Imagine my surprise when I happened to glance at my waterbrush the other day and saw all these black floaty things INSIDE the barrel of the brush! Yuck! Click to enlarge I usually wear the point off from the brush tip long before I get gunk in the barrel of a waterbrush. This brush has a very small tip that is used for...
Stillman & Birn Sketchbooks Beta Series on the left; Alpha Series on the right Click to enlarge any and all photos There has been a lot of discussion about the Stillman & Birn sketchbooks on several blogs and FB groups that I play with, so I decided to order a couple and see what they were like. I purchased a 7 x 7...
Food SculpturebyChris FerlitaClick to enlarge We had a family celebration last night, and of course, there's always lots of hugs, laughter and mischief going on. Chris contributed one of his (in)famous food sculptures. This is made of lemon, zucchini, tomatoes and rib bones. Don't you want to come and join us for our next dinner? Oddly enough, the waiters and waitress always seem...
Well, actually, I think maybe the humidity has just dropped as the high for today is suppose to reach 92º! Still, you can see and feel the changes....you just really have to be paying attention. Some of you though, have really begun to feel the chill and see the changes. And all this means it's time to start preparing for An Imaginary...
Front DetailClick to enlarge Inside FrontClick to enlarge Outside FrontClick to enlarge Pockets Galore!Click to enlarge More Inside PocketsClick to enlarge Outside Pocket DetailClick to enlarge Bag BackClick to enlarge Sam's been a busy gal! We just finished this art bag up last weekend. It's colorful, fun and functions super well—just what the muse wanted (almost)! For new subscriber's to the blog, Sam...
Preliminary Sketches ofCecilia DeBearvoirePermanent InkClick to enlarge My apologies for not posting the preliminary sketches of Cecilia in the last post here. Her face is actually much more accurate in these sketches than in the painting. She looks a bit, ummm, grouchy. Or maybe she's just mad. Either way, her face is not a "happy face." Something else I was having trouble with...
Cecilia DeBearvoire Watercolor and ink 5 x 5 inches Pineapple Journal How often do you draw? I'm talking about a piece of paper and pen* for the purpose of JUST drawing rather than drawing something to plop paint on top of later. Once a week? Once a month? Ever? Never? If you answered hardly ever, you're in good company. The majority of artists...
Chris and I managed to get away this weekend and we headed down to Venice Beach because it was a rainy, windy, overcast kinda day—our kind of day at the beach! In another lifetime, I would have wanted the sun to shine so I could tan, but I've learned there is a certain beauty at the beach that can only be found on...
Gosh, it seems odd to be writing Fall when it's still hotter than blazes outside! All the same, the new classes start next week over at ImaginaryTrips.com! An Imaginary Trip to Paris will begin on Tuesday, September 6th. You can find more information by clicking here. An Imaginary Trip to New Orleans will start on Monday, September 12th! It will be a whole lot...
