What’s On My Palette | Studio Log - Mar 23 - 29

Creative Practice
Written By Sarah Hailey
painted paper blog header with light blue background containing a painter's palette and brushes, but instead of paint blobs, its collage fruits

Spring is definitely starting to sneak into the studio… 🌿

…and it deffo made its way into my illustration work this week! 💜

I also discovered the Oliver Jeffers x Caran d’Ache collab and immediately needed to try recreating my own version using my (slightly out-of control) colored pencil collection.

Most of my time was spent on digital work [these new planner designs are so close to being done], but my brain turns to absolute mush after too long on the tablet… so some much-needed analog art fixed me right up.

🎨What’s On My Palette is a studio series where I share the art supplies, creative workflow, and behind-the-scenes of my current illustration projects. Perfect for artists, stationery lovers, and creative entrepreneurs curious about process and materials.

If you want to see more, check it out here: What’s On My Palette

 
Cozy art workspace with a desk covered in hand-painted blue and yellow paper backgrounds, acrylic paint bottles in the foreground, and a computer and drawing supplies in the background.

After last week’s slim pickins through my painted paper stash…

…this week called for a fresh batch of colors!

closeup view of a pale blue, hand-painted paper with the artist's hand holding a paintbrush above it, splattering a fine spray of a lighter blue paint, adding texture.

Adding texture and making a big mess!

Just right!

 
a curated collection of colored pencils inspired by Oliver Jeffers arranges in rainbow order and a scrap paper next to them with the tester swatches scribbled on it.

Played around with making other new palettes too.

a curated collection of colored pencils inspired by Oliver Jeffers arranges in rainbow order and a scrap paper next to them with the tester swatches scribbled on it.

This is my version of the Oliver Jeffers x Caran d’Ache Luminance 6901 Collection and I LOVE it!

…cuz in THIS economy, buying a new palette is a luxury. Plus! I have a studio full of supplies already. 🎨

Thrifty wins this time!

 
an overhead view of a desk covered in painted collage papers in shades of emerald green and violet with a translucent tracing paper template of a wild violet plant sitting on top.

Tracing is ALLOWED. Promise!

Just make sure your references are your own photos/art or free stock and you’re GOLDEN.

an overhead view of a desk covered in painted collage papers in shades of emerald green and violet with a translucent tracing paper template of a wild violet plant sitting on top.

NOT using tools that support your process just makes things harder than they need to be. 💚

image of a desktop with a black cutting mat and bits of paper scrap scattered around the desk. the mat contains a display of 4 hand-cut violet collages.

Inspired by the ocean of tiny violets in my yard this week! 💜

 
 

Thanks for reading! See you next week!

Xo,

Sarah

🎨What’s On My Palette is a studio series where I share the art supplies, creative workflow, and behind-the-scenes of my current illustration projects. Perfect for artists, stationery lovers, and creative entrepreneurs curious about process and materials.

If you want to see more, check it out here: What’s On My Palette

Sarah Hailey
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