Digital Doodle Play

I'm slowly learning to use my Wacom Bamboo tablet, and had fun making this poster. I used the cat design made in photoshop, altered the hue in layers, and added some motivational text. I kinda like the results. :-D

(can click to enlarge)

Happy Painting,


Retta

Bedazzled by Zazzle

I finally did it... something I've been thinking about for years. I designed my own Christmas cards and had them printed up by Zazzle. 

I am sooo excited by the results!

Here is my original design, done with Sharpies and colored pencils:

Next year, I hope to have my very own Zazzle store up and running, and can offer cards (and other stuff) for sale. Yep, that's part of the "Bold and Adventurous New Year"!

Happy painting,

Retta

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Memories

I think it's about time I got caught up here, and to start off, I'd like to share a painting that is special to me. It is the very first painting of mine that was ever framed.

I painted it, in oils, when I was 15 years old. It was a rough time... and all that emotion and passion flowed out of me to the canvas through that brush.

My Mom recognized something in it... and took me to Aaron Brothers, in downtown Los Angeles, California, to have it professionally framed. It was quite the experience for me.

(can click to enlarge)

Happy Painting,

Retta