Khrystyne N. Dewey
Artist and Proprietor of
The Jovial Bauble
Ongoing Projects
Mediums of Magnificence
An illustrated narrative, set to be released in small, sequential volumes once a year.
The Jovial Bauble
A Shop for Whimsical Art
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Online Catalogue Coming Soon
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Trade Show and Convention Schedule Coming Soon
Education
The University of Toledo
Bachelor of Fine Arts | 2D Concentration
Summa Cum Laude
Suppliers and Materials
No Secret Ingredients or Sponsors Here
Suppliers
I'd like to share a little love with the businesses necessary for supplying the materials that bring my products to life. I work closely with each and highly recommend them if you're in need of similar services.
Image Works | Dearborn, MI
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This wonderful team is responsible for capturing and printing the likeness of my original paintings.
CraftCuts | Meridian, ID
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This company is my go-to for both basic and custom-cut shapes. Normally, I stick to wood for my projects; but they actually have a couple options for materials, including aluminum and acrylic.
Materials List
If you enjoy making art and are in the market for some new supplies, I have compiled this list just for you.
Drawing
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Strathmore: Smooth Bristol Board and Artagain Drawing Paper (Coal Black)
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Grafix: Matte Dura-Lar
Note: You can paint on Matte Dura-Lar with acrylic paint, but I don't recommend using watercolors. I have tried watercolor and, at first, it'll look fine; but over time the watercolor can crack. I have not attempted using oil paints.
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Staedtler: 0.3 Mechanical Pencils
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Pentel: 0.2 HB and 0.2 2B / 0.3 HB / 0.5 HB Mechanical Pencils and Lead
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Faber-Castell: Pastel Pencils (White/Black)
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Krylon or Golden Spray Archival Satin Finishes
Note: These work fine on drawings done on paper, but I'm personally not a fan of how they look on the Matte Dura-Lar.
Painting
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Ampersand: Aquabord or Pastelbord (White/Grey/Brown)
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Strathmore: Smooth Bristol Board
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Legion: Stonehenge Aqua Coldpress (Black)
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Derwent: Watercolor Pencils and Inktense Pencils
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Faber-Castell: Pastel Pencils (White/Black)
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Windsor and Newton: Cotman Watercolor Brushes Round 0000, 2, 4, 6, 10
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Jacquard: Dorland's Wax Medium
Note: I have used this wax medium to seal watercolor paintings and watercolor paintings with minimal pastel or ink use. It makes the painting appear as though the watercolor is still wet; increasing the contrast and brightening the colors. You can also use oil paint atop the wax, which is great if you need to bring some highlights back to your piece. I will seal any oil paint in another coat of wax.
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Silicone Spatuala