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Tag: Gift Ideas

My Favorite Things: Artist Gift Guide 2021

November 14, 2021November 13, 2021Leave a comment

It's almost that time of year again and I have a NEW list of awesome products that made the cut for My Favorite Things: Artist Gift Guide for 2021! I’ve provided links to Amazon for both the USA and CANADA sites in the downloadable guide but I would strongly encourage you to buy products from … Continue reading My Favorite Things: Artist Gift Guide 2021

My Favorite Things: Artist Gift Guide 2020

November 8, 2020December 30, 2020Leave a comment

Not sure what to get the artist on your list? Want to share a list of awesome products that are already compiled for you? Look no further than My Favorite Things: Artist Gift Guide for 2020! I’ve provided links to Amazon for both the USA and CANADA sites but I would strongly encourage you to … Continue reading My Favorite Things: Artist Gift Guide 2020

SoHo Urban Artist Project

October 28, 2018Leave a comment

Hey Everyone! I have some exciting news to share with about a project I've been working over the last month. I partnered with American art supply store chain Jerry's Artarama and COLORED PENCIL Magazine to create a mixed media demo using products from the SoHo Urban Artist line of products. These products are available exclusively … Continue reading SoHo Urban Artist Project

My Fave Art Supplies – Part 2

December 17, 2017December 30, 2020Leave a comment

Still not done your holiday shopping for the artist in your life? Don't worry, I've got you covered. Last week I showed you five of my absolute must-have art supplies. This week, I finish out my top 10 with more art supplies that I can't live without. Caran D’Ache Full Blender - Bright This colorless … Continue reading My Fave Art Supplies – Part 2

My Fave Art Supplies – Part 1

December 10, 2017December 30, 20201 Comment

The holiday season is just around the corner and I wanted to share with you some of my favorite art supplies! This is part one of my absolute go-to products that I have either been using for years or have recently discovered and am absolutely in love with. If you're trying to figure out what … Continue reading My Fave Art Supplies – Part 1


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It’s been a very busy May working on a bunch of projects in the works. Unfortunately, that also meant not having a lot of time to create art. A little sketchbook mixed media piece I did the other day. ☺️ The weather is finally turning around and the grass is getting greener. What do you like most about spring? Some days you wake up inspired to draw. Today I decided to create this piece of my dog @camaro_theshiba from a photo I took a few months ago. The light was perfect and the snow sprinkles on his face just made the whole scene feel magical. ❄️ Something about drawing and painting oranges makes me think of summer. 😊 I don’t know about you but I’m ready for warmer weather. 🍊☀️ Just a little skull in a sketchbook. 🙂💀 I wanted to explore using different colours on a coloured background to study value and shape. This sketchbook is roughly 8x8 and is the perfect size for me to do a decent sized exploration without feeling too overwhelmed by the size. Did you know that you are 42% more likely to reach a goal if you write it down? Today is International Women’s Day, and while much has been done over the years to fight for the equality of women, there are still places in the world where this is still not the case. I feel very fortunate as a woman living in Canada to have the rights and the freedoms that I do and I wish this gift for every woman on this planet. I teased a small portion of this image a little while ago and now I’m happy to share the full thing. Today’s #marchmeetthemaker prompt is three things. The three drawings in this post were all created with coloured pencil and a different medium.

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