Zantangle to Neurographica

 Each spring Karen Abend gives a free an online event called Sketchbook Revival. Two weeks of  artists giving various lessons to help us create each day in our sketchbooks. I usually pick which artist I want to view. This year, a lesson on Zentangle caught my eye. They have a special FB page, so a chance post on zentangles led me to Neurographica. Both are great for small projects and limited and easy supplies, mainly pens, markers, colored pencils, crayons. 

Joy

Pen and graphite

6.5x6.5"

Sketchbook

The artist instructor was Melinda Barlow. Learned several patterns in the one lesson. 

A chance post on the Sketchbook Revival FB page brought me to Neurographica.  Both can be quite obsessive. I limit myself to my quiet time after lunch or evening watching TV, sometimes with the sound off. 

6.5x6,5"

Mircron Pen

Sketchbook

6.5x6,5"

Mircron Pen

Sketchbook

8.3x5.5"

Micron Pen

Sketchbook

8.3x5.5

Marker + colored pencils (Woodies)

11.7x8.2" (A4)
Marker + Soft Pastels
Smudging
Shadows are bad photography!

Memories of Morocco

 We are all subject to a chain of events of which we don't have any control. Class trip to Eilat. Two boys infected. The entire class had to be tested, fast test and longer, more precise test. Friday supper cancelled, caught us as we were about to leave. The new normal, nothing is normal. Just ranting, nothing to do with Morocco!

The Cold Wax Academy gave us a homework project,paint 3 to 5 small paintings as a series. I chose Memories of Morocco as my subject/content. 2015 I took a trip to Morocco with my daughter. She was a yoga instructor for the trip. This trip had lasting memories and a pair of stencils that reminded me of the patterns pushed me to this choice.. So my focused intentions were the memories of place,Morocco, limited color palette, use of stencils and masks.

Palette:  Burnt Sienna, Ultramarine Blue, Indian Yellow White,Paynes Gray(my black) and Buff Titanium.

14x16"

Oils and Cold Wax on Paper

16x16"

Oils and Cold Wax on Paper

16x16"

Oils and Cold Wax on Pape

16x16"

Oils and Cold Wax on Paper

16x16"

Oils and Cold Wax on Paper

Critique if any get chosen on January 12th!

Some posts I made of the trip:

https://caroled-artstuff.blogspot.com/2015/10/morocco-2015-trip-day-1.html

https://caroled-artstuff.blogspot.com/2015/10/morocco-2015-trip-day-2-lost.html

https://caroled-artstuff.blogspot.com/2015/11/morocco-2015-trip-day-3.html

https://caroled-artstuff.blogspot.com/2015/11/morocco-2015-trip-day-4.html

Checking In

 Wishing you all Happy Holiday Season and a Happy and Healthy New Year! Stay well!

Have really been absent on this blog but have been putting time in my studio creating and doing other creative activities, online lessons, Cold Wax Academy which is a year extensive program and will continue year two. This program, although the emphasis is on ColdWax techniques, has a lot for every artist. I often listen and watch videos from past session concerning every aspect of art. Both Jerry and Rebecca are very thorough in their presentations. Once a month, they share their lessons with the wider community. So if you belong Cold Wax Community on FB you can join in. 

I am presently doing a series(5) for critique, if it is chosen, based broadly on memories of my trip to Morocco. Still struggling!

WIP Morocco Memories

14"x16"

Oils and Cold Wax on Paper

Clown

10.5"x14"

Charcoal on Paper