Donna Basile

Acrylic painting of Mussel shells on paper with the reference photo.

Acrylic painting of Mussel shells on paper with the reference photo.

#acrylic #acrylicpainting #blueskyart #sketchbookart #traditionalmedium #artshare #artonpaper #myart #seatreasures #ocean #art #bskyart #artsky #sea #seashells #contemporaryart #acrylicpaintings #originalart #blueandgray

Five Peppers, charcoal drawing on paper.

Charcoal drawing on paper of five peppers.

#artistonbluesky #charcoaldrawings #drawingonpaper #artshare #fineart #bskyart #traditionart #traditionalmedium #art #artistofbluesky #originalart #realisticart #stillife #artist #artonbluesky

Pastel drawing on paper.

Pastel drawing on paper.

#artist #fineart #art #originalart #artistofbluesky #traditionalmedium #fruits #stillifeart #bold #boldcolors #complimentarycolors #classical

Here's a sphere study created with neon gel pens purchased from the dollar store. I like stepping out of my comfort zone to explore other art media in my sketchbook.

Here's a sphere study created with neon gel pens purchased from the dollar store. I like stepping out of my comfort zone to explore other art media in my sketchbook.

#sketchbook #traditionalmedium #neon #artofbluesky #artsky #freelanceartist #artshare #drawing #art #artist #myart

Here's a section of a pencil drawing I did. The subtle shading gives the appearance of silk.

Here's a section of an older pencil drawing on paper. The subtle shading gives the appearance of silk.

#blueskyart #traditionalmedium #fineart #shelldrawing #stillifeart #artonpaper #beachtreasures #pencildrawing

Miniature pencil drawing on paper with reference photo.

Miniature pencil drawing on paper with reference photo.
#smallart #artshare #artist #art #originalart #fineart #traditionalmediums #artwork #drawingonpaper #drawing #artistsofbluesky

Acrylic paintings of scallop and quahog shells placed side by side on paper.

Acrylic paintings of scallop and quahog shells on paper placed side by side.
#discoverart #artoftheday #beachtresasures #nature #artonbluesky #art #artonpaper #bskyart #traditionalart #artistonbluesky #artshare #artstream #originalart #sea

Drawing in color pencil on paper. Due to the numerous layers of color pencil added, this drawing has been mistaken for an oil painting.

Drawing in color pencil on paper. Due to the numerous layers of color pencil added, this drawing has been mistaken for an oil painting.

#bskyartistalley #realisticart #fineart #artistsonbluesky #colorpencildrawing #loveart #bskyart #discoverart #stillife #artonpaper #artistlife #artlives

Acrylic painting on paper of a Conch shell.

#discoverart #bskyartistalley #paintings
#traditionalpaintings #seatreasures #acrylicpainting

This drawing was created with just the charcoal pencil and eraser displayed above the drawing. #traditionalart #discoverart #blackandwhiteart #charcoaldrawing #artist #art

This drawing was created with just the charcoal pencil and eraser displayed above the drawing. #traditionalart #discoverart #blackandwhiteart #charcoaldrawing #artist #art #stillifeart

Thank you

Color pencil drawing on paper. Maintaining a white background while drawing was the most challenging step.

Color pencil drawing on paper. Maintaining a white background while drawing was the most challenging step.
#colorpencil #realisticart #stillife #coloredpencil #artonpaper #myart #pencilonpaper #realisticdrawing

I couldn't resist painting this Gouldian Finch. The palette displays the beautiful paint colors used in the process.

I couldn't resist painting this Gouldian Finch. The palette displays the beautiful paint colors used in the process.
#acrylicpainting #beautifulnatureart #birdsart #colorpalette

Here's an acrylic painting on paper of clam shells. I'm pleased with how it came out.

Here's an acrylic painting on paper of clam shells. I'm pleased with how it came out.
#natureart #traditionalart #stillifeart #acrylicpainting #paintingonpaper #traditionalpainting #mysketchbook

This is an older illustration I completed on Derwent's request to design the cover art for a new brand of graphite pencils.

This is an older illustration I completed on Derwent's request to design the cover art for a new brand of graphite pencils.
#art #graphitepencil #realisticart #stillife #pencildrawing #natureart #seashellsart #fineart

Acrylic painting on paper of Moon Snail shells. It had been a long time since I worked in acrylics. I wasn't focused on the details, just color and form.

Acrylic painting on paper of Moon Snail shells. It had been a long time since I worked in acrylics. I wasn't focused on the details, just color and form.
#acrylicpainting #natureart #traditionalart #stillifeart #traditionalpainting

This was an experimental drawing to test the appearance of color pencil and metallic marker together.

This was an experimental drawing to test the appearance of color pencil and metallic marker together.
#art #colorpencil #drawing #abstractart #traditionalart #artonpaper #metallicart #sketchbook #sketchbookpage #rainbowcolors #artofbluesky

Color pencil drawing on paper.

Color pencil drawing on paper.
#drawing #colorpencil