Fearless Friday, Art on Black Paper
In the spirit of Inktober and Halloween, today we’re going to talk about some cool ideas for drawing and painting on black paper Black paper and colored gel pens can produce some magical effects! I have been using this paper occasionally for the Inktober art challenge For the #9 prompt, “nest” I drew a bird … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Inktober 22
I haven’t been doing much art lately, so to get myself going again and return to daily sketching, I’m joining the annual Inktober art challenge Art challenges are such a great way to challenge yourself, improve your skills and try new techniques As you can see by reading the prompt list you also will draw … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Fresh Fall Figs
I am traveling this week, and haven’t had time for art, so today we’re going to revisit drawing figs, one of the treasures of fall! Using photos or real life for a model, begin with a simple line sketch Select your color palette so everything you need is at hand I used a .05 finer … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, St. Nick
Today we’re going to have some fun with St. Nick and Zentangle Zentangle is a pattern drawing technique that takes doodling to a new height I’m going to to show you all the steps, and you can draw and color your own, or use the free printables {links are at the end of the post} … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Pumpkin Stack
I have been a little pumpkin-sunflower crazed lately, I just can’t help it, they make the world so happy! Today we’re going to do a pumpkin stack in colored pencil This photo and arrangement is from Southern Living Before we start drawing and coloring, let’s talk … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Fresh Fall Figs
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, … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Drawing with Marker & Colored Pencil
THANK YOU all so much for the lovely comments and feedback you gave me on the recent Celebrating Creativity post! I just found out there is another sale going on now through Sat midnight Society 6 artists sale, 20% off & free ship sale on everything , get code at end of post ……………………………………………………. Okay, … Continue reading