Category: Artist Gems

coffee tea collection; midcentury style by sheri42
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Wednesday WrapUp MidCentury Week

Sheri Edwards

strategies for art with ProCreate and discusses writing a novel during NaNoWriMo while exploring mid-century art projects.

Enjoy Your Day notecard by Sheri42 with textured brushes
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Wednesday WrapUp WriteOut and Art

Sheri Edwards

The post reflects on nature, participation in WriteOut 2025, personal writing experiences, iPad updates, and artistic endeavors, emphasizing the joy of creating and sharing thoughts through writing and art.

Cactus planter mockup with Stone Flow Shine by Sheri42
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Wednesday WrapUp Stone Flow & Cards

Sheri Edwards

The blog discusses Sheri42's artistic process creating earthy ogee tile designs for a challenge, sharing insights on color palettes, textures, and personal projects like birthday cards and outreach writing events.

Autumn All Year Long Autumn Joy Tea Towel for Spoonflower by Sheri42
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Autumn Joy Tea Towel

Sheri Edwards

Sheri42's entry for Spoonflower's tea towel calendar features colorful autumn leaves, celebrating fall's beauty year-round.

mockup inside forest photo with boy looking at it: poster inside frame --acorn on oak leaf with quote "The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn. Ralph Waldo Emerson; by Sheri42
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Chalk Acorn

Sheri Edwards

The author appreciates Jennifer's chalkboard lesson, creating two mockups with Unsplash photos, focusing on different themes and readability.

Blooms of peachy florals say "Hello" on dark teal background by Sheri42
A Bit of My Day, Art Blog, Art Techniques, Artist Gems, Brushes In Action, Greeting Cards, Thank You, WarmUps

Wednesday WrapUp Cards & Autumn

Sheri Edwards

weekly strategies and reflections on using ProCreate and Affinity Designer, featuring courses and autumn-themed illustrations for art inspiration

An Apple A Day Get Well Soon autumn card by Sheri42
A Bit of My Day, Art Blog, Art Techniques, Artist Gems, Greeting Cards

Another Card: Autumn Apples

Sheri Edwards

The author discusses creating a 16th card for Delores Naskrent’s challenge, showcasing their design process and new techniques learned in Affinity.

Mockup on sign on brick wall: Autumn Awesomes: squash, pumpkins and pumpkin coffee surrounded by swirl ornamentals by Sheri42
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Autumn Chalkboard Art

Sheri Edwards

Jennifer Nichol’s Creative Journey Community autumn chalkboard art lesson in Procreate, learning techniques and enjoying community interaction.

Greeting Card: Two folk art birds in berry bush "Happy Anniversary" by Sheri42
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Folksy Birds Cards for Day 5

Sheri Edwards

Delores Naskrent's 5 Cards in 5 Days course offers a fast-paced learning experience, teaching sketching, card design, and posting on platforms like Card Isle and Zazzle.

Blooms of peachy florals say "Hello" on dark teal background by Sheri42
A Bit of My Day, Art Blog, Art Techniques, Artist Gems, Brushes In Action, Floral Delights, Greeting Cards

Greeting Cards Day 4

Sheri Edwards

Delores Naskrent's 5 Cards in 5 Days course teaches card design using Affinity Designer and Procreate. Participants learn to create unique cards with customizable elements, boosting their confidence in digital illustration.