Studio Life: Larger Than Life Portrait Painting

Going epic for this next portrait. At 36” x 48” it’ll be my largest portrait painting to date.

Paint + SketchLydia MakepeaceFebruary 14, 2021Affirm Black Women Portrait Series, sketchbook peek, acrylic painting portrait, acrylic paint, Work in Progress, WIP, portrait sketchComment

Art Journal: Raindrops Keep Falling On My Window

Art journal: 2.12.21

Paint + SketchLydia MakepeaceFebruary 12, 2021art journal, sketchbook peek, urban sketching, urban sketchers, Watercolor and inkComment

Sketchbook Peek: Rough Sketching and Value Studies

Sneak peek at a new portrait. This will be painted in acrylic on a smooth gessoed wood panel. Acrylic is still a relatively new medium for me and it feels like turning my brain inside out.

Paint + SketchLydia MakepeaceFebruary 4, 2021Affirm Black Women Portrait Series, sketchbook peek, acrylic painting portrait, acrylic paint, Work in Progress, WIP, portrait sketchComment

Art Journal: Good morning! The sun has returned.

Art journal: 1.13.21

Paint + SketchLydia MakepeaceJanuary 13, 2021art journal, sketchbook peek, Fountain pen sketching, Watercolor and ink, urban sketching, studio cat BenjiComment

Art Journal: Stroke Variations and New Ink Colors

Art journal: 1.7.21

Paint + SketchLydia MakepeaceJanuary 7, 2021art journal, sketchbook peek, pen and ink drawing, Fountain pen sketching, cross hatching, Noodlers apache sunset, DeAtramentis Document Urban Grey, DeAtramentis Document Black InkComment

Art Journal: Basic Strokes and Abstract Experiments

Art journal: 1.6.21

Paint + SketchLydia MakepeaceJanuary 6, 2021art journal, sketchbook peek, pen and ink drawing, Alphonso Dunn, Fountain pen sketching, cross hatchingComment

Art Journal: Six Sides, Six Values

Art journal: 1.5.21

Paint + SketchLydia MakepeaceJanuary 5, 2021art journal, sketchbook peek, pen and ink drawing, Alphonso Dunn, Fountain pen sketchingComment

Art Journal: Begone 2020 - It’s 2021!

Art journal: 1.4.21

Paint + SketchLydia MakepeaceJanuary 4, 2021art journal, sketchbook peek, pen and ink drawing, DeAtramentis Document Urban Grey, Fountain pen sketching, Watercolor and ink, hand letteringComment

Art Journal: Value Control

Art journal: 12.31.20

Paint + SketchLydia MakepeaceDecember 31, 2020art journal, sketchbook peek, pen and ink drawing, DeAtramentis Document Urban Grey, Fountain pen sketchingComment

Art Journal: A Few of My Favorite Things

Art journal: 12.30.20

Paint + SketchLydia MakepeaceDecember 30, 2020urban sketching, illustration, art journal, sketchbook peek, Chad the asshole, Watercolor and ink, mental healthComment

Art Journal: Orange and Blue

Art journal: 12.22.20

Paint + SketchLydia MakepeaceDecember 22, 2020urban sketching, illustration, art journal, sketchbook peek, watercolor painting, watercolor tipsComment

Art Journal: A Painting Reflected

Art journal: 12.19.20

Paint + SketchLydia MakepeaceDecember 19, 2020urban sketching, watercolor and ink, illustration, art journal, sketchbook peek, Noodlers apache sunsetComment

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