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Knowledge no.1 & no.2 – Exploring the Traditional and Digital Mediums

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Last year I was fortunate enough to acquire two printers. Since then, the task of scanning and digitizing my original artwork has consumed much of my waking hours. Each original needs to be scanned at a minimum of 300dpi. I scan at 800 to 1200dpi to achieve maximum quality. If you scan at a higher [...]

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A Video Thank You

The following is a Video thank you from MsDragonfly who won first prize in the Pick What You Win Art Giveaway.

When I ship art I always ask the person who bought it or won it as is the case here to let me know when it arrives. This helps me keep track of shipping times [...]

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The Rust Chronicles

My friend Candice has a new blog up.

Immediately, you”ll be sucked into her journey and love affair with all things metal, rusted and shiny! Go and read her introductory post In the Beginning.
You can also follow her on Twitter and view her galleries on Flickr.
Cheers!

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Jessica Doyle is on Gawker!

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Once upon a time I applied to become a Gawker Artist(s). And was approved for both an online gallery of art and also for displaying their rotating exhibit which encompasses all Gawker Artists in this blog’s sidebar (see below left). I submitted both the Sassy Sea Urchin and Sunflowering Times for their approval.
Today it went [...]

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The Nameless Ones (Series of three paintings)

The Nameless Ones no.1

The Nameless Ones no.2

The Nameless Ones no.3

This series began as acrylic and india ink paintings on 1/4 inch thick board. Each painting measures 6×6 inches, however the prints are 8×8 inches and appear as vibrant as they do on your screen! I enlarged them and they look fantastic! The colours are crisp [...]

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POST #500 and to Celebrate I’m Giving Away 3 Print Packs

Comment are now closed on this post. I will be drawing three names tonight and contacting the winners shortly thereafter. Thank you to everyone who entered and left such wonderful comments.
I made it to 500 posts! It all began here on March 5, 2006 as a way to recover from addiction and anxiety. I’ve come [...]

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Whimsical Windmill

Medium – Micron pen and India ink on Arches cold press watercolor paper.
Available as a 8.5×11 inch / 21,5cm by 27,8cm print in my shop.

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The Trunk

•Drawn with a Pilot Gtec C4 pen on Fabriano acid free paper.
•Photographed on ultra cool Orange Bristol Board.
•Size is 10″ by 10″ or 254mm by 254mm.
As always, much of the art posted to this blog is available for purchase in my Etsy Shop. Thank you.
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Cold SORE – aTTacking

Yes, Herpes runs rampant among us. 50 to 80 percent of the population at any given time is sprouting an open sore on their upper or bottom lip.
I drew this to attack the stigma associated with Herpes Simplex 1, the virus which causes oral cold sores. A cold sore is really no different than the [...]

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Floating Matilda

Get your rulers out!
This piece measures 3.5 by 2.5 inches which is the standard *ACEO size.
It is a one of a kind original. My eyes crossed many times while drawing this.
Materials – Archival Micron 005 nib pen and Windsor & Newton Watercolor on 80lb rounded corner card stock.
*ACEO – Art Cards Editions and Originals
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Whistling while sweeping eggs – pen drawing

Whistling while sweeping eggs is one from the series of five I mailed out to Rodrigo earlier this year.
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