The Loaded Paintbrush

A collection of my creative daily pieces. I use a host of different mediums and styles, such as acrylic, watercolor, copic, multi-liner ect. Take a stroll through my work!


I own all of the works posted on this blog

Fashion sketch

Copic, multi-liner, Prisma colored pencil, Staedtler pens

The fabric for this mimics water: the teardrop beads would be tied to fine string and grouped together, so that as the fabric moved, they would “splash up” like water.  

Fabric swatch!

I am beyond pleased with this, I was finally able to convey fabric texture!  I used seven different Copics:

Y19, Y13, Y02, Y11, Y26, E04, E43

Fashion sketch Copic, multi-liner pens, Staedtler pens, Prisma colored pencils  I used a white Prisma pencil (they are brilliant for blending) for adding highlights to the hair.   I recently acquired a white Sakura gel-pen, which I have enjoyed using for highlights.  In my hunt for the Perfect White Pen, it is far more efficient than others.  The problem with most pens is that they fade into the paper and become a mist as opposed to a stark, white line. 

Fashion sketch

Copic, multi-liner pens, Staedtler pens, Prisma colored pencils 

I used a white Prisma pencil (they are brilliant for blending) for adding highlights to the hair.  

I recently acquired a white Sakura gel-pen, which I have enjoyed using for highlights.  In my hunt for the Perfect White Pen, it is far more efficient than others.  The problem with most pens is that they fade into the paper and become a mist as opposed to a stark, white line. 

Fashion sketch I’m so pleased with this, the fabric turned out great!  The top fabric is a black knit that fades into a sheer checkerboard.  The elbows have sown on leather patches.   I used a combination of Copic markers, multi-liner pens, and prisma colored pencil.  I used black colored pencils for the first layer, then went over that with black marker.  The checkerboard’s first layer was with markers.  I then went lightly over the top with a brown colored pencil.

Fashion sketch

I’m so pleased with this, the fabric turned out great!  The top fabric is a black knit that fades into a sheer checkerboard.  The elbows have sown on leather patches.  

I used a combination of Copic markers, multi-liner pens, and prisma colored pencil.  I used black colored pencils for the first layer, then went over that with black marker.  The checkerboard’s first layer was with markers.  I then went lightly over the top with a brown colored pencil.

Fashion sketch

Copic, multi-liner, white paint

A funky evening dress- the lace ties in the back loosely.  

Fashion sketch I used Copic markers, pencil, and multi-liners

Fashion sketch

I used Copic markers, pencil, and multi-liners

Copic Marker Holder

Just finished sewing this, so happy to have it done!  I was inspired after going to Sakura-con- a lady artist there had made one similar to this, and I was smitten with the idea.  The fabric envelopes you can buy usually hold 24-36 markers, and with my collection that just doesn’t fly.  

Fabric: Cotton for the pockets and backing, yellow silk for the other side.  Blue velvet ribbons for tying. 

For the edges of the pockets, I double turned the fabric and sewed it down.  I found that marking how much space I needed per pocket was the fastest way.  

Copic and multi-liner Easter themed, but only in the pastels 

Copic and multi-liner

Easter themed, but only in the pastels 

Watercolor, white ink and micro-liner pens A dragon puppet magically transforms into a real dragon when put on.  This idea came about around 3am, after a little too much whiskey.  Plus, I was staring at a wall covered in dragon plushies!

Watercolor, white ink and micro-liner pens

A dragon puppet magically transforms into a real dragon when put on.  This idea came about around 3am, after a little too much whiskey.  Plus, I was staring at a wall covered in dragon plushies!

Pencil, white ink, pen, oil pastel Feet.  Why feet, you ask?  Because they are rather interesting, and bear an odd resemblance to hands.  

Pencil, white ink, pen, oil pastel

Feet.  Why feet, you ask?  Because they are rather interesting, and bear an odd resemblance to hands.