Crafts: Art Journal
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Paint And Doodle Heart Birds!
After filling many pages in my sketchbook with layered heart paintings, covering a cardboard box with graffiti hearts, and even making an actual layered hearts painting on canvas, the natural progression might be to start seeing things in those heart shapes, and what did I see? Why birds of course, because there are plenty of…
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Gorgeous And Artful Painted Paper Collage For Every Skill Level
As I have mentioned I have begun to dip my big toe into the world of Instagram, from my computer that is, and in just the smallish community of 99.9% female artists and illustrators where I’m currently hanging out, I’ve already found so many inspiring artists unknown to me previously, because well, they’ve been promoting…
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Creative Process: How I Painted A Moroccan Gazebo With Lilacs
I am on a roll as far as working in my sketchbook, and this time I actually remembered to take a “before” photo, so introducing a behinds the scenes look at what exactly went into creating this sweet Moroccan style garden scene. I think you’ll be quite surprised to see the evolution, which you can…
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Mixed Media Lilacs Blooming In My Sketchbook!
Lilacs are blooming in my sketchbook, because in general I’ve been trying to fill the pages, and now, with my new instagram account, right here, (please follow me!) I’ve decided to do a few February challenges to help me create content and get my account noticed, hopefully. It has been a while since I’ve painted…
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Folk Art Trees In Bloom Doodle Painting
Looking for a fun tree doodle, that is simple with great results, and that you could even use as a Tu B’Shevat craft? These folk art doodle trees are sweet as can be, and look great as is, on paper, but one could also draw them on cereal box cardboard and use them for a…
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A Peek In My Sketchbook: Mini Hearts Galore
It is true the mini painted hearts are taking over and who can complain? While working on my mini painted hearts painting, I also started experimenting in my sketchbook as well, as while it may seem that just painting hearts has its limitations, there are in fact so many ways to go! While I did…
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Painting Clouds On An Orange Background
With the next Jewish holiday of Tu B’Shevat not for another 27 days, I am trying to spend as much time as possible painting, either in my sketchbook, or not. This week I got back into exploring how to paint clouds, an idea I had started working on a whole year ago, but just didn’t…
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A Peek In My Sketchbook: Mixed Media Migrating Cranes Painting
One thing I can happily say about 2020 is that I was able to stick to my plan of making a “sketchbook practice” part of my creative life! What can I tell you dear readers? While I was once very afraid and sceptical about sketchbooks, I am so very happy that I stuck with it,…
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Try A Pink Paint Pen For Adding Tiny Details To A Colorful Landscape Painting!
I started writing this post a good five weeks ago, and never quite found the right time to post it, and now I know why! Yesterday I took a trip to the local art supply store and realized that they carry Posca paint pens, maybe at twice the price as some USA sources, but at…
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A Peek In My Sketchbook: Fun Llama Portraits
It is true, the llamas may just be taking over, but I can’t complain as they are just as cute as can be! After paintng a llama for Chanukah, and a llama portrait, I just had to record this llama phase in my sketchbook, and ended up creating a whole llama spread, which is such…
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A Festive Painted Llama For The Eighth Night Of Chanukah!
Happy 8th night of Chanukah! The brightest and lightest and most joy filled night of this 8 day holiday, that isn’t necessarily connected to a whimsical llama, but why not? I am happy to share with you that I somehow managed to squeeze in two paintings of whimsical llamas, a chanukah miracle in itself, the…
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How To Paint A Simple Dove With A Vintage Vibe
Wondering what to paint in your sketchbook? Wondering if you can use paint in your sketchbook? You have come to the right place! First of all the sketchbook that you see here is not heavy weight watercolor or even mixed media paper, it is a sketchbook for drawing, yet I do paint in it, all…