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  • Favorite Paper Collage of 2022

    Paper collage has really become one of my techniques. My inspiration comes from Eric Carle. Paper Collage has taught me to trust my process and learn about color. That’s right I started my wild thoughts paper collage flowers project. I am almost done. I should create a video of all of them. The book will…

  • Textures of 2022

    One of my techniques is texture. I love the surprise of trying a random tool to see what happens. These are the ideas that satisfy my curiosity. Stamping with a candle lid is one of the best texture ideas I’ve ever had. I don’t want to say best because there are many more textures to…

  • Color Palettes of 2022

    Here’s a collection of color palettes that made me happy. Color can infulence your mood. Fluorescent pink is amazing! Just a little of it makes my oranges brighter. I now have the pinks I want. I love yellows and pinks. These shades remind me of spring. Swatching all of my acrylic paints. I want to…

  • Viva Magenta

    A balane between warm and cold Powerful A little flirty Powerful Mind altering Confidence boosting A new vision Oh and my favorite natural beginnings rooted in nature Now that I’ve found fluorescent pink or fluorescent pink has found me, my pinks are brighter and bolder. I feel like I need to do the same in…

  • Mixing Vibrant Color

    I finally have the pink tones I’ve been searching for. I came back from a walk filled with white and pink roses. I don’t know what to say except I can’t wait till spring. Now here I am writing this post. Seeing all those colors made me appreciate my flourescent painting exploration even more. I…

  • (sketch 7) Brushstroke Practice

    My bottle of Crayola red tempera paint is almost empty. I feel like I should buy more. This tempera paint is easy to work with. I can play because the paint doesn’t dry as fast as acrylic. I’ve been loving EttaVee’s blog. I’ve been looking for a good video or post about how an artist…