moopfmerising musings

I’ve been getting into my new collection of Uni Posca paint pens over the last few days and have finished a couple of new paintings that use them exclusively. Where The Bugapillas Are is basically a larger (12 inch square, deep-edged canvas) rendition of an ACEO I did a little while ago. It’s an evolution of that piece with more detail, I guess. Unfortunately I made the mistake of varnishing this picture after I’d taken the photos and scans of it. I now know that Posca paint markers don’t react well with the varnish (it’s the same varnish I use on my acrylic work). You just have to scratch this up as a learning experience when it happens!

The Dreamer is from an idea I’ve had floating around in my head for a while (it’s quite apt, when you think about it) and is something I feel has mileage for future work – there’s a lot that could be done with the simple concept of seeing inside the character’s head. I’m definitely going for the “feel good” factor with this train of thought, however. This piece in on an 8″ square, standard edge canvas.

My new canvas supplies arrived yesterday so I’ve now got lots to play with. Expect some more new work soon! And also expect to see The Dreamer appear, in one way or another, on items in my Etsy store in the (hopefully!) not too distant future.