Well it’s been a while since my last post. Don’t worry, nothing happened. I was just coloring away and everything else slipped before I know it. So I am back with exciting news about a new coloring book called “Insectimaginery” by the very talented Susan Carlson of Ruby Charm Colors. In short, it’s all bugs.…
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It’s all in the Eyes
On a recent long flight (13 hours), I was bored out of my mind. I took the time to review all of my coloring photos on my phone from the beginning of time (2 years of work), Have you tried looking critically at your own work after a cooling period? It’s actually very interesting. I…
Color a Face
I was very intimidated about coloring a face and actually still am. To me, it is the biggest challenge of all subjects in coloring because a flower or leaf can be forgiving, there’s no right or wrong basically. Well there is but you can get away most of the time. However, to think that I…
The Background Dilemma
I think the dilemma that all colorists have regardless of their experience is the background. When I was a beginner, I admired in awe how people can do a solid black background without streaks. I searched for the ideal media to do a solid color background. As my experience grows, so is my desire to…
Translucent Effect
I recently colored one of Hanna Karlzon’s bugs in Daydreams with translucent effect on the wings. This effect can be applied to anything that you want to have a see-through look, not just bugs. I got a number of requests to share how I did it. Unfortunately, I didn’t make a video but I took…
Furry Creatures
I never thought I would fall in love with coloring furry creatures but lately seemed to gravitate towards choosing coloring pages with something furry. I have done two cats and a wolf in the last month! I am still not mastering it of course but along the way I learn a few things that I…
Coloring Magical Sunset Sky and other techniques with Caran D’Ache Neocolor II
I have been a bit obsessed with coloring sky background lately. After a nice blue sky with fluffy white clouds from my last blog feature, I wanted to try a magical sunset sky with bright red, orange, purple and dark blue. I searched through my coloring book collection to find the perfect page for this…
These Rocks look so real!
When I posted my coloring of this rock background from the book Daydreams by Hanna Karlzon on social media, the comments I got the most was “these rocks look so real”! Everyone wants to know how it was done. I will share with you the technique I used. I hope to see how you apply…
Coloring for the soul
I received a very special coloring book as a gift called “Soul Coats Restoration” by Rohadi. Each coloring page is based on scenes and verses from the Bible. As Rohadi said “With every stroke of the pencil and every ink of the pen, no matter how whimsical or seemingly insignificant, you are unlocking beauty and…
Creating amazing backgrounds with Caran D’Ache Neocolor II
I finally splurged on a box of Caran D’Ache Neocolor II water soluble crayons after reading a lot of good reviews about them. They are expensive but after trying it on this Owl page from the book Daydreams by Hanna Karlzon, I am happy I did it. The colors are so vibrant and the best…