Art During Lockdown

Hello,

As I mentioned in my last post, I'm trying to stay more creative during this crisis that we are facing. The UK will now face at least 3 more weeks of lockdown, another reason to try to keep safe and sane.

Here are some mixed media abstract collages I've created recently, measuring 8"x 8" and 6"x 6". I've used papers from magazines, printed tissue papers, and papers I've painted using acrylic inks and acrylic markers which I then cut up or tore. The backgrounds are mostly watercolour papers.

Thanks for stopping by, hopefully I have inspired you to try something creative during this time of isolation and lockdowns. 

Bye for now.

Hexagon Update...

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Here is a look at what I've been up to lately-remember these hexagons? I wanted to build up some more interesting layers and textures so I collaged paper snowflakes as well as butterfly and daisy paper punches I made a while back. The letters were also painted white.

I then sprayed acrylic inks while they were laid flat on the table.

I hung them up on my wall and then added more acrylic ink spray and acrylic paints.

Here are some detail photos.

They still need more work but they are coming along nicely. I'm not sure if I'll be able to work on all six at the same time as they take up a lot of space so I will just have to work on sections at a time. I will post more photos as they develop.

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New Work in Progress...

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 Here are some various works in progress which I wanted to share with you. I'll be exhibiting in Swindon again next month so hopefully these will be ready in time.

Each are in different stages of being finished.

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Work In My Sketchbook...

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Sorry I have been quiet...

Here is some work I did in my sketchbook back in April which I meant to post but never got around to it. They are all about 9"x 12" using mixed media-collage, acrylic paints, sprays, pencils, pens, stamps and stencils. I may change some of these or leave them as they are.

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Art Challenge- 15 Days of 15 minute Mixed Media-8/15

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Here is 8/15-

Acrylic inks, gelato crayons, gel pen, magazine collage, printed paper collage, stencils.

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Art Challenge- 15 Days of 15 minute Mixed Media-7/15

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Here is 7/15-

Acrylic paints, acrylic marker, acrylic ink, gelato crayons, magazine collage, stencils.

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Art Challenge- 15 Days of 15 minute Mixed Media-6/15

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Here is 6/15-

Acrylic ink, gelato crayons, magazine collage, stencils

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Art Challenge- 15 Days of 15 minute Mixed Media-5/15

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Here is 5/15-

Acrylic paint markers, gelato crayons, magazine cutouts, collage, stencil, rubber stamp.

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Art Challenge- 15 Days of 15 minute Mixed Media-4/15

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Here is 4/15-

Acrylic inks, paper collage, magazine collage, printed paper, stencils.

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Art Challenge- 15 Days of 15 minute Mixed Media-3/15

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Here is 3/15-

Acrylic inks, acrylic markers, magazine image, collage, stencils, rubber stamps 

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Art Challenge- 15 Days of 15 minute Mixed Media-2/15

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Here is 2/15

Gelato crayons, acrylic inks, black pen, stencils, Lino prints, rubber stamps, collage.

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Art Challenge- 15 Days of 15 minute Mixed Media-1/15

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In an effort to keep myself motivated and loosen up in my art, I decided to give myself an art challenge. And those of you who know me, know I like a challenge...

I will be doing 15 minutes a day in my sketchbook of mixed media artwork for 15 days. I hope you will follow my progress during this challenge.
Here is 1/15-

acrylic paints, acrylic ink, collage, rubber stamp, white, gold and silver gel pens

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Work in Progress-More Colour is Needed!

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Here is a look at the work I've been up to lately...

To look back on how these paintings looked before, click here-When I sat with them a bit more, I realised they were all crying out "more colour please". I started out by using Dylusions Ink Sprays, I then cut out and collaged images from colouring books, added colour with acrylic inks and Faber Castell Gel Sticks. I then added some stamps and stencils using acrylic paints. I will let them dry and  then see what else they need.

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WIP-Grey Butterfly

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Slowly, but surely the studio is getting a bit more organised. I try and do a bit every time I'm there so it doesn't get too overwhelming. Today, I also made some changes to my latest mixed media painting. 

I collaged two drawings which I had made in my sketch book; they were drawn using black gel pens. At the moment they stand out a lot because the paper is so white. I will probably add some colour to them. I also experimented with making some stencils using hot glue. I did them freehanded, which meant I didn't follow a drawing or pattern. I will try and use them for this piece and see what happens.

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Work in My Sketchbook...

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I wanted to share some work I've done recently in my sketchbook.

I picked up some blank cards so will be making some handmade Christmas cards soon. Getting ready for Christmas markets and fairs next month. Stay tuned...
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Swindon Open Studios 2014-Weekend 2

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The Swindon Open Studios are now over and the exhibition at the library will come down this Sunday. So there is still time to see it if you missed it thus far.

Here are some sketchbook work I did during the two weekends. I hope to work on them a bit further and put them on canvases. I will post any work in progress as I go along.

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Work in My Sketchbook...

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Here are some mixed media collages I did today-while I wait for other paintings to dry.

Bye for now.