the art challenge that changed my life // 2023 illustration portfolio tour

My biggest art goal for 2023 was to take the 20 themes from my scene studies challenge and use them to create 20 illustrations of my own. To take the new skills I’d build and put them into my own artwork. This challenge truly changed my life. Spoiler alert: it helped me find my style. So grab some tea, and let’s take a portfolio tour! SOCIALS AND SHOP Online shop: https://www.allisonaletha.com/shop Newsletter: https://allisonalethanewsletter.beehiiv.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/allisonaletha Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllisonAlethaIllustrations/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allisonalethaillustrations/ Business Inquiries: allison@allisonaletha.com SUPPLIES USED: Gouache Supplies (paints, papers, and brushes): https://www.amazon.com/shop/allisonalethaillustrations/list/32Y1I8O2MW2X9?ref_=aipsflist_aipsfallisonalethaillustrations Faber Castell Polychromos Colored Pencils https://amzn.to/36XbPnf PH Martin’s Van Dyke Brown Ink https://amzn.to/3HrTjBg Arches Hot Press Paper https://amzn.to/3kousUg Deleter Ink Pen https://amzn.to/3yugVm7 As part of the Amazon Affiliate Program, I may earn a small commission for my endorsement, recommendation, testimonial, or link to any products or services from this website. Videos Mentioned: Scene Studies Challenge Tour: https://youtu.be/4ilmiZFw6m0?si=iEARX5h_vz_B4ZRG Coffee Shop Painting: https://youtu.be/z8pAkZC9lZ8?si=V7aCAfEUaUj-US12 Messy Sketchbook Tour: https://youtu.be/6zdgTQtg6DY?si=5BNMo3SAuFcZ5Ord Ogygia Art Studio Ghibli Plant Tutorial: https://youtu.be/3MxVJstTzLU?si=vSoMqkvQZfM72FNu Designing Backgrounds: https://youtu.be/89gDr6HWY70?si=t2PPBYMt48kgH0O3 0:00 Intro to the challenge 0:41 My INENTIONS for the challenge 2:14 WATCHING IN WONDER theme 4:08 FACIAL EXPRESSIONS theme 5:50 ARCHITECTURE theme 7:33 FOOD theme 9:22 ANIMALS theme 10:59 TREES theme (a BIG turning point in the challenge) 13:23 discount code for my New Year’s sale 13:38 LIBRARY theme 16:13 CREATURES theme 17:36 INTERIORS theme 19:23 DANCE theme 20:22 TRAINS theme (another BIG turning point) 22:56 COTTAGE theme 23:59 SHOP theme 25:36 SKIES theme 26:38 SWEETS theme 28:30 SPOOKY theme 30:40 STUDIO GHIBLI theme 31:50 HOME theme 34:05 PLANTS theme 35:20 CREATIVE theme 36:16 RECAP (did I ACTUALLY meet my intentions??) Sound effects by Zapsplat Coffee Cup Image by pngtree.com