Is is still hot where you are? 😅
It is hot and humid on the Gulf coast, typical for August, so I have been drawing inside, in the AC
I have been exploring and experimenting with all kinds of art supplies, dusting off some old ones and trying out some new, doing renderings with pen, markers and colored pencils
I select my color palette before I start, so I don’t waste a lot of time looking
I begin with a simple line sketch, using photos or real life for a model
Then I gradually add color, starting with the darkest darks or the lightest lights, or both
Building color as I go
Markers provide the consistent areas of solid color while colored pencils can soften and blend
Fresh fall figs!
My favorite way to enjoy figs is on a flatbread, like this Figgy Bleu Foccacia with Grapes
If fresh figs aren’t available, fig jam is a handy thing to use, it’s heavenly paired with bacon and blueberries on a thin crust pizza like this Fast & Fabulous Flatbread here
If you would like a framed print of Fresh Figs, it is available here, with 8 different frame options and in 6 different sizes
“Fresh Figs” is also available on 11 other items in my Society 6 shop
“Beach Houses” is available on 21 different items, including art prints and canvas
Get out your pencils and pens and Be Fearless!
Art News!
I just ordered the September Box from Art Snax, a monthly art subscription box similar to Sketch Box that I shared a few weeks ago. Art Snax is a little cheaper, $24 a month with free shipping. The hook that got me is that everyone that orders the September box automatically gets another box from Liquitex with a new art supply they’ve been developing for years! Sign up here if you’re up for some art supply excitement!
I am not sponsored by Sketch Box or Art Snax, just sharing info with my fellow artist friends
If you’ve discovered a fantastic new art supply please share in the comments below!
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I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Rustic and Refined, Between Naps on the Porch, Gardens Galore Make it Pretty Monday
Coastal Charm, Cooking and Crafting with J&J, The Scoop, A Stroll Thru Life
Celebrate and Decorate, Moonlight and Mason Jars Creatively Crafty
Full Plate Thursday Foodie Friday & Everything Else Thursday Favorite Things