Hi there! Sorry I've been away for a few days. I've been busy working on art for Tracy Bautista's online workshop, Doodles Unleashed. It's one of three, free workshops being offered at Strathmore Artist Studio. Tracy is the author of Collage Unleashed, and her new book, Doodles Unleashed is due to be released in February.
I have two paintings to share with you. It was so much fun to work without any preconceived plan.
I've tried lots of "opaque" white pens, but Bic's Wite-Out correction pen is by far the best! It really pops against a colored background. I did the black line-work with a script liner brush and Speedball's Super-Pigmented Acrylic Ink. It flows beautifully off of the brush. I used Jo-Sonya's Artist's Gouache, diluted it with water for the first layer and sprayed it over plastic canvas and stencils. You can find the spray bottles at your local discount store or dollar store. I used the paint full strength to paint in shapes. I enhanced the color a little with Portfolio water-soluble oil pastels. The piece was worked on Strathmore's Windpower 140lb cold-pressed watercolor paper.
On this one I printed the texture with bubble wrap (can you tell?). I also sprayed diluted artist's gouache over plastic canvas and torn masking tape.
Stay tuned for more Doodles Unleashed through January. Also, on the horizon, I will be participating Brave Girls' new online workshop, Body Restoration. Yes, I've decided that it's time to do something about my health. Brave Girls' workshops are both fun and supportive. You can check out the new workshop here.
That's all for now. I hope your New Year is full with life and love. God bless you all!
Hi Terri, I love this! Just beautiful. My doodles sure don't look like this………Hope your holidays were wonderful and my best wishes for the best in the New Year…….
~Emily
The French Hutch
Posted by: Emily | Friday, January 06, 2012 at 06:43 PM