It's been a looooong time!

All I can say is that I am back!

Have you ever been at a crossroad where you find that you really

want to create your art using a medium or technique that

is not considered art by "Those Who Know?"

(Who are those people?)

Well, whoever they are, I have allowed those ideas of being a purest

dictate my creativity ~ what a horrible thing I have done to myself!!!!

My art has taken such a turn.

I used to only create my art on paper, canvas, rocks, pottery, etc. ~ very much

a purest, and although I still love to do that,

I find that art is art, no matter what medium you use.

I've been been learning new techniques through wonderful online classes

on Skillshare, taught by various teachers.

I made the above piece using my iPad Pro, an Apple Pencil,

and a fantastic app called Procreate. This is only one of

the new apps I am using and learning to use.

I am so excited that I can take my art with me no matter where I go,

and the best part is . . . it is with me ALL of the time.

So create with whatever materials you have and where ever you are because . . .

"Life is, after all, about being happy!"

Have a fantastic day!

 

 

For Tangle Art

For Tangle Art . . .???

I was asked to create Pattern Step Out worksheets, or practice sheets,

so they could be downloaded to the computer and then

printed out on their favorite paper. I was happy to say, "YES!"

BUT ~ I went one step further!

I use my iPad Pro and Apple Pencil, along with

the incredible program Procreate, to draw. I decided that

I wanted worksheets that I could upload to my iPad so I could

practice (and keep) my patterns and tangles that I use for my drawings.

It's a wonderful way to practice and not waste paper!

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4 Pattern Step Outs (as seen in picture) that you can print and then cut.

Keep them as a full 8.5" x 11" sheet (store in sheet protector),

or as quarter sheets 4.25" x 5.5",

or cut each Pattern Step Out as a 3" x 5" index card size.

I use Bristol Vellum Cover Stock 67lb. paper.

I have several more styles that I will be adding to our

ETSY Store . .  keep a watch out for them ~ they are awesome! 

Thanks for joining me today ~ have fun experimenting!

I do like honeycombs!

I love the shape of a honeycomb!

For this page in my 3.5" x 5.5" Moleskine Watercolor Journal,

I decided to make a background.

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I used my 5" x 8" Mini Honeycomb Stencil and placed it where I wanted it on the page.

Using a pencil I drew the shapes, creating the string.

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Normally, I would then trace over the pencil lines with a pen to

create a more hand drawn honeycomb shape.

Then I would draw lines, as shown in the above picture, to create my sections.

Then I draw the semi-circles to form each petal.

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Here, you can see how I finished the pattern.

I did shade each flower using a pencil and tortillon.

There are so many other ways to further this design ~

add color to each flower, fill in the background with all black or

a different color altogether. 

If you don't like the idea of each honeycomb shape being the same pattern,

you can mix it up so each is entirely different.

So many choices!!!

Thanks for joining me today ~ have fun experimenting!

 

 

Fun with a Fragment (Pattern)

I really do enjoy working with Fragments (Patterns)

and creating a piece of art by putting them into a Reticula (Grid).

This piece is just simply manipulating a pattern.

 I decided to use C-5 from this Fragment Chart of mine (one of many).

Fragment Chart Stencil can be found by clicking here.

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Started with a 2" square ~ watercolor paper and sectioned

it off as you can see above.

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I chose to place the dots as shown above.

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Then I drew the pattern around the dots using the

C-5 Fragment as my reference.

My square tile is right up above the red circle.

 

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I could have stopped and just shaded, but the tile

was just screaming at me to add lines! So I did.

 

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Then using my pencil and a tortillon I shaded so

it looks like the pattern lines are going over and under each other.

I am a light shader.  When shading, start out lightly ~ you can always add to it.

I'm pleased with the way this turned out. I'll be making more using my Fragments Chart.

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Thanks for joining me today ~ have fun experimenting!

 

 

Weather happens . . .

Yup, weather happens!

Snow storms, power outages, trees and limbs crashing onto

power lines and homes throughout our community ~ what a mess!!!!

I've had a lot to do to catch up and unfortunately, my art time has to take a back seat.

Well, that's not entirely true, I did have a bit of time to be creative.

I don't have a lot to say about this piece I finished last night,

except that these are only a few of my favorite patterns.

Most of this was done without power ~ so a very small, battery operated, light

was all I had to see by.

Still, I'm pleased enough and my ultimate goal was to be relaxed.

My tool box . . .

Moleskine Watercolor Journal ~ 3.5" x 5.5" Landscape

Micron Pen .01 by Sakura

A pencil and tortillon for shading

 Patterns are: Venetian, Ole, Flux, W2

 

Thanks for joining me today ~ have fun experimenting!

Stay warm and safe!

 

 

 

Expect the Unexpected!

When I first started this piece I had something else in

mind for the end result!

But really, what fun is that when you get right down to it? I think

that in order to enjoy the whole process of art is to expect

the unexpected ~ you will never be disappointed.

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My tool box . . .

Moleskine Watercolor Journal ~ 3.5" x 5.5" Landscape

Micron Pen .01 by Sakura

A pencil

Koi Watercolor Field 48 Color Sketch Set

Pinetree Studios Grid Weaving Stencil 3" x 5"

(Just a note! The ONLY "Store" I am affiliated with is my own!!!! Pinetree Studios.

Except for the stencil I find most of my "tools" at Amazon.)

 

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I started by placing the stencil on my blank page and using a pencil.

I drew the small squares that would ultimately become my pattern.

The tangle pattern is called W2 and is an original zentangle pattern.

I then just drew any pattern that came into my head to complete the process.

I then used two of my most favorite colors to paint the ribbons. 

BUT, I wasn't entirely pleased. The piece became a bit dark for me ~

why? because I "worried" it and didn't leave it alone.

I had actually been playing around with some circles and decided to cut the circle out.

I then placed that on top of my piece and it instantly became brighter for me.

THAT'S when I stopped!!!!

Totally unexpected!

Thanks for joining me today ~ have fun experimenting!

Fragments and Reticula . . . How I draw Ole!

I really like drawing Barbara Finwall’s Zentangle® pattern Ole.

I found it was easier for me to deconstruct it a bit more ~

just me and how I process some patterns.

I found that it actually fit into what is being call a fragment ~ part of a pattern that 

when placed into a reticula, or grid, it creates a bigger pattern.

Here is what I did . . .

I love to draw on watercolor paper, so I took a sheet and cut several 

2" squares. Big enough to work on, but not so big that it takes too much time

to complete. I am about practicing right now ~ for me it's calming.

I drew a square and then I divided it into four sections with my pen.
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Then, with a pencil, I lightly sectioned off each of the squares,

making more of a grid to work with.
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Then I placed a circle in the middle of each square.

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I chose from the chart G-1 (picture above) and began drawing my pattern.

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Then I decided to use H-1 and I-1 to create a different look.

The pattern Ole is still the same concept.

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Here is another drawing using the pattern Ole.

This is on a 3.5" square watercolor tile.

The whole idea for me is to draw and relax and to just have fun.

Thanks for joining me today!

If you like the idea of having a journal to make a chart like I did

shown in the pictures above, then you can find several different styles of

stencils to help you with this process by clicking on the link below.

Pinetree Studios

The stencil I used can be found here Square Fragments Chart Stencil ~ 5.25" Square.

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