under the good layers

Every painting I make has at least three layers.

this is a progress shot 

of this months painting.

The background wash.

The layer that guides the colors I choose.

creature of the heart

This is a creature I created 

inspired by the heart shape.

I've recently been into drawing with colored pencil. 

There's something magical about the end result.

It makes me feel like a Disney illustrator.

I'm going to paint this guy eventually.

It will go into that big black frame from last 

Sunday's secondhand haunts.

I finally got a quality scan from my moleskine.

So I plan on posting a sketch a week. 

speaking of sketches,

Here is a much better image of my 

February giveaway sketch.

Happy Valentines day :)

Secondhand Haunts

This secondhand haunt was actually a gift

from my good friends Jorge and Vanessa.

They found the horse at a garage sale.

I love this wooden sculpture because 

the drawing style in the eyes 

reminds me of Dr. Seuss!

The string of pink lantern lights cost me $2.99 at Goodwill

While José took the last photo 

I had to hold our pooches.

Boo. and Bean.

February giveaway sketch peek

I've finally finished the sketch for this months giveaway.

It took quite a bit of time because I'm not used 

to drawing things in a different perspective.

But that's one of my secret goals hiding 

in the shadows of these giveaways. 

I'm going to start painting tonight :)

Secondhand Haunts

When I was little, I was fascinated by bugs.

I collected them, and made them little homes in glass jars.

Now, I collect frames, and create creatures to inhabit them. 

Sometimes the frames I find are in poor condition 

(because they are always secondhand).

So, I spray paint them. 

I found the large frame at goodwill for $5.99

and the three smaller ones for $2.99

I know what's going in each of these frames, 

I just have to find the time to fill them :)

Bloglovin

Follow my blog with bloglovin

Bloglovin is a great way to manage the blogs you follow. 

especially If (like me) you forget 

the titles when you discover new blogs. 

I'm hoping to finish the feb. giveaway drawing tomorrow.

Then start painting next week.

Here are a couple of lost photos of Dulce de Leche

(All photo's by Esau Rosales)

and the winner is...

Congratulations Rick!!!

I know who you are, 

and already made the delivery,

so no need to send me your mailing address :)

Here is the full image of the finished painting.

I've already started sketching out preliminaries for February.

I'll share them soon.