I’ve probably colored this horse illustration (which I designed as a coloring page) at least three times now, though I’ve finished none. Yet. I get sidetracked with new projects and once set aside, a colored illustration might not see the light of day for months. …
Tag: coloring page
wild, wild dogs: a new page to color
I feel very lucky to have seen African wild dogs (also called painted dogs or painted wolves) at the Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe over twenty years ago. Even then, their numbers were perilously low and the park rangers said we were very fortunate to …
What’s new with the Ruby Charm Colors project?
Going Digital: First coloring book now available as a downloadable, printable series of PDFs! I was a little worried about making my first book of illustrations available for download, mostly due to stories about other artists seeing their work appear in places they never authorized …
A Valentine Gift for You!
Hello! It’s Superbowl Sunday and I’ve been working on a special gift for the fabulous people I have met through Instagram, Etsy, and Facebook – an original Ruby Charm Colors Valentine Butterfly drawn especially for you to download and color–no strings attached! It’s the best …
Ruby Charm Colors: Illustrations for Coloring
All illustrations in the Ruby Charm Colors collection are available for purchase through Etsy. In addition to the original spiral bound book, Ruby Charm: 25 Artful Illustrations for Coloring Enthusiasts“, all designs are available as individual downloadable, printable PDFs. There are also a number of …
Butterfly with Botanical Spheres
This week, I finally completed a color-test of my latest illustration for a new adult coloring book in the works and wanted to share my approach, tools and tips. I learned a few things about my process during this piece—things some of you more experienced …
black paper + black ink = color pop
“How did you get those colors to pop like that?” Ive been asked that question countless times, and I can say in all honesty that it’s not so much my skills as an artist, but my willingness to experiment with different colors and pencil brands. …
