Watch for FREE through January 2021

To celebrate their 5th Anniversary of Daily Practice workshops, Creativebug is offering FREE classes for you to watch throughout January!

Here are my classes that you can watch:

Gratitude Art Journal: A Daily Practice
Daily Observations: Drawing Objects from Life
Daily Mixed Media Challenge

Enjoy!

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Happy Mother’s Day

Here’s a word art tutorial to celebrate moms everywhere.

I have made a complete materials list (with some affiliate links) for you.

Materials:

·       Castell® 9000 Graphite Pencil Design Set – Tin of 12

·       Goldfaber Aqua Watercolor Pencils – Tin of 48

·       Kneadable Art Eraser

·       Deluxe Water Brush

Start with a light pencil sketch of how you want the words on watercolor paper.

Color around the letters with Watercolor Pencils.

Blend the colors with a deluxe water brush.

Add details to the drawing with Watercolor Pencils.

Add a scalloped frame to the drawing as shown.

I hope you enjoyed today’s tutorial as much as I enjoyed creating it. Stay well and stay creative and Happy Mother’s Day!

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‘A Leisurely Tea’ Illustrated Recipe

While the quarantine has put some restrictions, it has also opened up some blessings – the time flexibility, for instance, to make an elaborate, almost ceremonial tea for mt myself every morning! The recipe is very simple but it certainly is a soul soother amidst all the home schooling.

I have made a complete materials list (with some affiliate links) for you.

Materials:

·       Castell® 9000 Graphite Pencil Design Set – Tin of 12 – #119064

·       Goldfaber Aqua Watercolor Pencils – Tin of 48 – #114648

·       Goldfaber Color Pencils – Tin of 48 – #214748

·       Kneadable Art Eraser – Assorted Colors – #127321

·       Deluxe Water Brush – #770306

·       Creativity for Kids Connector Watercolor Set

Let’s start by looking at the ingredients.

Start with a light sketch of the ingredients using the Castell 9000 pencil 2B on watercolor paper. Nothing needs to be an exact copy of the actual object. It’s more fun to draw them in your own style.

Start coloring the elements with the Goldfaber Aqua Watercolor Pencils.

Blend the colors with a deluxe water brush.

TIP: This water brush is particularly helpful because there’s no spill risk when you are sharing table space with others as I am right now.

Dip your waterbrush in the Connector Paint of your choice and brush letter your recipe title.  

Once the colors are all dry, write the ingredient list and the recipe itself with a Goldfaber Color pencil to finish.

I hope you enjoyed today’s tutorial as much as I enjoyed creating it. Stay well and stay creative!

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Bird’s Nest Nature Art with Mixed Media

A nest full of eggs speaks to me of hope. Here’s a nature art tutorial for a bird nest using water soluble pigment sticks and color pencils.

I have made a complete materials list (with some affiliate links) for you.

Materials:

·       Castell® 9000 Graphite Pencil Design Set – Tin of 12 – #119064

·       Gelatos® Translucents – 15 Piece Set – #770176

·       Goldfaber Color Pencils – Tin of 48 – #214748

·       Kneadable Art Eraser – Assorted Colors – #127321

·       Clic & Go Water cup – Lime green – #181570

Start with a light sketch of the nest with eggs using the Castell 9000 pencil 2B on watercolor paper.

Start coloring the nest and eggs with the Translucent Gelatos colors.

Blend the colors with paint brush dipped in water.

Once the colors are dry, start adding details, texture and more colors using various shades of Goldfaber Color pencils.

Create an egg-shaped background using the Goldfaber Color pencils to finish.

If you wish to frame your bird nest, trim the paper to 8 x 10 inches and place it in a matted picture frame as a reminder of hope.

I hope you enjoyed today’s tutorial as much as I enjoyed creating it. Stay well and stay creative!

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Solo Show

I am so delighted to share that my solo show opened in Harmony Brookside this February. If you are in the tri-state area or visiting, I hope you stop by.

This is the link to the Harmony Boutique/ Gallery: https://harmonybrookside.com/the-galleryTheir address:
2 East Main Street, Brookside, (Mendham Township), NJ 07926
(For GPS use “Brookside Community Church, 07926” From Route 24 follow signs to “Brookside Beach” – Harmony Brookside is at the bottom of Cherry Lane. RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO BROOKSIDE POST OFFICE)Hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 10:30 am -5 pm

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