Author: Kathleen Pequignot studio318

I'm originally from New York, where I began my art studies in traditional oil painting techniques at the Bethlehem Art Studio at the age of fourteen. In 1985 I received a BA from Stetson University in Deland, Florida in Sociology. While attending Stetson, I studied art design, watercolors, acrylics, oils, drawing, and calligraphy with Fred Messersmith. In 2007 I became certified to teach art K-12 in the Florida Public School system. I began selling my artwork on Ebay in 1998 and later in local galleries, art fairs and on Etsy. My original art has been published by HomeGoods, Bed Bath & Beyond, Canson Art Papers, and other home decor companies. I also love sketching from nature, experimenting with various mixed-media projects, keeping artist journals filled with illustrations and design ideas, experimenting with printmaking, and writing original poetry to accompany the visuals. Visit me on Instagram! (studio318)

September watercolor leaf illustrations

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The colors of fall…

We don’t necessarily get the brilliance of fall leaf color changes as seen in our more northern states, but we do have the varied yellow-brown, and brown-yellow combination. Mixed with other brown-yellows. Yes, you get the idea. But we have palm trees year-round and no snow blizzards, so who am I to complain about our limited leaf color palette?

So on my daily walks I have been bringing home the rare yellow-brown variety to sketch. 🙂 Happy Labor Day to all my fellow Americans. Enjoy the day… rest, play, create, and love. Cheers!

 

Miniature Paintings

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Small Format Art using Golden Acrylics

Yesterday I finished working on some tiny canvas paintings. I’ve painted in miniature format for many years, and it’s always fun to return to the 2 to 3 inch zone to brush up on some editing skills. You just can’t fit it all in; a minimal approach becomes necessary.

Small brushes are great to use for painting this small, but the corner of larger brushes can also work and help facilitate a less fussy technique.

These small works shown here are acrylics on stretched canvas with painted sides, and I’ve just added them to my Etsy shop.

(Golden Acrylics)

Abstract painting in the Hobonichi

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Hobonichi planner books and paint…

Nothing makes me happier than good, strong well-behaved paper. And for a mix of journaling art styles, which include calligraphy ink work occasionally, I find the Hobonichi can really take a lot of my abuse.

Several layers of acrylic paint? No problem for my Techo.

April Flowers

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It’s nice to see these tropical colors blooming again, but the summers are long here and the hurricane season begins on June 1st. We don’t usually see hurricane threats to our area until August and September though. It’s just part of living in Florida.

For now, we will just enjoy the end of April, which means beautiful temperatures, convertible rides, and dining out by the pool. Happy Spring!

Abstract Elements

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Making marks

Black Uniball pen and muted watercolors in my Hobonichi planner. Random explorations with color and line.

There is a sense of play that mark making provides. It frees up expectations and allows the hand and mind to wander together on a page.

Grey Toned Journals

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Stillman & Birn Nova Series

I had a chance to try out the grey-toned Nova Series paper by Stillman & Birn this past weekend. I tried using various materials, including: water soluble oil pastels, grease pencils, regular graphite, colored pencil, gouache and acrylic paints.

I liked the way the paper handled all the materials, and the colors contrast nicely with the grey background. So far, nothing has bled through to the other side!