I tried to paint rust. I think the background overwhelmed the lock. Next time it's one or the other.
But I tried! I will repaint this. 

Digital painting on my ipad

This was fun to paint. I used Procreate on my iPad. First I did the chair using a ref photo from Pinterest. Then I added the stones, using 1-point perspective.  Then I added a texture for the back wall but it was too plain, so I added the faded letters. I was going for that old vintage painted ads that were once popular.   There is so much to explore with Procreate. A simple program with so much going on...exactly how I describe baseball, a simple game with so much going on!

happy painting.   I miss baseball. And eating out in restaurants, and having friends over, and walking the boardwalk and the beach. This too shall pass... 

pretty spring card

This is a combo of my painting and a few stamps. I love the result. The design I found on the Penny Black company blog. So pretty!  I first created this in my art journal and then decided to make a second one as a card.

I used Distress inks for the background. The rest is watercolor and stamping.

Happy painting!

Taking a break

My cup is empty and I need a break. So I will sign off for now and hope to see you in the near future.

Precreate digital oil painting

I love oil painting but I don't love the mess. Sooo....what to do....paint digitally in Procreate with oil brushes. It is not exactly like the real deal, but it scratches that itch I get to paint. 

Happy painting!

Holly wreath for Chirstmas

Holly

watercolor on paper in my art journal

I painted this little piece in my art journal. Then I scanned it into my computer and then brought it into Procreate on my iPad. Using Procreate, I then made a wreath.

How cool is that? I drew the bow in Procreate as well. What a great program this is! It's only available on the iPad/iPadpro platform. And for $9.99, it's a real bargain. It does so much. 

More Procreate painting

Morning Calm

Procreate painting

I used a reference photo from Pinterest for this. It calms me and I love it. I am learning how to use the brushes in Procreate and so I paint. For no other reason than to create. The best kind of painting for me.  I think that goes back to working over 20 years as a designer where I HAD TO CREATE no matter what. The 'suits' as I called them, did not want to wait for my muse to land....I just had to get to work and create. So now that I am retired, I can create what I want, when I want, a real blessing.