I like to start most of my paintings by staining the paper, in order to have a base of light values upon which to build my painting and to get rid of some of the paper sizing. Let me show you how I do it. By the way, in the video I mention
Read moreMy first live demo with Etchr! Watch it here.
Watch my first live demo, hosted by Etchr Studio, on how to paint a forest troll in ‘diluted’ gouache!
Read moreEttie and the Troll- (part 1)
On a hot and humid July day, as I was sipping an icy mint and vanilla infused water, an idea for a new illustration came to mind. I thought that it could have been interesting to share my the creative process.
From time to time I do change the type of tools that I use, or the way I approach a new illustration, but the process that I’m describing here it’s the one that I’ve been using the most recently.
Read moreJuly 4th, 2021-
I spent this year’s July 4th holiday in Vermont, like I did in the past 10 years.
The moment I get to Vermont I feel like I start regenerating. The nature and the green, the birds and the deers, everything is enchanting.
This year I decided to put to good use a zoom lens for my Canon EOS that my husband gave to me as a gift years ago.