
It all starts with an inspiration from family and friends who plant
the seeds of my creation. Once the idea is in my wacky head, I start
with a watercolor paper by Strathmore called Aquarius. I lightly sketch
out my characters shape, careful not to press too hard as the paper is
horrendously unforgiving. Then dive right in with either a black fine
tip Sharpie marker or a Micron Pen. Once inked in, I paint it with a
variety of watercolors sticking only with the transparent ones that
include a lot of a brand called Holbien. I really love their paint yet I
really can't pinpoint why. Just great quality, pigment rich color.
(I'm addicted to a color called "Opera Pink")
I make lots of mistakes and start over three or four times... Yes,
this is part of the process. Because sometimes it takes seeing what I
don't want to realize exactly what I do want!
I allow my creation to dry a good 24 hours before I then digitally
scan my piece and import it into Photoshop. It is there I add the words
to the stories I write and the whole piece takes on a life of its own.
As Paul Harvey says, "And now you know the rest of the story!"
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