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

I always start logos with a solid black silhouette version. If the form of the overall logo is not distinct, no amount of gradients and colors will make it stand out. From there I make several color variations based on … Continue reading