A few years ago Stephanie Law released a colouring book filled with Succulent Dragons: a combination of, predictably, succulents and dragons. Each dragon has a full page design and a simpler portrait: this one is Bitter Aloe Fond of Frills (there's a full guide to all the dragons online). Copic markers: greens - G21, YG63,… Continue reading Just coloured: fond of frills
Title: Netsuke sketchesMedium: print on cartridge paperCreator: Ella Goodwin This is the only piece of someone else's art that is a print rather than an original. But the illustrations are just so cute I couldn't resist. I'm not sure how I'll display it; I'll have to either use some hinging tape to fix them to… Continue reading OPA: netsuke sketches
Series: Wanderlust 2021 #27 A new theme: boundaries. This time Kasia was asking us to think about the boundaries in our art — the ones we have overcome, the ones we want to overcome, and the ones we choose to set for ourselves. The biggest boundary I have overcome in the last few years is… Continue reading Wanderlust: there are no words
The butterfly outlines were leftover from making birthday cards for the twins last summer. I cut the remaining alcohol ink scraps down to size, stuck them onto art cards and then stared at them for a while trying to decide what to do next. After much pondering, I decided to paint one of each pair… Continue reading Art card: Butterflies on Pink and Brown
Copic markers: Henry - B91, BV02, V17 Supplies: digital stamps:Make It Crafty - Henry grumpypaper and card:Neenah solar white 216gsm This image was coloured in February 2018.
Title: purple abstractMedium: mixed mediaCreator: Max Pring This is a lovely little piece of abstract art. Purples and blues and very very sparkly; the scattering of gilding flakes gives a nice touch of contrast. Creator: Max PringBlog: maxinepring.blogspot.comFolksy: folksy.com/shops/MaxPringArtAndCraftsTwitter: twitter.com/maxinepring
This 3D embossing folder faux cast iron tutorial caught my eye in a Pinterest email and, rather than just file it away as I usually do with these things, I actually got out my Big Shot, some black card, embossing folders and gilding wax, and had a play. This technique would work better with the… Continue reading Watercolour butterflies
When I started the process of creating this set of art cards, I got as far as placing this heart sticker (absolutely no idea where that came from) on a plain art card. The flourish is a metal embellishment that I had painted with gesso for another project, but it didn't get used and ended… Continue reading Art card: Black Lace
Clear Wink of Stella added a little sparkle to the ray gun and rocket belt and glossy accents created the glassy effect on the helmet. Copic markers: skin - E00, E21, V20hair - BG11, BG53, BG15, BG45suit (teal) - BG53, BG15, BG49suit (grey) - T0, T1, T3, T4gold - Y00, Y11, Y15, YR23flame - Y15,… Continue reading Just coloured: retro space girl
Title: mis-titMedium: glassCreator: Robyn Coetzee Robyn makes lovely fused glass pieces, mostly birds and some jewellery, though she has recently expanded into making ocean-inspired designs as well. I have a small flock of her birds hanging in my craft room window and this was the first one I bought. I was taken with the idea… Continue reading OPA: mis-tit
