Alice Le ♡ The Book of Art.

Alice Le's art portfolio. Please visit AliceLeArt.com for her blog.

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"Lila" - Mixed media drawing with color pencils

I was inspired to create this mixed media drawing by a Japanese stencil design book I recently purchased. I love incorporating a mixture of forms with traditional Japanese patterns and graphics. If you're interested in seeing how I created this piece, you can watch the video down below :)

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"Lila" - Original Drawing

Mixed media color pencil drawing on toned tan drawing paper.

9"x12"

This is an ORIGINAL piece of artwork. 

Shipped in a flat protective sleeve. Signed and dated by the artist :)

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"Dusk" - mixed media with charcoal and inks

YAY! Summer is finally here! I'm excited to develop a series of paintings this summer. I have a sketchbook that I want to fill up with drawings and ideas. I want to create two series- the first on watercolor paper that incorporates mixed media and collage. These will be more like studies of character faces and experimentation with different mediums. The second series will be more time consuming, with acrylic on wood panels. Today I wanted to play around with acrylic inks and charcoal, so I created this "dusky" painting of a young woman. I just wanted to draw for drawing's sake. I ended up with a painting that I really like. Check out my video below on how I created this mixed media piece! :)

I went to the public library this week and picked up two books to read. I feel like I haven't written or read much these past few years, which in turn has created a sense of anxiety within me!  There's a great feeling of satisfaction when I comb through the shelves and spot a book with an eye catching binding. I quickly glance through the summary to see if it is interesting enough to borrow, and make my decision. Has anyone ever put off reading just for pleasure because of work and life obligations? I fondly remember staying up late at night devouring a book during my adolescent and college years. Now I can't seem to stay still long enough to sit down for hours on end to read a book. Sometimes I feel like my writing skills have begun to slip because I don't write often anymore. For skills sake, I am definitely going to try to read and write more on a daily basis. I need new vocabulary in my life! I think this blog is going to be the perfect outlet for me.

What are your plans this summer? My aunt from California is coming to stay with us for two weeks! I haven't seen my aunt in person in many years, so I'm excited to hang out with her. My husband's best friend is getting married this summer, so we are going to another state to attend his wedding. It's going to be one busy summer for me. I hope everyone has a fantastic summer full of fun adventures and relaxation!

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"Dusk" print

Art print. Printed on high quality thick bright white paper. 

Available in: 

❀ 8.5 x 11" to easily hang in a frame.

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SHIPPING

Ships everywhere in the world! :) 

For custom orders, please allow up to 1 week to prepare to ship, as I am custom printing and hand-packaging these to get them to you in the best shape. :)

Shipped in a flat protective sleeve. Signed and dated by the artist ✍

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"Cherish" - Color pencil drawing

Hey everyone! I am back with another drawing video! This time it is a color pencil drawing of a dress from Alexander McQueen's Spring 2018. I loved this collection so much! It was a mixture of feminine pieces with an alternative edge. My favorite things to draw are heroines wearing beautiful clothes and creating a story around the dress. I have the original and prints of this drawing for sale in my shop.  If you want to see how I drew this picture, watch my time lapse below!

PRINTS OF MY ART ↓ http://aliceleart.com/shop

SUPPLIES ↓

⊛Prismacolor pencils - https://goo.gl/esEUAS

⊛Bee Paper Black Bristol Paper - https://goo.gl/zmxhpx

⊛Prismacolor Premier Colorless Blender Pencils - https://goo.gl/U23ZUS

⊛Ph. Martin Bleed Proof White - https://goo.gl/2YZDZK

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Bible journal with me | Using Bombay India Inks

Happy Sunday everyone!

I am going to show you how I bible journal! No matter what your purpose for Bible journaling, the beauty of the movement is this: it doesn’t require a skilled artist. All that matters is that you’re willing to experience God and His Word in a creative way. The inks I will be using to paint this image are Dr. Ph Martin’s Bombay India Inks. These are beautiful and super pigmented inks that I love to use in illustrations and paintings. They are lightfast and waterproof and so fun to use!

Supplies: 

Dr Ph Martin Bombay India Inks (set 1) - https://goo.gl/HQQVVs

Dr Ph Martin Bombay India Inks (set 2) - https://goo.gl/qd8VwU

Dr Ph Martin Bleed Proof White - https://goo.gl/QZSmu9

Liquitex Gesso - https://goo.gl/7rJy9B

ESV Journaling Bible, Interleaved Edition - https://goo.gl/6XajQM

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WATERCOLOR WITH ME | How to Paint Snowdrop Flowers

Hi everyone, 

Today I am going to show you how to paint Snowdrop flowers with Japanese watercolors. This spring flower lends itself perfectly to Chinese brush strokes, with its lovely linear leaves and simple flower, both of which are easy to paint!

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How to Paint Camellia Flowers

Hi everyone, 

I'm so happy to be back to blogging! After August last year, I've been so wrapped up in my new job that my poor blog became terribly neglected. It's 2018 now and I'm ready to start the new year off strong with some new art work and more regular updates! I'm starting to dabble in YouTube and making videos about my art. I hope to continue growing my channel and connecting with the creative community there. It's definitely a motivator for me to continue making art and inspiring others. 

Today I am going to show you how to paint some Camellia flowers with Japanese watercolors. The materials I will be starting with are the Yatsumoto Sumi-E Watercolor Set and two Winsor & Newton Calligraphy brushes in a small and medium size. I have all of my supplies linked down below in case you wanted to get some for yourself. 

Supplies:

Tombow Xtreme Adhesive Runner - https://goo.gl/2cA3wv

Bristol Paper - https://goo.gl/XkAW9r

Yatsumoto Sumi-E Watercolor Set - https://goo.gl/pfbeXz

Calligraphy brushes - https://goo.gl/HGdWLs

Ph. Martin Bleed Proof White - https://goo.gl/2YZDZK

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Is it August already?!

I can't believe it's August already! Time... that's something we can never get back!

My summer has been packed with job interviews and working on my alternative teaching certification. I have been blessed with a new job teaching high school Art I and AP Photography! The school sent me to AP Training in July and during that week I created some pieces of art that I have to say I am quite pleased with. 

I think as an artist, you should be open to experimenation and using different types of materials, not just ones that you are comfortable with. At first, I felt a little hesitant when the instructor told us that we had to make four pieces of work using materials that weren't my favorites. One piece had to use charcoal sticks that portrayed two random words (mine were "tree" and "blueberry") and another was a blind line drawing consisting of scribbles that I had to turn into something else. I had not used charcoal to make art since undergraduate art school! My imagination flourished when I just let go of my inhibitions and immersed myself in the process of making. I really enjoyed the journey! 

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The Fashion Book: Fatima

Happy Friday everyone! This week has been quite hectic. Here is another drawing inspired by Alexander McQueen's Ready to Wear Spring 2017 collection. I love the delicate flower motifs in the dresses. I can't wait for summer! 

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The Fashion Book: Kiyoko

Say hello to Kiyoko! I'm going to start naming all of the girls that I draw with a special name :) I wanted to give this picture a fun and cute vibe. Her outfit is inspired by Alexander McQueen's Ready to Wear Spring 2017 collection. I can't get enough of this collection! I actually messed up on her eyes so I decided to just give her sunglasses to cover up my mistake, haha! My mistake turned out for the better in the end!

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The Fashion Book: Chae-rin

Here is another color pencil illustration from Alexander McQueen's Ready to Wear Spring 2017 collection. My sister says the lady reminds her of CL from the korean girl group 2NE1. Now I'm sad because 2NE1 disbanded recently. They were my favorite Korean girl group! I will listen to their songs with a heavy heart of nostalgia now...

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The Fashion Book: Alexander McQueen Ready to Wear Spring 2017

I've always loved fashion, ever since I was a little girl. I think it started with my mother dressing me in big fluffy colorful princess gowns when I was a toddler. In fourth grade I decided that I wanted to be a fashion designer when I grew up. I kept a binder full of white copy paper to draw clothing designs in. I love to illustrate clothing. Fashion is one of my favorite things to draw, so it continuously manifests in my art work as well. 

To challenge myself creatively, I have decided to start a drawing project called The Fashion Book. I'm starting a sketchbook of drawings inspired by my favorite designer collections. It will chronicle my love for fashion and growth in using color pencil. I'm excited to get back into daily drawings again. 

This drawing is inspired by Alexander Mcqueen's Spring 2017 Ready to Wear collection. I love these dresses so much! They conjure up an image of a rocker mermaid stepping out from sea foam for me. 

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My Gold Lady

Fellow artists, have you ever created a painting that was left unfinished and put away in a dusty corner somewhere? I decided to rework an old painting I started in 2014 but never completed. I am a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to my art, so I have a tendency to get frustrated if the painting is not progressing the way I want it to. I then pop off in a huff and pretty much leave the painting to rot in my "unfinished pile" for months... maybe years (in this case). This year I am determined to finish ALL of my unfinished paintings before I can move on to something new! 

So here is "My Gold Lady" in her completed glory. I was inspired by one of my favorite artists, Gustav Klimt to make this gold mixed media collage. This collage was made on a 16"x20" aqua board. I also get to put it in a frame I've had sitting around for years, so score! She is ready for a new home, so if you are interested in owning her, please contact me for more information and pricing. :)

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Out fishing...

I haven't made a collage in a very long time. I made this piece of art for an illustration competition several months ago. I think the prompt was about conveying a sense of childlike wonder through your illustration. When I make a collage, I am first inspired by the paper that I see in the art store. I found the waves at the Paper Source. They have so many beautiful sheets of paper there! I go nuts whenever I visit that store. My husband has to restrain me from putting all the sheets into my basket, haha! The paper made me think of a fishing scene. I started imagining a little girl in a fishing boat out in the ocean, and the look of wonder at the enormous koi fish jumping out of the water around her. 

I usually hand cut all of my collage pieces with scissors, but this time I had to use an exacto knife to cut out the fishing pole. It was the most challenging part of this collage. Oh, and I finally got myself a CUTTING MAT! Can you believe it? All of these years of collaging and cutting and I never owned a cutting mat. I have to say... it's amazing!  Cutting paper on top of the mat feels sooooo buttery smooth!

I painted the little girl with goauche and made the fish and background with decorative papers. I really enjoyed the process. I think collage is another medium I should continue to explore. I stopped making collages because I became more interested in the process of painting all the tiny details instead. But now that I really think about it, an artist has to possess a unique set of skills to be able to collage well.

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"Cygnet"

Inspired by Givenchy Spring 2011 Haute Couture

Acrylic and ink on bristol paper

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Chrysanthemum

24"x24"

Acrylic and ink on wood panel