Happy Easter- April 5th (Patreon)

Hey Artnerds!

Happy Easter to those who celebrate!

It feels like it's been a busy two weeks since I last talked to yall. Here's a little of what's been going on:

Spring is in bloom, and I've been trying to take advantage of the blossoms to spend some time outside collecting reference photos. I share my photos on social media, but in case you want a little sunshine in your inbox, I'll share them here as well!

Trip to New Orleans Botanical Garden

By the way, if you ever wish to use any of my flower photos as reference, please feel free!

Trip to BREC

The park behind the main library had some particularly beautiful examples of roses, since LSU's Ag Center collaborates with that park.

Sketches and WIPS

I spend so much time in the car and in waiting rooms, I'd be lost without my iPad and Procreate. Here's what I've been noodling around with:

And the Elmer's candy illustration at the top of this post!

Finished Art:

Chicory Coffee, in honor of our rat Chicory and to go with his brother, File, who already has an illustration.

Louisiana Irises, since the Festival de Fleurs is coming up!

Painting Charms:

Years ago, we used to use Ponoko to laser cut wooden charms for us, and sometimes I'd play around with painting them using POSCA markers. Since I've gotten into acrylic markers, I decided to try painting a few charms.

Reviews & editing video:

Marie's Gansai style watercolors- Finished, may want to record opening and endcap, need to edit

Boku Undo- Finished and edited, just need to share it early access

Fuumuui- mostly finished, might record an opening and endcap, need to edit

Sennelier- Need to do fieldtest

Vibrinum- currently drawing the art for the fieldtest, need to do fieldtest

Paul Rubens Han watercolors- need to design fieldtest

Sakura Koi 'Redemption'- need to do fieldtest

Meiliang Large Pans- Need to edit

Paul Rubens Gucai Glitter- need to edit

Meiliang Glitter- need to edit

Plus I have some neat tutorials that I need to edit and voice over!

I'm behind on scheduling Early Access videos for yall, so I need to get on that this week!

Tomorrow, I'm attending a Parish Legislative and Council meeting to oppose the building of AI Datacenters in my home parish.