Happy Valentine's Day Illustration by Cheryl Kugler

Valentine's Day story illustration in Sparkle magazine by Cheryl Kugler
Gouache and pencil on paper, 12" x 6 1/2"

In celebration of Valentine's Day, here is an illustration painted for a story in Sparkle magazine this month. Learn more about the creative process behind this painting by reading my blog post.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Christmas Tree Farm -- Illustrations for a Children's Magazine

Here are illustrations completed this week for the December issue of Sparkle magazine - a children's magazine for young girls ages 6-10.  The illustrations are created with a gouache under-painting and pastel Prismacolor pencils and Artstix.

Sketches of these illustrations can be seen by visiting the post on my art blog here.

Creating a Turkey Illustration for Sparkle Magazine

As an artist/illustrator it is enjoyable to paint art for a children's magazine called Sparkle. Here is an illustration completed for a full-page spread in the November issue, under-painting in gouache with pastel pencils/Prismacolor pencils/sticks.

For a more in-depth view showing the process from thumbnail to finish, please visit my blog post here.

Alla Prima Of Sunflower in Gouache by Daily Painter of Pennsylvania Mary Beth Brath

First Painting of 2014 by Mary Beth Brath

6x6" Gouache on Canvas Paper

 

I have 3 tubes of gouache that were given to me and I decided to give them a try today. This is the result.  I used yellow, crimson and ultramarine blue. I did not have white available so I used gesso. Fun. Now back to my huge painted rain barrel project that is due on the 28th!

 

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