artwork
-
Still Life Sketch
So if you want to get technical, this COULD qualify for part of my 365 portraits challenge to myself. (It could, honest!). This is really a still life though of my sketchbook on top of a fitness magazine with the box of markers to the right and an empty bowl to the left, all on Continue reading
-
Portrait #5 Sketch of Easton Reading
Here is a quicker sketch in Micron black ink (quicker than what I’ve been doing anyway). I wanted to be a little bit faster because I think drawing too “tightly” and detailed has been a factor in my drawing so far. Continue reading
-
Third Sketch in Portrait Series/Challenge
Here is Day 3, or the third sketch in my portrait series. This is drawn from a photograph of my son, Easton, when he was 3 months old. I used Micron black ink pens on some unknown paper I made a sketchbook from forever ago! Continue reading
-
Day 1: Portrait drawing of Wyatt
Here is Day 1 of portraits. This is done in Micron black ink on (I think) watercolor paper. I’m using an old sketchbook that I made back in college to hold these drawings. Half way through this drawing I swore I was drawing the Grinch, but it turned around a little. I drew this from Continue reading
-
Chain Reaction
This is a recent piece that I created using pipe cleaners for a juried show entitled “Define: Color” It was not granted into the show unfortunately, but the gallery curator loved it! (they had a guest juror). Continue reading
-
Paper dress
This dress was created for a local art show about the history of the building, now turned into artist studios, but once a shirt factory. My grandmother worked in this building a long time ago, so it holds some special meaning to me. I chose recycled materials, and created this dress out of brown packing Continue reading
-
Cow with Corn Painting
Earlier I posted the drawing for this painting, and now, here is the painting! This was done as a custom order and a trade with a friend. She wanted the colors of the sky, fence, and grass to be those of a painting from a Paint and Sip type of class project that she couldn’t Continue reading
-
Zen-inspired Initials
This was originally for a challenge, and then life got in the way and I forgot about it. Alas, I have finished it. See if you can see the initials “CP”. This was done on a goldenrod colored cardstock that someone sent me for a swap, using Micron black ink pens, and Recollections Signature gel Continue reading
-
Fox ATC in Zentangle-inspired style
Here is a Zentangle-inspired ATC that I did for a swap through http://www.Swap-bot.com. I don’t generally do ATCs, only every now and again. This is done on Bristol board with Micron ink pens in black. Continue reading
-
Monoprint from Recent Workshop
So a lot of the work that I show on here is related to Zentangles, but what you don’t know about me is that I enjoy creating A LOT of types of artwork. Here is a monotype that I created while participating in a workshop at a local art gallery. I used cheesecloth, the handle Continue reading
This Artistic Life 