• Cherry Bean (Salinas, CA) Watercolor and Gouache

    Cherry Bean (Salinas, CA) Watercolor and Gouache

    The Cherry Bean Gourmet Coffeehouse & Roastery is located in Salinas, CA in the heart of Oldtown Salinas. This is done with quite a limited palette of titanium white (gouache), zinc white (gouache), perylene maroon, quinacridone gold, burnt sienna (goauche), ultramarine blue (gouache), permanent yellow deep. My full palette can be found here. This has been…

  • Hahnemuhle Watercolor Book Review

    Introduction to the Hahnemuhle Watercolor Book Today I have a Hahnemuhle watercolor book review! It was a bittersweet feeling to complete it, but I now know the ins and outs of it well enough to give a proper review. Hahnemuhle (AKA Hahnemühle) is a German fine art paper company started in 1584. I visited California Art Supply…

  • Mastrena (Starbucks Painting in Gouache)

    Mastrena (Starbucks Painting in Gouache)

    A painting of the Mastrena espresso machine in gouache and watercolor, I was originally intending on making this in casein, but forgot all my casein paints at home.  I hope you enjoy peeking at the process as much as I enjoyed painting this. I’ve been reading the book Onward: How Starbucks Fought for Its Life…

  • Current Watercolor & Gouache Palette May 2017

    Current Watercolor & Gouache Palette May 2017

    While refilling some pans yesterday, I decided to jettison some colors I wasn’t using and add some colors I use a lot to my Pocket Palette. I usually carry a separate gouache and watercolor palette, so I decided to combine them in my smallest palette, saving on space and fuss. My color choices are just…

  • From Denver, With Love, Allen (Urban Sketching, Drawing, and Painting)

    From Denver, With Love, Allen (Urban Sketching, Drawing, and Painting)

    I visited Denver, Colorado earlier this month to table at DINK. I took a different approach to drawing on location, opting to just do quicker sketches inside my travel journals, as opposed 9 x 12 inch bristol sheets. Denver was a lot of fun and I hope one day I can go back. Let’s take…

  • People Sketching 21st March 2017 (Tuesday)

    People Sketching 21st March 2017 (Tuesday)

    Went to the mall today to people sketch. Apparently it was closed for a few hours before I got there because of a gas leak? Everything was resolved when I went…I hope.

  • Pac Sun (Salinas, CA)

    Pac Sun (Salinas, CA)

    After an interview I sat down and drew this. I should have put more effort into portraying the inside of the store as opposed to putting flat washes. For next time. Also this is the first time I’ve worked across the spread! It’s a lot of fun and I see now why some people tote…

  • A Day in Monterey, CA (Sushi Donuts, Poison Oak Honey, and Balsamic Vinegar)

    A Day in Monterey, CA (Sushi Donuts, Poison Oak Honey, and Balsamic Vinegar)

    My friends and I went to Monterey this weekend to try out the sushi donuts from The Poke Lab. We also visited Monterey’s Tasty Olive Bar on Cannery Row (who knew olive oil and balsamic vinegar could taste really good?) and Water + Leaves on the Fisherman’s Wharf (I really wanted to try that poison oak honey). I…

  • One Week, 100 People (#oneweek100people2017)

    One Week, 100 People (#oneweek100people2017)

    I did the One Week, 100 People challenge (#oneweek100people2017) this week! It was a lot of fun. Some things I’ve learned… I got more comfortable with my paints, being able to mix a little more intuitively. How to express people simply. You don’t need to make lots of complicated marks to get an likeness. Noodler’s Heart…

  • Homura (Puella Magi Madoka Magica) Fanart

    Homura (Puella Magi Madoka Magica) Fanart

    Watercolor piece of Akemi Homura from Puella Magi Madoka Magica. Sketched it over the weekend and painted it yesterday.