Crystal Ann Art

It's been a week full of art adventure! I love trying new mediums and I was finally able to try #gouache ! Once again, I had no clue what I was doing, but I had a fun time. On a side note: I haven't played #worldofwarcraft for a few months. This is normal- I will stop for a month or two and then play again (hello, rollercoaster relationship)...and I think it's time to get back to it. But seriously, it was a blast to do a quick study and bust out this little guy while trying a new to me media! #art #artistsoninstagram #artist #fandomart #fanart #wow #hearthstone #wowart #gouachepainting #learningprocess #learning #learningexperience #learninggouache #mmorpg #himimiyagouache #miyagouache #reddingart #reddingartist #nocluewhatimdoing #paintingexercise #painting #process https://www.instagram.com/p/B8z1e2AJd9e/?igshid=z77a62owoey

I have been lovin' the #artforjoysakejournal !!! It's nice to be able to do something, even when art block is hitting you. The left is, of course, done by the wonderful @kristythepainter the right is my attempt. I really enjoyed this page! My winter 2019/2020 color palette (from my previous post) was PERFECT for this! Pretty serendipitous! #art #learning #learningexperience #artforjoysake #artforjoyssake #watercolour #watercolor #kristyrice #artjournal #paintingexercise #painting #coloring #colorful #creativejourney #artblock #danielsmith #mgraham #qorwatercolors #holbein https://www.instagram.com/p/B7erfn7Jd6L/?igshid=1vveb3qlo7qk4

One of my favorite style of videos/posts are swatches (I seriously can lose hours of my life to youtube and swatch videos)!There is something magical and addicting to seeing blobs of color. I made this little palette in December just to mess around with. I seem to have been leaning to moody jewel tones and a few "punch you in the face" colors. It's been fun playing with all the different colors and brands; I don't keep brands separate, I love to mix and learn how they mix and mingle with all their different types of personalities. #art #artofinstagram #swatches #colorswatch #colorswatches #rainbow #color #colorful #watercolour #watercolor #palette #danielsmith #schmincke #holbein #qorwatercolors #maimeriblu #mgraham #winsorandnewton #isaro #jacksonsartsupplies #learningprocess #painting #paint #sketchbook https://www.instagram.com/p/B7J_SLUJUqI/?igshid=1q81swl93d7r1

My wonderful partner got me an amazing glass top architect desk and a lovely art journal by Kristy Rice named #theartforjoyssake ! My mother found me some great storage for my art supplies and I spent the last few days building the table and storage and cleaning up my art area. It's a breath of fresh air! I feel reenergized! I have been doing a little bit of this journal every night and have been IN LOVE with it! Her layout and exercises are amazing! I highly suggest anyone wanting to dab into watercolors (or wanting to rediscover the love of creating) to look up this journal, it's absolutely fantastic! *The left page on the first picture is @kristythepainter work, the right (and the second page) is my attempt. I used #schmincke watercolors and water soluble graphite. #art #learning #learningexpierence #artforjoysake #artforjoyssake #artforjoysakejournal #watercolor #watercolour #kristyrice #artjournal #paintingexercise #creativejourney #coloring https://www.instagram.com/p/B6yvv7-JNId/?igshid=1xza0dm1hr14z

I was today-years-old when I found out there is an #oiltober !🎉🎈🎨🖼 I have had no desire to pull out anything related to ink (sorry inktober!), but I've been itching to pull out the #watersolubleoils and do this #studioghibli #fanart piece! It's been such a fun exercise for me and a great way to tip my toes into #oilpainting ! ♡ I moved my setup into the kitchen so I can paint (hello natural lighting!) while PG&E turns off the power for a few days. #art #artoftheday #artist #artistsoninstagram #artjourney #art🎨 #learningoils #oilpaint #oilpaint #watersoluble #learning #process #progress #painting #artwork #artisticjourney #artist_features #artjourney #art_collective #reddingart #reddingartists #reddingcalifornia #oiltober2019 #oils #howlsmovingcastle https://www.instagram.com/p/B3YJe_FFSM1/?igshid=1q8qs224thqw6

I was today-years-old when I found out there is an #oiltober ! 🎉🎈🖼🎨 It's been a very busy (and emotional) first week of October and I did NOT want to pick up anything to do with inking (sorry, Inktober!). For whatever reason though, I was itching to pick up the #watersoluble #oilpaints again! I pulled this little #fanart piece of #howlsmovingcastle out and started at it again. It's been such a fun way to dip my toes into this new-to-me medium! PG&E will be cutting power to my neck of the woods for at least two days, so I moved my setup to the kitchen table (more natural light than my bedroom) so I can paint when we have no power...of course, this will be after I build the new chicken coop. 😉 #art #artistsoninstagram #instaart #oil #oilpainting #learning #learningoils #process #progress #oilpaint #watersolubleoils #ghibli #studioghibli #ghiblifanart #reddingca #reddingartists #oiltober2019 #artjourney #artisticjourney #painting #oils #artwork #artist_features #art_collective #artoftheday #art🎨 #paint #reddingart https://www.instagram.com/p/B3YIHAzlqHs/?igshid=11l6a66rpyrcs

I was today-years-old when I found out there is an #oiltober ! 🎉🎈🖼🎨 ...Steven's birthday was the first, I met my bio-dad for the first time in 30 years last week- as well as celebrated his birthday and met my bio-grandma, worked a few extra shifts...and pretty soon it was 8 days into inktober and I hadn't participated a single day yet. I'm in emotional shutdown/overload (I wonder why) and for whatever reason I did NOT want to process by picking up anything with ink. I wanted to pull out the #watersoluble #oilpaint ! So I started in this old guy for a little bit. #fanart has been a great way for me to learn #oilpainting and I have been having a blast doing this #ghibli piece ♡ #learning #learningprocess #art #artistsoninstagram #artist #redding #studioghibli #howlsmovingcastle #oil #watersolubleoils #artisticjourney #artjourney #artwork #oiltober2019 #process #reddingca #reddingartists #colorful #meadow #fandomart #instaart #painting #oilpaints #art_collective #artist_features #oilpainting #progress https://www.instagram.com/p/B3YGvi7FwTP/?igshid=jbi4sgwnzo5v

We went up to the Oregon coast last week to visit Steven's family. His grandmother is an amazing artist and I feel like I can spend hours in her house looking at her work. Every time we come home, I get out my oils she gave me and I attempt to paint something. It's a fun medium, even though I have NO CLUE what I'm doing. I spent yesterday making this little guy. It's all about #learningexperience folks. I had fun, I made something...it may not be perfect or pretty, but I learned while creating it! #art #artisticjourney #artjourney #artistoninstagram #learning #learningoils #oilpaint #oilpaints #rainbow #colors #colorful #sunset #colorfulsunset #beginner #oilpaintingbeginner #nocluewhatimdoing #art_conquest #allthecolors #artistic_dna #art🎨 #reddingartist #noob #pastel #art_collective #watersoluble #oil https://www.instagram.com/p/B1UGQAmH2Sm/?igshid=acv3qhbm71lf

Last night I had another anxiety attack. I made myself sit down, blare my playlist, and just #process. I had no clue what to paint, so I just let it flow. Note to self: push yourself more frequently. #worldwatercolormonth #worldwatercolormonth2019 #watercolors #watercolor #watercolour #art #artistoninstagram #artjourney #artisticjourney #rainbow #colors #colorful #art_conquest #art_collective #artistic_dna #learning #danielsmith #danielsmithwatercolor #watercoloraddict #watercolorjourney #watercolorpaint #watercolorpractice https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz0-3Y-gsTz/?igshid=rapu0yfmj17z

There were some events that happened at work last month that have left some physiological scars it seems. I've had to take a breather, take a step back, and reevaluate some things. I keep telling myself to go art, but I haven't had much in me to do anything, let alone art. I did manage to create these little two guys, but it wasn't a long lasting creative burst of motivation. I did get to try out some new supplies though. The left flower is on #jacksonsart two rivers paper 410gsm NOT and with a few #danielsmith watercolors. The right flower is on the same paper but it's 630 gsm NOT with some of my new #schmincke watercolors. I really enjoyed playing on these #sample #watercoloronpaper !! And I'm falling in love with the schmincke and Daniel Smith more and more. 💙 #watercolor #watercolour #worldwatercolormonth #worldwatercolormonth2019 #painting #flowerwatercolor #flower #flowers #floral #simple #simpleflowers #watercolorpractice #artjourney #artisticjourney #learning #processing #layer #watercolorlayers #practice #art_conquest #art_collective #art #artistoninstagram #simplewatercolor #coldpressedpaper https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzyho6mJ9WK/?igshid=1whammnw5pbau

First off, happy #worldwatercolormonth folks! (I know, I'm late to the party, c'est la vie) #jacksonsartsupplies have been killing it with their sales these last few weeks. I've managed to get a few new sets of #watercolors and I'm finally opening the packages and playing with my new #artsupplies . This lovely set is my first ever #schminckewatercolor !!! I picked up the #schmincke and #jacksonsart collab of their 15 tubes along with a small handful of other colors I chose to complete this little collection. I am so thrilled to have them and they have been everything I've heard: smooth, buttery, delicate, lovely. They are so darn dreamy. I am in #love ! #watercolor #cansonheritage #laquarelle #coldpressed #watercolormonth2019 #colorchart #watercolorcollection #watercolourpalette #collection #rainbow #colors #colorful #colormixing #watercolorchart #watercolour #watercolorpaint #beautiful https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzlfjb3AjsC/?igshid=1klm9eb5zof1m

I promised myself that I would create (and post) when I could, and that I wouldn't stress over not posting enough. Work is back to being understaffed, so I'm working extra days and I have little oomph to create. But I decided to pull out the #watercolors the other day and do a simple #mermay creation. It was fun and much needed for my own sanity. Also, I used my #sennelier la petite aquarelle set and just look at those colors. I know it's a student grade, but I swear they stand up to the few senellier tubes I own. I LOVE them! #watercolour #watercolor #mermay2019 #mermaid #scales #mermaidscales #simple #practice #rainbow #colorful #colors #sennelierlapetiteaquarelle #circle #watercolorjourney #artisticjourney #artisticjourney #art🎨 #art #artistoninstagram #art_conquest #allthecolors #artistic_dna #art_collective #learning #everydaywatercolor #reddingartist https://www.instagram.com/p/BxFyeXAgNrR/?igshid=1w2rsunz0lijx

Yesterday I was able to sit down with one of my clients and paint while we were watching a #Ghibli marathon. He asked me how to draw the forest spirits in Toroto and I pulled up a few reference photos of the forest spirits for him. We practiced and I ended up adding to the reference doodle (I couldn't help myself, we both were having too much fun to just stop with the quick doodle from the reference!) and this was the result. We both had a blast yesterday! One last thing. I am IN LOVE with my #danielsmith watercolors. They are so flippin vibrant! #art #art🎨 #artisticjourney #artjourney #fandomart #fanart #studioghibli #practice #learning #forestspirit #sootsprites #myneighbortotoro #acorns #art_conquest #art_collective #artistoninstagram #artistic_dna #danielsmithwatercolor #watercolorpractice #watercolor #watercolour #watercolorandink https://www.instagram.com/p/BvroYGyAn8L/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1v5jb578mfu6a

It's been cold and rainy on my days off and sunny on my work days. Such is my luck. I'm so excited for spring and summer. Garden time, flowers, bees, sunshine, hikes and swimming...It's a good life! Work is being slow today (here's to hoping I don't jinx it). I've managed to pop out a quick #floralsketch to get the creativity flowing. Happy weekend Lovelies! #artistoninstagram #artistofinstagram #art #quickdrawing #quicksketch #quickwatercolor #watercolorpractice #watercolor #watercolour #flower #flowerwatercolor #flowers #bright #colorful #flowerart #art_conquest #artisticjourney #artjourney #sketch #doodle #springtime #spring #happy https://www.instagram.com/p/BvpFo7_A5Vh/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=6dgc73v8680e

I managed to get out of work for a few hours to go celebrate my niece's 8th birthday at @reddingallfiredup ! I've wanted to go there FOR YEARS and I was so excited to finally get a chance! We had a blast. My niece is budding into a beautiful artist. I had a blast painting this cute little #cacti salt and pepper shakers! It was my first time painting on ceramics and I'm completely hooked! I can't wait to see what they look like in a week! #allfiredup #allfiredupredding #ceramics #artist #artjourney #artisticjourney #firsttime #birthdayparty #cactus #saltandpeppershakers #artistoninstagram #redding #learning https://www.instagram.com/p/BvFve9hA6S4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=17oya90f8c1hz

#sunflowers today! This week at work has been...well, it's been "something." I'm not quite sure what's the best descriptive word for it. All I know is I'm ready for my weekend. These 12 hour shifts take FOREVER- and I swear it feels closer to 16 hours on my friday. Oh well. At least the sunflowers are finished! I really enjoyed doing the sloppy line work in brown. I love how it looks against the blue! Here's to having only 6 hours to go until freedom, lol. #sunflower #art #artistoninstagram #artisticjourney #artjourney #watercolorpractice #watercolor #watercolour #watercolorandink #practice #art_conquest #artistic_dna #art_collective #doodle #flower #flowerart #sunny #happy #flowerwatercolor https://www.instagram.com/p/BukK6zBAZUl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2qpv8zmpw1m8