It may seem counterintuitive that placing limits on our creativity can actually make us more creative. But think about it this way: if I stuck a sheet of paper in front of you and said “make art,” you’d probably stare blankly at me. But if I handed you the paper, a crayon, and a pair…
Week twenty-two Our new little baby is three weeks old now. He’s still so tiny. Looking at a photo of him from near his birthdate and now, he might not seem very different. And yet he’s grown. I can feel it in my hands when I hold him. He’s weightier and starting to fill in. I…
Week twenty-one Tomorrow is a new day. Just a friendly reminder that no matter what happened today, the sun will come up again tomorrow. It’s a fresh start. Even if all your goals for today fell through, that does not mean all hope is lost forever. Tomorrow you can clear out all your past disappointments…
Week twenty If you are new to Making Art Everyday, or maybe you just needed to hear this reminder… The Making Art Everyday challenge is about making an appointment with yourself to practice creativity. Every day. It’s time you’ve set aside to make “making” a priority. It’s about creating a routine and a ritual. It’s…
https://youtu.be/C6KBX76n6ic Follow along with me as I show you how to draw a trio of house plants in Procreate. For this drawing, I’ll be using brushes from my Multi-Tonal Markers. This set can achieve some really interesting color effects, I think you are going to love the look and feel you can create with it….
Week Eighteen Creativity comes in cycles. Some days or weeks, you’ll want to do nothing but spend your time practicing your creativity. Other times you’ll feel frozen. All of these feelings are completely normal and a reliable part of the creative cycle. If there is one thing I have learned about myself in all my…
Follow along with me as I show you how to draw Scandinavian-Style Folk Art in Procreate! We’ll be exploring motifs and characteristics found commonly in Folk Art. We’ll also be utilizing Procreate’s symmetry feature, which is very fun and allows you to create art in half the time! This artwork was inspired by the Making…
https://youtu.be/EzZ-ACyhJ_k Follow along with me as I show you how to draw a cute bumblebee in Procreate. I’ll be using brushes from my Wash & Dry Watercolor Toolkit to create some lovely realistic watercolor-style washes in a fun, unique way. This artwork was inspired by the Making Art Everyday challenge. The theme for April was…
Week Seventeen As we enter our last week of art style exploration, I think it’s important to talk a little bit about the general concept of STYLE and what it means to “find your style.” I shared this in an email last year, but I thought it would be appropriate to reiterate now: As a…
https://youtu.be/VIzWYypc6o8 Follow along with me as I show you how to draw an ice cream cone in a painterly style in Procreate. Using only ONE LAYER! Using a photo reference, I’ll walk you through the process of laying out color, blending, and shading to create a digital painting that is loose and painterly. I think you’re gonna…
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