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Sketchbook Sneak Peak

Sketchbook Sneak Peak

A recent neighborhood sketch using colored pencil, watercolor and ink (which turned out not to be waterproof. Oops!). Casa Sanchez in Long Beach. 

Sketchbook Sneak Peak

A recent neighborhood sketch using colored pencil, watercolor and ink (which turned out not to be waterproof. Oops!). Casa Sanchez in Long Beach. 

Comic Cross-Over! My Other Project

Comic Cross-Over! My Other Project

Now's a good time to mention The Comic, the other project that I steal minutes of my free time to work on. I have come to the point where...I've almost...

Comic Cross-Over! My Other Project

Now's a good time to mention The Comic, the other project that I steal minutes of my free time to work on. I have come to the point where...I've almost...

Art Supply Crush of the Month

Art Supply Crush of the Month

I purchased my first real sable paintbrush for myself after years of using perfectly wonderful synthetic hair brushes. It's just a little guy, a size 3 round brush, but I...

Art Supply Crush of the Month

I purchased my first real sable paintbrush for myself after years of using perfectly wonderful synthetic hair brushes. It's just a little guy, a size 3 round brush, but I...

Some Illustration Inspiration

Some Illustration Inspiration

Did I mention that I am prepping for two art fairs coming up in Long Beach and Tustin this October and November? I will have paintings for sale and have...

Some Illustration Inspiration

Did I mention that I am prepping for two art fairs coming up in Long Beach and Tustin this October and November? I will have paintings for sale and have...

From Sketchbook to Watercolor Painting

From Sketchbook to Watercolor Painting

Last weekend, with a few precious hours to myself, I took inspiration from my apple orchard watercolor sketch and recreated it as a finished painting.  The sketch needed some tweaks--...

From Sketchbook to Watercolor Painting

Last weekend, with a few precious hours to myself, I took inspiration from my apple orchard watercolor sketch and recreated it as a finished painting.  The sketch needed some tweaks--...

Thinking about color

Thinking about color

Working out an earthy color palette to recreate my Cidery watercolor sketch on a nicer piece of watercolor paper. I love the beautiful shade of Cobalt Blue and the granulation...

Thinking about color

Working out an earthy color palette to recreate my Cidery watercolor sketch on a nicer piece of watercolor paper. I love the beautiful shade of Cobalt Blue and the granulation...