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Coloring Realistic Ice Cream Cones

June 27, 2022 By Sandy Allnock 2 Comments

Hey there – Mother Nature heard me whining that my morning walks were still requiring jackets at 53F…..guess what? 90s this past weekend! GAH!!! I knew it was coming so did some prep last week….I bought a new fan, stocked up on beverages and popsicles and…ICE CREAM! Before the heat hit I decided this week’s…

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Drawing a snowman so real he might MELT!

June 24, 2022 By Sandy Allnock 5 Comments

It’s the end of my June week of snowmen and snow scenes – and I think you might like the fun textures in this one! I’ve got little tips throughout the video – so even if you’re not going to make a picture this big (8-1/2″ x 11″), you’ll find some goodies in here to…

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How to draw a row of cute custom snowmen + new class!

June 20, 2022 By Sandy Allnock 5 Comments

I know many of you have HEAT in June…at my house my furnace still comes on in the morning! I wish summer would get here, but in the meantime, here’s some wintry inspiration for those who need to cool off a bit! New class This came about because of the new Colored Pencil Winter Wonderland…

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From Value Study to finished drawing

June 17, 2022 By Sandy Allnock 3 Comments

A bit ago I said I was going to do more studies before finished works….this time I did it! Do I get applause? hahaha! Sometimes we just need to take a bow in our own studio so I’m doin’ it! The study here was done on toned paper – sometimes it’s easier to add highlights…

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Tree silhouette over dusk sky (and little Sketchmarker update)

June 13, 2022 By Sandy Allnock 2 Comments

After using the Sketchmarker Aqua last week, and testing them against other pens, I had a few emails asking what’s up with the alcohol pens, so it was time to update ya! The Sketchmarker company is HQ’d in the region affected so terribly by the war in Europe – and had a hiatus of a…

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Sketching Yellowstone…and an awkward admission

June 10, 2022 By Sandy Allnock 7 Comments

Earlier this week I compared craft and artist grade watercolor markers, and while swatching does tell you a few things, nothing convinces me whether I like a product or not like using it in “real world” art situations. Seeing how colors blend and move, layer and lift – that is so hard to test on…

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  • Tree silhouette over dusk sky (and little Sketchmarker update)

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