blueberries in watercolor style with rainbow line work by Sheri Edwards [transparent]
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MAE Blueberries

Continuing the watercolor and rainbow outline style learned from @bardotbrush

sleeping mouse in berry bush by Sheri Edwards
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Winter Sleeping Mouse

a live drawing lesson with Jennifer Nichols, using her brushes to draw a mouse and creating transparency effects in the motif

watercolor illustration of beets with rainbow outline by Sheri Edwards
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MAE Beets

Following tutorials helps regain confidence and maintain a daily drawing practice

watercolor for orange and a cat
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Watercolor Cat and Orange

techniques and tutorials of watercolor teachers

off-kilter style autumn doodled leaves
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Autumn Leaf Fun

Welcome! On most Wednesdays, check this blog for a strategy, process, or reflection for illustration with the iPad app ProCreate. This Wednesday Wrap Up shares my process for a fun take on autumn leaves, based on a class from Jennifer Nichols of Leila and Po Studio in her Creative Journey Community of which I am a member and affiliate.… Continue reading Autumn Leaf Fun

birthday card with two rabbits in clear ornament topped with mistletoe and red ribbon in snowfall
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Wednesday WrapUp Animated Birthday

animated greeting card with Jennifer Nichols

transparent ornament; monochrome in floral motifs
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Wednesday WrapUp Ornament Monochrome

a how-to transparent floral ornament for a greeting card from Live Lesson with Jennifer Nichols; tips on text

illustration of four different colored eggs laying on a folded cloth; digital oil by Sheri Edwards
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Wednesday WrapUp Painting in Oil

The blog post is a reflection on the author's experience learning digital oil painting techniques on the iPad app Procreate. The author shares insight from Procreate teacher, Jennifer Nichols, including how to 'see' when painting, blending brushes, and achieving desired effects. The author encourages joining Nichols' Creative Journey Community, which offers instructional classes and fosters a supportive artist community, mentioning an upcoming discount on membership and affiliate benefits.

Periwinkle [Joy on the Ground] vines in my garden in blue-purple and white.
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Wednesday WrapUp Flowers of the Mind

folklore for NaNoWriMo

warmth of the winter sun, its rays filtered through the autumn leaves of the crab apple tree
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Warmth of The Winter Sun

is called apricity