Visual Art and Handcrafts

During my free time, I enjoy working with pencil, ink, and watercolor! Occasionally I try my hand at other media as well, such as oil pastels. I’ve never formally studied art, but I make it because it makes me happy (and because it helps me develop my fantasy novel-in-progress 😉 ). I’ve decided to share some of it here in the hope that it will make you happy, too!

Note that the images below may appear cropped. Click each image to enlarge it and to view an uncropped version. For more information about the materials used, see the list of my favorite art supplies at the bottom of this page.

Viking longboat. PITT brush pens (India ink) on sketch paper.
Mouse greeting card, inspired by the art of Beatrix Potter. Watercolor and PITT pens on 140 lb paper.
Mouse greeting card. Watercolor and PITT brush pen on 140 lb paper.
Toadstool. Red sharpie on copy paper.
Alberta Wild Rose (Rosa Arkansana). Micron pen on 140 lb watercolor paper.
Narnia fan art, drawn from an illustration by Pauline Baynes. PITT pens and colored pencil on sketch paper.
Wildflower greeting card. PITT brush pen on 65 lb card stock.
Garden flower greeting card. Gel pen on 65 lb card stock.
Springtime tree. Oil pastel on black paper.
Superman fan art. Colored pencil on sketch paper, colors adjusted digitally.
Green Ember fan art. Mixed media.
Kirby fan art. Watercolor on 140 lb paper.
John 13:34 illustrated quote. Watercolor and PITT pen on 140 lb paper.
St. Thérèse of Lisieux. Graphite on 24 lb copy paper.
Christmas ornaments. Sharpie and metallic ink on pinewood.
Original fantasy character. Graphite on sketch paper.
Original fantasy character. Graphite on sketch paper.
Original fantasy character. Graphite on sketch paper.
Original fantasy character. Colored pencil on sketch paper.
Original fantasy character. Graphite on sketch paper.
Original fantasy character. Colored pencil, PITT pen, and graphite on sketch paper.

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(Some of) my favorite art supplies:

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