Amber Art NYC

Beauty on Cardboard by Amber D'Amato I created a gig on Fiverr: https://www.fiverr.com/s2/eb2c9d2dce For $5 I will draw a lovely portrait on 3x5 cardboard with my awesome pastel pencils and ink. That also includes the cardboard's brief past life history. I also offer bonus extras for a small fee: background, revisions & commercial use. Since drawing a piece can take several hours, there is also an option to tip me by buying me a coffee. Or donating to my camera fund. I want to own a lovely digital camera with 18 or 24 megapixels so that I can offer high quality resolution images to my customers. I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! If you want a special piece, please take a look at my new page Commissions .

(9x12) I Love Her by Amber D'Amato I always hated drawing or painting teeth, but here is a growth piece. I drew teeth! I did it! I did it! I started with a 2H graphite pencil, filled in the hair and other items with pen ink, and finished with Sennelier Oil Pastels in certain areas. I discovered rubber color shapers! I wish I had known about color shapers sooner. I spent so many years rubbing my finger pads raw. They also help with giving sharp lines. They can be also used with paint. I believe that discovering new art supplies, mediums, and tools for art keeps you fresh and inspired.

Lethe by Amber D'Amato Hello Again! Above is a painting I made in about 5-6 hours in two sittings. It is has been awhile since my last post. I started a new job and I have a lovely fancy title. I am currently finding a way to carve out creative time. Lately I have been looking at my inspiration objectively, my creativity comes in two forms: Pieces I have no idea what to do with and pieces I have absolute vision for. Both are fun processes and have their individual benefits. The art pieces that I have absolute vision for are finished in one day. It is extremely satisfying feeling and a much needed confidence boost when I take a break from a piece I am struggling with that is taking forever. The other pieces... The ones I struggle with inspiration-wise are sometimes the best pieces. I have grand plans for these pieces, but something hinders the process. Currently I am doing a commission piece where I feel guilty about walking away from. I find that when I make pain...