Custom Art & Illustration | Art Education © 2018 All images L.J. Hancock
I recently finished this very special custom work. Did you know that some people believe that a red cardinal is a representation of a loved one who has passed? When you see one it means that the loved one is visiting you and they usually show up when you most need them, to let you know that they will always be with you.
“Find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest.” – Dalai Lama
Here is the full video of me playing around with my Sketch & Wash pencil, watercolor brush and waterproof ink pen. I’m working on some new characters and trying to figure out how I want to portray these pesky sea gulls.
Spread 12 from “Squirreled Away” a story written by Zoe Tucker.
I have a new mini drawing for sale in my shop, along with some new giclee prints!
“The Amur leopard is important ecologically, economically and culturally. Conservation of its habitat benefits other species, including Amur tigers and prey species like deer. With the right conservation efforts, we can bring them back and ensure long-term conservation of the region.” world wildlife.org
I’m going to an SCBWI conference in March and working on some new things to add to my portfolio. My goal is to eventually turn this into an alphabet book. Here is the first page! If you are interested in following my process, you can find more videos and in process photos on my Instagram (@lisajohnstonhancock) and Twitter (@LisaJHancockArt) accounts. Give me a follow and see what I’m up to! Thank you friends. 😉
My newest work titled “Star Crossed Lovers” is an experimentation with surrealist elements and symbolism. Deer are known to represent sensitivity and gentleness.
These two love birds are now on sale for 20% off through Valentine’s Day! They would make the perfect gift! Click on “Shop” for more information. Thank you friends!
This is a sketch that I created with some of my new sketchbox materials and loosely inspired by the work of Gustav Klimt. The doe is actually cut from a piece of paper that my 4 year old painted. Shhhh, don’t tell her. I really want to make more collage pieces like this. It SOLD and is framed and ready for a new home!
Hello! Well I finally did it and I’m testing the waters to see what you all think. I have been throwing around the idea of having some t-shirts printed for awhile now. It makes sense to put something out there that is functional and beautiful. 😉 If you are interested in one of these super soft and cozy shirts you can purchase one through my web site shop. Marnee’s Studio will also be carrying some of these shirts very soon at www.marneestudio.com. My sleeping fawn illustration is printed on the front, with my small logo on the back and it comes in Green, Grey or Brown S,M,L & XL Adult sizes. I’m also working on some things for youth shirts so stay in touch! Thank you for your support! You can purchase online or in person and we ship!
I thought I would share a little bit about my process today. When painting forest scenes, branches, pine needles etc., I like to use a #1 round brush and a liner brush. The round brush is great for creating varying sizes in the branches and I really like to use the liner brush for the spindly pine needles. They also work great when painting fur or whiskers. Learn more during my upcoming watercolor and/or drawing class at Marnee’s Studio this winter! www.marneestudio.com
