Monday, April 30, 2012

Dragon Sketch

Sketch for next painting on the drawing block.

Sunday, April 29, 2012

Some more paint-sketches

A couple of paint-sketches. Playing with texture and ink and watercolor pencils. Both these mini paintings can be found at my etsy shop.


Friday, April 27, 2012

Jasmine

Jasmine
Size: 4x12
Medium: watercolor, watercolor pencils, ink, & gouache (yay for mixed media!)
Original painting available at my etsy shop

I think this must be an act of defiance against the allergies that have been plaguing me with particular vengeance this year. I've even gone so far as to string a vine up above my desk as I painted this little piece today: some olfactory inspiration as well as visual (when I can pause to appreciate it in between sneezes).

Really though, the scent of jasmine is amazing. It is delicate without being overwhelming. Our yard is full of it, climbing across all the fences. When they bloom, it practically envelopes the entire house with a blanket of the sweet perfume. I love it.

Anyway, just a quick little piece today. Playing around with watercolor pencils as well as some other random paints and things I found tucked away in a box.




Monday, April 23, 2012

Green Gate

Green Gate
Size: 15x20 inches
Medium: Watercolors
Detail closeups available -here-
Prints and original painting available -here-


After being sidelined for a few weeks, I've finally gotten around to finishing this piece. It's meant to be a companion to Firefly Hunters.

Monday, April 16, 2012

Green Gate Progress

Remember this sketch? Yeah I know. I barely remember it too.
Finally getting a chance to pick up where I left off with it though and start to paint. It's kind of a matching piece to Firefly Hunters, so the colors will be similar.

Friday, April 13, 2012

Between the Seams - Art Book Preview!

Apologies for being rather silent lately. But I've got good reasons! The art book! It's done! It's off to the printer, and hopefully within a month or so I'll be able to start taking pre-orders. Over 100 pieces of artwork from the past 10 years are included in this full color volume. Tarot pieces are not included, since those can be found in their entirety in my other books. Here's a peek inside: