Karin Wanderer Learns

I use watercolors, Krita, & pixel art/animation to paint flora & fauna & fanart. Self-taught & still learning; no AI, no NFT, & no ads. New post on Tuesdays.

[Hello & Hello Again! Due to Reddit choosing to mess w/API, putting money over people & making accessibility for people with disabilities difficult if not impossible, I have wiped all the pictures from my Reddit account/subreddit. That was, apparently, the only place I kept the pics for this article. Apologies for the inconvenience. ~KW 30/6/23]

Who Am I?

Karin Wanderer. I paint flora & fauna & Miyamoto Usagi fanart.

What Do I Do?

I teach myself how to draw & paint on a shoestring budget. I also work with children, mainly preschool age. I have degrees in Early Childhood Education & Special Education. I read a lot.

What Media Do I Work In?

Watercolors, mostly, & an open source digital art program called Krita. Otherwise I like to work in ink (especially sumi) or markers or food or fabric. I’m always open to trying new art! The only exception is AI art, as all generators that I know of are “trained” by art taken without the artists’ consent.

What Is This?

This is where I will be sharing my progress. As a fairly new artist I’m interested in sharing all the things I learn. As a completely new blogger I’m interested in being able to share those things in long form. I will be talking about what I am actually learning- the books, tutorials, art supplies, etc. that I find useful, & how I feel about it all. I will, of course, also be sharing neat facts I learn along the way!

pic of workspace This is my tiny work space in my tiny apartment

Books to Read with Preschoolers:

A curated list of books that I genuinely enjoy reading over & over & over & over & over & over & over.

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Things You Should Know:

  • All pictures posted in this blog are my own work, unless it is a book cover.
  • All book/tutorial/product reviews are my own unpaid & unsolicited opinions.

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  • All pictures posted are my own work.
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