It was an honor to be hired by Julie and Mike Maroste to create a custom portrait of their nephew, Jayson Pernu, as a gift for the Pernu family. Jayson was an aspiring young pitcher for Stillwater High School before his unfortunate passing in 2019.
Jayson’s memory will live on forever in the hearts of his family and friends who love him.
Read MoreFor the entire month of October, I had an art exhibit at the Lyric Center for the Arts in Virginia, Minnesota called, “A Taste for the Outdoors.” It was so great to see friends, family and newcomers during my artist reception. Below you’ll see photos we had taken of guests visiting.
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Hello friends,
This month an illustration of mine appeared in the Fur-Fish-Game magazine accompanying an article, "Snakes Alive!"
Check it out! https://www.furfishgame.com/
People ask me, “Hey Tom, do you want some Crayola colored pencils? My children no longer use them.”
I never say no! In my world of art I use four types of pencils, and each brand has its own character. Some have a light and pastel appearance while others have a rich and more opaque look.
For example, when I’m creating a highlight or reflection in my illustration Crayola and Rose Art pencils are the best choice. After using the pencils, I’ll skid a kneadable eraser over a chosen area to develop a highlight.
On the other hand, when trying to achieve a darker richer look, Prismacolor is the best! Prisma and Derwent pencils also offer colors that the others do not carry.
You wouldn’t believe the different textures and colors you can create with the various brands of colored pencils out there.
So if you have colored pencils your family no longer uses and you don’t know what to do with them… send them my way. I never say no!
Yours truly,
Hello friends -
Here's a small update on a colored pencil painting I've been working on. I'm always asked about the process of creating and what a piece looks like as I'm drawing. I rarely show my work until it's completed but I thought a sneak peek would be fun.
Preparing for the duck hunting season a man is tying anchors to his decoys. His new pup, Lucky, jumps in the crate with the decoys. You can read the excitement on Lucky's face hoping one day he will be part of the adventure.
When the piece is completed it will be submitted to Wild Wings Art Publishers.
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