tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70602177868572357642024-02-20T10:56:35.826-05:00Pam's Cool Stuff for Raggedy ArtistsIn my world, "cool stuff" means pencils, papers, paints and brushes, and old-school traditional media like charcoal and pastel. Read on for scintillating art stuff reviews made with the art student, "starving" artist, and well-fed raggedy artist in mind. Pumibelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854229255635836828noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060217786857235764.post-6992120993614024792021-11-05T19:26:00.001-04:002021-11-05T19:26:49.168-04:00This month I am reviewing items that will be perfect for
capturing the essence of autumn color, which is a nice departure from October’s
monochromatic Inktober series. Spooky and moody transitions to the brilliant and
cozy shades of nature. This week I am going to review a few products that I
have not used before: Windsor & Newton watercolor Promarkers, the Art-n-Fly Premium watercolor pad, Pumibelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854229255635836828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060217786857235764.post-72755525124851148712021-10-22T16:43:00.021-04:002021-11-01T13:47:54.498-04:00 Affiliate Disclaimer:
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Papers for Ink Drawing
I was planning to make a Pumibelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854229255635836828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060217786857235764.post-47770079323044514332021-10-15T13:43:00.000-04:002021-10-15T13:43:40.356-04:00My favorite Dip Pens and Nibs Affiliate Disclaimer:
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In my previous post I think I inadvertently and Pumibelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854229255635836828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060217786857235764.post-5467217301176669462021-10-08T18:17:00.023-04:002021-10-10T12:41:30.259-04:00Inktober Week 1: Cue Womp-Womp.wav Affiliate Disclaimer: For full
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I am sad to admit that I haven’t been particularly Pumibelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854229255635836828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060217786857235764.post-31960117282325819572021-09-30T12:00:00.000-04:002021-09-30T12:00:00.222-04:00Let's Get Ready for Inktober 2021! Aaaand, we’re back! Yeah, it’s been a while, and I am
starting my InkTober 2021 series right at the very last minute, putting the “pro”
in procrastinator. I assume you know what Inktober is, but if you haven’t seen
the prompts for this year, go to Jay
Parker’s site and have a look, refresh yourself on the rules. I am including
the image of the prompt list below as well.
Inktober 2021 Pumibelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854229255635836828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060217786857235764.post-85478784525503743942020-01-21T17:37:00.001-05:002020-01-21T17:37:05.399-05:00Brush Pen Markers: Are they really comparable to watercolors?
I have been trying out new art media each month for several months now, and this month was all about the brush pens that are cropping up everywhere. Many are marketed as “watercolor” pens, and they are, technically, watercolor in the sense of water-based dye or ink. I wanted to try a few to see how they compare to actual watercolor. Spoiler: there really is no comparison, but these pens are Pumibelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854229255635836828noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060217786857235764.post-88666713463847088042020-01-17T15:44:00.001-05:002020-01-17T15:49:47.655-05:00Budget- Friendly Watercolor and Mixed Media Papers, Part II: Canson XL
I use a lot of Canson papers, but this entry will focus on
the heavier watercolor and mixed media papers that allow wet media. I have
acquired some new media since my last post, so I will be testing and discussing
these new goodies, which include watercolor brush markers and alcohol markers from
different brands. Reviews for these items will be the subjects of future posts.
Affiliate Pumibelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854229255635836828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060217786857235764.post-19368599100778641452019-11-22T14:25:00.001-05:002020-01-20T14:34:41.610-05:00Budget Friendly Mixed Media and Watercolor Papers: Part I
As you can see from
previous posts, I have been experimenting with various water- based media
including watercolor, gouache, water soluble pencils, and pens and markers
lately. This means I have also been trying out several types of paper to see
which ones are able to handle wet media without disintegrating. Before I get
into the actual brands and types of papers, however, I would like to Pumibelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854229255635836828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060217786857235764.post-73761648271592744512019-09-10T13:50:00.000-04:002020-01-20T14:35:01.924-05:00St. Petersburg White Nights Watercolors Review
I have been dormant for a week due to technical difficulties and life
stuff, but that means I have more material for this week. And by
material, I mean new cool stuff and my experiences with said cool
stuff. In consideration of my hasty judgment of and subsequent
apology post for the illo sketchbook, I have resolved to use new
supplies for a few projects before reviewing them. As last Pumibelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854229255635836828noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060217786857235764.post-87529645644977202442019-08-28T13:10:00.001-04:002019-08-28T13:10:36.101-04:00Back To Art School: Student Grade Faves and Awesome Art Books
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Schools are back in session here in my area, so I was Pumibelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854229255635836828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060217786857235764.post-78822668734488445962019-08-23T14:43:00.001-04:002019-08-23T14:43:44.445-04:00Apologies to My illo Sketchbook: A More Nuanced Review
After some soul searching and daily sketching I have realized that I was too judgmental in my initial review of the illo sketchbook. I was too dismissive, too hasty. I should have waited because ever since I clicked "publish" on my previous post, I have been reaching for that little 8x8 square sketchbook more often than I ever expected. I have used Micron pens, Copic and Prismacolor markers, Pumibelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854229255635836828noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060217786857235764.post-33363968244682903332019-08-19T15:12:00.000-04:002020-01-20T14:36:59.122-05:00I Bought an illo Sketchbook: It's Aight
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I have been seeing the Illo sketchbook featured by Pumibelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854229255635836828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060217786857235764.post-65068630731534573762019-08-16T16:10:00.000-04:002019-08-16T16:12:38.221-04:00Watch Me Screw up the Giant Eyeball! and More Reviews
Well, I almost got through my eyeball study without screwing it up, but not quite. All the same, I spent a lot of time painting, filming and editing so I am going to embed that last part here. I'm not sure what my issue is with eyelashes. I just totally overdo them. It's a quirk (by "quirk" I really mean rookie error I need to stop doing). I still enjoyed the process, and I think I learned a lotPumibelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854229255635836828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060217786857235764.post-32176901046723220212019-08-09T17:26:00.000-04:002019-08-09T17:26:52.664-04:00Acrylic Paint-Related Reviews: Masterson's Sta-Wet Pallet, Liquitex Basics, Bomega Brushes
While learning to film and edit art videos I have also had the opportunity to use some of my new art supplies, which means I have plenty of reviews to share, but I will only cover three items in this post to keep it brief. I will also embed a video of me using these products. The video is not a review itself, but I do share some of the tips I learned recently. Keep reading below for the detailedPumibelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854229255635836828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060217786857235764.post-68184165952261583262019-08-05T20:17:00.001-04:002019-08-05T20:17:26.814-04:00Tap the Breaks and Back It Up a Bit: Acrylic Basics
I don't know why I thought I could just grab a bunch of supplies and start painting after so many years away from the medium. Confidence is nice, but I should have done some research and watched refresher videos for beginners, which is what I have been doing these past few days since I bombed the first try at an acrylic portrait. Thanks to more seasoned artists and YouTubers, I feel a bit more Pumibelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854229255635836828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060217786857235764.post-79239682717940229912019-07-31T20:28:00.000-04:002020-01-23T15:55:56.932-05:00Painting Progress: How Not to Paint With Acrylics
I have done quite a bit of painting, and I should really have some progress to report, but the truth is that I seem to suck at painting with acrylics. It has been a while since I painted with them, but I don't recall having so many problems with this medium before. It could be the cheap paints and canvas, but I tend to assume it is my technique when I have these types of problems. I mean, it Pumibelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854229255635836828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060217786857235764.post-73312466734235922392019-07-28T16:48:00.001-04:002019-07-28T22:07:26.771-04:00Painting Project Progress and Daler Rowney Simply Acrylics Review
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I have been having a lot of fun learning how to use my Pumibelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854229255635836828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060217786857235764.post-88699403066701456022019-07-25T14:35:00.001-04:002019-07-25T14:35:57.320-04:00Planning a Painting Project, Review for Actinow Digital HD Video Camera
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My usual procedures for planning and executing a Pumibelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854229255635836828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060217786857235764.post-88058482421897291642019-07-21T14:44:00.001-04:002019-07-21T18:55:53.872-04:007 Confessions of a Raggedy Artist: Part 4
Today's post will complete my 7 Confessions series. I saved this confession for last because there are a few subcategories under it. I have always learned best by researching and hands-on training and practice, and I know that I am not alone in this, so I decided to turn my last confession into a teaching moment to help others avoid my mistakes.
Confession #7: I still make rookie mistakes!&Pumibelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854229255635836828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060217786857235764.post-16309835594059224392019-07-18T15:13:00.001-04:002019-07-21T18:56:53.066-04:007 Confessions of a Raggedy Artist: Part 3
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Like I said in my last post, I am going to discuss a problem that I believe most artists and craftspeople can relate to. I am talking about hoarding. No, not the kind we see on TLC, but an issue that I have had to address more than once in my life. Being both artsy and craftsy, I am prone to collecting an enormous amount of nonessentialPumibelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854229255635836828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060217786857235764.post-17915852095946453112019-07-15T16:24:00.000-04:002019-07-21T18:57:40.035-04:007 Confessions of a Raggedy Artist: Part 2
Greetings and welcome back to my blog! In my last post I confessed to two "sins" I commit knowingly, using cheap paint brushes and relying on photo references too much. I decided to limit confessions to no more than two per post, so there will be four parts, and the last confession will have its own post. Today I come clean about my obsessions with my own face and erasers.
3. I like to draw myPumibelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854229255635836828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060217786857235764.post-40110755514177827422019-07-12T16:47:00.001-04:002019-07-21T18:54:41.615-04:007 Confessions of a Raggedy Artist: Part 1
While my majors for my college degrees are not in the art category, I did attend some art school many years ago, and I have taken non-credit art courses in my spare time over the years. I watch online videos and read a lot of books about art techniques as well. I have noticed that there are some bits of advice that have reappeared throughout my studies, mostly little "rules" that are actually Pumibelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854229255635836828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060217786857235764.post-34209401321829418302019-07-09T15:34:00.001-04:002019-07-21T18:58:49.557-04:00Adult Coloring Books Review
A few years back, when I first started seeing more adult coloring books popping up in both local stores and online, I didn't pay much attention to them. Since I find sketching and drawing both enjoyable and relaxing, the books didn't appeal to me at the time. Plus the my inner art snob was dismissive of them I admit. However, I have become a big fan of certain coloring books over the past 18 Pumibelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854229255635836828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060217786857235764.post-9908828835458888902019-07-06T14:56:00.000-04:002019-07-21T18:59:48.743-04:00Reviews: Derwent Coloursoft, Lyra Rembrandt Polycolor, Pencil Organizer, Strathmore Coloring Pencil Paper
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Derwent Coloursoft Colored Pencils, 6 Piece Portrait Pumibelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854229255635836828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7060217786857235764.post-33427824584113942052019-07-04T15:29:00.001-04:002019-07-21T19:00:20.698-04:00A New Beginning (Again)
I know, I know, It has been three years since my last post. All I can say is that I have been busy with grad school and various personal issues that took me away from my blogging. Now that I have two more college degrees and all of the experience and inspiration I have gathered during my sabbatical, I am going to use these resources to improve my content.
New Era, New Media
I have some fairlyPumibelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03854229255635836828noreply@blogger.com0