Artwork consisting of different media
Teabags, doodles and inky backgrounds It's so lovely to be back doing teabag art again - it's been years, literally. I've decided to make some teabag mini-albums. I made the first lot of page backgrounds yesterday but forgot to photograph them - photo a bit further down this post. When I had made…
I've been busy this week! Highlighting magic As I mentioned in my previous post, I discovered a brilliant new tip for highlighting drawings and paintings recently. In common with many others, I have struggled for years with this because most white pens don't live up to expectations - they are either too watery…
Doodly Neurographic Art I did another neurographic picture today, this time starting with a background created with Tombow Dual Brush markers. To create this background, I scribbled with several colours of Tombow markers onto a large acrylic block (seen left, under the drawing) and spritzed it with water. I placed it face down…
Exciting new art materials Derwent Coloursoft coloured pencils I have been doing more drawing and colouring recently, and have become increasingly frustrated with my limited set of cheap colouring pencils which are perpetually breaking, so I decided to treat myself to a decent set - the first I have ever owned. I did…
A dear friend of mine in Brazil has started adding drawings to a beautiful book she acquired recently. The theme is mostly Mediaeval and she is illuminating the paintings and text with gold leaf. Most of the entries are based on prayer, or celebrating heroes of the faith from the past, whose words…
What's On Your Workdesk this Wednesday? Another week when I have had the most tremendous amount of fun in the studio. I just wish I had more time to spend in there. Stamp storage This week I returned to my new storage project, using the plastic baskets purchased from the Range. The die…
Today I completed the two cards based on inked glossy photo paper. To see Part 1, please click here. It took me a lot longer than anticipated, because it was very difficult to get anything to stick to the slick surface of the glossy photo paper - even the back is plasticised and…
What's On Your Workdesk this Wednesday? Oh joy, back in my newly revamped studio and actually making some ART!!! I can't tell you how good this feels. However, my studio is now a MESS again - it didn't take long, did it - but at least this is "working" mess as opposed to…
In addition to the Pakistani Art Style Thank You card I made this week for the surgeon who performed my cancer surgery, I also wanted to make a card to thank the nurses at the Breast Unit for their kindness and support. My cousin is also about to celebrate her birthday, and as…
What's On Your Workdesk this Wednesday? We have now been asking each other that question for a total of eleven years now! Not that I was involved at the beginning, but I've been around for a good few years. We usually do an ATC (Artist Trading Card) swap to celebrate the anniversary but…
