Autumn Whispers Fairy

 

I was so happy to see Tamara Laporte's tutorial the first day of Life Book 2024 - Taster Sessions was Autumn Whispers.

I painted this lovely fairy with Jane Davenport watercolors on 140 lb. Fabriano hot press watercolor paper. I used Liquitex Acrylic Ink in her hair bringing out the red in it! The heavy black black in her hair and around her face is the Stabilo All pencil. I used Dr. Ph. Martin's Bleed Proof White for highlights and a Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pen for a bit of detail.

I also learned to print the leaves from my tree with watercolors. I used them over the watercolors on her top and in the background.

I learned a lot as I always do when I paint a tutorial from Tamara Laporte.

Challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/10/october-2023-anything-goes-w-optional.html 

https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/09/week-748.html 

https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2023/09/crafty-catz-challenge-652.html 

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/10/october-2023-anything-goes.html 

Out of Limitations Comes Creativity

 To design this min page I played with a variety of watercolors and added some lines and patterns with fine line markers. I added metallic watercolor leaf shapes.

Come add your art to the Crafting from the Heart challenge!

https://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ 

Challenges:

https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/09/challenge-262.html

https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/09/week-747.html 

Blue Heron in Watercolor

 

 

 

 While my husband Sandy was out of town with our sons, I chose to paint a Blue Heron. My husband is crazy about birds and it was a birthday surprise for him.

This piece is from a tutorial by Sarah Cray for Let's Make Art. I just knew, this would be the perfect gift for my husband. I used Jane Davenport watercolors on Canson 140 lb. watercolor paper.

Well he came home from the baseball game and saw the painting of the Blue Heron and loved it.

Challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/09/september-2023-purely-anything-goes.html 

 https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/09/september-2023-anything-goes-woptional.html

https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/09/challenge-262.html

https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/09/week-747.html 

Boy on Beach a Watercolor Painting

 

As soon as I saw the tutorial by Paul Clark, "Boy on Beach," I knew, I had to paint it. I decided to make it into a birthday card, for my husband Sandy. We have two wonderful grown boys. Back in the day, we would often get up early and drive to the New Jersey shore. Our kids loved the water.

I transferred the template offered to Canson 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper, using my light pad. I painted the youngster with Winsor Newton Cotman watercolor tubes and used a pastel white pencil for the white highlights.

My hubby Sandy was delighted with this card!

Challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/09/september-2023-purely-anything-goes.html 

 https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/09/september-2023-anything-goes-woptional.html

https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/09/challenge-262.html 

https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2023/09/crafty-catz-651-atg-watercolor.html 

The Sultry Face in Copic Markers

 

Several months ago, I joined the Awesome Art School's Fun Fab Drawing Club. I wanted to improve my drawing skills and learn about new art supplies and techniques. I haven't regretted it! Since joining I have learned so much and enhanced my skills.

Since June I have been participating in the Expression Sketchin Challenge, within the drawing club. This challenge has truly taught me so many new techniques and skills.

Here's the latest Face, the Sultry Expression. I learned to draw the face at a new angle and work on it using my Copic Markers on Bristol Paper.My Copic Markers are getting old and I don't have all the colors. I went with what I have. I'm really glad I did. I used a Faber-Castell black Pitt Artist Pen for lines and details and a Gell Roll Pen for highlights. It was an outstanding learning project, taught by Karen Campbell owner of the Awesome Art School.

Challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/09/september-2023-purely-anything-goes.html 

 https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/09/september-2023-anything-goes-woptional.html

https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2023/09/challenge-543.html 

https://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.com/2023/09/challenge-05.html 

Gold Hearts

I was so very happy with my last whimsical girl, that I had to have a try at another. I'm enjoying the wonderful line drawing, that I find on Pinterest to inspire me. I can draw a likeness of these girls and then make changes to them, making them my own. This girl was inspired by one done by Sophia Silva. I love populating my Strathmore Toned Tan Sketch Book with these lovely girls.

I draw the girls with my graphite pencil and use Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Brush Pens for lines and color. I used a Gell Pen for highlights and her earrings are colored with a gold Posca Pen.

I hope you enjoy my newest whimsical girl, I know I do. I'll be enjoying more of these girls!

Challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/09/september-2023-purely-anything-goes.html 

 https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/09/september-2023-anything-goes-woptional.html

https://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2023/09/challenge-9-sep-2023-anything-goes.html 

https://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.com/2023/09/challenge-05.html 

French Girl

 

I've really enjoyed copying the work by Cameron Mark. I decided to change her eyes and now my husband thinks she looks like Jackie Kennedy!

Here's Cameron Mark's original work: 

I love my version of this lovely girl done with Prismacolor Pencils. I used a Gelly Roll pen for a bit of white in her eyes and mouth. This fun portrait was done in my Stratmore Toned Tan sketch book.

Oh, I love hats!

 

 

 

3/4 Portrait in Watercolor

 This lovely girl is from a tutorial by Lucy Brydon for Awesome Art School!

The lesson began with learning to draw the girl on scrap paper and then using the lightpad to transfer the lines onto Canson 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper. I painted the girl with Jane Davenport watercolors.

I had never done this type of portrait and I'm so happy with the result!

Challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/09/september-2023-purely-anything-goes.html 

 https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/09/september-2023-anything-goes-woptional.html

https://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2023/09/challenge-9-sep-2023-anything-goes.html 

https://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.com/2023/09/challenge-05.html 

Braids and Blue Bowes

 
 Finally a completely successful drawing of a young whimsical girl, inspired by a line drawing by artist Tonmoy Sarker.

I drew this face in my Strathmore Toned Tan sketch book and colored it with Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Brush Pens. I do find these pens hard to use, but worth making the effort to use them. Some highlights in the hair were done with a Gelly Roll pen.

I am delighted with this little girl!

I feel strongly, that if I had not decided to join the Fun Fab Drawing Club at Awesome Art School online, I would not be drawing at this level. As an art teacher, I felt I was born to teach art. I had some skills and enjoyed learning more. When I retired and moved to Florida, it seemed that some of my drawing skills were left behind. I eventually began taking painting lessons online and then discovered Awesome Art School, where I enjoy learning more and enhancing my skills. Thank you, Karen Campbell!

Challenges: 

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/09/september-2023-purely-anything-goes.html

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2023/09/morgans-artworld-challenge-9.html

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/09/classic-design-challenge-september-9.html  

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/09/september-2023-anything-goes-woptional.html

Feelings in Mixed Media

 

This young lady is from a Youtube tutorial by Tamara Laporte. Being a bit down, it helps to use the down time to create. I know that very well. This girl is so beautiful, I love the style and hope Tamara feels better. She is an inspiration to so many!

I painted this girl using Jane Davenport watercolor, acrylics, India Ink, a gell pen, and some chalk panstel pencils and a Micron Pen.

Feel better Tam. I look forward to some more colorful tutorials!

Challenges:

 https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/09/september-2023-purely-anything-goes.html

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2023/09/morgans-artworld-challenge-9.html 

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/09/classic-design-challenge-september-9.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/09/september-2023-anything-goes-woptional.html

Soulful Butterfly

 This is the second day of the Art Soul Gathering 2023, hosted by Ida Lang. I chose to work on this wonderful butterfly from a tutorial by Tamara Laporte.

My piece was a definite challenge. I decided to use my highly pigmented Jane Davenport watercolors. on Fabriano hot press 140 lb. watercolor paper. As a result the light wash effect was lost and I couldn't find the lines of the veins on the butterfly's wings. So I went with the flow telling myself it's just the ugly stage!

When I started using my white gell pen for the lines on the wings and the white Sharpie marker for the outline the butterfly began to show its beauty. I add more detail with the white gell pen and a black Faber-Castell brush pen.

I couldn't wait to work on this butterfly. I love all of Tamara's tutorials.

Challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/09/september-2023-purely-anything-goes.html

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2023/09/morgans-artworld-challenge-9.html 

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/09/classic-design-challenge-september-9.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/09/september-2023-anything-goes-woptional.html 

Adventure Awaits You, a Mini Journal Page

 To begin this page, I sprayed Ranger Distress Qxide over a stamped script and let the design dry. I followed that with two cactus stickers and a pair of boots.

I hope to see you in the just for fun challenge at Crafting from the Heart, which accepts anything except cards!

https://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ 

Challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/08/august-2023-anything-goes-w-optional.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/08/august-2023-anything-goes-woptional.html 

https://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2023/08/challenge-8-aug-2023-anything-goes.html

Cottage Garden Mixed Media

 

This mixed media watercolor painting is from a tutorial by Paul Clark. 

I transferred the outline Paul Clark provided onto my Arches cold press watercolor black using a sheet of graphite paper. I painted the scene using Winsor Newton Cotman tube colors, with the addition of a pastel chalk pencil and some chalk pastels for detail and highlights.

Although this piece was a challenge, I totally enjoyed it and love the finished piece. It was very hard to photograph and get the colors right!

Challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/08/august-2023-anything-goes-w-optional.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/08/august-2023-anything-goes-woptional.html 

https://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2023/08/challenge-8-aug-2023-anything-goes.html

Two Dachshunds

 I enjoyed drawing this cute Dachshund from the drawing tutorial by Karen Campbell for Awesome Art School.

I loved painting him using my Winsor Newton Cotman tube watercolors on Canson 140 lb. cold press paper. The Micron Pen was used for details.

But this little guy was still looking at me for more attention and how could I resist! So I tried something new using Jane Davenport's highly pigmented watercolors. I painted in shapes and sometimes layers. It was great fun adding the Micron Pen and a Gell Pen, along with some Dr. Ph. Martin's Bleed Proof White for details.

Challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/08/august-2023-anything-goes-w-optional.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/08/august-2023-anything-goes-woptional.html 

https://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2023/08/challenge-8-aug-2023-anything-goes.html

Oranges Curls

 

This girl with orange curls was painted from a demo on youtube by Karen Campbell. I used Jane Davenport watercolors on Canson 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper. I added detail with Faber-Castell Pitt Brush Pens and a bit of Gelly Roll pen for highlights. I enjoyed playing around with the orange color, adding red as I went down.

I'm very happy with this piece, it was such fun!

Challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/08/august-2023-anything-goes-w-optional.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/08/august-2023-anything-goes-woptional.html

https://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.com/2023/08/challenge-04.html  

http://welove2create.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-7-craft-card-making.html

Flower Girl

 

I found this lovely girl in Fun Fab Florals, a collection of tutorials in Karen Campbell's Awesome Art School. The lesson was for alcohol markers. I really wanted to work in my tan toned paper sketchbook. So I followed the lesson for drawing the girl onto the tan page and then did my own thing.

I used some China Markers, Faber-Castell Polychromos Pencils and a black Micron Pen to finish this piece.

I love how it came together on my tan toned page!

Challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/08/august-2023-anything-goes-w-optional.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/08/august-2023-anything-goes-woptional.html

https://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.com/2023/08/challenge-04.html  

http://welove2create.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-7-craft-card-making.html

Sweater Girl

 

I found this sweater girl on Pinterest. I love her picture and the hat! I used Faber-Castell Brush Pens, Microns and a Prismacolor Blender in my Strathmore Toned Tan Sketch book. I feel it looks fine, but it would have been better on different paper. I read the pens work on toned paper. I like to experiment and the brush pens are new. I got the idea for using the blender pen online. I will try another girl on Bristol paper using these new Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pens and the Prismacolor Colorless Blender.

 

I learned to draw these face from Karen Campbell's Awesome Art School. I am a retired art teacher and did draw before retiring to Florida. When I decided to get back into painting and drawing, the drawing didn't happen but the painting did. Now that I took the step into Karen's Awesome Art School online, I finally got my drawing skill back, and then some!

 

I put this photo of the drawing up in the art school group and got some lovely comments right away! One was from Karen Campbell;

"Your line work on this piece really makes it look amazing! love the contrast between both sides of her hair"

I'm really proud and happy with my skills and want to keep growing and enjoying that school!

 

Challenges: 

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/08/august-2023-anything-goes-w-optional.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/08/august-2023-anything-goes-woptional.html 

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2023/08/morgans-artworld-challenge-8.html

https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2023/08/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-august.html 

Rainbow Fairy

 I've been putting off the Rainbow Fairy long enough and decided I needed to do something bright and  I cheerful. I chose to work on the Rainbow Fairy from Karen Campbell's tutorial for Awesome Art School.

I used my Copic Markers on X-press It Blending Card. These markers are old, so I carefully only used the normal skin tones for the fairy, as I have refills for them. I think she looks really fine! I gave her some extra glitz on the ear with a gold Posca Pen. I used a Sharpie Paint Pen and a Gelly Roll Pen for her highlights.

I enjoyed working on this colorful beauty and love the finished piece!

Challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/08/august-2023-anything-goes-w-optional.html 

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/08/august-2023-anything-goes-woptional.html 

https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2023/08/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-august.html 

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2023/08/morgans-artworld-challenge-8.html

Queen of Arts - Journal Pages

 

After watching several Youtube tutorials by Karen Campbell, I decided that my art journal needed a new mixed media piece.

I started with the background of ripped book pages and used matter medium adhesive. I added color with Distress Ink and then gave it a light coat of white gesso.

Here's where the fun begins, designing the queen's face with numerous supplies:

Pencil, acrylic paint, Stabilo pencil, Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pen, Carand ache Crayons, Pearlescent Watercolors, Posca Pen, and a Gelly Roll Pen for highlights

I'm really happy with this two page spread!

Challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/08/august-2023-anything-goes-w-optional.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/08/august-2023-anything-goes-woptional.html 

Blue and Green Fae

 

My Blue and Green Fae is from a demo by Karen Campbell, while giving a watercolor set review.

I painted this mixed media piece with Jane Davenport watercolors on Fabriano hot press 140 lb. watercolor paper. The paper is something new and I enjoyed working on it with a couple of my new paint brushes (Silver Silk 88 and Silver Black Velvet). I used an assortment of pens to bring out details: Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pen, Micron Pen and a Gelly Roll Pen.

Although not my style, I totally enjoyed playing with the watercolor so loosely.

Challenges:

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2023/08/morgans-artworld-challenge-8.html

https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2023/08/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-august.html 

https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-reminder-247.html

https://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.com/2023/08/challenge-04.html 

Small Pieces Big Picture Mini Page

 For this min page, I sprayed Ranger Distress Oxide over a stencil on a vintage newspaper page. After it dried, I cute floral shapes with my Cuddlebug Machine, adhered them to the page and added a statement sticker from Tim Holtz Idea-ology Small Talk.

I'm looking forward to seeing your art on the challenge at Crafting From the Heart!

https://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-04.html

 

Challenges: 

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-2023-anything-goes-w-optional.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-2023-anything-goes-woptional-twist.html 

http://welove2create.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-7-craft-card-making.html

Cotton Candy Portrait

 

 I couldn't wait to get to work on Tamara Leporte's YouTube tutorial Cotton Candy, a mixed media portrait.

I used my Jane Davenport watercolors, Liquitex Acrylic Ink and a couple of pens and markers on Canson 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper.

 I enjoy working on Tamara Leporte's tutorials so much, with so much I can learn!

Challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-2023-anything-goes-w-optional.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-2023-anything-goes-woptional-twist.html

 http://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/89-no-design-paper.html

https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2023/07/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

https://worldwidecrafterscoloristschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/worldwide-crafters-and-colorists.html 

https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-197-ag-add-flowers.html 

 

That Whimsical 3/4 Face

 This charming girl is the result of following Karen Campbell's tutorial for Awesome Art School. She is the Whimsical 3/4 Face, Video 7 in #100funfabfaces challenge. I added my favorite hat, a black beret.

The tutorial taught drawing the lovely image and painting with watercolors with the addition of Micon Pens and a white Gell Pen, along with Prismacolor Pencils. I used Jane Davenport watercolors on Canson 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper.

I enjoy being enrolled in the Awesome Art School, there is always something more to learn!

Challenges:

http://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/89-no-design-paper.html

https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2023/07/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html 

Regency Elegance in Mixed Media

 

I've enjoyed a week of wonderful art projects in the Kaleidoscope Taster Week. I couldn't wait to get to work on Tamara Leporte's tutorial Regency Elegance a mixed media portrait.

Although I didn't have some of the supplies, my Jane Davenport watercolors and a couple of pens and markers did the trick on Canson 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper.

The week was full of wonderful tutorials. I looked forward to beginning on them. I love to work on Tamara Leporte's tutorials so much, with so much to learn!

Challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-2023-anything-goes-w-optional.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-2023-anything-goes-woptional-twist.html

https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/crafty-catz-challenge-646.html  

https://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-7-jul-2023-anything-goes.html

Birds of Paradise

 

This lovely Birds of Paradise flower is from a tutorial by Sarah Cray for Let's Make Art.

I transferred the outline of the flower onto my Canson 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper,  using my light pad. I painted this flower using Winsor Newton Cotman watercolor tubes. I'm surprised how easy this lovely flower was to paint!

Challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-2023-anything-goes-w-optional.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-2023-anything-goes-woptional-twist.html

https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/crafty-catz-challenge-646.html  

https://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-7-jul-2023-anything-goes.html

 

Brooke's Tavern

 

What a fun tutorial this was! Karen Campbell's tutorial on black paper using white pens aand a couple of colored ones went so fast and was so enjoyable. It was for her Awesome Art School. I loved the freehand drawing style!

Challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-2023-anything-goes-w-optional.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-2023-anything-goes-woptional-twist.html 

https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/07/challenge-197-ag-add-flowers.html

https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-258.html 

Poppies in Mixed Media

 

This mixed media Poppies painting is from a tutorial by Tamara Laporte for the Kaleidoscope 2023. It was a fun and challenging piece to work on, but I'm so happy with it!

I used Jane Davenport watercolors and a variety of markers, pencils and pens, on Canson 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper.

Challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-2023-anything-goes-w-optional.html 

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-2023-anything-goes-woptional-twist.html 

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2023/07/morgans-artworld-challenge-7.html 

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/classic-design-challenge-july-7.html 

Blue Fairy Mixed Media

 I've been working steadily at Awesome Art School, improving my skills and totally enjoying learning new things.

This tutorial is by Karen Campbell. I drew the fairy with my Pentel Mechanical pencil and went over my lines with a Faber-Castell watercolor pencil. I followed that with a wet brush and let that dry. I used the same watercolor pencil and made improvements to my lines, adding shading. I used the wet brush where I wanted to blend.

When the piece was dry, I used a Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pen for details and a Gelly Roll pen for a bit of highlites. I used a different color watercolor pencil for the detail on her forehead.   

Challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-2023-anything-goes-w-optional.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-2023-anything-goes-woptional-twist.html 

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2023/07/morgans-artworld-challenge-7.html

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/07/classic-design-challenge-july-7.html 

The Mousehole Gift Shop

 

This watercolor line and wash is from a tutorial by Paul Clark. The gift shop is in Cornwall, UK. If you look it up you will find it's pronunciation differently than you would expect!

I transferred the outline onto my Arches cold press watercolor block using a sheet of graphite paper. The line and details were done using a Micron pen. Before I painted this scene, I covered the wording on the building with Miskit Frisket by Grumbacker. I painted with Winsor Newton Cotman tube colors and added highlights with Dr. Ph. Martin's Bleed Proof White.

I enjoy painting with line and wash and using old English scenes is wonderful to work on.

Challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-2023-anything-goes-w-optional.html

https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/crafty-catz-challenge-634-anything-goes.html 

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2023/07/morgans-artworld-challenge-7.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/07/july-2023-anything-goes-woptional-twist.html 

Beautiful Moments Mini Page

 

I designed this page using a scribble of Carandache crayons and painting with a wet brush. After it dried I added two white paper lace designs on top. These were from Amazon and I love the selection. The notes at the bottom of my mini pages are stickers from Tim Holtz Idea-ology Small Talk.

I look forward to seeing your art in the challenge at Crafting From the Heart.

https://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-03.html 

 Challenges: 

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/06/june-2023-anything-goes-woptional-twist.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/06/june-2023-anything-goes.html 

https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/crafty-catz-challenge-643-anything-goes.html

https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2023/06/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html 

Toddler in the Watercolor Garden

 

This adorable portrait of a toddler at the garden fence, was a step by step tutorial by Diane Antone.

I downloaded the free sketch and used my light pad to transfer it to my Canson 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper.

I used Jane Davenport watercolors to paint this pretty scene increasing the intensity of the colors just a bit.

This painting was perfect in a frame as a Father's Day gift for our son. He loved it. He does have an adorable little daughter!

Challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/06/june-2023-anything-goes-woptional-twist.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/06/june-2023-anything-goes.html 

https://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/crafty-catz-challenge-643-anything-goes.html

https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2023/06/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html 

Snow Scene that Almost Wasn't!

 I've been enjoying the drawing club in Awesome Art School, but I did miss using my Winsor Newton Cotman tube watercolors. I decided on a Paul Clark tutorial and to paint it on my Arches cold pressed block. But sometime ago I transferred a snow scene onto that block. In order to paint the new offering, I needed to paint the snow scene and take it off the block. So I painted Paul Clark's "Snow Scene at Dusk." 

It was going along fine until I noticed my snow drifts on one side of the creek were way too high and dark. What to do? I wet the area down and tried wiping it away with a wide brush. It became lighter but really messy. The Magic Eraser didn't erase. I brought out my last resort, the"Dr. Ph. Martin's Bleed Proof White." I took a damp brush and put the white where it needed to be. I waited a bit for it to dry and painted shadows, reeds and grasses over the top. It worked! The Snow Scene that almost wasn't, was!

The final touch was the additional white pastel chalk pencil (General's), for more reeds and grasses and lines in the background trees.

I've taken the painting off the block and started the one I had planned to do. I'll let you see it when it's completed!

Ah so nice to paint again saving my painting!

Challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/06/june-2023-anything-goes-woptional-twist.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/06/june-2023-anything-goes.html

https://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-6-jun-2023-anything-goes.html  

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2023/06/morgans-artworld-challenge-6.html

A Portrait in Abstract

 I had fun doing a tutorial by Jenny Manno for Kaleidoscope Taster Week. She entitled the lesson The Freedom of Analogous.

The theme of Kaleidoscope is color and Jenny taught the lesson on analogous color, which is three or four hues next to each other on the color wheel. So if you look at my painting the analogous colors are greens and purple and I used a pink, which is across from those colors. My color scheme is split analogous. As you can see a split analogous color scheme is more vibrant and contrasting than an analogous color scheme.

For a short review of the tutorial I printed the coloring book designs offered by Jenny and transferred on onto my New York Central Art Supply, Hot Pressed, Watercolor Block, using Graphite Paper. I painted the design with Jane Davenport watercolors and outlined and add design elements using several liner pens.

This was out of my comfort zone but a rewarding challenge!

Challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/06/june-2023-anything-goes-woptional-twist.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/06/june-2023-anything-goes.html 

https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-196-ag-hip-to-be-square.html

Judy and Elroy Jetson

 

Now that George and Jane Jetson are done, I've been working on their kids! Here's Judy and her brother Elroy! Karen Campbell's Quardrant Method of drawing the guideline sure came in handy drawing these two kids! I love getting to put my Copic Markers to use, they have been sitting around way too long! I made a couple of mistakes as usual and as I did before, I used a pink blush for skin tones. The Jetson family is finished!

 I drew the kids on scrap paper, using the Quardrant Method guidelines and a bit by eye. After I got the drawing done, I transferred them to X-Press It blending Card using my light pad. I went over my pencil lines with Micron Pens and colored the characters with Copic Markers.

 

I really enjoyed drawing these characters and coloring them!

Challenges:

https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2023/05/challenge-536.html

 https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/06/june-2023-anything-goes-woptional-twist.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/06/june-2023-anything-goes.html 

https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/06/challenge-196-ag-hip-to-be-square.html 

George and Jane Jetson

 

I was so happy with the finished Camper and VW Bug tutorials, that I wanted to do more with my Copic Markers. When I decided to go back to watercolors at the beginning of the Pandemic, I left my Copic Markers to just sit there!

I drew George and Jane on scrap paper. using Karen Campbell's Quardrant Method of guidelines for mostly George. I mostly drew Jane by eye with fewer guidelines. After I got the drawing done, I transferred them to X-Press It blending Card using my light pad. I went over my pencil lines with Micron Pens and colored the characters with Copic Markers.

 

 

 

There are two more characters to do. I can't wait to get started!

Challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/06/june-2023-anything-goes-woptional-twist.html

https://worldwidecrafterscoloristschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/05/worldwide-crafters-and-colorists.html 

https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2023/05/challenge-536.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/06/june-2023-anything-goes.html 

Girl on Toned Paper

 I enjoy working on toned paper and decided to try another. This Girl on Toned Paper is from a tutorial by Karen Campbell, which I found on Youtube.

The lesson was supposed to be entirely done in Sharpie Markers. Since I didn't own the really large Sharpies, I substituted Dr. Ph. Martin's Bombay Black India Ink. The ink went on the toned page nice and smooth using a brush and outshines the Sharpie Marker. I liked it so much that I went over the Sharpie Marker parts with the ink!

This tutorial was done in my Strathmore Toned Tan Sketch book. The additional supplies were China markers and a Posca pen.

Although I messed up on the girl's features, I love the finished piece and feel she has character. She's interesting, not everyone has symmetrical features!

Challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/06/june-2023-anything-goes-woptional-twist.html

https://worldwidecrafterscoloristschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/05/worldwide-crafters-and-colorists.html 

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2023/06/morgans-artworld-challenge-6.html 

https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/06/week-731.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/06/june-2023-anything-goes.html 

Flower Fairy Mixed Media

 This lovely Flower Fairy is from a tutorial by Bryn Nguyen for Awesome Art School.

I transferred lines from the reference photo provided to my Canson 140 ib. watercolor paper, using my light pad. Using a lavender ultra fine point Sharpie marker, I went over my pencil lines. I painted the florals and shading with Jane Davenport watercolors. I used Dr. Ph. Martin's Bleed Proof White for the highlights and to cover some of the unwanted lines.

This was such a fun fairy to add to my collection from the Awesome Art School.

Challenges:

http://welove2create.blogspot.com/2023/05/challenge-5-craft-card-making.html

https://worldwidecrafterscoloristschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/05/worldwide-crafters-and-colorists.html 

https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/05/week-730.html

https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/05/challenge-255.html 

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2023/06/morgans-artworld-challenge-6.html

Trust Your Ideas Mini Page

                                                                          

To begin this colorful page, I sprayed Ranger Distress Qxide over an Art Screen Stencil and let the design dry. I followed that with Jane Davenport watercolors and let that dry. I added marks using a Faber-Castell Pitt Pen and a Posca Pen.

I hope to see you in the just for fun challenge at Crafting from the Heart, which accepts anything except cards!

https://craftingfromtheheartchallengeblog.blogspot.com/ 

Challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/05/may-2023-anything-goes-woptional-twist.html

http://welove2create.blogspot.com/2023/05/challenge-5-craft-card-making.html

https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/05/week-730.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/05/may-2023-anything-goes-w-optional-twist.html 

#2 Fairy on Toned Paper

 This is this is my second of 50 Fab Fun Fairies that was a challenge in the Awesome Art School online classes. I had a great time working in my new Strathmore Toned Tan paper sketchbook.

Following this tutorial by Karen Campbell, the owner of Awesome Art School, I used my Pentel Mechanical pencil to draw the fairy. I went over my pencil lines with a Prismacolor Premier colored pencil. I used the same pencil for shading and followed that with a Sharpie Fine Point marker. A Posca Pen was used to apply the highlights.

Challenges: 

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/05/may-2023-anything-goes-woptional-twist.html

https://thefairyandtheunicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/05/tfatu-may-2023-reminder-post.html 

http://welove2create.blogspot.com/2023/05/challenge-5-craft-card-making.html

https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/05/week-730.html 

Paper Doll Mini Page

 

I was looking at Karen Campbell's tutorials on Utube and noticed two projects using a paper doll. I have several Julie Nutting Prima Doll Stamps and used to create some pretty cool canvas pictures with scrapbook paper. So I went to find my stamps and the paper and found Riley.

I printed Riley on X-press It Blending Card and colored her with Copic Markers. I dressed Riley in scrapbook paper, cut her out and outlined her using black Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pen.  For details I used a Micron Pen.

I adhered Riley to a page in my mini art journal and drew a dog with the Micron Pen, to keep her company. 

I used the Micron Pen to write Karen's quote and set it in a cut out n the page, which I outline with the same Micron pen.

Challenges:

http://addictedtostamps-challenge.blogspot.com/2023/05/challenge-446-make-your-mark.html 

 https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/05/may-2023-anything-goes-woptional-twist.html

http://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/05/challenge-84-anything-but-card.html 

https://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/2023/05/challenge-535.html 

 

 

Veronica Lake

 

I was enjoying drawing with my Elegant Writer pen, when I noticed one eye of my face drawing wasn't right. Not wanting to throw my drawing in the trash, I covered that eye with more hair AKA actress Veronica Lake (hubby's idea). Actress from the 40s, during filming, Lake's long blonde hair accidentally fell over her right eye during a take and created a "peek-a-boo" effect.

I was following a tutorial by Karen Campbell on YouTube. The Elegant Writer is a calligraphy pen. When you go over the lines that are in black with a wet paint brush, they turn green or blue. When you wipe it the lines turn pink!

I'm lovin this portrait!

Challenges:

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2023/05/morgans-artworld-challenge-5.html 

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/05/may-2023-anything-goes-woptional-twist.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/05/may-2023-anything-goes-w-optional-twist.html 

https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/05/challenge-64.html

https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2023/05/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html 

Audrey Hepburn Illustration Part 2

 

 

This is the second tutorial which adds the background to the lovely drawing of Audrey Hepburn. These tutorials are by Karen Campbell for Awesome Art School.

Using my Pental Mechanical pencil, I followed Karen's video drawing the cafe and pastry shop background on Canson 140 lb. watercolor paper. I used Faber-Castell Albrecht Durer watercolor pencils to color the background and Micron and Faber-Castell Pens for details and outlines.

I enjoyed working on this project and look forward to more amazing projects with Karen Campbell at the Awesome Art School.

Challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2023/05/may-2023-anything-goes-woptional-twist.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2023/05/may-2023-anything-goes-w-optional-twist.html

https://creativecrafterschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/05/challenge-64.html 

https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2023/05/challenge-195-ag-ribbon-lace-twine-use.html