by kpalana | Feb 16, 2023 | Blog
The Sankofa Bird is about learning from the past Today I wanted to show a new mini drawing that I recently completed called Sankofa Bird: Move Forward With Your Vision. I normally work so very slow, making complex images with lots of detail that can take weeks...
by kpalana | Feb 7, 2023 | Blog
The Merkaba: An ancient sacred geometry symbol of unity They say patience is a virtue. This new drawing took almost exactly a month! This is “South African Merkaba: Healing Meditation.”The Merkaba is an ancient symbol of unity and protection and appears in...
by kpalana | Jan 21, 2023 | Blog
New Year, New Artwork, Fast and Slow… Hi! I hope your year is off to a good start.I recently just returned from a two-week artist residency at Driftwood Studios just outside East London, South Africa.It was a blissful time being surrounded by nature and having...
by kpalana | Sep 8, 2020 | Blog
Where to Start? This blog post aims to give some kids’ illustration and art-making resources, apps., FREE software programs, and other resources for older kids (ages 10+) tweens, teens, and adult beginners as well. No design skills or expensive software needed!...
by kpalana | Oct 31, 2013 | Blog
Some time maybe about a month ago my (then) three year-old son Lukas decided that he no longer could sleep in his bed at night unless he had one crucial item in his grasp. A teddy bear? A nightlight? Nope. It’s got to be “Mama’s Sketchbook.”...