Another Card Conundrum – Part Two
With 6 holiday cards in the bank, I kept trying to cast aside these urges to make more cards, but this time from scratch. For this busy season, I had […]
The End And A New Beginning?
It’s 10 p.m. the night before the artist trading card event and I dig into making the last card. I wanted to make 12, I’m going to make 12!! By […]
Mini Vacation To The Amalfi Coast
On this blustery November day, let’s take a “mini vacation” to the Amalfi Coast! Taking a break from the Burano series, I set my sights on Arienzo Beach (just outside […]
Up Close, But Not Too Personal
The next 2 mini drawings in the Burano series are of individual houses that I photographed last year – the colours, the flowers, the laundry lines, and the striped curtains fluttering […]
More Bite-Size Burano Beauties
I’m still working on those 2.5 x 3.5″ ink and watercolour pieces for the artists networking event next weekend. It became apparent in painting these that my travel itch is […]
Simpler Isn’t Always Easier
I finished my second mini Artist Trading Card a few days ago, and decided to choose a simpler subject thinking it would be easier to do. Uh… no. A doorway […]
When Painting Is An Eye Test
In a few weeks, I’ll be taking part in my first Artist Trading Card (ATC) event. If you haven’t heard of these, you create a number of 2.5″ x 3.5″ […]
Brick by Brick
I have this habit of drawing somewhat loosely to start, and then some detail will pique my curiosity or admiration and I’ll think “well, I have to add that”. I’ll go […]
The Forgotten Oranges of Arezzo
A few days ago I posted a piece with lots of lemons. Today I’m posting a watercolour painting of oranges. It would seem I’m in my Citrus Period! This painting is […]
Sketching A Warmer Memory for #inktober
As the colder weather is now here, I turned to one of my favourite warmer subjects to sketch and paint: Positano, Italy. This drawing is from a photo I took […]
A Milestone Sketchy Moment
I delivered a Sketchy Memory drawing to a client this week that was loaded with milestone moments and significance. Firstly, the drawing was being given as a wedding gift (milestone wedding!) […]
The Allure Of The “Little Side Street”
This past spring, I stayed in the small village of […]
Art We Wonderful by Marion Younan 