Drawing a Duckling Pastel

So I made a new pastel drawing of a duckling and I made pictures along the way to show how my drawing is made. You can find the final artwork for sale at my Etsy or ArtFire store.

	1. I picked out the colors I will use for my drawing and my initial sketch is made in what would be the medium color, in this case, a strong yellow.
	2. Next, I shaded in the shadows of the duck and the duck bill.
	3. I typically use 2-3 colors to create a rich background. In this case, I used a teal, medium green, and a pale green, each overlapping slightly to create a gentle fade. I also use the background colors to darken the shadows of the duck's body to make the duck more of a part of the environment. I decided to make the duck's eyes teal as well because I loved the color so much. I was kind of messy and you can see some green fingerprints on the body of the duck :P
	4. Lastly, I put in the highlight colors. I used a white on the duck bill to blend and create a smooth looking bill. I used a very light cream color for the duck, adding marks along the edges of body to create a "fuzziness" effect. I also added some pale green to the eyes to give it a more liquid look.

So you want to be a cat?

So the Japanese company Neurowear has created something that fulfills my dreams of becoming a cat (or a French Bulldog)... a pair of big ears that react to my brainwaves! Can you imagine if everyone wore a pair of these? This video is so great...

Rooster Portrait Pastels

So following my baby chick pastels, I decided to make some rooster pastels... from baby to papa!

Rooster Against a Teal Sky

Roosters Against a Deep Blue Sky

Crowing Rooster in the Morning

Miller Sye on Yahoo!

Miller Sye was featured on Yahoo! Canada Blog today with a picture of my French Bulldog Vermeer! Check it out!

French Bulldog Vermeer

Baby Chicks!

I love going out to the country and visiting farms in the Summer and I love seeing baby chicks! The weather has been great, so I made 3 new pastels of baby chicks.

Baby Chick on Baby Blue

Baby Chick on Peach

Baby Chick on Blue Forest

Paper*Cakes Finds Feature

The super cute blog Paper*Cakes Finds featured my Deer Fawn Morning Glory pastel drawing today!

Deer Fawn Morning Glory

Deer Fawn Pastel Drawings

Spring is in full bloom and what's a more beautiful sign of Spring than a deer fawn? I also just opened up a Miller Sye store on ArtFire... check it out!

Deer Fawn Morning Glory	Deer Fawn Afternoon Bliss
Deer Fawn Cool Afternoon	Deer Fawn Nap Time