Canvas Creating for FUN or is it REFLECTION?
On Superbowl Sunday morning, I sat in the pew amongst a SEA of RAVENS purple and black (I live in Maryland after all). As I listened to our very dynamic Pastor, Bill Brown, trying desperately to quiet my mind a bit, my ears perked up when he said, "a call for art." And so it […]
Geekin’ Out OLD SKOOL!
So, long, long ago… in a decade long gone…I bought this set of RAPIDOGRAPH's. HA! Well, back in my art director days for an advertising agency, circa early, early 90's, I used Rapidographs EVERYDAY to create layouts with. Yup! we did it all by hand, computer software was just gettin' goin' then. What's the sheesh […]
Blog Hop Winners and SNEAK PEEKS!
Happy Monday! Whoosh! Where does the weekend go? Seriously, where? The winners from the Chinese Blog Hop have been announced. Check out all the deets HERE. Lot’s of prizes. So, make sure you check it out! TODAY! Today!TODAY! For reals! Avocado Arts March Stamp Set Sneak Peeks TODAY! Love sneaky peek day! I know I […]
Saturday Sketchbook -Thinkin’ bout Spring! and Coloring Outside the Lines
Sharing a little canvas creation LOVE. LURVE. with you this fine Saturday! This is a SNEAK PEEK of a 4×12 canvas creation I'll be teaching at PhotoScraps in March. It's such a happy. happy. project. I wanted to make your Saturday Brighter! That is all! Happy Saturday! Color Outside the Lines and Get your Art […]
Sneak Peek Avocado Arts New Product Release!
Sneak Peek of Spring Medley Coming March 1st! Every month Avocado Arts releases a NEW clear-photopolymer stamp set. I am the sole illustrator and designer for Avocado Arts and have had the pleasure of working on this stamp line for almost two years now with the companies owner, Michelle Ogdahl. While illustrating each set, […]
Geekin’ Out with Copic Markers
It’s no SECRET I’m an art supply geek. Ask, the hubs, he’ll tell ya! Hey, I like to use them all! And, it’s no SECRET, I LOVE. LOVE. my Copic Markers and I LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. my Watercolors. So, I got to thinking… Hmmm… how can I achieve watercolor looks with my Copics. So, on […]
I’ve been to see the Dr.
Dr. PH Martin that is… Working on a whole lotta right now! Wrapping up illustrations for NEW Avocado Arts stamps coming out! (May and June, Wahoo!). Wrapping up a wayfinding/map brochure for a college's new building. In this case, a six floor map to visually show people how to get around. Not glamorous, but essential. […]
Art Supply Geekin’ and the SUNday Palette
THE SUN! I could hardly believe it. Warm sun and a freshly made watercolor palette! Just awesomesauce! PH Martin's Hydrus Watercolors = COLOR LOVE. Quick tutorial on making the palette tomorrow! Have a blissfully blessed, colorful Sunday! What's your favorite color today? Mine…Quinacridone Magenta…say that ten times fast. HA! (It is a shade of PINK […]
Saturday Sketchbook – Art, Graphics, Making Patterns, A Sneak Peek!
It's Saturday. It's Sketchbook TIME! Just a little sneak peek into my sketchbook. I love flowers. I draw them, paint them, grow them, LOVE THEM! The just make me happy, happy. This is a little watercolor, gouache paint and watercolor pencil illustration to help you take the winter blues away. Paper used: Fabriano Artistico […]
Oh… It’s ON! Chinese New Year Blog Hop!
Welcome to the Chinese New Year Blog Hop! WAHOO! The Year of the Snake officially begins on Sunday, February 10th so be sure to wish all your Chinese friends longevity, happiness, wealth and good fortune during this two-week festival! Celebrate with us by leaving a comment on all designer and artist/sponsor blogs! Pick up your […]
