Samhain Raven in Gouache

 

This Samhain Raven tutorial by Lucy Brydon for Awesome Art School has been a real challenge to my drawing skill. I drew the bird on my Arteza Gouache Pad, but just could not get its head right. I finally consulted with my husband Sandy (a bird enthusiast) and in a minute later he fixed my problem!

I drew the Raven using my Graphgear 1000 mechanical pencil, along with a compass to make the golden circle. I panted the picture using Holbein and Winsor Newton gouache. The golden circle was painted with Kuretake Gem Colors.

I'm really proud of this piece!

Challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2024/11/november-2024-anything-goes-w-optional.html

https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/11/week-805.html 

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/10/classic-design-challenge-10-2024-sepoct.html

 https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/11/crafty-calendar-november-challenge.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/11/november-2024-anything-goes-woptional.html 

Galaxy Witch

 

I drew this lovely Witch Galaxy with her very own owl from a tutorial by Lucy Brydon for Awesome Art School. I love the practice I'm getting, drawing some really interesting subjects. There was a selection of reference photos offered, but I love the one of Lucy's painting.

I drew the witch on Canson 140 lb. watercolor paper. I used two sets of watercolors: Jane Davenport and Prima Watercolors. I used Kuretake gold from the Gem Colors set and Dr. Ph Martin's Bleed Proof white for highlights.

I am very happy with this piece and proud of my drawing! Isn't this a great piece to post the day before Halloween? 

Challenges:

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/10/october-2024-anything-goes-woptional.html

https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/10/week-804.html 

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/10/classic-design-challenge-10-2024-sepoct.html

https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/2024/10/wk-43-card-making-paper-craft-challenge.html 

Sugar Skull

 

I love the colorful Sugar Skull tutorial by Karen Campbell for Awesome Art School It's a mixed media collage tutorial, but I decided to work on it as a colorful design in my toned tan sketch book. I transferred the design into my book using my light pad and a Graphgear 1000 Pentel Pencil.

I made some mistakes along the way. Some of my large collection of markers and pens refused to work on the tan page. But I didn't give up, Karen has always said to keep going. Eventually I found what worked and made changes that worked for me.

I found the following markers worked the best for me: Sharpie Creative Markers, Faber-Castell Pitt Pen Brush Markers and Master's Touch Mini Fineliner Markers.

I'm very happy with how this piece came out. Good thing I didn't give up!

Challenges: 

https://dreamvalley2.blogspot.com/2024/10/challenge-324-anything-goes.html

 https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/10/october-2024-anything-goes-woptional.html

Day Before Hurricane Milton

 

I was waiting for Hurricane Milton to pass by, so I went online to look for some gouache tutorials and found Melanie. Her "Visual Mind," channel displays a variety of art pieces.

I fell in love with one exceptional piece. I followed a magical Halloween themed scene using gouache and watercolors. I drew my own basic outline on an Arches cold press watercolor block using a Pentel Graphgear 1000 mechanical pencil.

I've never considered using these two water based mediums together, but love the look! I began by using Prima Watercolors and the added layers of guoache in these brands: Areteza, Winsor Newton and Holbein.

I enjoyed the challenge of this piece and love how surreal it looks now that it's done!

Challenges:

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/10/october-2024-anything-goes-woptional.html 

https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/10/week-803.html 

 https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2024/10/challenge-87-challenge-86-winner-top.html

https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2024/10/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html 

Art Deco Girl

 

When I first saw the tutorial with the Art Deco Girl at Awesome Art School, I knew I wanted to draw her. I wanted a new and friendly face to be on the first page of my new Strathmore Toned Tan Sketch book.

I didn't watch Karen Campbell's tutorial. I wanted to give myself a chance to draw her on my own using Karen's drawing for a reference. 

                                                                      

My Art Deco Girl doesn't look like Karen's, but she's a great look for that page in my sketch book!

I used markers, pens and colored pencils to make this girl mine!

Challenges:

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/10/october-2024-anything-goes-woptional.html 

http://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/10/october-challenge-anything-but-card-and.html

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2024/10/challenge-87-challenge-86-winner-top.html 

https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/10/crafty-calendar-october-challenge.html

Woodland Witch in Gouache

 

 

This is the second tutorial I have done since getting my new Arteza Art Gouache Case. The tutorial is from Lucy Brydon for Awesome Art School. Besides the tubes of paint that came with the set, I have a variety of other tubes. But there are still colors I'm missing! I'm thankful that I could mix my own colors with the ones I own!

Lucy left an outline which I could have transfered onto my Arteza Gouache Pad. But I drew this witch by following her directions. I'm so happy I did. I drew the purple hair lines on the top of the purple paint, with a Master's Touch Mini Fineliner Marker. The black lines were drawn with a Molotow Blackliiner and the highlights were done with a Gelly Roll Pen.

I really enjoy following Lucy Brydon's tutorials.

Challenges:

 https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/10/october-2024-anything-goes-woptional.html

http://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/10/october-challenge-anything-but-card-and.html 

https://dreamvalley2.blogspot.com/2024/10/challenge-323-anything-goes.html 

https://alessandrasangels.blogspot.com/2024/10/challenge-87-challenge-86-winner-top.html 

Wee Fairy in Watercolors

 

I drew this fairy on Canson 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper following a tutorial by Lucy Brydon for Awesome Art School.

Aside from learning to draw magnificent fairies, the techniques I learn make this art school worth both the time and money!

As I draw with my Graphgear pencil, I've learned to make my own little changes to the drawing.

I used two Prima watercolor sets, Woodlands and Complexion, as well as a bit from a Jane Davenport set and for additional detail I used gold from a Kuretake Gansai Tambi Metalic Opal Color set. For the black lines, I used a Molotow Blackliner and a Pental Pocket Brush Pen. A gell pen was used for the highlights.

Can you tell, I love showing off this wonderful fairy!

Challenges:

 https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2024/10/october-2024-anything-goes-woptional.html

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2024/10/morgans-artworld-challenge-81.html  

http://dragonflydreamschallenges.blogspot.com/2024/10/october-challenge-anything-but-card-and.html

https://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2024/10/crafty-calendar-october-challenge.html