If you think I only use markers...part two!!!

Ok, after pastels and watercolors it's time to post some oil doodles! [Read the part one]

I like oil painting, a lot! It's about one year I started with oils but since I have not enough time to practice other techniques apart from markers and ink, I only painted no more than 8 pieces so far!
Unlike watercolours, you are allowed to modify practically anything, like in Photoshop ^_^ Paints can be scraped off from a canvas, for example.You can paint over previous layers and nothing is irreversible. The only problem is an oil painting takes a lot of time to dry...but if you work on more than a pieces, well, the problem is solved ^_^ While you are waiting for a painting to dry, you can complete the other one, and so on!

What I posted here are my latest paintings where I tried to be a little bit more 'nati' instead of doing just an academic exercise. But I will post my still-life and landscape paintings as soon as possible! Needless to say, I'm just an amateur of oils technique so...of course these are not masterpieces ^_^

Summertime. 2010. Oil on canvas.

The Woods Prisoner. 2010. Oil on canvas.

Two very small oils on wood. They're just 11x7,5 cm.

New Items for sale!

Small update of my Etsy shop! Added a couple of originals for sale and some hand-made brooches. The big update will be in September...what about scented candles and bath & body products featuring my Victorian illustrations? More info soon!

If you think I only use markers...

to create my images, well you're wrong! ^_^

Ok, you're right, I basically post illustrations done and coloured in markers and this is because I feel quite self-confident about this technique. I don't need to make color tests for example. I just ink and color, and unconsciously I know exactly what to do when I have a marker in my hand!

That doesn't mean I don't like trying new techniques and new ways to create an illustration. I started with soft - chalk - pastels almost two years ago and I should say that this technique has helped me a lot to improve my coloring method. Colors easily fade into one another and I like coloring and gradating shades with my fingers! You get dirty as a child finally...great! 

When trying new techniques I usually chose very 'boring' subjects for my paintings. I mean, landscapes, still life, objects...but the main aim is getting master of the technique and learn tips not doing amazing pieces of art. Cool subjects will be the next step!

I understand that this entry might sound non-essential for people who attended art schools. I'm sorry, as a self-taught illustrator, I admit that I have to learn a lot yet, even the basics. This entry is basically for people who asked me how I get new inspiration for improving my markers technique...well, the answer is quite banal: trying always new things!

Ok, let's start with the images!

Soft - chalk - pastels.

Robin. Late 2008

Sea and sunset. Late 2008

Fruits. 2010

Watercolor painting has the reputation of being quite demanding. Well, it's true! I like the 'transparent' quality a watercolor painting might have... even thought watercolor techniques are many and differ each other.

Iris. 2010

Cups. 2010

Vegetable. 2010

That's all for now. Next entry will be about...oil paintings! Stay tuned!

Blogs, Etsy shop and more!

Hello there! Let's start with a lovely feature on nati-art.com on 'Would you like some tea?' blog, kept by Noey. A question for anybody of you who follow 'Angels and Insects': did you feature my art/website over on your blog in the past or do you think to do that in a next future? Don't be shy and tell me about that! It will be nice to link back and promote your blog here or on my Facebook page.

And, a small update of my Etsy shop! Archival Giclee print of 'Come wander with Me' are now available plus a small original ACEO card! I'm not used to do a lot of 'tiny' art, maybe I should? For buyers prices might be more affordable than larger illustrations....

I also have lot of very exciting news...but I tell you more in the next days ^_- Stay tuned!

WIP in action!

Some wips from sketch to the final piece of my latest illustration. You can ssee the finished version on my deviantart gallery or on my website! Photos are quite bad - sorry - but I can't take them again ^^

Visual List of what to do!

Maybe, making a visual list of all the things I have to do in the next week will help me to work better ^_^

1. Complete all the commissions, art trades, projects, etc, etc

2. Work more on the handmade merchandise for my online shop!

3. Complete the polymer clay dolls I've started making some weeks ago.

4. Making an oil painting for the amazing Ung Drill frame I bought at Ikea!

Hmmm, I feel tired before starting.... ^_^