Last week I had the pleasure of doing a surprise teaching session at Covert Characters with the always fierce and fabulous Miss Jane Doe burlesque performer. I hope the many first timers that joined us had an enjoyable introduction to sketching from life!
My finished art nouveau inspired Princess Leia painting for the #KickBrainCancer charity auction in May. I’m donating the framed original painting to help raise money for Cure Brain Cancer.
13x30cm Watercolor and ink on 300gm coldpress A3 paper
Spread love <3 Happy Valentine's day!
Thank you to all of you that joined me for my first class teaching life drawing for the year! Our fantastic model, John, took inspiration from classical statues for the night’s poses. It was truly lovely to hear that my tips on drawing proportion and observation helped. I was very impressed with the quality of everyone’s drawings that evening.
I will announce when I will be hosting my next class soon.
Wishing everyone peace and prosperity in the Year of the Rooster. May it bring you strength and luck.
Good Bye Year of the Monkey
Happy Chinese New Year!
Jumping back into regular life drawing sessions this year with a fantastic Frida Kahlo inspired class last week with the always lovely Lorelle Rouge modelling for us.
I will be teaching the next Cover Characters session – Greek Mythology on Feb 8th. Before the class I will be sharing some helpful tips on drawing the figure and observing as you draw. So come have fun and make some art!
Happy Chinese New Year! Here is a little red Lion Dance plush I was commissioned to make last year that I never shared 🙂
The pattern was based on the previous Lions that I made only smaller. The plush is roughly 20cm long made from high quality fleece with felt details and embroidery.
The commissioner requested that the family name on the belly (not shown).
The name is machine cut from professional quality vinyl (vivid flex heat transfer vinyl) in black on white jersey material.
Other elements of the designs include:
– Silver faux leather Mirror on the forehead
– Pom pom nose details
– Plasticard re-enforced feet for balance and stability
– Black felt “fringe” on the body and legs.
My tribute in progress to an amazing lady and with what it going on in the world for all the amazing women throughout history who have stood their ground. I will be donating the finished painting to the #kickbraincancer charity auction. This sketch was inspired by Alphonse Mucha’s ‘La Trappistine‘ poster.
Thank you for all of the support and love this year.
Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays to all of you around the world!
May 2017 be everything you wish for <3
Photos of me going over some figure drawing tips, answering questions and sketching the final pose of the night were taking by my BFF Nicole (BleedingHeartPrints).
And now the completed painting joins “Vampire” and “Siren”. I have two other monsters from my initial sketches that I hope will be realized soon.
Grumbacher watercolors, micron pen on 300gm fine grain cold pressed.
