The Voice

Artistic expression at it's sassiest.

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So I might still do a live later this year, but it won't be during Fe6like it usually is. Which is strange because I actually have to work on this year's paint & sip at NYU, so unlike the first stream I'd actually be doing something 😅 but 🤷🏿‍♀️ https://www.instagram.com/p/Co0bpChv9mI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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....when it actually works out... I wanted to try the marker style with a darker skin tone, after other failed attempts I honestly didn't think it would turn out (proportions aside, since I thought it was going to be a fail anyways 😅) the lighter skinned girl is a @carlos_avila_art study, and the #brownskingirl is a study of the study... yeah, that sounds correct https://www.instagram.com/p/ChgJF5QuYYs/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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These pieces are headed for @Rochestercontemporaryartcenter and will be on sale as part of #roco6x6 6x6 IS A FUNDRAISER! Every $20 artwork purchase supports our future exhibitions & public art. Each summer Rochester Contemporary Art Center’s (RoCo) 6x6 exhibition brings together thousands of original artworks, made and donated by celebrities, international & local artists, designers, youth and YOU. Each artist may enter up to four artworks of any medium (2D or 3D). Artworks must be six inches square and signed only on the back, to be exhibited anonymously. Participation is free. All artworks will be exhibited and for sale to the public for $20 each to benefit RoCo. #roco6x62022 #artforsale #artfundraiser #artfundraisingexhibit #supportblackartists #blackgirlartist #goldenartistcolors https://www.instagram.com/p/Cb_nIL-OUiS/?utm_medium=tumblr

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1st virtual paint and sip class is done! And now I have 3 canvases of the same basically painting and a 4th in my sketchbook, I like that they're all a bit different, but I definitely don't need to keep them all....I'm in between putting them up for sale or just painting over them https://www.instagram.com/p/CbjS69Tgpbt/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Prepping.... https://www.instagram.com/p/CZlErvrgjP3/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Yes, the time is upon us, the 2nd annual Art & Music Livestream! This year we will hopefully be streaming on both twitch and Instagram so we can have a consistent flow...the link will be posted the day of, so keep an eye out! And yes, you can expect the same level of chaos and good times - cause that's what I have to offer 😉 😄 So join me, @birdandbrushart @ms_banana_art and @epherion_art as we make some art, listen to some music, and have a good time! https://www.instagram.com/p/CZKiREWPKPY/?utm_medium=tumblr

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All the ornaments, 1st and 2nd set and garlands are all done and up of the tree at Simplicity Hair Studio in Englewood NJ - stop by and check it out if you're in the area! I'm so glad I had this commission and that it all turned out so well! #commission #happyclient #happyclienthappyme #geeked #blackchristmastree #blackgirlartist #blackartist #happyholidays #christmasdecor #christmastree #custommade #customornaments #clay #claysculpture #resin #resinart #beautyshop #tistheseason https://www.instagram.com/p/CXWCDbLObdB/?utm_medium=tumblr

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🎨 🖌✍🏿 😶😁😊🙃 https://www.instagram.com/acquiredtastetkb/p/CXFnUi0MJti/?utm_medium=tumblr

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While on another art @youtube binge, I've noticed is that there are things some artist/ people who dabble in art as a hobby/ anyone who doesn't work in art retail at all, don't know. And they're things that different brands use but people either know what they mean, figure it out from trying supplies, need someone to explain it, or just never know and may or may not care about as long as it works... long story kind of shortened.... I realized that some of these things are things I know about and knowledge I can share. This first one is inspired by @drawingwiffwaffles a fellow Ryn/Rin who was using Acrylics in a recent video and was unsure what all the squares meant, which isn't hard because the middle two at first glance seemingly mean the same thing, but there is a different between the two, like when you use different pressures while sketching or a value study... all this to say I wanted to put together this and possibly other posts like it to illustrate different things that are delivered to use as common knowledge (within the art /art supplies world) but actually aren't... hopefully it helps people while shopping for supplies or just to understand the supplies they have, or in any way https://www.instagram.com/p/CXEtfrvvg24/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Last minute phone sketch for Rogue paint the can dead, saw the ad and figured I could concept something even though it's too late to get the can and paint it... @rogueales #paintthecandead2021 @trekell_art_supplies #adobedraw #happyhalloween🎃 https://www.instagram.com/p/CVt1YAXMK_R/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I waited to post this and then almost forgot 😅 This was a commissioned piece for Francheska J. She printed it out and gave it to a friend as a birthday gift! It was a lot of fun to create, to get the different parts in and add the hair wisps #commission #blackgirlartist #blackartist #digitalart #digitalillustration #digitalportrait #mockup #adobeillustrator #adobephotoshop #adobecreativecloud #patreoncreator https://www.instagram.com/p/CRv70qZBrom/?utm_medium=tumblr

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My largest commission to date is done and the customer LOVED it! So excited 😆 #commission #patreonartist #blackgirlartist #mixedmedia #minisculpture #minisculpting #illustration #illustrator #blackchristmastree #blackornaments #blacktvandfilm #supergeeked #commisionwithdrawl #sold #goldenpaints #utrechtacrylics #paperclay #resinart #artresin https://www.instagram.com/p/CRY8Mo3BY00/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Finally back to prepping pages and surfaces to make some art 🎨 #wip #inthestudio #sketchbookstuff #artsupplyaddict #pastels @rembrandtartistpaint #handmadepaper #patreoncreator #patreonartist #blackgirlartist #blackartist https://www.instagram.com/p/CQbeQDeBQmN/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Do you ever struggle with drawing hands and feet? I definitely do. It took me a long time to get a grasp of sketching them and getting those basic shapes and perspective down so that they look believable and expressive. I made a 40 minute tutorial on this topic which you can get through my patreon for $5: https://www.patreon.com/loish

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@36daysoftype final results I think I'm going to put the poster up for sale, but keep the numbers, fill that sheet and use it as a background or something 🤔 but the alphabet poster is going to make cool prints for Patreon #36daysoftype #36daysoftype_adobe #36days_adobe #contest #36days_abc #36days_123 @patreon #patreoncreator #bigcartel #linkinbio https://www.instagram.com/p/COvmgOIhrft/?igshid=yw0d94kglbg7

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# 9 @36daysoftype @adobe #36daysoftype #36daysoftype_adobe #36days_adobe #contest #36days_0 #36days_1 #36days_2 #36days_3 #36days_4 #36days_5 #36days_6 #36days_7 #36days_8 #36days_9 #36days_123 @molotowheadquarters @sharpie @goldenpaints #molotowmarkers #molotowemptymarker #goldenpaints #paintmarkers #wip #blackartist #blackgirlartist #patreoncreator https://www.instagram.com/p/COswJEmBVaM/?igshid=1i16bipznt8sf

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# 8 @36daysoftype @adobe #36daysoftype #36daysoftype_adobe #36days_adobe #contest #36days_0 #36days_1 #36days_2 #36days_3 #36days_4 #36days_5 #36days_6 #36days_7 #36days_8 #36days_123 @molotowheadquarters @sharpie @goldenpaints #molotowmarkers #molotowemptymarker #goldenpaints #paintmarkers #wip #blackartist #blackgirlartist #patreoncreator https://www.instagram.com/p/COqX2v3BYwh/?igshid=llslof075p61