Thursday, March 19, 2020

Live Fashion Illustration Event - Bespoke Watercolor Portraits For Websites, Engagements, or Weddings


I'm so happy I was a part of the Sip & Shop event put on by the Livingmividaloca.com team the other night in support of small businesses.  For this Friday night event they partnered with a truly unique boutique in Old Towne Orange, Something's New OC.  






The lovely and vivacious Stephanie Robledo, contributor to @livingmividaloca, was my first watercolor sketch for the night.  

To prepare for this event, I packed up my Tombow Storage Tote with it's Tombow Dual Brush Pen Desk Stand, filled with Dual Brush Pens of course!  I also brought along my PrismaColor Pencils. Then I packed my brand new Mijello Mission Gold Water Color Set in their brand new Mission Mijello Fusion Folding Palette.  I really liked these watercolors. And my two new favorite colors are red brown and rose madder.  The palette is going to get a little getting used to, though.  The other brand new item I brought with me was the 9"x12" Hot Press Fluid Watercolor Paper Block.  When I first bought this paper it felt just like Bristol Board to me.  I wasn't sure I was going to like it, but it really surprised me.  It worked out perfectly!  I like the smooth hot press finish for the markers, but it  was also able to handle the watercolor washes.  I'm definitely getting more of this paper.  The last thing I packed was some large clear cello bags for clients to take their paintings home in and washi tape to secure the bags with.  I found the bags at my local Daiso store.

If  you want your own custom portrait or bespoke illustration whether it is for your business, engagement, wedding or a gift, visit my Etsy store and message me the details of your requirements.




And here are a couple more watercolor sketches from the event.





Ciao Bellas!