Showing posts with label watercolor pencils. Show all posts
Showing posts with label watercolor pencils. Show all posts

Friday, June 8, 2018

Silly Absurd Funny Ridiculous Whimsical Humor



Silly Absurd Funny Ridiculous Whimsical Humor. Those were the concept words for our latest home project. WOW, what a project, I needed Jen here beside me with some great malarky ideas! Maybe Jen will make an e-course, I'll be the first to sign up! I don't think of myself as a humorous person, it is something that I should develop if one can. It certainly would make life a bit easier.  It was hard for me to relate. Wanted to do a comic of myself, didn't quite work out, thought of making myself into my animal soulmate, the owl. Then I did a Buddha painting in the Sketchbook Revival series, now sadly offline. (Can be purchased ). Stumbled on some laughing Buddhas and developed on that theme. More on the whimsical. I also did make an owl portrait. If I brought a smile then I succeeded!

Buddhas On The Line
Presentation

Buddha on RISD Alumni Bulletin 
Watercolor Pencil
8.75 x 10.75 "
The Magazine is intact!


Buddha
Pencil Sketch Watercolor Pencils
9.75 x 13.75"

Two transfers 
crayons
Pen 
9.5 x 12.5

Two Transfers
Crayons Pencil
 Pen
9.5 x 12.5"

Whimsical Buddha
12.5 x 9.25 "
Pencil and Crayon Sketch

Photo Montage
6.5 x 11.5"

RISD Cover Transfer on B&W Mandela Transfer
Crayons Colored Pencils
My Owl Soul Mate

Luckily I did these before my sprain. Used different materials and methods. At first, I didn't like the Whimsical Buddha but it has grown on me and is now my favorite.
Enjoy and smile

Haven't a clue why my lightbox has stopped working!










Sunday, September 24, 2017

Day 24 September 30 x 30 2017

Day 24  September 30 x 30 2017


Start 6 cut 4 Bottom Right
Start 6
23 x 33 cm 240grm
Ink Intense Pencils
Water


Some pieces come easily and some take their time. This was one of those. Every time I had to cover up something or add another collage piece. But, in the end, I like it the best of the series!


Hidden from View
4.5" x 6.5"
Ink Intense Pencils
Watercolor Crayons
Water
Caran D"ache Neocolor I
wax crayons
Gelli Print Collage



Saturday, September 23, 2017

Day 23 September 30 x 30 2017

Day 23  September 30 x 30 2017


Start 6 cut 3 Bottom Left
Start 6
23 x 33 cm 240grm
Ink Intense Pencils
Water
With this cut, I used the addition of collage pieces made from some Gelli prints. I have to learn to be braver with my covering up and veiling. 


Thunder on the Mountain
4.5" x 6.5"
Ink Intense Pencils
Watercolor Crayons
Water
Caran D"ache Neocolor I
wax crayons
Collage

Friday, September 22, 2017

Day 22 September 30 x 30 2017

Day 22  September 30 x 30 2017

Start 6 cut 2 top right
Start 6
23 x 33 cm 240grm
Ink Intense Pencils
Water

Fall is the most enchanting of seasons. It's the season I miss the most so this cut invited me back the splendors of color. 


Walking Through Heaven's Door
4.5" x 6.5"
Ink Intense Pencils
Watercolor Crayons
Water
Caran D"ache Neocolor I
wax crayons

Thursday, September 21, 2017

Day 21 September 30 x 30 2017

Day 21  September 30 x 30 2017

A Healthy and Creative New Year to All

Start 6 cut 1 top left


Start 6
23 x 33 cm 240grm
Ink Intense Pencils
Water

This start, after cutting it up, wasn't talking to me. Nothing really came to mind and they remained sitting on my board for more than a week. As the date to publish was getting closer, and the Holidays at my doorstep decided it was now or never.If he wasn't talking I would talk to him. It's all in the process! As soon as I started coloring in the negative space in the top left this fellow appeared. I let him come out to see what he may want. Maybe he just want's to wish me a Good and Creative Year!


I Will Teach You About Looking
4.5" x 6.5"
Ink Intense Pencils
Watercolor Crayons
Water
Caran D"ache Neocolor I
wax crayons






Wednesday, September 20, 2017

Day 20 September 30 x 30 2017

Day 20  September 30 x 30 2017

Start 5 cut 3 Bottom Right

Start #5
23 x 33 cm 240grm
Ink Intense Pencils
Watercolor Crayons
Water
Caran D'ache Neocolor I
wax crayons


I'm Back to Square One
4.5" x 6.5"
Ink Intense Pencils
Watercolor Crayons
Water
Caran D'ache Neocolor I
wax crayons
Collage

Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Day 19 September 30 x 30 2017

Day 19  September 30 x 30 2017

Start 5 cut 3 Bottom Left


Start #5
23 x 33 cm 240grm
Ink Intense Pencils
Watercolor Crayons
Water
Caran D'ache Neocolor I
wax crayons

I'm Flying High
4.5" x 6.5"
Ink Intense Pencils
Watercolor Crayons
Water
Caran D'ache Neocolor I
wax crayons
Collage



Monday, September 18, 2017

Day 18 September 30 x 30 2017

Day 18  September 30 x 30 2017


Start 5 cut 2 Top Right


Start #5
23 x 33 cm 240grm
Ink Intense Pencils
Watercolor Crayons
Water
Caran D'ache Neocolor I
wax crayons

Squaring Away
4.5" x 6.5"
Ink Intense Pencils
Watercolor Crayons
Water
Caran D'ache Neocolor I
wax crayons
Collage


Saturday, September 16, 2017

Day 17 September 30 x 30 2017

Day 17 September 30 x 30 2017

Here I started with my wax crayons marking the cross. Then worked with watercolor pencils and crayons plus water. Having the cross in wax allowed using water without any bleeding.

Start #5 
Start #5
23 x 33 cm 240grm
Ink Intense Pencils
Watercolor Crayons
Water
Caran D'ache Neocolor I
wax crayons

Deepened the main colors and added collage pieces from Gelli Prints. At first, I had the blue section with just the 4 squares and later when looking freshly I added the purple at the bottom right!

Cut #1 Top Left
Square Me Up
4.5" x 6.5"
Ink Intense Pencils
Watercolor Crayons
Water
Caran D'ache Neocolor I
wax crayons
Collage




Day 13 and 14 Revisions

Day 13 and 14 Revisions

Thanks Jen for your advice on your blog Day 13.
Don't paint when you aren't really in the "zone"
Take deep breaths to get there, I think of my breathing when I swim!
That there is something to learn from failure.



The cuts from series 4 did not seem to make it. I felt it but couldn't really put my finger on the problem. Actually, I know the problem, sometimes I am so afraid of screwing up, I seem to freeze. So I took them all and decided that since I can't scrape, working with crayons, I will try to sort of put a veil over them and sort of start again. Taking my watercolor white crayon, dipped in water and rubbed it over the pieces. Then just started to color again as if it was new and not related to what was before.


Start # 4

 Day 13 Revised
I Am a Fish, No a Bird?
4" x 6"
Heavy Paper
Ink Intense watercolor pencils
Watercolor crayons 
Pencil
Water medium
Posco Pen
Collage

Day 13 Before

Day 14 Revised
Flying Over Bald Mountain
4" x 6"
Heavy Paper
Ink Intense watercolor pencils
Watercolor crayons 
Pencil
Water medium
Posco Pen
Collage

Day 14 Before



Day 16 September 30 x 30 2017

Day 16  September 30 x 30 2017

4th Start   Cut 4   Bottom Right

Start #4
23 x 33 cm
Ink Intense Pencils
Water
Pencil

Here is the revised image. (see blog post Day 15)

Froggy Went a Courting
4.25" x 6.25"
Watercolor crayons
Watercolor Pencils
Collage
Posca Pen

Before Revision



Friday, September 15, 2017

Day 15 September 30 x 30 2017

Day 15 September 30 x 30 2017

4th Start   Cut 3  Bottom Left

Start #4
23 x 33 cm
Ink Intense Pencils
Water
Pencil
Thanks Jen for your advice on your blog Day 13.
Don't paint when you aren't really in the "zone"
Take deep breaths to get there, I think of my breathing when I swim!
That there is something to learn from failure.

The cuts from series 4 did not seem to make it. I felt it but couldn't really put my finger on the problem. Actually, I know the problem, sometimes I am so afraid of screwing up, I seem to freeze. So I took them all and decided that since I can't scrape, working with crayons, I will try to sort of put a veil over them and sort of start again. Taking my watercolor white crayon, dipped in water and rubbed it over the pieces. Then just started to color again as if it was new and not related to what was before. 

My Flight into Fantasy
Heavy Paper
4.25" x 6.25"
Ink Intense watercolor pencils
Watercolor crayons 
Pencil
Water medium
Collage

This was the before

Fixed Day 13 and 14 as well and will post separately!

Thursday, September 14, 2017

Day 14 September 30 x 30 2017

Day 14 September 30 x 30 2017

4th Start   Cut 2  Top Right


Start #4
23 x 33 cm
Ink Intense Pencils
Water
Pencil

These collage pieces look like cotton balls.

But cotton balls aren't gray!

Well, here they are gray!

Is that a problem, I have a license!

Going Cotton Picking
WIP
Heavy Paper
Ink Intense watercolor pencils
Watercolor crayons 
Pencil
Water medium
Caran d'Ache Neocolor I
Collage


Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Day 13 September 30 x 30 2017

Day 13  September 30 x 30 2017

4th Start   Cut 1   Top Left
Start #4
23 x 33 cm
Ink Intense Pencils
Water
Pencil


Sometimes things don't turn out the way we think!

Found some small collage pattern pieces, they reminded me of Morocco

Well tearing them to small sizes,

They turned out to look like birds!

So what!


So they Turned out Birds
WIP
4.25 x 6.25'
Heavy Paper
Ink Intense watercolor pencils
Watercolor crayons 
Pencil
Water medium
Caran d'Ache Neocolor I
Collage

Callin this WIP. thinking of veiling. thoughts anyone!

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

Day 12 September 30 x 30 2017

Day 12  September 30 x 30 2017

3rd start #4

My Love of Pink and Orange
Abstract Landscape
5.75 x 4
Heavy Paper
Ink Intense watercolor pencils
Watercolor crayons 
Pencil
Water medium
Caran d'Ache Neocolor I
Oil Medium


Monday, September 11, 2017

Day 11 September 30 x 30 2017

Day 11 September 30 x 30 2017

3rd start #3
Dreams of Autumn
Abstract Landscape
5.75 x 4
Heavy Paper
Ink Intense watercolor pencils
Watercolor crayons 
Pencil
Water medium
Caran d'Ache Neocolor I
Oil Medium

Sunday, September 10, 2017

Day 10 September 30 x 30 2017

Day 10  September 30 x 30 2017

3rd start #2

Orange Sky in the Evening
Abstract Landscape
5.75 x 4
Heavy Paper
Ink Intense watercolor pencils
Watercolor crayons 
Pencil
Water medium
Caran d'Ache Neocolor I
Oil Medium

Friday, September 8, 2017

Day 9 September 30 x 30 2017

Day 9  September 30 x 30 2017

Third start  #1


I Still Have Mountains to Climb
Abstract Landscape
5.75 x 4
Heavy Paper
Ink Intense watercolor pencils
Watercolor crayons 
Pencil
Water medium
Caran d'Ache Neocolor I
Oil Medium

Day 8 September 30 x 30 2017

Day 8 September 30 x 30 2017

Start #2 Section 4

Abstract Landscape
5.75 x 4
Heavy Paper
Ink Intense watercolor pencils
Watercolor crayons 
Pencil
Water medium
Caran d'Ache Neocolor I
Oil Medium
Collage

Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Day 6 September 30 x 30 2017

Day 6 September 30 x 30 2017

Start #2 Section 2

Abstract Landscape
5.75 x 4
Heavy Paper
Ink Intense watercolor pencils
Watercolor crayons 
Pencil
Water medium
Caran d'Ache Neocolor I
Oil Medium
Collage