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K. Woodman-Maynard, watercolor comic, color palette. Text reads: “You already have a color palette…”

K.Woodman-Maynard, watercolor informational comic, color palettes. Text reads: “Look around your house for colors that appeal to you, perhaps colors that you see again and again.”

K.Woodman-Maynard, watercolor informational comic, color palettes. Text reads: “Colors in the art on your walls, or objects on your shelves.”

K.Woodman-Maynard, watercolor informational comic, color palettes. Text reads: “Even in your closet.”

K.Woodman-Maynard, watercolor informational comic, color palettes. Text reads: “Pull 2-3 colors from each that you like, then decide which palette best fits the feeling of your art or story.”

K.Woodman-Maynard, watercolor informational comic, color palettes. Text reads: “That’s your color palette.”

If you’re interested in learning more about color while making a diary comic, join me this Tuesday, Aug. 11 at 4pm CT/5pm ET for a 75-minute Zoom workshop:

K. Woodman-Maynard, promotional graphic about “ Diary Comics + Coloring Contrast Workshop – with K. Woodman-Maynard.”

I’ll give a 30 minute talk (with lots of images) on coloring and then we’ll spend 30 minutes drawing diary comics of our own so you can try out what you’ve learned in real time. There will be time for optional sharing at the end.

All levels welcome—it’s a low-pressure and supportive space! Bring your favorite coloring tools, whether digital or traditional.

Free for paid subscribers (click here for your coupon code). It’s $15 for everyone else.

Can’t make it live? A recording will be sent to registered attendees a few days later.

RSVP here to register

K. Woodman-Maynard, black and white ink illustration of a mechanical pencil.

I love working with graphic storytellers to help them improve their craft. Here are a few ways I collaborate with creators:

One-on-One Coaching and Consulting: Learn more here
Bi-Weekly Mentoring Group Through Sequential Artists Workshop: Learn more here.

Since I’ve been on a coloring kick recently, I was thrilled to jump into artist Samantha Dion Baker’s newest offering—a coloring book—Color Your World.

K. Woodman-Maynard, photograph of Samantha Dion Baker’s book, “Color Your World.”

What I love about Color Your World compared with many other coloring books is the liveliness of Samantha’s line and also that the paper her publisher uses which is suitable not only for colored pencils, but paint too.

It’s rare to get our active pups standing still, but my spouse managed to snap this photo of them in front of Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis.

Lief the one eyed Vizla and Vera the Whippet pose for the camera on an adventure outside.

Take care & keep creating!

-Katharine

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