mini paintings

Two mini ATC patchwork paintings. I missed doing these, they're time-consuming and methodical which is a nice change from trying to be SPONTANEOUS and FRESH. They both have their times and places, but I always love doing something redundant once in awhile.
Also some sketchbook doodles, I'm almost done with this book!

Mini fandom painting of Mignon.
A Soiree is fine too.

ATC

Just a little ATC that I spent some time on today.

I got a full time job. Whee!

Birch ATC 3

Probably my last little birch painting for awhile... :)

I like how the more I practiced with gouache, the more I ended up treating it like watercolor. I just feel so unfinished if I use thick blocky shapes....eugh, more practice GO!

Birch ATC 2

A tiny version of a painting I did probably 2 years ago. More birch trees!

Birch ATC 1

After watching Dani Jones's Ustream, I was inspired to pick up gouache again. I'd bought it a few years ago, but used it rarely since I didn't have much luck with it. I tried again and drew some more little birch trees (or some long red tubes, if you prefer.)
I'm rather enjoying working with it now, so I penciled a couple more blank ATCs to try it with later.

ATCs

 

Some cards I painted a couple of days ago. Gotta keep up the watercoloring skillz. Nothing amazing yet, I've spent the last couple of weeks doing some hardcore studying so I'm trying to get back into the swing of things.