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Pandemic Haircut Step by Step

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Original Artwork based on a doodle I made on the iPad Pro using  the Apple Pencil and the Paper App. "You know the saying, a woman's crowning glory is her hair. Without it, she seems ill or disfigured in the eyes of the world, and therefore in her own eyes. Hair is such a powerful symbol of sexuality, and it will take some time for us to be as neutral about bald women as we are about men."  ---Psychology Today "Today a woman's hair remains a symbol of femininity. Identity: It's no wonder women feel like their hair is a “crowning glory,” as this phrase dates back to Biblical times. ... This simple hairstyle was named the “Liberation Hairdo” because it is a symbol of women taking control over their own lives." ---Huffington Post But what happens to hers during an outbreak of coronavirus in a time of a worldwide pandemic? All hell breaks loose when she tries to get a much needed haircut at the salon if she ever does given the strict rules of a local ECQ. Th

Rice Terraces Step by Step

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   Watercolor Skies and distant mountains and terrains in blues, greens and ochres. Background done. Behold! Rice Terraces of Mt. Province with brother Aly. "I am the sun! " lol

5 Ways to Fill Your Sketchbook to Improve Your Art Skills!

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I wish my sketchbook looks like this! Amazing collection! Just remember to Explore, Experiment and Have Fun! SET GOALS: Improve Skills? Experiment New Medium? Challenge? 1) Draw from Life. 2) Create a Character - Take a Photo of an object and turn it into a character. 3) Challenge Yourself - Draw anything 100 times. 4) Doodle Away! 5) Two Reference Study B&W and Color - Find a picture and paint it!

Meanwhile, back at the Whitehouse...

Can you say “cognitively there”? pic.twitter.com/ygm9ZmYNLN — jimmy fallon (@jimmyfallon) July 24, 2020

Mountain Meadow Step by Step

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 Blue Skies at halfway point  A distant mountain range and the meadow blocked in  Some trees and greenery. Flowers and rocks. Ta-dah! Thanks to the Art Sherpa here

Fishing Magic Step by Step

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I totally forgot to take pictures of my works in progress.  I hope these 3 will suffice.  The flourescent swamp BG  Shadows and highlights Boy fishing on a sacred fishing spot. Thanks Cinnamon ! I'm all aglow!

Peacock Step by Step

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 A ground of Magenta and White gradients  Chalked in the Peacock  Outlined the Peacock w/ magenta and Fan-brushed the feathers with turquoise and white Blocked in the Peacock body with phthalo blue and dioxazine purple  Added in the tail and some greenish feathers  Yellowed in the feather eyes  Added texture to the body Finished in the wonderful peacock painting. Thanks TAS  for all you do!

July 2020 Paintings

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Pandemic Haircut, a 2’x 2’ Acrylic on museum-wrapped canvas. July 31. Rice Terraces of Mt. Province feat Aly. 12" x 15.75" Watercolor. July 29. Landscape Abstract 1 Digital. July 26. Landscape Abstract 2 Digital. July 26. A Landscape in soft pastel, my PPA Zoom Session output. July 25. Old Blue Door Redux, an  acrylic on 16”x 20” canvas  TAS tutorial. July 24. Rod Stewart Digital Sketch. J uly 22. Pandemic Haircut! Digital doodle. July 22. Moth and Flower 12”x 15.75”watercolor. July 22. Mountain Meadow, acrylic on 16”x20” canvas. TAS tutorial. July 21. Parakeet and Cat 12”x15.75” watercolor on 200lb Hahne Muhle paper. July 20. Fishing Magic, an Art Sherpa tutorial, 18:x 24" Acrylic on canvas panel. July 18. Peacock, 18" x 24" Acrylic on Canvas Panel, a TAS tutorial. July 12. Pig in Sheep's Clothing Digital Doodle. July 7. Yellow Bird, 18" x 24" Acrylic on Canvas from

Yellow Bird Step by Step

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 Ground of light turquoise. Chalked in the bird with pink chalk  Painted in the rapeseed field/flowers Blocked in the finch with a yellow-black mix Yellow Bird in a rapeseed field, You sit all alone like me... Thanks TAS!