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

my art: scarves, pouches, phone cases
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Wednesday WrapUp Wearable Art

art-inspired products, including phone cases, aprons, and more: a personal wearable art gallery

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 Guthrie by Sheri Edwards
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What Does the Dog Say?

joyful day of a dog named Guthrie playing in the snow; a poem personifying the dog's feelings

Our cat on the couch with throws of my autumn leaves illustration
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Wednesday WrapUp Spoonflower Autumn Leaves

Be inspired by small things...

huge, lobed, yellow sycamore leaves in late November carpet the lawn with many thousands more still on the tree
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I, Sycamore

Joy in the lingering autumn leaves, beauty in what others may regard as a mess. A unity and harmony between nature and us: poetry and art inspired by the sycamore tree.

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.