• About
  • Portfolio
  • Commission FAQ
  • About
  • Portfolio
  • Commission FAQ
logo

new desk – collage

January 21, 2016

  • By Kay
  • 0 Comments

Let’s Be Buds

follow us in feedly

Follow

New Here? Take A Look At These!

Support Artists With Patreon!

Lessons Learned As A Stay-At-Home-Mom

My Feminism – What’s Yours?

2017 Bullet Journal

Recent Posts

  • Readjusting
  • I Am So Happy Wonder Woman Exists
  • Summer Hiking Trips
  • June: Small Goals
  • Get Qurious Maker Box Review

Categories

  • Art
  • Books
  • Family
  • Geekery
  • Life In General
Instagram
  • Making progress on this piece today. Practiced some watercolor gradients before diving into the background - so far, so good! . . . The last week has been quite the adjustment period as I get used to my kiddo being home full time again for summer vacation. Art time is more scarce, but I'm working on incorporating it more in short bursts throughout the day since large chunks of uninterrupted time are off the table until fall. 20 minutes here and there is still progress!
  • I've been wanting to do some Sense8 fanart since I first saw the show. Like every other fan, I was devastated when I heard the news that Netflix had canceled the show just 26 days after its second season dropped. Given how much this show revolves around LGBTQ+ diversity and inclusivity, plus humanity in general, I figured it would also be the perfect subject matter for a Pride piece, something I ALSO wanted to do this month. So here it is, my labor of love for the past week. Happy Pride everyone! 🌈 . . This is a mixed media piece - each portrait was done traditionally in my sketchbook, then I put it together and added the background bits in Photoshop. Be sure to swipe left to see each individual portrait from my sketchbook!
  • Another sketchbook portrait for my Artists I Admire sketches - this time it's @melmadedooks! His portrait work is absolutely to die for and if one day I'm half that good, I'll be a happy camper. His art was also some of the first exposure I had to Copic markers and made me want to try them myself. . . I stalked his IG for refs and absolutely loved his expression in pics where he is meeting artists HE admires. Figured it was fitting to use those photos as a ref for this series! 😁 Definitely go check out his work if you haven't!
  • I packed pens and a limited Copic palette for our camping trip this past weekend...what did I forget? Pencils. 😂 This actually turned out great as it gave me practice with loose pen sketching. Definitely something I'm going to do more of. Here's a page from my sketchbook - a few things we saw out and about walking!
  • Latest commission! Swipe left for detail shots. I was asked to do an original piece of Jack Rackham and Anne Bonny from the show Black Sails. I started out doing a lot of character sketches with refs since I'd never seen the show. From there I came up with a pose and frame (which was requested) - it was such a fun commission to create! Challenging too...teeny tiny details in the clothing and face.
  • Time for another artist I admire - this time its @frannerd! Seriously, I don't think I can gush enough about Fran. Her videos provide such encouragement and honesty about being a freelance artist, she has the most wonderful & whimsical illustrations, and if you're not following her here and on Youtube, make sure you change that! I'm proud to be one of her many supporters on Patreon - make sure you check that out too!
  • Starting a new little portrait series in my sketchbook of artists I admire - first up is @hollyexley_illustration. Her watercolor work is absolutely stunning- definitely check out her art and YouTube channel if you haven't! She is such a sweet and kind person, and creates such beautiful work! . . My goal for this little portrait series is to practice inking with a brush pen. Plus pay a teeny tiny tribute to artists I love! 😊
  • I just heard about Peter Sallis' death today even though it happened a few days ago. Rest well, good sir. Wallace and Gromit was the first clay-mation I ever saw and I was fascinated by the process and art. It was also my first intro to British humor which I adored even at the ripe age of 7ish when I first watched 'The Wrong Trousers'. Wallace and Gromit will always hold a very special place in my heart. Thank you, Mr. Sallis, for bringing such a wonderful character to life with your voice.

Follow Along

© My Open Sketchbook, 2017  |  Created with    by Sculpture Qode