Birdy, Birdy in the Sky

Hi friends,

I wanted to share some of my practice cards with you.  If you have ever taken a copic class from me... you have heard me say a million times..."Practice, Practice, Practice".   No one wakes up one day and just knows how to play the piano.  They learn little by little.   Art is no different.  Each project teaches you something and everyday you get better.

Here are some of my watercolor practices.... (scroll down to the bottom for the copic one).  I may have gotten carried away....  What is your favorite color combination?

Here is the one I colored with Copics...

Copics used:
Grey: N9, N7, N5,
Brown: E71, E74,
Belly: E50, E51, E53
Feet: BV23, BV20
Branch: E13, E15, E17
Leaves: G00, G02, G05, G07
Berries: R43, R46
Background- Y15/Y13-- This can also be sponged with distress ink to get a similar look---or left white or with a soft blue background.  I was just trying to get the same look as you get with watercolor.   If you look closely you can see there are streaks in mine.  I think I would just do a soft sky (B00, B000) if I colored this again.

God Give us Rainbows

Hey there!!

Monochromatic coloring has been a long time trend in copic coloring.  It is a really neat look, but I think it needs to be done with purpose....or it just looks weird.    I found a get well card on pinterest a while back using this technique and Tilda stamp.  I thought it was really touching.   Here is my take on the idea using a sentiment from Stampin Up.

I love that when the colored raindrops hit her...it splashes some color (a bit of hope) on her.

Copics-- all the Neutrals

Bird on a Wire

Greetings Card Buddies,

Check out this flock.  They are busy getting ready for a party.  My favorite is the bird carrying the two cupcakes.  I'd follow him anywhere.    The image is adorable... but what makes this card for me is the sentiment.   We all have that friend that isn't a big fan of their birthday.  I thought his was a nice way to acknowledge the day...without saying Happy Birthday.

  Copics used:
Yellow: Y11, Y13, Y15, Y18, E13
Blue: B12, B14, B16
Brown: E11, E13, E15
Grey: C1, C3
dk. Brown: E55, E57, E59
cupcake wrapper: E50, E51, E53
Pink: R17, R14, R13
Green: YG03
Orange: YR12, YR14
Red: R29, R24, R14