I wanted this painting to feel rustic and earthbound. Not radiant in a loud or dramatic way, but quietly luminous. Like a calm presence that doesn’t ask to be noticed, yet gently changes the atmosphere.
Her illustrations look easy but they are quite difficult to achieve. Especially that delicate watercolor style. I'm in love with it.
So I'm a fine artist who works in traditional media. I've been selling my artwork for quite a few years. But now I feel like I need some more meaning into my work. I want to get involved in the world of books. I actually enjoyed making handmade journals and that's when I thought why not make a whole book for children and maybe adults. But anything that makes one feel childlike wonder. I first thought I'll make complex popup books and get into the rabbit hole of paper engineering. But for now I think I'll first start with illustrations and writing. Then slowly introduce pop ups. Idk it just feels like my calling.
Now when I do something I always dig very deep. So I want to learn everything from scratch. I'm reading writing with pictures and I'm also practicing Beatrix potter's illustrations and I'm very inspired by them. Now I want some online courses or youtube videos on how to make different types of illustrations from imagination. And also how to write a children's book. I have not been much of a writer, but I really want to learn. And any other recommendations, please give!
Thanks a lot!
I want to paint this dressing table and make it a display unit for my art studio. I've also attached an image of how I want it to look like. I read that I need to sand this as it's laminated. And then I need to put a primer and then paint. Im wondering what primer to use? Wood primer or smart care asian paints primer. I don't really understand these much. And then what kind of paint to use? Is acrylic good enough or asian paints enamel?