1840s Evening Gown

 

 This "1840s Evening Gown" on toned paper is from a tutorial by Karen Campbell for Awesome Art School.

I drew this lovely gown in my Strathmore Toned Tan sketch book. I drew it following Karen's instructions and making use of the reference, she provided. I used a Graphgear 1000 Pentel Pencil. Shading was added with a Blackwing Pencil and a paper stump. I used a white Sharpie Creative Marker and white Prismacolor Pencil for highlights.

It was so relaxing working on this gown, I can't wait to draw the gown on the girl!

Challenges:

https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-846.html 

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2026/04/morgans-artworld-challenge-99.html 

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/04/april-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/04/challenge-202604-april-2026-anything.html 

Blue/Green Mermaid

 

This mixed media "Mermaid" is from a Taster tutorial by Tamara Laporte for "A Year of Magic and Fairy Tales. I followed Tamara's drawing instruction using a Graphgear 1000 Pentel Pencil on a sheet of Fabriano 140 lb. hot press watercolor paper. I painted the piece with Jane Davenport watercolors. The details were added with Prismacolor pencils, Gelly Roll Pen and Holbein Artists Gouache, and Winsor Newton Gouache.

I'm so glad I had the time to go back and work on this tutorial. I love how it came out.

Challenges: 

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/04/april-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html

https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/crafty-catz-710-anything-goes.html 

https://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2026/04/april-2026-challenge-86-anything-goes.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/04/challenge-202604-april-2026-anything.html 

Quirky Castle

 I drew this "Quirky Castle,"" by watching Karen Campbell's You Tube tutorial.

The castle was drawn on Fabriano 140 lb. hot press paper with a Graphgear 1000 Pentel Pencil. I used Molotow blackliners for the outlines and additional details. I painted this piece with Jane Davenport watercolors. Shading was added with a Blackwing Pencil and a paper stump. 

I loved drawing and shading this piece!

Challenges: 

https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2026/03/274-march-15-doctor-digis-house-of.html 

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/classic-design-challenge-03-2026-marapr.html 

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2026/03/allys-angels-104-anything-goes-theme.html 

https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/crafty-catz-710-anything-goes.html 

Grumpy Granny

 

This is just one of the many awesome weekly sketch tutorials you can find at karensyoutube by Karen Campbell.

Using a Graphgear 1000 Pentel Pencil in my Canson coldpress watercolor book, I drew this "Grumpy Granny," following Karen's drawing and the reference provided.

I went over those pencil lines with Molotow  Pens and painted the granny with Jane davenport watercolors. I used a gell pen for highlights and a Blackwing Pencil and a blending stump for shading. I finished this granny with watercolor splatter.

Challenges: 

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/03/march-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html 

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-202603-march-2026-anything.html

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/classic-design-challenge-03-2026-marapr.html 

https://craftingfromtheartchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/02/february-challenge-2026.html 

Cat and Owl Mixed Media

 

This mixed media piece was inspired by a poem by Edward Lear, "The Owl and the Pussy Cat." The cat and owl, two love-bound creatures embark on a heartfelt journey to find love.

The tutorial is by Eutalia Majia. It's a Taster for "A Year of Magic and Fairy Tales hosted by Tamara Laporte. I loved working on this piece. I needed to change some of the supplies. I generally do not work in acrylic paint, so watercolors will have to do. I used Jane Davenport and Prima watercolors.

The background trees were done in printer paper, not delie paper. They are floating along on Moonlight Bay in Fabriano hot press 140 lb. watercolor paper. The additional supplies include: matte medium, clear  gesso, gouache, Prismacolor pencil and white Gelly Roll pen.

What fun this piece was to work on. I'll look for more tutorials by Eutalia Majia!

Challenges: 

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/03/march-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html 

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-202603-march-2026-anything.html

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/classic-design-challenge-03-2026-marapr.html 

Unicorn Fairy

 

Students at Awesome Art School are introduced to art work by a variety of artists. This "Unicorn Fairy," is from a tutorial by Karen Campbell, inspired by Paolo Barbieri. He's an Italian digital illustrator in the realm of fantasy.

Karen's lesson called for the blue toned paper, but I used what I have. I have a Strathmore Toned Tan sketch book that I love to work in. I drew this fairy with a Graphgear 1000 Pentel Pencil and shaded the drawing with a Blackwing Pencil and a blending stump. I used a white  Prismacolor Pencil and a white GellyRoll Pen for highlights.

I really love how this "Unicorn Fairy," came out.

Challenges: 

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/03/march-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html 

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-202603-march-2026-anything.html

https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-98.html 

https://lilpatchofcraftyfriends.blogspot.com/2026/03/274-march-15-doctor-digis-house-of.html 

 

Troll

 

This "Troll" is from a tutorial by Tamara Leporte for the "A Year of Magic and Fairy Tales."

I saw this cute "Troll" and couldn't wait to draw him freehand with my Graphgear 1000 Pental Pencil. He's on Fabriano hot press 140 lb. watercolor paper. It was so fun to draw the "Troll" and the jungle plants around him!

I painted this piece using Jane Davenport Watercolors.  A lot of supplies went into this fellow. 

Some are: Prismicolor pencils and Stabilo All, Pasca Pen and Molotow Blackliner and White Holbein Artist Gouache.

I look forward to more great tutorials at "A Year of Magic and Fairy Tales!

Challenges: 

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2026/03/march-2026-anything-goes-w-optional.html 

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-202603-march-2026-anything.html

https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/challenge-98.html 

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2026/03/classic-design-challenge-03-2026-marapr.html