to paint this afternoon. First on the list was the commissioned sample portrait. Diana – Commission – WIP1 9″x12″ oil paint on canvas board 2 sessions This is probably the ugliest stage in any painting, made uglier by some less than stellar placement of shading on the right eye and
Read MoreMay I Have Some, Please? 6″x9″ white colored pencil on black paper 6″x9″ colored pencil on black paper Reference: http://chikrata.deviantart.com/art/Dreaming-203961669
Read MoreIt’s a quick minimalist drawing of a bunny for a card for a friend. It’s 4″x6″, drawn with a brown Pitt Artist brush pen.
Read MoreColored pencil on paper, 6″x8″ Reference: Stock Animal – Cat 4 by *mooresart
Read MoreColored pencil on black paper, 6″x9″ Reference is one of my own photos of Isa. She’s the white kitty that sheds on my sewing projects and is featured at the bottom of my pricing page.
Read MoreThis is a back-dated post to kick off my archive project, where I am copying over every piece of art I have ever submitted to DeviantArt, with the original submission date, so a complete archive of my work can be found on this website. This was my first ever submission to DeviantArt, way back in
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