Painting with Japanese Watercolour Pens
I’ve wanted to work more with watercolours, but I wasn’t sure where to start. But then, a friend handed me some Japanese watercolour pens. Now, I’m in love.
Easel Action: Acrylic Painting of Three Masked Figures
The evolution on the easel continues, and it’s clear that my regular drawing helps when I go to pick up the brush.
Sketchbook: Experimenting with Washes in My Drawings
I’ve been colouring in my drawings with Sharpies lately. This worked in my sketchbooks, but when I tried to Sharpie in my drawings on some bookkeeping paper, I didn’t quite like the look. So, I decided to try using a wash to add colour… Not that I necessarily know what I’m doing.
Thinking About My Influences, with Modigliani in the Mix
Last night, I pulled one of my books about Modigliani off my shelf to read before bed. My collection of art books is small (but hearty), yet somehow I managed to end up with two Modigliani books. Anyway, when I sat down to do my daily draw this morning, it was natural that I’d add […]
Sketchbook: Drawing on Bookkeeping Paper from a Thrift Store
Recently, I pulled out some bookkeeping paper I found at a thrift store and decided to put it to good use for some drawings. It’s a nice break from my usual sketchbook rotation.
Smear Job: A Very Simple Trick for Preventing Your Ink from Smudging
Smudged ink is the bane of every illustrator’s existence! Every artist knows this. But other than waiting for the your ink to TOTALLY dry before you start adding colour, what can you do? YouTuber and illustrator Draw Ninja KC, though, came up with a hot idea.
Sketchbook: Playing with Narrative and Collapsed Time
In a previous post, I mentioned how I was drawing inspiration from medieval European religious art. Some tropes, like robes and golden halos are easy spot. But, I am also exploring the way in which medieval art collapses narrative space and time into a single image. It’s honestly, one of my favourite parts of era’s […]
Sketchbook: Getting Medieval with Colour
A recent drawing from my sketchbook. A couple months ago, I realised I had forged what I’m calling a “new relationship with colour”. This new bond coincided with the melding of a couple fun influences, too.