P R O C R E A T E G A L L E R Y
The Guardian
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After being diagnosed with Alpha Gal {an allergy to all things mammal, caused by a tick bite} in 2019 and experiencing multiple allergic reactions to my traditional art supplies {yes, many art supplies contain animal ingredients!}, I had to stop using them in order to save my life. I was devastated, of course, but not wanting to give up, I found another solution.
There was this amazing painting program for the iPad called "Procreate". Even though I didn't have an iPad, I began to peruse work created by others in this application, and study how it was done. My daughter had an iPad, so I asked her to download it so I could try it out for myself. I knew as soon as I used the program, it was much easier to paint in than some of my previous programs {such as Corel Painter}, which I had used for many years. When I learned I was able to easily mask and blend my photos with my traditional painted backgrounds, and I learned how to paint my actual photos in the program, I fell in love with it quickly. I actually bought an iPad just to utilize this software! |
Eventually I discovered which traditional art supplies I could continue to safely use, and I had an acupuncture treatment to help control my allergic reactions to mammal, which enabled me be able to pick back up some of the supplies I had problems with in the past. Yet I continue to paint my favorite subjects in my abstract/realistic style in Procreate, using my original photos and a range of my hand-painted textures and backgrounds. Below is a gallery of every painting I've created in Procreate since 2019. I've also created a video course teaching others how to paint their photos in Procreate, as well -- you can find it here if you're interested. I hope you enjoy my gallery of work!
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If you're interested in learning how to paint these works of art, too, check out my new classes on Skillshare, where I show you how to paint your photos in Procreate! What is Skillshare? It's an awesome learning community, with over 35,000 classes, including a wide variety in the creative arts. When you join the Skillshare community, you get access to all the learning your heart desires! Visit my Skillshare here!
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Petals of Light
