I was recently asked my opinion on tracing. I have mixed feelings, and think it can be useful when you're just learning to draw, to help you out with proportions etc., but in the long run it may do more harm than good. Check out my video response.
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This month the heART Journal is stuffed full of adult coloring pages (including one of mine). 25 different artists collaborating to make 40 beautiful colorbook pages for you, and I'm happy to announce that they're letting me give three issues away!
For your chance to win one all you have to do is comment below, telling me why you think adult coloring books and coloring sheets are so great, and why you need more of them in your life! (Bonus points for telling me what you use to color - a particular type of marker, colored pencils, glitter pen perhaps?).
Good luck and happy coloring!!
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Thanks to Random.org the three winners of heART Journal editions are:
Ladies, please email me here with your contact details and I'll get your issue sent out!
I decided to try my hand at painting a large-scale, geometric mural to brighten up our garage.
My husband helped me tape up the design, using painters' tape, and then I got to work...making a lot of mistakes along the way.
I thought I'd be able to use spray paint, which turned out to be a disaster. The dust from the cans went everywhere, and I mean EVERYWHERE in the garage, including contaminating all of the other triangles (even when they were covered up). Turns out spray paint doesn't cover large areas very well either, I went through a whole can for every two triangles.
Several trips to Home Depot and I finally got myself some rollers and house paint which were by far the better option.
I used three shades of pink, two shades of teal, and a metallic bronze paint - and did at least two coats on each triangle. It was important to let the paint dry for at least 24 hours before removing the tape, so I didn't mess up the edges. Watch the short time-lapse video below:
I started with the geometric triangle design because it was fairly simple to execute and I thought it would make a fun photo backdrop. In a few months I may paint over the whole thing and try a more complex mural or some graffiti. Any suggestions on what I should paint next?
If you have any questions on the steps I took, or you've painted your own large mural before, leave me a comment and let me know!
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I LOVE that grown-ups are taking back coloring from the kids! I've long believed that I get the same benefits from painting and coloring in, as I would from meditation...if I was able to sit still and think about nothing...which I'm not. So I think it's great that the world seems to be embracing coloring in as a form of relaxation.
Here is my first free, downloadable coloring printable for adults. You can use markers, colored pencils, glitter paint, or do what I did and print it out on thick watercolor paper and color it in with paints! I also added some metallic pens and glitter at the end, for that extra sparkle.
Watch the time-lapse video below:
If you enjoy this printable I'd love if you shared your end result on social media, tagging me (@BrownPaperBunny) and #BPBcoloring so I can see! If you'd like me to make printables on a regular basis, let me know in the comments!
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Jess
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The Fine Print: These free downloads are for your personal fun and enjoyment (and to make the kids jealous) but please do not use them for commercial purposes. If you are interested in using some of my designs, drop me a line here.
I've been having some fun lately, painting little fashion illustrations of my favorite fashion bloggers as superheroes. This one is Aimee Song, or SongOfStyle as Wonder Woman. (My all-time favorite superhero).
Leave me a comment and let me know if you had a favorite superhero (or super villain) growing up!
We were in Alabama for 4th of July weekend. It was like traveling to a whole different world! Our adventures included a watermelon-eating contest, patriotic golf-cart parade, a family wedding, and visiting the historic house where my great grandfather and grandmother were born and grew up! (If you'd like to see photos, visit instagram.com/SweetDivergence).
Now it's your turn, what did you do to celebrate America's Independence? And did you get in any creative time?
