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EARLY ACCES // landscapes

I just finished planning a trip to Scotland, so I’ve been thinking about lush, green, epic landscapes! I also want to improve at rendering with a more painterly style. I struggle with this a lot ...

Here's a little gift for you 🌸

I really appreciate your support here on Patreon, which is why I want to give you this process video as a to...

EARLY ACCESS // aches

I've had so many struggles with my tendons throughout my life. I've talked about my repetitive strain injuries before, where my elbow and wrist ached from drawing - something I've managed to overco...

I just posted a tutorial on different rendering styles ✨

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TUTORIAL // different rendering styles

It's time for another tutorial ✨ This month, I'll be talking about using different rendering styles! This video is all about choosing which rendering style is right for...

What's coming up // April 2025

April is here 🌱 This is a time of year that I like to call the fluffening, because all of the trees and plants suddenly become fluffy and green! Of course, I'll be creating another mont...

MONTHLY CHALLENGE // colorful lighting

This month, we'll be doing a double challenge: both lighting and color at the same time! That's right: we'll be studying colorful lighting - which is no joke! 😉 This is a g...

What I created this month // March 2025

This was SUCH a busy month for me! I moved to a new studio and by the time I was settled in, I had to prep for Playgrounds, wher...

Q&A // March 2025

For those who missed it, here's the full March Q&A session! We talked a lot about perfectionism: the different ways it manifests, how we can shift our focus to other things, and how you can set...

REMINDER // Q&A session this weekend

Hello lovely flame members! This is a friendly reminder that this month's Q&A session is this weekend, on Sunday March 30th at 5PM CEST. Visit 2025-03-28 15:00:13 +0000 UTC View Post

RESOURCE // dense foliage

Here's a little resource video about this month’s challenge! In this video, I do a quick review of th...

PROCESS VIDEO // dense foliage

Here's the process video for the leaf study I created for this month's challenge!

Some info about...

EARLY ACCESS // lotus leaves

This month's challenge was on painting dense foliage! It can be really hard to capture the complexity of multiple leaves without getting lost in the details, and that was definitely a challenge for...

PROCESS VIDEO // breeze - part 3

This is Part 3 of my full process for Breeze, a painting I made in 2022! Check out the feed to see P...

PROCESS VIDEO // breeze - part 2

This is Part 2 of my full process for Breeze, a painting I made in 2022! Check out the feed to see P...

PROCESS VIDEO // breeze - part 1

I got a request to upload the process for this painting a little while ago, and I couldn’t believe I’d never edited the full process of this painting before! It’s one of my personal favorites...

EARLY ACCESS // figurine ideas

Someday, I’d love to release a collectible figurine with a Loish character. I don’t know how or when I’ll do it, but I wanted to start by coming up with some rough ideas and thinking about ho...

Did you know that you can buy my tutorials? ✨

Have you heard of my Patreon shop?&nbs...

TUTORIAL // simple exercises for limited energy, time, or inspiration

Every artist has been through it: your time, energy, or inspiration has run out. How do you keep growing as an artist, even though your resources are limited? This tutorial demonstrates six different ...

EARLY ACCESS // colorful studies

Last year I dabbled in making some studies that were inspired by Egon Schiele’s work, and I really lik...

A little spring-themed gift for you 🌿

Thanks so much for being here 🖤 As a token of my appreciation, you can now watch the process of my 2025-03-12 12:09:00 +0000 UTC View Post

UPDATE // I'll be at Playgrounds!

Hello lovely patrons! This is just an update to let you know that I'll be at Playgrounds: Th...

Check out my latest video on face planes!

I just posted this month's tutorial! It's about painting the planes of the face. In it, I sh...

TUTORIAL // face planes

This month's tutorial is a much requested topic: Capturing the planes of the face!  I talk about how you can simplify the head into basic geometry in order to convey the ...

What's coming up // March 2025

Spring is finally here! It feels like a season for a fresh start - I just moved into my new studio space, and I'm so excited to get into the flow of working here! Here's what you can expect from me...

MONTHLY CHALLENGE // dense foliage

Spring is coming! That means lots of fresh new leaves 🍃 That's why we'll be studying dense foliage this month! The trick is to try and capture complex detail in a way that ...

What I created this month // February 2025

Spring is just around the corner 🌱 I can't believe winter is almost behind us! Here's an overview of everything I created this month in case there's anything you might have missed ✨

RESOURCE // statue studies

Here's a little resource video about this month’s challenge! In this video, I do a quick review of t...

PROCESS VIDEO // statue studies

Here's the process video for the statue studies I created for this month's challenge!

Some info ...

EARLY ACCESS // statue studies

This month's challenge was on statue studies! This was a great exercise for understanding lighting and...