This color quick draw was a warmup study for a commission. I did it shortly after I got my color paint pens. I use the term “quick draw” because these drawings are usually done in under an hour. (Not because the video is sped up.) I have included a real time video along with the sped-up ones to show the actual speed. See a couple of other quick draws of Rosie at the bottom of this post where you will also find a link to the commissioned painting.
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Holiday Coloring Zine
Do you need an activity to brighten the winter holiday/ post-holiday doldrums? This is my first attempt at a coloring page and a zine. It re-imagines my painting “Absorbed” from 2021 which you can find in the Rounds and Reflections portfolio. You can print out this coloring page below. Use an 8.5″ x 11″ page … Read more
Drawing Candy Time lapse
I’ve been playing with a new time lapse app on my phone (Lapseit). Here is a picture of my DIY phone camera set up. Had to tape it to the tripod for the time being. I haven’t tried it with painting yet but here is a video (about 45 seconds) of a quick draw I … Read more
A SHORT SHOW & TELL on VARIATIONS part 1: Mark Making & Seeing
Variations on Butterscotch (Drawings) When I first got my new paint pens I made three quick drawings from the same reference photo. (Thanks, Kathy Hsiao, for the photo of Butterscotch.) I really got a thrill. The pens reminded how much I love to draw. Making these variations, I was merely getting a feel for the pens … Read more