Affirm Black Women Portrait Series: Amanda Gorman

“For there is always light, if only we’re brave enough to see it. If only we’re brave enough to be it.” - Amanda Gorman

Paint + SketchLydia MakepeaceFebruary 10, 2021Affirm Black Women Portrait Series, Black Women Lead, Phenomenal Women, Amanda Gorman quote, The Hill We Climb, acrylic painting portrait, there is always light, Black women poet, Black girl magicComment

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.

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Black History Month 2021

Happy Black History Month! 🙌🏾🙌🏿🙌🏽

Paint + Sketch, ThriveLydia MakepeaceFebruary 1, 2021Affirm Black Women Portrait Series, etsy shop, Phenomenal Black Women 2021 Calendar, Inspirational Quotes, Watercolor and ink portraits, 2021 Feminist Wall Calendar, Etsy shop, Black History Month, women’s history, Eartha Kitt QuoteComment

Rest in Power Cicely Tyson

“Nobody would bother to beat you down if you were not a threat.” - Cicely Tyson

Paint + SketchLydia MakepeaceJanuary 28, 2021Affirm Black Women Portrait Series, Watercolor and ink, Black Women Lead, Cicely Tyson, Phenomenal WomenComment

Get Poked: Covid19 Vaccinated Buttons and Stickers

Proudly share your contribution to public health with Covid19 vaccinated buttons and stickers!

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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

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Affirm Black Women Portrait Series: Thank You Stacey Abrams and All Black Women Voting Rights Activists

“We cannot afford to be tired or cynical. The cost is too great to let someone else write our story or erase our progress.” - Stacey Abrams

Paint + Sketch, ThriveLydia MakepeaceJanuary 6, 2021Affirm Black Women Portrait Series, Watercolor and ink, Black Lives Matter, Black Voters Matter, Stacey Abrams quote, Black Women Lead, Voting RightsComment

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

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Watercolor for Beginners

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