Art Marks 30 Day Challenge-Day 4 and 5

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I wasn't able to post to the blog yesterday but wanted to show you my attempts at

Day 4-Just three

And today-Day 5-More than one

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Work in My Sketchbook...

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Here is a collection of small abstracts I've done recently in my sketchbook. The backgrounds are done using watercolour paints and the drawings are either with felt tip markers or coloured pens.

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In My Sketchbook...

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I've been neglecting my sketchbook lately...here are two collages from today. I used magazines, Washi tape, black pen, white marker and stamps.

Have a good weekend!

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Taking a Break

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Today was my son's last day at school before the summer holidays.  It was bitter sweet- he won't be seeing lots of his friends because most will be away and he'll miss them. I'll also miss my mum friends as well. Also he really liked his teacher and the teaching assistants so next year he'll have a new teacher but may not have the same TAs. Next year will be his last year at his school, then next July he'll move up to a junior school with older kids.

How scary is that?

On the plus side, he and I will have lots of time to play and sleep in. It also means less time in the art studio, so I will have to try and do stuff at night when his dad's home, when he's asleep or when he's at his football course. I decided I would not put any pressure on myself to write any posts and just take a break. I've also been thinking of doing some more sewing projects as well as doing some experimental painting techniques. 

I've done some more work on this painting since my last post, but still need to do more.

I hope you have a great Summer and I'll see you in September.

Bye for now.

New Work...

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This is a mixed media collage I did in my sketchbook today. I used an image transfer technique for the woman which I got from a fashion magazine. I like this technique because the image doesn't always transfer completely. So some areas might be incomplete and you don't always know what you will get n the end. I painted the background with watercolour paints and acrylic inks. I then used rubber stamps over the painted areas.

These are some other smaller pieces I did this week using permanent markers acrylic inks and stamps.

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Beauty Has a Sister

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Here another sketchbook collage.

These are images taken from fashion magazines; I was inspired by the feathers and fabric on each of the models.

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Masked Beauty Has Wings

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Here's a collage I did in my sketchbook. I used images from a fashion magazine and added some line work with markers. 

Masked Beauty Has Wings

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100th Post!

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So this is my 100th post, can you believe it? I have enjoyed sharing my artwork with you and talking a bit about the process I go through to make the pieces. Hopefully you have enjoyed visiting my blog and seeing what I'm up to. If you can, can you post me a comment on your favourite blog post(s) so far? I would be very interested.

Here are two pieces I did combining permanent markers with handmade paper for the backgrounds. 

Blue Egg, mixed media

Fuchsia Egg, mixed media

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Flower Power 5 & 6

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These are the last three of the Flower Power Series. I really like the addition of the iridescent acrylic inks I used on the outer petals.

Flower Power 5

permanent marker, watercolour paints, acrylic inks on drawing paper.

Flower Power 6

permanent marker, watercolour paints, acrylic inks on drawing paper.
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Flower Power 3

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Flower Power 3

permanent marker, watercolour paints on drawing paper.

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Flower Power 1

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Flower Power 1
permanent marker, watercolour paints on drawing paper.

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Maze

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Maze, mixed media painting.

Here is another small painting done on A5 sketch paper. I started by making my lifework with permanent markers. I then used acrylic inks to paint the spirals. I then used a rubber stamp over the painting with black ink.

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"A line is a dot that went for a walk". (Paul Klee)

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"A line is a dot that went for a walk". (Paul Klee) One of my favourite artists! Definitely well worth a look at.

Il Giardino del Tempio

Castle and Sun 

The End of the Last Act of a Drama

Garden View

In this case I'm using dashes instead of dots with lines.

All three drawing were done on white A5 paper with permanent markers.

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Untitled MMC9, Untitled MMC10, and Untitled MMC11

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Untitled MMC9, mixed media collage.

This was the piece before I added the leaves.
The lines were done using permanent markers
and then painted with acrylic inks.

Untitled MMC10, mixed media drawing.

This is how it looked before I added the stamped pattern over it.
Most of the lines and shapes are done using permanent markers;
the gold section in the middle was painted with acrylic inks.

Untitled MMC11, mixed media painting.

This is what it looked like before I added the stamped pattern over it.
I used black permanent marker to draw the shapes,
I then painted the shapes with acrylic inks.

 So what do you all think? Do you prefer the before or the after versions?

I think I prefer the before version of Untitled MMC10 and the after version of Untitled MMC9 .

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Catching Up...

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This weekend was pretty busy for us so I wasn't able to make any blog entries, sorry.

I should be on track now, blog wise. So here are some pieces I've been working and some materials I used.

 Golden's Gel Medium, magazine shapes, flat brush

 I started out this piece by drawing with permanent markers and then used acrylic inks for the larger areas.

 Untitled MMC6, mixed media collage.

I then thought I wanted to add more interest so I collaged the leaves cut from magazines on top. I like the way the leaves look like they are "flying" or "floating" on the surface.

 Untitled MMC7, mixed media collage.

I did the same for this piece, except I also added a black stamp to create a pattern.

 Here I did the lines in markers and filled in the shapes with acrylic inks.

Untitled MMC8, mixed media collage.

I also added the leaves here to follow the "current" of the pattern.

Feel free to leave me a comment and tell me what you think.

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Untitled MMC3

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Untitled MMC3, mixed media collage.

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Rainy Day Artwork...

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The weather here in Swindon, Wiltshire is a bit wet and dreary. It's been raining all day and seems like more of the same for the rest of the week. But it's England so what can I say, just put your Hunter wellies on (mine are Hunter Green-of course) and make the most of it. Here's some art to brighten your day if its rainy like mine.

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Handmade Rubber Stamps Part Two

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I've been doing some more prints using the stamps I made the other day. I went back and made some changes to one I made before. The original is on the left, the new version on the right. I added pastels to the background and then added the heart shaped stamps. I also used two shades of greens for the leaves.
I like the way it turned out. The new name- I Love Leaves.

 22. Blue Harlequin                  23. Blue Harlequin 2

  24. Fly Butterfly    

25.  Fly Butterfly 2

  26. They Love To Dance

27. Shall We Dance?

The backgrounds are all done by staining watercolour paper with tea. I also used markers for the line work and the coloured bunting. Stay tuned for more prints and stamping.

Bye for now.