Birday

Happy Monday,

Look at these cuties!  They are ready to party!!

Copics used:
Blue: B00, B02, B04
Green: G00, G02, G05,
Purple: V12, V15, V17
Yellow: Y11, Y13, Y15
Pink: RV00, RV02, RV04
Orange: YR12, YR15
Red/orange: R14, YR15, YR12, Y21
Ground: W3, W1
Black marker for details

Deer Friend

Hello,

I was asked by some of my students to try something new this month.   I made a brave decision and put my copic away and dug out my watercolors.  YIKES!!!  I don't think I have touched them in 10 years.   It is hard for me to embrace the messier look of watercolor, but it has grown on me.  

I drew the antlers on this deer with a marker.  I'm getting braver and braver about adding details.

Copics:   I didn't use any, but you could get a similar look by using the colors below
Green: YG61, YG63
Brown: E79, E77, E74, E71
Rust: E09, E07

Flowers of Month: Violets

Happy Monday,

It is time to share February's Flower of the month.   This month we are celebrating Violets.  What a beautiful flower!  I'm in love with these guys!!   Seeing that Valentine's Day is just around the corner... I was tempted to color them blue and do a twist on the Roses are Red, Violets are blue poem. However,  after trying a few shades of blue out... I liked the traditional purple better.    

I needed to play around a bit to find the right combination of purples.  In the end I chose BV02, BV04, BV08.  I used a little BV17 to add a shadow or two.   When you are applying the colors to the petals, take care to use the darks sparingly.   A little bit of the darker purples go a long way.  I didn't want flowers to be too dark.

I used G02, G05, G09, YG67 to color the leaves.  I chose those colors because they compliment the purples perfectly.

I hope you enjoy February's flower of the month as much as I have.  Lisa did a great job capturing the beauty of these flowers.   You can find her images here.

Copics used:
Purples: BV02, BV04, BV08, BV17
Green: G02, G05, G09, YG67