When I think of jellyfish, I’m automatically transported to a public aquarium where they’re swimming in a tank inside a dark room, with mysterious lighting and futuristic music playing. They’re one of the most fascinating creatures on earth, aren’t they? These jellies, here, are working their way into the next
I forget how wonderful the sketching phase is: it’s scribbly and messy and there’s no perfection. Everything is exploration.
The beginnings of a new collection. The jellyfish are a good indication of theme! The pebbles were just for enjoyment. To feel the pencil glide across the page. To “color” in the lines. They most likely won’t be in the final art but, then again, anything is fair game.
I had that familiar urge to make a doodle sticker, again, using the scraps from a shipping label for a website order. As I colored in the lines, I reflected on a book I’m reading called Your Brain on Art. It’s a fascinating read, based on research, on how the arts, in every form,
Another subtle shift in color and I’m getting excited about the upcoming Christmas collection. You can spend just as much time making final tweaks as making the art itself. I have to remember to be patient, because landing on the final art and color palette is always worth the wait.
Three finished designs into the Christmas collection and, while they were pretty, they didn’t feel 100% like me. I couldn’t place my finger on it. Was it the watercolor? Or the color palette? I adjusted the colors and still couldn’t shake the feeling. So, I started redrawing one of the
Photo by Moon DeSetto
Welcome to the Cozy Corner at Copper House North! I’m Christina, an artist, designer, and author of The Miracle Farm. This is where I share about creativity, musings on life, and short stories. Thank you for being here!
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