Leon Ellis Art

Playing around with my @turnercolourworks japanesque acrylic goauche today. #art #artist #painting #artistsofinstagram #gouachepainting #acrylic #smoke #shadows (at Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn)

Breathless twilight. Watercolor on hotpress paper. Tried out my new @schmincke_official palette with @colirocolors accents. . . . . . . #art #artist #watercolor #watercolorpainting #unicorn #girl #artistofinstagram #purple #illustration #painting #portraitpainting (at Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn)

Playing around with some old and new supplies. #softpastel #art #artistofinstagram #swatching #panpastels (at Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn)

Rearranged my studio space because natural light for filming is way more important than my irrational fear of having my back to a door. #artistproblems #studiospace #studio #artistofinstagram #goodlightingisimportant (at Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn)

Wanna join me in the an art challenge this month? I'm going to make 31 pieces of fanart in July. Rulea are simple. Any fandom you like, repeats are totally acceptable. Post your work and tag it with #julyfanartchallenge I'll be sharing some of my favorites. Happy arting! (at Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn)

I haven't been this excited about a book in a long time. #artofbooks #artofharrypotter #artist #inspiration (at Bedford-Stuyvesant)

Adrift in the stars. Finished her off tonight. Gouache with @winsorandnewton black India ink and @colirocolors fairytale pearlescent watercolor detailing. . . . . . #art #artistofinstagram #painting #gouache #gouachepainting #indiaink #galaxy #headinthesky #surreal #girl (at Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn)

There's something super gratifying about having your own art on a piece of clothing. #art #artistofinstagram (at Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn)

Putting my commute to good use. If only these people would sit still. #sketch #drawing #drawingonatrain #art #artistofinstagram (at New York, New York)

Late night work in progress. #workinprogress #gouachepainting #gouache #indiaink #painting #art #artistofinstagram (at Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn)

Someone had fun at the art store today. #artistofinstagram #liquidpencil #watercolor #paper #sketchbook #arthaul (at DaVinci Artist Supply)

I like this way more than I thought I would. Sometimes I sit down to paint something with a firm concept and high hopes that I'll like it. Sometimes I sit down with no concept at all and just the need to do it. #art #artistofinstagram #gouache #painting (at Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn)

"Look out from the darkness." I'm really happy with how this one turned out. After being displeased with my attempt at getting back into gouache this morning I decided to try again, this time with a limited color palette. #art #artistofinstagram #painting #gouache #gouachepainting #girl #darkness #moon #3colorchallenge (at Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn)

"Look out from the darkness." I'm really happy with how this one turned out. After being displeased with my attempt at getting back into gouache this morning I decided to try again, this time with a limited color palette. #art #artistofinstagram #painting #gouache #gouachepainting #girl #darkness #moon #3colorchallenge (at Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn)

Art is never finished, only abandoned. I heard that somewhere are I love the saying. This piece: definitely abandoned. Trying to get the feel of gouache again but I don't know where I was going with this and Im not happy with whatever it is. Not all pieces work out, and that's alright. It was good practice anyway. #abandonedart #gouache #artist #artistsofinstagram #art #cantwinthemall (at Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn)

Sketching in the waiting room. #sketch #art #artistofinstagram #flattop (at Brooklyn, New York)

"Succulent." He's finished! And I filmed myself painting him. #art #artistofinstagram #watercolor #acrylicgouache #indiaink #dippen #prettyboy #genderqueer (at Bedford–Stuyvesant, Brooklyn)