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I haven't been posting a lot of #mastoart lately because I have been doing some secretive #watercolor work. I am making a cookbook to give as gifts to people. I am sort of strapped for cash thanks to my #MentalHealth and student loans.

When the cookbook is done, maybe I will drop the pages in my NextCloud and share the link for those of you interested. Maybe I'll print one and send it to you if you're really interested. After all, paper is inexpensive to post.

Catching up with the #DailySketchChallenge with oil pastels and pens.
I have never liked using pencils daily, but in art I found I liked them for adding value. So 2 years ago I challenged myself on inktober not to use pencil, to break things down simpler. My last couple pencil drawings in 4-5 min have been terrible. I guess I really did learn to use pens.
#30FacesChallenge #MastoArt #CreativeToots

I often feed my shame demon by thinking what a pervy, toxic man boy I was in my youth. Apparently, objectifying women through my youth doesn't help my draw female faces. I am terrible at this. #DailySketchChallenge #30FacesChallenge #mastoart #creativetoots

Looks masculine again. 🤨 Chalk pencil again. #DailySketchChallenge #30FacesChallenge #mastoart #creativetoots

A few hours left to nab a second #tshirt at 50% off if you like any of my #mastoart
There's some tees from my #podcast and #glitchart

Thanks for putting up with this shameful promo.

#creativetoots

One of the things I like about the #DailySketchChallenge I am doing is the timed aspect. This feels freeing, like when I moved away from designing on the computer. No undo. I am learning to trust myself and go with it. First one in 4 min, second took 5. I used charcoal pencils.

#30FacesChallenge
#creativetoot #mastoart

Relaxing a bit. I am tempted to experiment beyond pencil, but I am easing into it. The sketch pencil I have is not as fine as I usually like. If I get used to that beast, I may move to some charcoal and oil pastels.
#DailySketchChallenge #30FacesChallenge #mastoart #creativetoot

Day 3. All caught up. This one is my favorite so far.
Noses be hard, y'all.
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I am doing the #DailySketchChallenge via @Ayior where we are taking 2-5 minutes to capture a face.

Realistic Sketches in pencil has been a strength which is why I moved to watercolor to grow. But 5 minutes? Oh that's a challenge. Yikes.
5 minutes on the first, 4 on the second.
#30FacesChallenge #mastoart

I've been working on my Slowpainting video for about 6 years. #art #mastoart

My first acrylic painting is coming along. I'm adding details but it feels as if it is missing something. Like there's a lot of 'white space.' I want to keep it simple, so maybe I am just being hard on myself. I guess it looks overly simple at the moment.

#creativetoots #mastoart #painting

Acrylic painting feels somewhat tedious. I am enjoying it, but maybe it is not for me. I used to do a lot of detailed pencil drawings and ink stippling. Now, my flavor seems to be watercolor and inky cartoons.

Maybe this is a natural process for me-- breaking down the complex, realistic style based on references into something created within my head?

#creativetoots #mastoart #painting

Lightsabers are headed to jump the shark territory in my opinion. #StarWars #starbores #fonz #creativetooots #mastoart

I don't have a date or goal yet for going to an art market. I really should set one.

However, my strategy is just throwing everything at the wall. I've got a couple of ideas to paint on canvas, 2 collages done, a written piece I want to mount, stickers, and I hope to create a number of hand painted cards for sale. There's another wood craft I am thinking of doing as well.
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Hey #mastoart friends, I have a question. I'm planning on going to an art market with my work.

My idea is to sell mostly handmade watercolor cards. Though, I have a couple paintings and collages.

I have a name, but now I wonder if I'm building too many "brands?"

T-shirts under one name, cards under another, and my writing under my name.

I think the typewriter purchase was a good idea. Whatcha think? https://pixelfed.social/p/sikkdays/5942262051229286

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Not sure what to do next. I've affixed half of the fortunes I've received in my life to this board.

More details, maybe some gold lines in between some of,the fortunes?

A finish of some kind? That seems like a good idea. I'm not sure what? Clear acrylic? I'm out of my element and experimenting, so feel free to chime in.
#MastoArt #CreativeToots #collage

What's happening with me and my goals in June. https://ko-fi.com/Blog/Post/June-Update-M4M6WEM9?justpublished=true

#mastoart #MorningMantras #Meditation #Mastodogs

Used #Gimp to add my words to my images for my blog. I guess the next step is to try Kdenlive to merge the words to the animations I did for #36DaysOfType

Might as well keep going with this idea of moving away from Adobe. I have six animations to do it with, so wish me luck.

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Using #Gimp to combine the words and images from my #36DaysOfType challenge into something I can post on my experimental art blog. I'm super excited to not be using Photoshop.

This is my goal for 2019, freeing myself from Adobe. I'm thinking I may dual boot the desktop to Linux to help me on this goal. Gotta keep windoze for the partner. :)

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