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Habits for better painting, esp. with color

January 3, 2023 kristnartLeave a comment

"One is quite astonished to find how many things there are in the landscape, and in every object in it, one never noticed before. And this is a tremendous new pleasure and interest which invests every walk or drive with an added object. So many colours on the hillside, each different in shadow and in… Continue reading Habits for better painting, esp. with color

Paintings

Nearly frozen mid-winter painting progress

December 27, 2022 kristnartLeave a comment

Happy Tuesday, it is cold and dreary and I have made a discovery. It can, when your painting workspace is in a basement, get cold enough that it is impossible to focus on painting more than ice-cold temperatures. So let this post be a snapshot into my current project, which just so happens to be… Continue reading Nearly frozen mid-winter painting progress

Drawings

An Object lesson: The Scribe

December 26, 2022 kristnartLeave a comment

"The quill hovered over the paper anxiously. What to write? Around hung images, maps and plans for the far-out future. But the real priority, the cause of fear- the very next word." The sentient cabinetry in this image encounters a problem I've faced many times myself: the fear of failure. It's paralyzing, to look at… Continue reading An Object lesson: The Scribe

DIY

Workspace Tour

March 31, 2020 kristnart2 Comments

I make a point to redo my workspace through the year, to keep things fresh. Over the past few years I've collected various bins and decorations. The trick is to arrange my things in a way that can work for whatever type of project I'm working on. I always have the same desk, as my… Continue reading Workspace Tour

Reviews

Book review: Daily Painting

March 29, 2020 kristnartLeave a comment

I checked out Carol Marine's book Daily Painting from the library (go libraries!) two months ago. I read it, enjoyed it, but since social distancing has become a thing recently, I haven't had an opportunity to return it. So I thought, what better thing than to write a review of it, while it's still sitting… Continue reading Book review: Daily Painting

DIY

Homemade Sketchbook: Part 2

March 29, 2020 kristnart1 Comment

Here's my process on my custom sketchbook. It was nice to start building it, as I was stressing myself out a teensy bit too much over the process. Materials: Two sheets of cardboard, for front and back coversAt least 15 pages of Strathmore 11"x14" mixed media paperSeven plastic binding discs from a Mini Happy PlannerSelf-healing… Continue reading Homemade Sketchbook: Part 2

Paintings · Sketchbook

Sketchbook: Figurines in Grayscale

March 26, 2020 kristnartLeave a comment

When I'm working on projects in my sketchbook, I often like to make notes to see where I'm at. I painted this sketchbook page of the faces of figurines I keep in my room. In this post, I'd like to write about what I learned. On accurately representing the lighting on these figurines: It's best… Continue reading Sketchbook: Figurines in Grayscale

DIY

Homemade Sketchbook: Part 1

March 20, 2020March 20, 2020 kristnartLeave a comment

I sometimes get anxious when I have a lot of decisions to make, especially unimportant ones. So when the semester ends and I'm home over Christmas break, I tend to feel a little directionless. Without being required to attend class, I often forget to plan ways to spend my time. This past year, I tried… Continue reading Homemade Sketchbook: Part 1

Drawings

A Swarm of Bug Drawings

March 20, 2020 kristnartLeave a comment

I drew these buggy creatures after getting a chance to sketch real bugs (that aren't ants from my backyard), like scorpions, tarantulas, and cockroaches. I'm highly grossed out by bugs in the real world, but I have no problem with these drawn ones. Not that I dislike bugs, I just like keeping a respectable distance… Continue reading A Swarm of Bug Drawings

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