Flown the Coop Day 30

Day 30  30 in 30

Mixed media on watercolor paper. Continuation of the main concept of "jail" from a previous post.

Dealing with Instagram.. down to 657.... following... most of the time when I open my feed I do get my artist friends first...

Another jumble of shapes and colors.... actually enjoying the freedom of not having to please anyone and just go for it. Brayed background, collage pieces, inktense pencils, neocolor crayons, and Posca pen. Everything but the kitchen sink! Last day of the challenge.... I've flown the coop!

You Can't Catch Me Cause I've Flown the Coop

9 x 7"

Sketchpad Watercolor Paper

Acrylics  collage Tissue Paper Gelli Prints

  Inktense Pencils NeocolorI Crayons  Posca Pen

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We Are With You Day29

Day 29  30 in 30

Mixed media on watercolor paper. Continuation of the main concept of "jail" from a previous post.

My experience with Instagram really pulled the rug from under me.. Today, however, I am more relaxed about the situation.

A sort of mixed up piece, a jumble of shapes and colors trying to get out! Veiled it with white and the wetness revealed the figures that were hidden. Win some lose some! A bit tired from the challenge, holidays etc...

Being Flexible and Adaptable You Will Remain True to Your Purpose

9 x 7"

Sketchpad Watercolor Paper

Acrylics  collage Tissue Paper Gelli Prints

  Inktense Pencils NeocolorI Crayons

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I Was Hacked on Instagram

No artwork, just a rant! Someone, somehow, somewhere got into my Instagram account and I now I am following 2500 PEOPLE+!  I barely have 70 posts, and had only 42+ followers!

What happened! Most are models, selling stuff, porn, babies, dogs, you name it. Started to unfollow and got it down to about 692. Now Instagram has blocked me for 1 hour or 24 can't figure out which.

So instead of seeing artwork from those, I FOLLOWED I see crap!

Can anyone convince me not to delete this account!  Crawling slowly up the wall!  Heard Instagram was GREAT! For WHAT I ask?

The Hardest Part is Waiting Day 28

Day 28  30 in 30

Mixed media on watercolor paper. Continuation of the main concept of "jail" from a previous post.

Second, of the photographs, I saw in the album in Eye of the Photography  A young boy waiting to get the institution uniform. Could feel his loneliness in the harsh photo, hope I succeeded as well.
Brayered background, drawing with charcoal and pencil. collage Gelli printed tissue paper, inktense pencils.

Be Gentle with This Boy He Will Rise

9 x 7"

Sketchpad Watercolor Paper

Acrylics  collage Tissue Paper Gelli Prints

 Charcoal Inktense Pencils

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Hoping the next and last two will be lighter!

Hope They Will See the Light Day 27

Day 27  30 in 30

Mixed media on watercolor paper. Continuation of the main concept of "jail" from a previous post.

It's hard to see youths behind bars! Not a happy image but hope will come through the window.
Brayered color, charcoal, and pencil drawing, collage printed tissue paper, and inktense pencils.
I subscribe to the Eye of the Photography and found these haunting images of a detention center in Hungary.  Every day I get to view interesting photography albums.

How Sad and Solitary They Must Feel

9 x 7"

Sketchpad Watercolor Paper

Acrylics  collage Tissue Paper Gelli Prints

 Charcoal Inktense Pencils

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Shouts of Joy Day 26

Day 26  30 in 30

Mixed media on watercolor paper. Continuation of the main concept of "jail" from a previous post.

Layer 1 random brayer marks. Collage pieces covered with Gelli-printed tissue paper. Inktense pencils.  The green sketchbook ribbon sort of got in the way!

The Path Before You is Being Cleared and Reward Lies Ahead

I-Chang

9 x 7"

Sketchpad Watercolor Paper

Acrylics  collage Tissue Paper Gelli Prints

Inktense Pencils

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All That Light Day 25

Day 25  30 in 30

Mixed media on watercolor paper. Continuation of the main concept of "jail" from a previous post.

I am really loving working with the printed tissue papers. Like the veiling effects.  A layer of random brayer marks, usually cleaning my brayer added collage pieces tissue paper pieces and added a bit of inktense pencils.

The Light Will Always Shine Through

9 x 7"

Sketchpad Watercolor Paper

Acrylics  collage Tissue Paper Gelli Prints

Inktense Pencils

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Time Is Running Out Day 24

Day 24  30 in 30

Mixed media on watercolor paper. Continuation of the main concept of "jail" from a previous post.

Collage of Gelli-printed tissue paper pieces on a background of brayer marks plus magazine collage. On the original background, I had tried to do some transfers which didn't come out the way I wanted. The magazine page way too heavy and the watercolor paper started to peel. They can faintly be seen,  

Hickory Dickory Dock, It's Not Yet One O'Clock

9 x 7"

Sketchpad Watercolor Paper

Acrylics  collage Tissue Paper Gelli Prints

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Is London Bridge Falling Down Day 23

Day 23  30 in 30

Mixed media on watercolor paper. Continuation of the main concept of "jail" from a previous post.

We start with a concept and look for materials in that respect. This starts with random brayer marks. Lots of experiments, but there are lots of choices. Colors, how to tear, where to place these are choices. But in pieces like these that things happen accidentally, happy things! Pasting tissue paper is an art in itself. Used my silicon brush!
No doodling here!

And the Walls Came Tumbling Down

9 x 7"

Sketchpad Watercolor Paper

Acrylics  collage Tissue Paper Gelli Prints

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Lost in a Forest Day 22

Day 22  30 in 30

Mixed media on watercolor paper. Continuation of the main theme of "jail" from a previous post.

 On this, I put down fence marks with my wax crayons and added brayer marks! Some collaging with torn tissue paper prints and doodling with Inktense pencils.

Not Able to See the Wood from the Trees

9 x 7"

Sketchpad Watercolor Paper

Acrylics  Collage Inktense Pencils Neocolor I Crayons

My Haunted House Day 21

Day 21  30 in 30

Mixed media on watercolor paper. Continuation of the main theme of "jail" from a previous post.

The first layer where brayer marks of color. Added a tissue paper Gelli print. Found 2 tutorials on printing on tissue paper; Carolyn Dube and Gelli Arts so now I have a bunch of tissue paper prints.
The one here reminded me of a landscape so I pasted it whole. Added marks with my Inktense pencils and what do you know a haunted house appeared, thought at first a jailhouse. Whatever!
I am really having fun with this method of exploration and doodling.

Is It already Halloween

9 x 7"

Sketchpad Watercolor Paper

Acrylics  Collage Inktense Pencils

Look who took over my "studio divan"

Looking closely at the open page looks like a cat!

Pity I didn't see that before I started doodling!

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Dancing Out Day 20

Day 20  30 in 30

Mixed media on watercolor paper. Continuation of the main theme of "jail" from a previous post.

Used leftover fence pieces and started drawing in the figures, using that term loosely, Felt the pieces were a bit too dark so decided to brayer some layers on top. I think I did 3. Then went back with inktense pencils to bring back the figures. Funny how that face jumped in there!

You Can't Keep Me In I'll Dance Right Out

9 x 7"

Sketchpad Watercolor Paper

Acrylics  Collage Inktense Pencils

WIP

The shadow on the right from the sketchbook ribbon!

Suffering Child Day 19

Day 19  30 in 30

Mixed media on watercolor paper. Continuation of the main theme of "jail" from a previous post.

I was haunted by a photo I saw in an album of l'oeil de la photographie of Ghetto images from early 1940's. Printed one of a young girl and tore it into several collage pieces, Added some color with Derwent inktense pencils and neocolor I crayons,  Decided to add a bit of hope in the form of flower and bird transfers. Will be using some of the wire fence scraps for another image. 

Oh The Cry of the Suffering Chidren

9 x 7"

Sketchpad Watercolor Paper

Acrylics  Crayons  Collage Inktense Pencils 

Photo Transfers

First Layer

Help Me Find the Stairwell Day 18

Day 18  30 in 30

Mixed media on watercolor paper. Continuation of the main theme of "jail" from a previous post.

Have to Find the Stairwell

9 x 7"

Sketchpad Watercolor Paper

Acrylics  Crayons  Stencil  collage Inktense Pencils

I Fell Down the Rabbit Hole Day 17

Day 17  30 in 30

Mixed media on watercolor paper. Continuation of the main theme of "jail" from a previous post.

Sometimes our mental "jails" can be pleasant, although lonely! I am having fun with these small doodles. They seem to take on a life of there own and I am just the tool!

Seems I Fell Down the Rabbit Hole

7 x 9"

Sketchpad Watercolor Paper

Acrylics  Crayons  Stencil  collage Inktense Pencils

WIP

Sometimes I like to photograph my work. Seems I can observe it better and see what it wants or needs,

Figure on the Wall Day 16

Day 16  30 in 30

Mixed media on watercolor paper. Continuation of the main theme of "jail" from a previous post.

This started out as a figure sketch on an acrylic background. Didn't like it so veiled her and did more brayer work. She was determined to appear, so I let her stay. Added collage pieces, but still a bit on the kitsch side. Our workshop mentor, Reuven,  says there is a place for kitsch in art so can't argue with that!

My Offering for the Wall

7 x 9"

Sketchpad Watercolor Paper

Acrylics  Crayons  Stencil  collage

Who Is In the Orchard Day 15

Day 15  30 in 30

Mixed media on watercolor paper. Continuation of the main theme of "jail" from a previous post.

My Sketchbook

Gift from my artist friend Traudi

Bought at Ikea!

Watercolor paper middle sheet light pink plain paper

Found Myself Trapped in the Orchard

Soil-inspired expertise

9 x 7"

Sketchpad PinkPaper

Acrylics  Crayons  Stencil  collage

Animal Guides Day 14

Day 14  30 in 30

Mixed media on watercolor paper. Continuation of the main theme of "jail" from a previous post.

Nothing beats the understanding of animals. They sort of crept in when I wasn't looking to act as my guide and keep me company.

Animals Will be My Salvation

9 x 7"

Sketchpad Watercolor Paper

Acrylics  Crayons  Stencil  Ink Intense Watercolor Pencils

Faces Behind the Wall Day 13

Day 13  30 in 30

Mixed media on watercolor paper. Continuation of the main theme of "jail" from a previous post.

The Face Behind the Wall

9 x 7"

Sketchpad Watercolor Paper

Acrylics Crayons Pencil Stencil  

Hiding in the Forest Day 12

Day 12  30 in 30

Mixed media on watercolor paper. Continuation of the main theme of "jail" from a previous post.

From  I Ching  

 Your Path is not his, and one Path is not necessarily more right than the other.

Hiding in the Forest of my Thoughts

9 x 7"

Sketchpad Lt PinkPaper

Acrylics Crayons Collage Stencil  

Floating Above Day 11

Day 11  30 in 30

Mixed media on watercolor paper. Continuation of the main theme of "jail" from a previous post.

Rising Above

9 x 7"

Sketchpad Lt PinkPaper

Acrylics Crayons Collage Stencil  

From the e-course

Feel the Pose

Dressing up a Rodin Sketch

Is There a Paradise Day 10

Day 10  30 in 30

Mixed media on watercolor paper. Continuation of the main theme of "jail" from a previous post.

I have no idea where these small pieces are coming from. Each time I look I see something new appear.  Found these words in an Alumni Bulletin and thought they fit. Started out with brayer and paints and then see where they will take me.

Maybe I Will Find my Paradise

9 x 7"

Sketchpad Lt Watercolor Paper

Acrylics Crayons Collage Stencil  

My daughter and family arrived home safely last evening after 5 + months in Near East

Nepal, Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand! What a great start for the NEW YEAR

From the e-course

Feel the Pose

First Sketch

9 x 11 " Sketchpad

Charcoal and Wax Crayons on Acrylic Background

before starting the
larger work, wanted to get
the feel of the pose

Looking for the Escape Route Day 9

Day 9  30 in 30

Mixed media on watercolor paper. Continuation of the main theme of "jail" from a previous post.

Eve of Rosh HaShana

Healthy Happy and Creative New Year to ALL

Escape By the Yellow Brick Road

9 x 7"

Sketchpad Lt Pink Paper

Acrylics Crayons Collage Stencil  

A Helping Hand Day 8

Day 8  30 in 30

Mixed media on watercolor paper. Continuation of the main theme of "jail" from a previous post.

Is it a week already! Went by fast!

Out of Nowhere a Helping Hand

9 x 7"

Sketchpad Watercolor Paper

Acrylics Crayons Collage Stencil  

Feel the Pose

Added the Soft Pastels

Charcoal Drawing plus Wax Crayons

Caran d'ache Neocolor I

Busy day, did I say BUSY
Honey Cake to make
Apple Pie to bake
3 small 30 x 30 challenge pieces to make
A portrait to do
and more figures figures figures...addictive these are!

A Cry for Help Day 7

Day 7  30 in 30

Mixed media on watercolor paper. Continuation of the main theme of "jail" from a previous post.

It's Good to Cry for Help

9 x 7"

Sketchpad Watercolor Paper

Acrylics Crayons Collage Stencil  

From e-course Feel the Pose

WIP

Will be adding soft pastels

Don't Let Me Fall Day 6

Day 6 30 in 30

Mixed media on watercolor paper. Continuation of the main theme of "jail" from a previous post.

Brayer
Paints
Swish swish on the page
Crayons
Stencils
A bit of collage

As I look at this I see the influence of "The Handmaid's Tale"

Working smaller...
September Challenge
The Holidays
Feeling the Pose e-course
A lot for September

Oh Please Help Me Not to Fall

9 x 7"

Sketchpad Watercolor Paper

Acrylics Crayons Collage Stencil  

Some more sketches from Feel the Pose

We All Build Walls Day 5

Day 5 30 in 30

Mixed media on watercolor paper. Continuation of the main theme of "jail" from a previous post.

We all tend to build walls, some for protection, and some to keep us in. They are all a state of mind!
This one took a while to finish. It almost went in the bin. Put on my "Dotty" hat!

Slowly I Will Bring Down the Wall

13.75 x 13.75

Mixed Media

Acrylics Crayons Transfers Ink Stencils

A few sketches from the e-course Feel the Pose that I am taking!

The Window of my Mind Day 4

Day 4 30 in 30

Mixed media on watercolor paper. Continuation of the main theme of "jail" from a previous post.

The Window of My Mind

13.75 x 13.75

Mixed Media

Acrylics Crayons Transfers Ink Intense Pencils

Too Much of a Crowd Day 3

Day 3   30 in 30

Mixed media on watercolor paper. Continuation of the main theme of "jail" from a previous post.

Quiet Too Much of a Crowd

13.75 x 13.75

Mixed Media

Acrylics Crayons Transfers Ink Intense Pencils

Looking In or Out Day 2

Day 2   30 in 30

Mixed media on watercolor paper. Continuation of the main theme of "jail" from a previous post.

Am I In or Out

13.75 x 13.75

Mixed Media

Acrylics Crayons Transfers Ink Intense Pencils

Flowers Peeking Through Day 1

Here it is the beginning of September and we are in one of our summers heat waves. Inside and morning, fan running, I am feeling quite comfortable.

Just found out that the September 30 in 30 is on. Usually get a month more notice but this makes the challenge even more exciting. So I will be doing this challenge along with the e-course that I am taking with Pauline Agnew called Feeling the Pose.  I recently took an e-course From the Heart and this new course is a great follow up. Pauline is a great teacher, she manages to bring out the best in all her students with her short videos wonderful philosophy! Also, who can resist the musical Irish lilt?

So this challenge will be going with the flow! First days a few mixed media from my summer workshop and probably lots of figures.

Day 1 Mixed media on watercolor paper. Continuation of the main theme of "jail" from my previous post.

WIP

Flowers Crawling Through the Cracks

13.75 x 13.75

Mixed Media

Acrylics Crayons Transfers Ink Intense Pencils