This is one of the few times in my life I’ve said I love laundry. And the reason is likely because of my nostalgia-loving brain and...

I’m back from California after a good five-day trip! It felt so good to relax and not have to worry about work or school or *graduation*!...

#illustrationavenue #art #portraitchallenge #Painting #rough #Watercolor

This manly man is definitely an improvement over yesterday’s post. Even if he is wearing a sweater. Actually, I’m not entirely opposed to...

Okay, here is the deal. Men are very hard to draw. They’re angular, dark, brooding, and not anything like a woman. Well, that might be a...

Well, this was supposed to be posted…yesterday (seeing it is after midnight). I tried guys. Sometimes life gets really busy and you have...

Today’s halfway! #illustrationavenue #art #purple #pretty #portraitchallenge #lady #beauty #woman #Painting #Watercolor

Here is another cute girl I painted. I love her brown eyes. Happy Memorial Day to each of you; thank you to all of the brave men and...

I decided I really like to draw children. So you just might see a few more days of kid portraits 🙂 Hope you guys are doing well! Enjoy...

I tried painting a younger girl (think 6 years old) but this girl looks a bit older. I do like her glasses and ballerina bun. And I like...

Well, that day has come. I’ll be doing a portrait challenge to improve my illustration skills and techniques. I struggle with using skin...

Although I’m not much of an animal person, I can appreciate a pasture full of cows enjoying the fresh grass, a hen and her chicks, and...

A girl with a messy bun and a guy with a beard. They go pretty well together 🙂 #illustrationavenue #art #spring #barefoot #illustration...

Number nine is a ballet duo in black and white. I thought I’d include a man since all ballerinas aren’t female! (Although seeing a man...

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Number seven appears as a black swan, gracing Illustration Avenue with her mysterious presence. Just kidding. I’m no poet. Sometimes,...

I actually used good watercolor paper for this piece. That’s an accomplishment for me. I have such a hard time using quality paper...

Ballerina number 4! I love the blush on her cheeks and her blush-colored outfit! P.S. The weather was BEAUTIFUL today! This is a quick...

An old-school pencil sketch of a graceful ballerina. I’m thinking of doing one with color next. It might be difficult!...

Day two for the ten day ballerina challenge! This is another black and white figure to focus more on the movement of the pose rather than...