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. …
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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 …
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 …
Spring Rabbit, March Hare
Oh why didn’t I title this one March Hare when I had the chance? Too late now … it’s up on Etsy and ready for your coloring enjoyment! I spent about 12 hours on this illustration from rough sketch to finished black and white line …
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 …
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 …
