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With this post, I conclude my Goyomatsu White Pine mixed media series—a journey that began with a simple concept and evolved into a deeply layered artwork integrating pastel, monoprinting, kanji, and now,… Read more: Excited to Finish the Amazing Mixed Media Artwork

A group critique brings fresh insights to my Goyomatsu bonsai artwork. See how collective input refines and completes the mixed media piece.

In this chapter of my How to Create a Bonsai Artwork in Mixed Media series, we move deeper into refinement. Part 9 is where I begin to paint the bonsai tree itself… Read more: Part 9 – Detail Painting, Organizing Palette, Beautiful Colors and Aesthetics

In Part 8 of my How to Create a Bonsai Artwork in Mixed Media series, we move from destruction to reconstruction. After intentionally breaking down the image in Part 7—a moment I… Read more: Rediscovering Exciting Forms in Pastel and Mark Making

In Part 7 of my ongoing video series on creating a bonsai mixed media artwork, I explore the theme of Loss and Gain through an expressive and intuitive painting process. This stage… Read more: Dynamic Loss and Gain: How to use Monoprint Techniques in Mixed Media Art

In Part 6 of my video series on creating a bonsai mixed media artwork, the focus shifts to the background. This step builds on the complementary color palette I developed in Part… Read more: Creating an exciting painting with a beautiful background using Geometric and Organic stencils and Complimentary Colors.

In Part 5 of my ongoing series on creating a mixed media artwork featuring a White Pine (Goyomatsu) bonsai, I take a deep dive into the process of developing a color scheme… Read more: Discovering exciting Colors and Creating an creating beautiful Gradations in a Bonsai Mixed Media Artwork

Creating a mixed media bonsai artwork has been an intricate process, and in Part 4 of my series, the pastel drawing is transferred onto marble paper using a Gel Plate. This method… Read more: Magic Transfer of a Pastel Bonsai Drawing to Marble Paper

Creating a mixed media artwork is a journey of layering, refinement, and thoughtful composition. In Part Three of my How to Create a Bonsai Mixed Media Artwork series, I focus on drawing… Read more: The Exciting Art of Pastel Drawing a Bonsai Tree

Creating art is a journey, and every piece begins with understanding its subject. In Part Two of my mixed media series, I focus on a detailed charcoal sketch of the Raft Style… Read more: The Reward of Sketching a Bonsai Tree for Mixed Media

Finding Inspiration I began this project with a deep appreciation for the Goyomatsu bonsai. Its multi-trunk form symbolizes strength and balance. The idea to pair it with the elegant kanji for “Goyomatsu”… Read more: Drawing the Basic Conceptual Layout of exciting Bonsai Artwork

As an artist, the foundation of your work often begins with the panel you paint on. A well-prepared panel can make a significant difference in the quality and longevity of your artwork.… Read more: Unleash Your Creative Potential: The Ultimate Guide to Crafting Stunning Gessoed Masonite Panels

🎥 Video Description: Join me on a captivating journey into the world of Bonsai as I unveil the artistry behind crafting a stunning dead wood feature, known as a Jin, on a… Read more: Crafting Striking Dead Wood On A California Juniper Bonsai – The Jinning Technique

This instruction video shows you how I approach bonsai drawing in pastel. I start off with a sketch on black Canson pastel paper. I like using black because it act as a… Read more: Bonsai Drawing Series – Wisteria in Pastel