Sparc 2022
It’s been forever since I painted my little terror beast, Sparc. Here he is in all his sparkly glory!
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July Sticker Pack – Raccoons
Happy Canada Day to anyone who celebrates, and happy July 1st for everyone else! I hope your July is an awesome one!
Here’s our sticker pack for this month as decided on by my patrons over on Patreon: Raccoons! I had SO much fun drawing these squishy little guys that I digitized the rainbow design, too. Anyone who gets sticker rewards on Patreon this month can choose an extra design. The $5 tier also gets shiny stickers for the first time starting this month!
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Hippo on Wood
I’ve recently developed a love of hippos and really wanted to paint one. These danger friends are just too cute!
I experimented a ton on this piece and learned a lot from it. It’s also the biggest watercolour piece I’ve painted to date at 16″x12″!
Riley
This lovely boy, Riley, was commissioned by a local private client. They specifically wanted an analogous colour scheme using only cool colours which added a fun little challenge to this piece. I usually rely on using complementary colours (colours opposite each other on the colour wheel) for the face and eyes to help the eyes really stand out, but that wasn’t an option here. Overall, I think this piece turned out really well, and I really enjoyed the challenge.
May Sticker Pack – Cryptids
Happy Spring! Here’s my Patreon sticker pack for May: Cryptids! I had a bit of a struggle to make some of these guys creepy-cute, but they were a very fun challenge. I hope you all enjoy them!
Our cryptids from the top left to right: Nessie, Kraken
Centre: Mongolian death worm
Bottom left to right: Chupacabra and Mothman (ofc)
And our rainbow sticker for this month is a Jackalope!I forgot to take photos of the shiny version, but the shiny jackalope has gold foil horns with a rainbow sheen. They feel very magical girl. ❤️
If you’re interested in getting any of these guys as a jumbo size and at a steep discount, please sign up for the $5 tier or above on my Patreon any time this month. (You can un-pledge immediately if you only want these sticker and don’t want to stay subscribed!)
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Mist – Charity Auction
I painted this cute pup for a local charity auction for music lessons for local kids. You can bid on the original online, and check out some other amazing local talent, here: https://isaacsway.ca/art/
I really wanted to experiment with lost edges and texture in this piece, and I feel it’s a step in the right direction!
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April Sticker Pack – Hedgehogs
Here are some little prickly friends my Patreon sticker pack this month! I’ve also painted an extra bonus sticker, since these guys were so fun to draw!
Remember to sign up for the $5 tier or above any time this month if you want to get some of these spiny boys in an exclusive jumbo size, and at a steep discount from my Etsy shop. (Plus a bonus sticker this month!)
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Art from Winter
Here’s a little art dump of all the work I’ve been sitting on and not posting. Some of these were xmas gifts and so I couldn’t show before now, and others are pieces I’ve just been too busy to post. I’m especially happy with the ladybug somehow.
I hope you’ve all had an amazing end of 2021, and here’s looking forward to a fantastic 2122!
Tree Frog on Wood
It’s been soooo long since I’ve painted on wood. I forgot how much fun it is! I tried a few different things with this one. I used a white ground instead of the transparent one I normally use. I put it only under the frog, so you can still see the wood but the frog really pops. I also used ink instead of watercolours. As it turns out, ink is really pale on the watercolour ground and acts more as a stain. It worked fine for this piece, but I won’t be able to use it for darker areas. I actually did dip into the watercolours to add some finishing touches at the very end. I learned a lot working on this little guy, and I’m really happy with how it turned out. I definitely need to invest in some larger wood sheets in the near future.
Portuguese Water Dog
This Portuguese water dog is a commission for a friend. They specifically asked this pup have natural colours, so it was quite the challenge for me. I really, really struggled with the fur texture, but I’m pretty happy with how it turned out.
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