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Could An Owl Be Homer Simpson’s Spirit Animal?

This is my latest practice piece in this particular painting technique. Certainly not my best work but the first where I recorded video of the process. Rushing it in to a single session and splitting my focus took a little toll on the quality. Check out the creation video on YouTube! Practice, persistence, and patienceContinue reading “Could An Owl Be Homer Simpson’s Spirit Animal?”

Progress in Painting

Hello and good day! I know it has been quite some time since I have created any new blog posts. I have devote the bulk of my available time to study with the Evolve Artist training program and have made great strides in my oil painting skills. I would recommend the program for any artistsContinue reading “Progress in Painting”

I’ve Been Painting!

Hello! And welcome to September! So, it has been a bit quiet around this blog lately. There is a good reason for that, actually. I have taken what time I have as free time and dedicated it to learning to paint. Unfortunately, I haven’t left enough free time to drop in updates to the blogContinue reading “I’ve Been Painting!”

Knight In Shaded…Well, Not Armor, Bliss Maybe?

Taking what I have learned about the tools in Medibang Paint and the reading and practice on shading I have been working on lately. I have accomplished this, not completely flat chess piece. Looking closely you can still see sloppy drawing, inconsistent lighting, and other deficiencies but I was pretty excited about it for beingContinue reading “Knight In Shaded…Well, Not Armor, Bliss Maybe?”