It's well established that I can't paint as often as I'd like. Today, for instance. I'm stuck at home instead of heading to my weekly painting group because of a couple small jobs we're having done at our house. Unfortunately one of those jobs involves my basement corner that I use as a studio, so today is decidedly NOT a painting day.
I nonetheless feel the need to use my hands in a creative manner. Over the summer, when all of my pastels were packed away, I came to the practice of brush lettering as a way of learning something new and keeping the creative part of my brain alive and active. And so today that's what I'm doing.
The Tombow brush markers that I bought last year are amazing. Lucky for me, there are an abundance of free lettering tutorials and practices sheets from the likes of Tombow, Pieces Calligraphy, Papel & Co. and Dawn Nicole Designs.
I like the idea of varying what I do creatively. Animal portraits are definitely my forte, but painting and drawing other subject matters, as well as learning pen and brushwork, keep my mind and eyes fresh. I get to stretch and flex other creative muscles, which is invigorating and stimulating.
I nonetheless feel the need to use my hands in a creative manner. Over the summer, when all of my pastels were packed away, I came to the practice of brush lettering as a way of learning something new and keeping the creative part of my brain alive and active. And so today that's what I'm doing.
The Tombow brush markers that I bought last year are amazing. Lucky for me, there are an abundance of free lettering tutorials and practices sheets from the likes of Tombow, Pieces Calligraphy, Papel & Co. and Dawn Nicole Designs.
I like the idea of varying what I do creatively. Animal portraits are definitely my forte, but painting and drawing other subject matters, as well as learning pen and brushwork, keep my mind and eyes fresh. I get to stretch and flex other creative muscles, which is invigorating and stimulating.