My First Completed Digital Pastel
Here’s my first completed digital pastel from my iPad. I am still figuring out the best settings and paper colors to use. I also need to learn to ”smear” better. I love not having to deal with pastel dust! ❤️

Here’s my first completed digital pastel from my iPad. I am still figuring out the best settings and paper colors to use. I also need to learn to ”smear” better. I love not having to deal with pastel dust! ❤️

When I first tried an AI art generator, it was because I looked at a YouTube video about AI generator websites. Some of the resulting designs were a bit wonky, but mostly they were good to spectacular. Thus I had to try this out! :) First, I tried DALL·E 2. I liked the images, but…
Last night I ordered some Winsor and Newton watercolors plus a set of small watercolor sketchpads and a set of brushes. Since Guy is still paying my hospital and other bills, I did not purchase the professional grade of anything. Still I think my little box of watercolors will be fine for adding some color…
This is now my third full day that I have been home from Huntersville. So far so good! My first two days went well, and today was no exception. Guy got me before he went out to the stores this morning. Yes, I had to get up early, and also go to bed a little…
Here’s another digital watercolor I did this week by using ArtRage Vitae on my iPad. It still feels a bit odd to be painting on a tablet computer and holding a stylus instead of a brush. I am so accustomed to controlling the paint by how I press the brush. I am used to picking…
I have been thinking about AI art again. What started my thinking about it was seeing some videos on YouTube about the role of AI art in designing books. I still do not feel very comfortable about using AI art in or on any product that I would offer for sale. The AI art generator…
When I started this website, I promised myself (1) that I would make a commitment to me to do something creative on a regular basis, and (2) that I would post my results whenever possible even if the results are mediocre. This afternoon I watched part of a floral illustration tutorial on YouTube. Here are…