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Meditation Series: (5/6) More Nature-Inspired Designs, LA 2024

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I began this sketch by inking the texture of palm tree bark, with a water-soluble ink pen. Within the areas defined by the edges of the bark, I applied watercolors. It reminds me a bit of an ant farm or other structure with separate chambers. The watercolor unifies the composition. Please visit my Etsy shop […]

Street Couches: Cushion-less Couch and White Iron Fence, LA 2024

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Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic brother Mike at:  https://autisminspiredart.etsy.com My other artwork for sale is at:  https://otherartbyjack.etsy.com

Meditation Series: (2/6) More Nature-Inspired Designs, LA 2024

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The underlying pen and ink work includes rough impressions of Horseweed, Lady Slippers, a chain-link fence, and the texture of tree bark. I applied the watercolors, first with red at the center of the flower cluster with a yellow surround. I echoed this with a purple-white transition in the mid-to-lower section of the piece. Outlining […]

Meditation Series: Nature-Inspired Designs, LA 2024 Sketches 1-6

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I am quite happy with this collection. I increased the image size to 4×6″, alternated the orientation from portrait to landscape, and devised a new process to create interesting outcomes. Please visit my Etsy shop for my artwork for sale inspired by my autistic brother Mike at:  https://autisminspiredart.etsy.com My other artwork for sale is at:  […]

Meditation Series: (6/6) Nature-Inspired Designs, LA 2024

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I overlapped my pen and ink renderings of Ricinus leaves and Yellow Bell flowers in this design just as I did in yesterday’s post. It is easier to distinguish between the leaves and the flowers in this drawing. The center vein of the leaves divided the sun from the shadow, so I used green and […]