Jill Gustavis

I was wondering why your name looked so familiar, I always reference back to one of your books! Thank you for sharing your story and your works, they’re truly breathtaking.

Loved everything about this article and your art! Especially the bit about finding your own path. That’s where I am right now. I try a few techniques I like here and there, but I’m starting to see I have better luck and am more satisfied with my work when I stop looking for inspiration online (or elsewhere printed) and paint first, and look up…[Read more]

But have you seen the All Black Matte Special edition? So beautiful. I am resisting. I have a Vista EF demonstrator which I started with last year, and just recently binged on a TWISBI Precision which I LOOOOOVE, so I told myself I can’t have more than one of any one kind of pen (I spend enough on art supplies instead). I do want to get a flex nib…[Read more]

Wonderful review! Yay for actually productive supplies! I’ve yet to field test my satchel, but I’ve finally got a system down for my field case, which I love to move from bag to bag having to stop to think if I remembered everything (pencil, pen, eraser, waterbrush…errrr, lol). I think it’s just like you said so well, I just need to find how the…[Read more]

I love the energy in your art and in the way you shared your story.

Enjoy some sunshine for me! We woke up to more snow here on the MA/NY border. 🙁 And oh yes, I love inventing “reasons” for what I want, liiiike, more art supplies… 0:)

These are fantastic! Thank you for sharing your style and your story! 🙂

Wonderful review Bekki! I never realized the visual journal was 100% cotton. I may have to pick one up for a swatch book! I have the Bee Super Deluxe Mixed Media 9×12 spiral pad now, which is good for color, but not indicative of pigment behavior.

Thanks Kate! 🙂

Almost a week, but I didn’t work on it everyday. Some days I’m just too tired after work to accurately assess a serious painting, lol. I’d say about 4-5 hours of sit down time. Since I have pictures from each stage, I’ve found I prefer the 3rd version the most (posted on the 18th), so it was also a lesson in learning I may not prefer to add all…[Read more]

Thanks so much! It was definitely one of those turning point pieces where I finally PHYSICALLY understood how the negative painting technique works. I often read or see examples of stuff and say oh that’s a great technique, but it’s so different to finally have it click and implement it with some success. I hope to expand upon it even more the…[Read more]

Bob Ross’s show is on Netflix (at the moment) and I love putting it on when I’m going to bed. That or Cosmos, so soothing, lol. Skillshare is awesome too. I’m totally guilty of watching the vast majority of the videos I’ve saved and not following though with the projects, lol.

Thank you Charlie! 🙂

Thank you Sandra!

Thanks so much Julia!