Swindon Open Studios' Original Artwork Lottery

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This year to help advertise the Swindon Open Studios, each participating artist was asked to submit a postcard size original piece of artwork. All the artworks would be raffled off and the profits given to Prospect Hospice-a local charity. For more information on Swindon Open Studios, you can go to their blog-http://www.swindonopenstudios.blogspot.co.uk or their website-http://swindonopenstudios.yolasite.com

 This is my entry.

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Little Big Festival Birthday Party!

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This Sunday, Old Town Gardens in Swindon is hosting a birthday party in honour of The Little Big Festival. This festival is celebrating 3 years and it should be a fun filled event for the whole family to enjoy. Various artists, including myself, will be selling their artwork and some will also give demonstrations. Hope you can make it. If you do please stop and say hello! Details below-

Here is also some new work in my sketchbook.

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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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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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Leap Year Day Mini Artworks Giveaway!

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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

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WIP Wednesday 9

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Here are some paintings I've started recently on canvas.

Stage 1- I collaged printed tissue papers on most of the canvases to create a background. I chose them because I liked the graphics and details on them. I then added spots of colour using acrylic paints and stencils. I wanted to give the painting some texture so I used the same molding paste as in my last painting.

After a few days...

Stage 2- I then tore some handmade paper and collaged it over some of the white areas. I've had this paper for a long time and thought now would be a good time to use it. Its bright and quirky, which I like and makes a nice contrast up against the first layer of paper. I then used purple acrylic paint to cover the edges and over some of the printed papers.

Not sure what Stage 3 will be; will have to sit with these a bit more and see where they take me.

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Happy Valentine's Day Prints

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Here are some heart inspired mixed media prints. I used acrylic paints, acrylic inks and oil pastels non-wax baking paper. The hearts and cherubs were done using foam stamps. I also stenciled on top of the prints using heart shaped cutouts.  

Enjoy!

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