I love these tiny little birds! It has been said that once these guys are spotted in your yard, snow is soon to follow. I always look forward to seeing them, snow and all.
"Nuthatch on the Lookout," pastel pencil
This original drawing is 6"x9", drawn on acid free charcoal paper, using pastel pencils. It is available for purchase. Contact me at jen@jelartcreations.com.
Welcome back! In this final stage of our lighthouse tutorial, we're turning the lights on!
You may have noticed that I haven't posted in a few months. First of all, thank you for your patience, and for checking back with me again! Please enjoy this video as I tell you what I've been up to since my last post, and then I'll walk you through the finishing touches on this painting.
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"Shine Your Light, Cape Hatteras," Acrylic on canvas
More light and color reflection in the water.
Adding more light reflections on top of the wet sand.
Turning on the light!
Using a ruler to guide my light beam.
Fanning out the light across the canvas, imagining it going out into the sea to guide the ships.
Stars!
Varying the size and brightness of the stars.
The signature finishes it!
Again, thank you so much for following along. If you would like to go through this tutorial from the beginning, then I have add the links to the other phases in order below. Please leave a comment, or send me an email and let me know how you liked this, and if you would like to see more tutorials in the future.
