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Intro to Icons with Elizabeth Zelasko
My friend, Catholic artist and iconographer Elizabeth Zelasko, was generous enough to share her knowledge of iconography for my YouTube channel. I initially envisioned a short 10-15 minute interview geared towards K-12 students, but it ended up being so in-depth it was hard to edit! I decided to compromise and release TWO videos. Today’s video…
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How I paint in my Catholic Journaling Bible
In today’s tutorial, I will walk you through how you can use watercolor ground to paint and draw with any kind of pen in your journaling Bible without it bleeding through the pages. Supplies needed: Winsor and Newton Watercolors https://amzn.to/3qi5MzK Master’s Touch Watercolors https://www.hobbylobby.com/Art-Supplies/Painting-Supplies/Watercolor-Painting/Watercolor-Paint—48-Piece-Set/p/80881200 QoR Watercolor Iridescent Gold https://amzn.to/3x1jw5r Trekell Synthetic Watercolor Paintbrush Set https://amzn.to/3TKBYsV…
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How to Draw St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
In today’s tutorial, I walk you through how to draw Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton step-by-step. We use simple lines and shapes and you can color her with your favorite art supplies. Supplies needed: Crayola Washable Super Tips Markers https://amzn.to/3R5lsRICrayola Colors of the World Markers Broad Tip https://amzn.to/3MRMBY0Crayola Colors of the World Markers Fine Tip https://amzn.to/3CJR0rf…
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Word of the Year and Saint Name bracelets
For the last few years, instead of picking a New Year’s resolution, I have liked picking a “word of the year” instead. The idea is to pick a word for a year and see how God is speaking to you through that word. In the past, some words I have picked have included “be” and…
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How to Draw Mary for May Crowning
Happy May! The month of May is often the time families honor Mary with flowers, so I thought it would be fun to offer a video tutorial of how to draw Mary with a flower wreath crown. All you need are a pencil, paper, and something to color with. I used colored pencils, but you…
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We Shepherd Together
Sometimes a project is just meant to be. My dear friend, Elizabeth Zelasko, got me in touch with a lovely lady named Anne who felt called to commission an artist to create an original piece of artwork. The idea for this image was of a priest holding a lamb and Jesus guiding the priest. She…
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Pianos About Town 2019
For the Pianos About Town 2019 season, I had the opportunity to paint my third piano for the city, “How to fold a paper crane.” I had always loved origami growing up and wanted to make a nod to my Japanese heritage. I love that the pianos encourage spontaneous music making, so I thought combining…
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Wedding Season
I’ve been busy creating a lot of portrait pieces to celebrate weddings and other occasions. I even had the opportunity to paint some custom cornhole boards for a reception. I love it when I’m asked to create portraits whether it’s for a wedding, anniversary, or other occasion. I truly believe that art is a ministry,…
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Mayumi
A goal of mine had been to paint close-to-lifesize portrait paintings of my two daughters, Holly and Mayumi. In 2018, the completed painting of my daughter Holly was finished and was accepted into a regional fine art show. I started working on the painting of my youngest, Mayumi, a little over a month ago. The…
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Transformer Box: Complete!
It took a little over a month, but I finally did end up finishing my koi transformer cabinet for the city. I’m really happy with how it turned out and I’m thankful that the weather cooperated during the last few weeks. When I first started the project, it was incredibly hot. So hot that I…