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A little Watercolor demo I did of Inigo Montoya last week.

I still think the gouache painting I did 10 years prior came out better.

But these are two different mediums. Two different styles. And two different artists (one is me and the other is me 10 years ago).

Sending Big Hugs from the Hobbit Hole. ♥♥♥

Scott

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A little doodle of James Hetfield from Metallica I did during a live last year for the 90's Music Alphabet

Gouache on Hot Press Watercolor Paper

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Scott

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I still haven't figured out how to do arting the right way...

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Happy Sunday!

Here's a little doodle of Martin Gore from Depeche Mode.

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Scott

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Happy Saturday Morning from the Hobbit Hole!

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Signing "The Guild" posters today.

So exciting.

There's still some available and they come with a free coloring poster too.

You can pick one up here...

https://www.ssavaart.com/shop

Sending Big Hugs from the Hobbit Hole. ♥♥♥

Scott

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The Guild Posters are HERE!

The Guild Posters are here!

And there's a SPECIAL SPECIAL EXTRA GIFT with every purchase.

A COLORING POSTER!

You can see the video here...

And you can buy the posters... here!

https://www.ssavaart.com/shop

Sending Big Hugs from the Hobbit Hole. ♥♥♥

Scott

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Did a live colored pencil demo this morning on Youtube and drew P!nk.

It's been a LOONG while since I've used colored pencils. Was a bit rusty... but happy with what I was able to do in 90 minutes.

I just posted a video with pretty much everything I know about colored pencils so if you ever wanted to try them... let me know if this helps you.

Sending Big Hugs from the Hobbit Hole. ♥♥♥

Scott

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I did it! After 4 weeks of doodling, noodling, and caboodling... I finished The Guild.

It's 11x30 inches and I had SUCH a good time making it.

If you'd like to follow along on the adventure... there's a playlist on my Youtube Channel.

I'm working on getting posters made. I'll keep you all updated on that.

Thank you again for being a part of the production of this painting.

Sending Big Hugs from the Hobbit Hole. ♥♥♥

Scott

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i can’t remember if i ever asked or not but have you ever painted anyone from a broadway musical? i always thought ben fankhauser as david jacobs (which was from newsies) would have looked really interesting in your art style!

(obviously i doubt you’ve painted newsies. it was fairly niche until the musical; and while i don’t know you in the slightest, i’ve never perceived you as a musicals guy. or a 90s disney movie-musical about unions and child labor guy, haha.)

Hi. No... definitely not a musicals guy. BUT... I did go to ONE musical... Hamilton. I had met someone who worked on Hamilton on Broadway 5 years ago and they invited me and the family to come see. My first ever musical.

And then, afterwards, we got to hang out backstage and meet the cast and such.

While my wife and twin boys got the tour, I sat on the stage and sketched while the cast hung out and met with people.

It was really fun.

Here's the final sketch (I finished back at the hotel)

Maybe I'll paint Newsies one day...

Sending Big Hugs from the Hobbit Hole. ♥♥♥

Scott

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Good Morning from the Hobbit Hole ❤️

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hi scott!! i love your art and i'm a huge fan of the umbrella academy and i was wondering if you've ever done anything with one of those characters cos i swear you did, i just can't remember it 😭😭

I do. I did a bunch of them in a little sketchbook using gouache.

I was trying Himi Gouache when I painted Luther... so, I am not as happy with that one.

I also did a couple of other Klaus paintings (one in himi gouache and one in watercolors) because... Klaus.

Sending Big Hugs from the Hobbit Hole. ♥♥♥

Scott

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Have you ever painted Loki? Kinda random just sort of seems like something you might do. (I love your art btw :D)

Hi. I did do this little doodle during a live once.

I also did a few other MCU characters too.

They're tiny little 3x4 inch sketches, but they were fun to do.

I think these three were done in gouache...

Sending Big Hugs from the Hobbit Hole. ♥♥♥

Scott

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Ooh! Do you have anything David Bowie? I've been such a huge fan of his work and haven't seen too many unique style Bowie artworks

Hi. I do.

I have this little doodle I did in my sketchbook about 4 years ago.

And, last year, I painted Bowie on an old 45 record too...

Did you know he did NOT have two different colored eyes? One pupil was permanently dilated due to an injury as a kid.

These are the things you learn when researching a doodle in a sketchbook (or a sketch on a 45 record).

Sending Big Hugs from the Hobbit Hole. ♥♥♥

Scott

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The inks of the Guild are DONE!

I've started painting the background and I want you ALL to join me in coloring this in (if you'd like).

I'd love to see what colors you choose.

You can download a printable version here...

https://www.ssavaart.com/portfolio-1/miscellaneous

Sending Big Hugs from the Hobbit Hole. ♥♥♥

Scott

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All the characters are done!

If you haven't been keeping up with the Guild painting... here's all of the videos so far.

I'm finishing the background today and then scanning it in so we can ALL color this in together.

Sending Big Hugs from the Hobbit Hole. ♥♥♥

Scott

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Happy Tuesday!

Back in 2013... I was still teaching myself watercolors and art nouveau. This is a really early piece in that growing/learning stage... but I always liked how it came out.

The Stock reference was from the amazing Gretchen Byers

https://www.deviantart.com/magikstock

I would just find Stock Photos on Deviant Art and copy them to learn and then add some "art nouveau" stuff to it until it became a part of my style.

I hope all young artists who want to learn a new technique or style can confidently copy what inspires them without fear of "cheating" or "stealing".

It's how we (artists) learn. By copying something enough times until we "get it".

So please be kind to yourself and copy away. Learn. Absorb.

Sending Big Hugs from the Hobbit Hole. ♥♥♥

Scott