Summertime Fine

Stage 2: the mixed media part. After I get an encaustic background I’m going to be satisfied with, I layer in the mid and foreground portions that I do on paper by hand with ink, pencil and charcoal transfers. I do these in the last layers of the encaustic sky, which also pulls the sky up and over the landscape underneath for more of the 3D effect. . Being able to merge the abstract encaustic with the detailed illustrations satisfies both of my “art brains” and keeps it interesting because I have to switch back and forth between them to create my pieces. . 🔥🎨✍️⚜️✍️🎨🔥 . . . . . . . . . . #vesssoda #vess #billionbubblebeverage #stlart #stlartist #stlouisart #stlouislove #stlouisartist #stlwaxworks #leahmerriman #bottledistrict #illustration #urbanlandscapes #sunsetart #artforwalls #wipart #workinprogressart #paintingprocess #artprocess #encausticart #encausticartist #encausticcollage #mixedmediaartist #mixedmediaartwork #mixedmediaart #newartwork #inmystudio #onmyeasel #waxart #stlouismo (at St. Louis Wax Works) https://www.instagram.com/p/B06PIxyHMZg/?igshid=1wp2qrtz65vvj

#dailyhaiku Put my city on Vess sodas model on cars It’s a photoshoot #haiku #vesssoda #sostlouis #stl #stlouis #mycity #photography #vess #creativewriting (at St. Louis) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnn50s7n7Xl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=11mmkjypw9aev

This is the first thing that usually happens when most people get home to East Boogie #redhotriplets #stlouischicken&fish #vesssoda (at East Saint Louis, Illinois)

In honor of 314 day here in my city I put another song on my SoundCloud talking about the hip hop history of St Louis. Enjoy #imospizza #friedrice #vesssoda #redhotriplets #stlhiphop

Vess Soda ( @officialvess ) Founded in 1916 St.Louis, MO owned! Art by @dannystlartist 🎨 Proud to say Vess was one of the highly preferred drinks growing up in St.Louis . Vess has a variety of different flavors, and each flavor is music to my taste buds. Grab some Vess Soda for your the holiday season. Enjoy! #vess #vesssoda #soda #sodabottle #sodacan #1916 #stl #stlouis #missouri #stlowned #owned #stlouisowned #art #artwork #digital #digitalart #artist #stlartist #stlouisartist #holidayseason #holidayseason

Vess Soda ( @officialvess ) Founded in 1916 St.Louis, MO owned! Art by @dannystlartist 🎨 Proud to say Vess was one of the highly preferred drinks growing up in St.Louis . Vess has a variety of different flavors, and each flavor is music to my taste buds. Grab some Vess Soda for your the holiday season. Enjoy! #vess #vesssoda #soda #sodabottle #sodacan #1916 #stl #stlouis #missouri #stlowned #owned #stlouisowned #art #artwork #digital #digitalart #artist #stlartist #stlouisartist #holidayseason #holidayseason

Vess Soda ( @officialvess ) Founded in 1916 St.Louis, MO owned! Art by @dannystlartist 🎨 Proud to say Vess was one of the highly preferred drinks growing up in St.Louis . Vess has a variety of different flavors, and each flavor is music to my taste buds. Grab some Vess Soda for your the holiday season. Enjoy! #vess #vesssoda #soda #sodabottle #sodacan #1916 #stl #stlouis #missouri #stlowned #owned #stlouisowned #art #artwork #digital #digitalart #artist #stlartist #stlouisartist #holidayseason #holidayseason