Author Archives: Crys

Sennelier Oil Pastels Starter Set Review

Sennelier Oil Pastels are top of the line, the pastel of choice for a stream of famous artists over the last century. But what does that mean in practical terms? What are they like to work with? Are they worth their cost? Continue reading →

Stock Images Portfolio Entry

Stock Images and Assets I sell stock images through Dreamstime, Shutterstock and a few other sites. I have a knack for tiled repeating images and artistic textures/backgrounds, so that’s where I’ve focused most of my attention. I do also sell … Continue reading →

Mixing a facsimile of Peach Fuzz in watercolor

For those of you who want to use this color in your non-digital mockups.

We Only Have One Home | Ink and Watercolor Timelapse

We have known for close to 50 years that our current climate change is human-driven and catastrophic. The scientific debate is not “is this happening?” It’s “how bad will this be?” and “how can we reverse it?” and “Can we … Continue reading →

Logo Collection for Portfolio

Logos are integral to branding, but not every client wants or needs an entire brand package. Whether stand-alone or part of a larger brand initiative, I always start logos with a solid black silhouette version. If the form of the … Continue reading →