Chaotic creator. Digital, traditional, metal-work and mixed media. Art sustains me. -In every way.
Oct 4, 2020 • 5 tweets • 3 min read
We're awash with painting tutorials, here's one more! For fans of the forest and the moss. It's a thread. 😉#howto#landscapepainting#tutorials
When laying down the shadows, don't worry if the paint runs together a little. That can help make your painting look coherent. Just make sure your light layers are dry before adding the shadow.
Sep 26, 2020 • 4 tweets • 2 min read
Dandelions in dappled light. A long overdue oil painting on canvas board. ... #Dandelion#oilpainting
I had a failed landscape canvas sitting in the corner and finally got around to recycling it into a new painting. The textures and colors show through and gives the dandelions depth and light.
You can see a little of the process here.
Sep 23, 2020 • 4 tweets • 3 min read
Colors of gold and midnight! Gouache paintings for the Autumn Equinox. Available as prints in the shop. m-y-designs.com/shop/ Thanks everyone for your support! 🥰
Colors of gold and midnight painting details. For this series, I used an under layer of acrylic paint and painted the details in gouache.
Sep 19, 2020 • 5 tweets • 4 min read
In a change of pace for this weekend, here's a thread on making a steampunk submersible out of copper and a glass bouy #metalworking#copperjewelry#steampunk#crafts
Glass buoy from a thrift shop, old bottle of sauce, scrap wood, soaked in water, and a scribbled grand plan on paper.
Introducing, the Harvest Dragon. More to follow. 😀 #dragonart#digitalpainting#harvest#creaturedesign
I prepared some thumbnails for this artwork and asked around for votes. -Thank you all for helping me choose which one of these playful dragons to paint first. #process#thumbnail