Strange new world – but technology is gifting us with options.
For an hour today I was able to sit and chill with the niece, and test some more options on the iPad with proCreate….
Playing with pics and ProCreate again…
The original shot was a freebie from the last Ottawa ComicCon I attended- and my make up had faded…
So I have tried to give myself a make-over…
The result: pretty creepy- but somewhat similar to some of the heavier painting I’ve seen the occasional MUA do on insta. More practice needed!
Happy Black Forest inspired
Every year, for my fabulous Husband of 22 years’ birthday, I create a cake for him.
It is always based on a “fake” Black Forest style, made with a cake mix, cherry pie filling and whipping cream.
And I try to make it interesting every year that I have the time to do so.
This year, we had watch the movie, Grabbers, and I had already been thinking “tentacles” for the 2020 version, so I was inspired!
I knew I needed cake, and last year I had used a great brown sugar cookie recipe for the face hugger from Alien, so I knew that would work for the tentacles… I did some baking and chilled all the bits.
I spent some time on Friday afternoon looking for images of the Maher’s Pub and did a quick acrylic painting of it, while FaceTiming with my niece – who created a lovely piece as well! I then popped a photo of my painting into Procreate – and added the tentacles for the finished illustration!
The following is a photo journey through the process I spent 3 hours completing this morning…
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The Pub:
The Grabber…
The Grabber Babies:
The displays:
Not your average Swiss roll…
I bought some bulk ground beef and made meatballs, and then wanted to try something meatloaf like…
Arting with friends!
Digital art created with ProCreate
Medusa Monday
Another practice day with ProCreate
As a child I loved “paint by numbers” projects that have a starting point that I could work.
I am approaching some of my self teaching with ProCreate with the same concept, using the layers as a way to draw and paint over an existing image ( my own photos).
This rose came to me from a client who is a florist- so lovely!
And today I used it as my starting template for this:
Progress is being made!!
Art-ing over Imbolc Weekend…
I am only able to practice in short bursts with Procreate – see my previous post – but I did these today…
Happy Palindrome Day!
New business tool, but first practice and play to get used to it…
Procreate is a new app – mainly for my business…but today I wanted to test it a bit… so I took a photo of the timorous beastie and then “painted” over it… I don’t draw her that well yet!
Norwegian Cinnamon Thumbs…simple and yummy
I was searching online for some Norwegian finger foods/snackables that might complement the theme of an upcoming scotch /whiskey tasting evening.
I don’t go for the scotch. I may have some other beverages of interest, but not scotch. That being said, the evenings are usually an enjoyable mix of conversation, nibbles and generally an excuse to take a break for the evening.
So in my adventures for ideas, I found Norwegian Cinnamon Thumbs – what a great name for a cookie!
Please go here and find the original recipe: https://luluthebaker.com/2015/04/norwegian-cinnamon-thumbs-huge-news/
Here are pics of mine…
And the other item of interest:
Never tried it but apparently we will slice it thinly and it will have a caramel taste…
Will let you know!
Oh – and I got my hair trimmed today and styled… much needed break from sewing as my arms are unhappy! Thanks to Melissa at Lucas Nault salon – and even chatted with the man himself as I was heading home! #supportsmallbusiness
