Travel Journal – Porteau Cove Camping 2025
Copic markers re-learning
I’ve recently pulled out my copic markers from a decade ago and did some practice and learn a few new tricks!
Purchase stickers, apron, prints or mugs via Redbubble-
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shutterstock images –
https://www.shutterstock.com/image-illustration/markers-illustrations-delicious-donuts-2743394013
https://www.shutterstock.com/image-illustration/markers-illustrations-delicious-classic-donuts-2743394011
https://www.shutterstock.com/image-illustration/markers-illustrations-delicious-festive-donuts-2743394015
https://www.shutterstock.com/image-illustration/markers-illustrations-delicious-festive-donuts-2743394009
Travel journal for Kauai
Short trip to Kauai over the extended long weekend earlier the year.
Travel journal for the past summer’s travels
Last years got dragged so long, so didn’t feel like doing too much painting this time around. Just a quick one
Travel Journal – Camping Summer 2023
It seems to be a trend that I only finish up my travel journal for last trip when I’m about to go on a new trip… We did some camping trips north of Vancouver, BC last summer, lots of picturesque scenery everywhere we look!
Mythical Creatures
Last year, I did a series of Owl species facts cards for my daughter’s advent calendar that she loved. This year, I’ve attempted a more difficult one, mythical creatures (common ones, yet she doesn’t already know so well). Even after I recruited my husband’s help to do some of the sketches, still only barely finished it all. But it was quite fun for me still, as myths and fantasies have always a big inspiration for my art 🙂
I’ve put these on shutterstock as well –
https://www.shutterstock.com/image-illustration/collection-asian-mythical-creatures-illustrations-teng-2448154625
https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/line-art-collection-asian-mythical-creatures-2448154581
https://www.shutterstock.com/image-illustration/collection-mythical-creatures-illustrations-harpy-carbuncle-2448154511
https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/line-art-collection-mythical-creatures-illustrations-2448154507
https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/vector-illustration-quetzalcoatl-both-outline-color-2448154509
Watercolor Owl Facts cards
Another advent calendar project for my daughter!
It took some time for research and illustrate all 19 species of owls in North America in watercolor. But it was a very educational both for me and for my daughter who was obsessed with owls.
I’ve put the watercolor and outline illustration on shutterstock –
https://www.shutterstock.com/image-illustration/watercolour-painting-illustration-medium-owls-species-2235490931
I’ve also put the downloadable pdf flash cards on etsy –
https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1405236530/
Travel Journal – Disneyland
Finally finished up travel journal for our short trip to LA Disneyland earlier this year
Educational Ocean Bookmarks
Fun bookmarks for little ones to color and learn about the ocean creatures
Etsy download – https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1213985349/
Shutterstock for outlines –
https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/vector-outline-ocean-fish-sail-tuna-2272273303
https://www.shutterstock.com/image-vector/vector-outline-ocean-animals-sea-otter-2272273299
Advent Calendar 2021 – Paper dolls
For this year’s advent calendar for my daughter I’ve created a paperdolls with a series of clothes and hair style from various culture, fantasy and time periods. My hands are quite sore from cutting them out…
I’ve put these up in pdf on etsy for download –
https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1151526946/
https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1151526588/
https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1151525944/
Inktober 2021 – Chinese mythical creatures
I was trying to do another set of inktober sketches. However, had to give up half way through the month, because of, well, life…. ^^;; Parents don’t get a lot of “me” time, I was lucky to get as much done as I did
Anyhow I started the sketches of Chinese mythical creatures mostly based on the book 山海經 Shanhai jing (The Classic of Mountains and Seas, a Chinese classic text and a compilation of mythic geography and beasts.) It was fun, but quite a bit searching for references and quite time consuming
Happy Canada’s Day!
It’s been a full year since we visit this iconic canadian lake. Can’t wait till it’s safe to travel freely again
Oahu Trip Watercolor Journal
Watercolor journal from my photographs of my trips to Oahu, Hawaii
Banff Watercolor Travel Journal
Watercolor travel journal I did during and after (from my photographs) my trip to Banff last year. Scenery there was just gorgeous and pristine!
Emerald Lake, Yoho National Park and Bank Head ghost town
Moraine Lake, Banff National Park
Lake Minnewanka, shaded by charcoal I found by the lake
Wildlife we saw in Banff, bear, pika, golden-mantled squirrel, gray jay, female elk, big-horned sheep
A stop at Kangeroo Creek Farm in Kelowna on our way back
New Zealand Travel Journal
Watercolor & marker travel journal I did during and after (from my photographs) my trip to New Zealand (Rotorua, Hobbiton, Otago Peinsula, Dunedin, Queenstown) last year.
Advent Calendar 2018
This year’s advent calendar was made for my child instead –
Magnetic ice cream set
