I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how one piece of art can multiply and transform into many different versions as colorists (people who love to color in coloring books) approach the same line drawing with their own color preferences, creative vision, tools, technical skills, …
Tag: Ruby Charm Colors
Lion, Hare & Moon: Lesson Learned
My latest illustration for coloring, the Lion, Hare & Moon, was a learning lesson once I starting filling it with color, so I thought it might be useful to share my mistakes with those of you who use (or want to try) watercolor pencils in …
Take 2 (or 3) of the flowered horse
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. …
Making a Handcrafted Coloring Book: the Ruby Charm Artist’s Ed.
The original edition of Ruby Charm: 25 Artful Illustrations for Coloring Enthusiasts started out as a simple concept. Illustrations aside, I wanted to create a book that serious colorists would appreciate and use. Though dreams of being picked up by a publisher were (and still …
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Luna Moth Throw
Anyone who knows me well knows I am a blanket junkie. I’ve got them all over the house. On chairs, in closets, in boxes and hampers. We even have a few in the Jeep. And we use them. A lot. Especially during the colder months …
Love That Sun & Moon
I spent a part of my day putting a happy Sun & Moon design on a few items in my Threadless shop, so if you love the play between these ever beautiful celestial bodies, check out this new collection! In addition to a men’s and …
New Color Your Own Tote Bag Designs
I am happy to announce two new designs in the Ruby Charm Colors “Color Your Own” Tote bag collection! The Sun and Moon (a Ruby Charm icon) as well as the Circle Horse have been added to my six existing designs (Cicadas, Paisley Fox, Bo …
