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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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,

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

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