I did a few Gentle Pencil videos today, so I consider those my daily drawings. Works for me. This one is from an earlier daily drawing of flowers. My whole family loves tulips, especially my mom.
Read MoreHorse is the second card I did using my new process. I have been using Affinity designer, and I really like it! I am a Photoshop geek, nearly expert, having been a digital photo retoucher as well as using it for my primary means of finishing an illustration. So, switching has been interesting!
Read MoreSee? I told you they wouldn’t all be good. Ugh. Trying to create a stylized cat resulted in some messed up creatures. But that’s what these are for, right? For doing it bad long enough that eventually you do it well.
Read MoreI’m a little teapot, short and stout… I especially like the Japanese teapot, and the electric kettles.
Read MoreMany of these objects on this page didn’t start out how they ended. The pirate was a poorly drawn gym rat and the pillow started out as a board game. Making lemonade out of lemons!
Read MoreI’m planning on making an illustration of enormous flower arrangements with animals in front of them, so I’m playing around with flowers. Passionflowers, tulips, lotus, marigolds (2 different kinds), and some funky imagined flowers too.
Read MoreThis is actually 2 drawings. I’m organizing my schedule and putting pictures of my tasks up on a bulletin board I found in the dumpster the other day. Yay free stuff!
Read MoreI have decided to develop a habit - or, routine - of drawing in my notebook for one hour a day. I’m adding this to my other “healthy Betsy” daily routines, which are meditating and exercise. Drawing is the foundation of what I do, and it’s important that I flex that muscle every day.
Read MoreThis was one of the best things I've ever found for my drawing process. That is because historically, the old handheld pencil sharpener has always made my legs break, specifically on pastels and colored pencils.
Read MoreI made a swarm of murder hornets for y’all!
Read MoreChill out and watch me draw a black and white pencil drawing of a strawberry lying on it's side.
Read MoreI made a thing! I have been experimenting with my smoothies and trying to get all the nutritional goodies in there into one smoothie, and also make it taste good. I’m calling this the Supersmoothie, because it hits all the notes!
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Hi, I’m Betsy. I’m living my happy little life in northern california, hanging out in my loft with 2 amazing kitties and a lot of art supplies and tools to create with. These posts are a personal record for myself as well as something to share with you guys! Thanks for being here. You’re awesome.
Album cover for Social Robot
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