What is pointillism? According to wikipedia, pointillism is a technique of painting in which small, distinct dots of color are applied in patterns to form an image. The technique relies on the ability of the eye and mind of the viewer to blend the color dots into a fuller range of tones. The featured image above…
Articles from November 2016
Background can make or break a beautifully colored page
I don’t usually leave any white space on my color art work nowadays. When I first started coloring, there are times when I put a lot of attention to coloring the illustration but I left the background blank. I simply don’t know what to do with that space. I was fascinated with the kind of…
Color choices – Inspirations are everywhere
How many times did you look at a coloring page and ponder what colors to use? I do that a lot. However, I find that inspirations are everywhere. They are all around us, we just need to pay attention. Here my dog Dexter is modelling a scarf that I knitted with lovely pinks, purples, yellows. I then…
Remembrance Day – watercolor poppies greeting card
Today is Remembrance Day, this watercolor painting of poppies is my expression of the gratitude I feel for all those who sacrificed their life for our freedom. We should remember, not only today but forever. The world is in great turmoil right now, I pray sincerely for peace. Convert art work into greeting card It…
Tombow Dual Brush Pens – seamless blending tutorial
Today I am excited to tell you that I am being featured on the Creative Scrapbooker magazine blog, sharing my Fall coloring card design. I love fall. This is the time when the leaves take center stage and display gorgeous colors. The maple leaves are the most spectacular at this time as they turn from green to…
Dimensions through the use of Shadow and Light
The art of shadow and light to add dimensions to your coloring is a complex topic. I am still exploring how to improve in this area and I am not aiming to make you an expert in applying shadow and light by just reading this blog since I am not an expert either. Just want…