A Partridge In A Pear Tangle

It's been five days since my last post.  Normally,  I don't like letting it go that long, but I've been working a special art project. 

 

 

Partridge In A Pear Tangle

11 x 15

Pen and Ink and Watercolor on 140lb cold press

 

Initially, I was not keen on using wet media over pen and ink, but Sakura Pigma Micron pens live up to their reputation: no smearing or bleeding.  I think I'm onto something here!  I love adding washes of color to these drawings.  I drew the basic outline on the paper in light hard pencil (4H).  The hard pencil does not smear like a regular no. 2.  The patterns were drawn in ink.  I used some of my own tangle patterns in addition to others I found online.  After the tangles were drawn, I erased the pencil outline with a white eraser.  I dampened each area to be painted, and added color in layers.

I'm in love with this process.  I have so many ideas!   This is such an expressive, but forgiving art form.

It is a gorgeous day here in Pennsylvania.  I opened the shutters in the studio, and pulled up the blinds.  The sun is shining and there isn't a cloud in the sky.  I'm trying to enjoy this - winter is on it's way.  I think about all of you every day.  I'm so grateful to visit with you.  I hope you are finding your own kind of sunshine today.  God bless you.

 

Until next time,

 

 

Comments

[Beverly]

Terri, this piece is incredible. I just can't quit looking at it.

Are you ready to sell some of your work. Because I love this.♥

[Emily]

I think this is very beautiful. To me your art looks like a lovely and expensive piece, something along the lines of Jay Strongwater. I have several of his pieces and frames. I hope you don't mind the comparison but I love his work and this makes me think of all his beautiful pieces on display at NM. Your creative talents are showing.
Enjoy your week.

~Emily
The French Hutch

[Mary]

Terri this is amazing...so very beautiful!

did you see on my blog i did your life collage idea? it was a good exercise to do.

thanks for sharing it and giving me permission to use it.

xxoo

[Lynn @thevintagenest]

I don't know what to say except.....WOW.....that's beautiful!