I was happily invited to participate in an art sisters ornament swap this year. Albeit a last minute invitation - knowing that perhaps I thrive on the last minute, I was up for the challenge? This holiday season is putting that to the test. But while my sugar plums are nestled in bed I will attemp to walk you through their construction. The hardest part was taking pictures with one hand while … [Read more...]
Watercolor: Holbein Pigment Codes Downloadable PDF
I've recently started painting with Holbein Watercolors and when I was creating swatches for the colors I bought and considering some future purchase, I noticed that a) the print is TINY on the tubes, and b) there are no pigment codes listed on any of the color charts online. So... quite a bit of searching ensued and I found a document on a Japanese website (Holbein paints are made in Japan, … [Read more...]
Sketchkon 2018 – Preparing for the Trip
I'm going to Sketchkon - the first event of its kind for sketchbook enthusiasts and put on by the brilliant minds at Sketchbook Skool. Care to join me? There's still time to sign up! It's about two weeks away - and preparing to pack for an event that is far from home has me scrambling to make sure I've got everything I could want, packed NOW rather than my usual last-minute packing. … [Read more...]
TOKYO: My visit to Pigment Tokyo
PIGMENT Tokyo is so many things. It's an academy, a museum, and a store combined. Ever since I knew I had this opportunity to go to Tokyo, I knew that this place would be on my itinerary. Bucket list! It's a short cab ride from Shinigawa station and very easy to find. The location is also in a lovely area near the water. I highly recommend a visit if you are able to go. The store displays … [Read more...]
Tokyo: Demonstration at Kodomonokao
Hi, friends! Anyone who has been following me on Facebook or Instagram has seen some wonderful snapshots from my trip to Japan. It has been such a wonderful experience that it deserves some words with the photos, don't you think? So some blog posts are in order. Starting with the day I went to a wonderful rubber stamp creative store in Tokyo called Kodomonokao / Stamp Ripple to demonstrate Gel … [Read more...]
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