Acorn

I’m happy with the leaf – but don’t feel like I captured the acorns themselves. Some of the texture brushes helped, but never found the right one. I used the watercolor brush for the leaf – to get the right “look” I placed the color which had to overlap the shape – then I went in with a clean eraser to finalize.

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The OrioleThe Oriole

Mostly using the gouache brushes – of note I discovered I liked the gouache grain brush – especially on the twig. Once again went with the airbrush in the background.

PetePete

I am excited to be working on illustrating my next book – based on a poem by my daughter Mikaela. It is about an oriole named Pete who darns socks

My buddy.My buddy.

This was done based on a favorite photograph. I had been watching tutorials about portraits. I have a long way to go – and am guilty of wanting immediate gratification.