Category Archives: Acrylics

Working on a preped background – Landscape Drawings

A really fun way to start a sketch is working on a preped background. That means I already have something going on and I can work with. It makes it easier to start a spread because it’s not blank anymore and it often leads to unexpected results. I have put two videos in the postContinue reading “Working on a preped background – Landscape Drawings”

Portrait Drawings with Mixed Media

Over the past month I started drawing portraits a bit more regularly than usual. I find it very very hard! Usually the people don’t like like themselves in my drawings. Today I am sharing two portraits I am quite proud of. I really liked how those turned out. They are from a drawing session overContinue reading “Portrait Drawings with Mixed Media”

Mark Making and Transparent Layers – Video Tutorial

Hi everybody! I’m sharing an abstract art journal tutorial today and dive into mark making and transparent layering. Layers with texture and colours create depth in your abstract work. It makes your pieces interesting and the process is so enjoyable. For my spread I am using handmade collage papers, acrylic inks, paint pens, pencils andContinue reading “Mark Making and Transparent Layers – Video Tutorial”

Landscape Sketch with Mixed Media

Just another landscape with mixed media in my sketchbook! I love to use all kinds of mixed media just like a child. Heute nochmal eine weiter Landschaft aus meinem Skizzenbuch. Ich liebe es ganz viele verschiedene Materialien zu verwenden und mit Ihnen zu spielen.

Sketching Boats – Working on a prepped Sketchbook Page

One thing I love doing is drawing on a prepped sketchbook page. This spread is done in my Ranger Journal with a background using Flash Paints from LeFrance & Bourgeoise. These paints are similar to acrylic gouache. They are drying mat and permanent. I love using them as a base layer in my sketchbook. AsContinue reading “Sketching Boats – Working on a prepped Sketchbook Page”

Making Gelli Prints directly in my Sketchbook

This will change your way of working with the gelli plate using your stencils! All you need is a die-cutting machine! Instead of using your stencil directly on your gel plate you create an embossed piece of cardstock and use this to create texture on your plate. This means your stencil won’t get any paint on them and you don’t have to clean them afterwards.

Drawing Landscapes without using Greens! Tip!

I the past I often tried to draw and paint landscapes in my sketchbooks with a different mood and with not so much green to achieve what I wanted. But it was truely so hard to do! I almost everytime grabed some kind of green… For these two pages I am sharing today I triedContinue reading “Drawing Landscapes without using Greens! Tip!”

Stormy Seascape – Working on a prepped Sketchbook Page

One thing I love doing is drawing on a prepped sketchbook page. This spread is done in my Ranger Journal with a background using Flash Paints from LeFrance & Bourgeoise. These paints are similar to acrylic gouache. They are drying mat and permanent. I love using them as a base layer in my sketchbook. AsContinue reading “Stormy Seascape – Working on a prepped Sketchbook Page”