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This is a remix of a class project I did at school a few years ago in my 2D Color and Design class. I redid the project in Procreate. The original was in acrylic on paper. For some reason, it is a lot easier to paint inside the lines with acrylic on paper than it is with Apple pencil on iPad. My process included an initial run applying all the colors to their individual areas on the surfboards, followed by an extended clean-up and smudging effort to fix any holes, especially holes between shaped and where multiple corners meet.

My favorite is the pink surfboard, third from the left. What’s your favorite? Let me know in the comments below!

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I really love this one because I love all the colors. And how each vase is unique, and how each vase has it’s own little flower(s) popping out. It makes me happy to see all the different colors work together harmoniously. I might turn this one into a greeting card or a print. What do you think? Let me know in the comments below!

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I worked on this one on and off for a few months. My favorite part is the pink pitcher, especially the slightly lighter pink color on the inside of the pitcher versus the outside. In the original reference photos, those pears were a different color and likely an entirely different fruit. However, green was what I was feeling (and what was available in my color palette). Plus I enjoy the contrast with the pink.

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Here I did the ingredients for a Greek salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, olives, and feta cheese. Confession: I don’t eat that many salads (though I want to eat more!) and the Greek salad is what came to mind. Especially because D does his own lil version of it that’s mostly tomato and cucumber.

What’s your favorite salad? Let me know in the comments below!

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What’s your favorite juice? Mine is probably watermelon. Though I do not drink that much juice because of the sugar content. This one started out as lemonade and slowly turned into a limeade as I was progressing through it. And, artist friends, what do you do for your backgrounds? I end up just throwing some texture on since this stumps me. Let me know your thoughts in the comments below!

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I decided to do another piece from Still here still life’s (@stillherestilllife) drawing challenge. This is prompt #98. Check out my process on my blog https://ellatronic.com/blog

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Another painting using the same color palette as last week’s post. Also with similar subjects. The orange on blue color combo is really intriguing to me. The contrast makes each color pop. I tried something a little different with the water pitcher this time by adding a slightly darker yellow outline to help define the pitcher. I'm really digging it. What are your thoughts?

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I love the color palette on this one, in addition to how the little yellow flowers in the pitcher turned out. The orange in the lower left corner kind of reminds me of a pumpkin because of the shape. It seems less round, more like the “sections” are defined. Side note: just did a quick search and the sections are called ribs. It’s interesting how little adjustments like that can visually convey different things. If the shape is more circular, it looks more like an orange. If the shape is more oval with ribs, it looks more like a pumpkin.

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Some little blind contour plants from my sketchbook. Blind contour is essentially drawing the outline of an object without looking at the paper. This helps train your hand and your eye to be coordinated with each other. It also makes for some cool, funky looking drawings.

I love how loose it is. The looseness and silliness help take pressure off of drawing because sometimes I have a hardcore perfectionist streak and it can be nice to do something that lets me zone out.

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Hey all, I just wanted to wish everyone a merry Christmas and happy holidays. I hope this is a time of family and rest. ❤️ Excited to see what the new year will bring.

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Stillherestilllife #95. I really liked how the original image had a lot of pinks even though I didn’t end up using any of the colors directly from the reference photo. Next time, I might experiment with changing the layout of the objects on the table into something new versus drawing directly as it’s laid out in the photo. Perhaps a more interesting grouping than floating around, sort of unanchored. Thoughts?

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Our hearts are monsters and our ribs are cages. . . . Patterned anatomical heart in ink from my drawing class.

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Cookies 🍪 and cream rolled #icecream. (at STEEP Creamery & Tea)

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Tonkotsu Ramen 🍜 with black garlic oil and soft-boiled egg. The noodles are interesting because they're thick with this al dente texture. (at HiroNori Craft Ramen)

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Grilled cheese 🧀 (at Rove Kitchen)

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Rove burger 🍔- short rib blend, aged cheddar, onion jam, house made bun (at Rove Kitchen)