A blog about a late-in-life artist who creates without a mind's eye, and the hidden world I designed for discovery. Three threads run through it - the unexpected journey that brought me here, the practical side of finding your art, and a closer look at the work itself.
ByLeona
Choosing paper feels overwhelming with so many types, weights, and terms to sort through. This guide breaks down tooth, lbs versus gsm, and more. It includes a reference table listing various paper types alongside some of the mediums that work well with each.
ByLeona
From hand drawn collages in a dollar store frames to a digital art series in four colorways, this is the story of how three flowers became the Botanic Series at Line & Blossom Design.
ByLeona
Beginner art supplies advice is everywhere, and almost none of it actually tells you what to buy or why. After experimenting with more mediums than anyone should admit to, six rules emerged that apply no matter where your art journey takes you.
ByLeona
The Vignette Series almost didn't exist. It started as a coffee mug design with no home, survived a night sky revelation, got named by an AI that found hidden toilet paper in a tree, and became the series that saved a dream. This is the story behind the evolution of the black and white art at the heart of Line & Blossom Design.
ByLeona
One artist's honest confession about falling deep into the gear myth trap, from a single sketchpad to multiple storage bins, and how art supply overwhelm nearly ended her creative journey.
ByLeona
Going digital saved my art. Here is the honest story of drawing tablets, Clip Studio Paint, aphantasia, and why Control Z is my new best friend.