faq — Audra Auclair

Where can I find your work?

Based on Van Isle, Canada

My highest respects to the island’s 50 First Nations tribes.

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Interviews + Trades + Tattoos + Commissions

Will you answer questions for my school assignment?

I used to answer these questions but it’s become difficult to keep up with them. Because of this, unfortunately, I can’t promise any responses to requests for school assignments.

Do you do commissions or trades?

I accept the occasional commission. Please send me an email at audraauclair@gmail.com with your idea and I’ll get back to you as soon as possible. The likelihood I accept it is based on my current workload.

Can I have your artwork tattooed? Will you design my tattoo?

Yes, I have a tattoo ticket here. Tag me if you share it on social media, I’d love to see it! Please make sure to get a tattoo artist who will trace the art without making a bunch of changes to my work.

Supplies

PENCILS
- Prismacolor Col-Erase (usually red)
- HB & 2B pencils (I like Mitsu-bishi and Blackwing)
- Pentel GraphGear1000 .7 (favourite pencil)

PENS
- BIC Round Stic (for sketching)
- Gellyroll White (for edits and quick highlights)
- Frixion Ball (erasable pen for writing in sketchbook)
- Pentel Pocket Brush Pen (for drawing)

OTHER TOOLS
- Erasers (grey putty eraser + ForCOLOR eraser)
- Tombow Permanent Adhesive (for my sketchbook)
- MT washi tape (for sketchbook and borders)
- T’GAAL sharpener
- Scissors
- Folding ruler

PAPER
I almost always prefer hot-press paper. Currently, I’m a fan of buying large sheets of 300lb Fabriano or Arches paper. I will use the full sheet for a larger piece or I will cut it down for smaller artwork.

SKETCHBOOKS
- Handmade Artist’s Sketchbook by WillJBailey
- Moleskine Sketchbook
- Nina Cosford Sketchbook
- Etchr Sketchbook
- Travelogue Watercolour Journal by Handbook Co.

GOUACHE
- Holbein Gouache (regular and acryla)
- Sealed Palette (with deep wells)
- Sugarhouse Ceramic Co. (ceramic palette)
- Winsor & Newton Watercolour Blending Medium (for mixing with gouache)
- Shop Paper Towel (or rags).
- Spray Bottle (keeps gouache from drying)

BRUSHES
I use too many to name. All are synthetic brushes.

WATERCOLOURS
I currently am using the Schmincke Horadam 48 half pan set as my primary set.

EASEL
I use a combination of different products from Cup Easels. It is a small company local to Vancouver Island and it’s been the best setup I’ve tried thus far. I’ve painted mine with Acryla Gouache and it’s held up nicely. This is the set that I use as well as a couple other things like the collapsable cup, tripod shelf and a Manfrotto tripod.

PAPER
When painting plein air paintings with gouache I have come to favour this Grey Toned 184lb Strathmore paper. It HAS to be the 184lb paper, it accepts gouache very well.

OTHER
I bring along a comfy camping chair, either a backpack or a tote bag, some washi tape for borders, watercolour brushes, a small ruler and a red col-erase pencil.

DIGITAL
iPad Pro 12.9”
Software - Procreate
Brushes - I use a random combination of random brushes I’ve collected over time. Some of them are from DizzyTara, Mateusz Urbanowicz, and MaxPacks. A lot of brushes I use are just from Procreate itself.

Did you go to art school?

I am primarily self taught. I took a year long course in Graphic Design, but it wasn’t for me. The graduation plaque remains in my closet. I don’t think schooling is necessary but it can be beneficial for learning techniques and to force you to learn if you are lacking the motivation.

Where can I find your work?

Based on Van Isle, Canada

Interviews + Trades + Tattoos + Commissions

Supplies

Did you go to art school?

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