Art During Lockdown and Exciting News!

Hello,

Hope you are all well and keeping safe.

I just wanted to share with you some art that I've been doing lately during the lockdown.

These are 12 mini abstract paintings on watercolour paper, each around 8"x 8". I worked on them all at the same time. The materials I used were charcoal, acrylic inks, acrylic paints and acrylic pens. I wanted to try and paint more abstractly and was inspired by the artist Tracy Verdugo. She offers some art mentoring as well as some free courses. I will sit with these for a bit and then see what I need to add to them.

I've also gone back and reworked some old mini paintings on canvas.They need a bit more doing to them, I may add more paint or add collage elements as well. But will post when they are further developed.

We have also had really nice weather lately, so I have been sat in our back garden.  Its been very relaxing to just sit by the water feature and weave.

I also have some exciting news-I am in the process of updating my website! Something which I have been meaning to do for a while, but now with the lockdown and I can focus on doing that. I will keep you updated and let you know when it's up and running.

Stay safe and I will be in touch.

Bye for now.

Work In My Sketchbook...

Hello,

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.

Bye for now.

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

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Here is 15/15-

Acrylic inks, gelato crayons, magazine and paper collage, stencils. 

This is the last mixed media piece of my Art Challenge- 15 Days of 15 Minute Mixed Media. It has been a bit tough at times to do as well as posting about it afterwards. Trying to stay within those 15 minutes was a challenge in itself. In a couple of days I think I will need to go back in the studio and do a big tidy up. These have provided me with lots of great ideas for larger paintings. Thanks for coming along with me on this artistic journey!

 Bye for now.

Art Challenge- 15 Days of 15 minute Mixed Media-13/15

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Here is 13/15-

Acrylic ink, gelato crayons, magazine collage, stencils.

Bye for now.

Art Challenge- 15 Days of 15 minute Mixed Media-12/15

Hello,

Here is 12/15-

Acrylic paint, gelato crayons, metallic marker, magazine and printed paper collage.

Bye for now.

Art Challenge- 15 Days of 15 minute Mixed Media-11/15

Hello,

Here is 11/15-

Acrylic paint marker, gel pen, gelato crayons, magazine collage.

Bye for now.

Art Challenge- 15 Days of 15 minute Mixed Media-10/15

Hello,

Here is 10/15-

Acrylic paint marker, gel pen, gelato crayons, magazine collage, stencil.

Bye for now.

Art Challenge- 15 Days of 15 minute Mixed Media-9/15

Hello,

Here is 9/15-

Acrylic inks, acrylic paint, gelato crayons, magazine collage, stencils

Bye for now.

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.

Bye for now.

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

Hello,

Here is 6/15-

Acrylic ink, gelato crayons, magazine collage, stencils

Bye for now.

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

Hello,

Here is 5/15-

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

Bye for now

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.

Bye for now.

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.

Bye for now.

Leap Year Day Mini Artworks Giveaway!

Hello,

Happy Leap Year Day!

In honour of this day, which only comes around once every four years-

I am giving away 29 mini postcard size artworks. There are two sets: 4 x 6 and 4 x 5. They are at a "first come first serve" basis, so if you would like one of these please email me at carmen@carmenbnorris.com with your name and mailing address. If you have a preference, I will do my best to send you the artwork of your choice. Once I receive your email, I will let you know if you were successful.

4 x 6
acrylic paints, acrylic inks and gelato crayons on watercolour paper

4 x 5
acrylic paints, acrylic inks and gelato crayons on watercolour paper

Bye for now.