Experiments in cardmaking, mixed media and all things arty
2020
These are all the things that I made and blogged in 2020: handmade cards and artwork in the form of mixed media, paintings, art cards, even some dimensional work, weaving and beading.
Clicking on the image should take you to the original blog post for that creation.
Handmade Cards
Other than Christmas cards, I only made fourteen cards this year and one of those was just repurposing a piece of art from last year. As usual there was a lot of Copic marker, well over half the cards, but there was quite a mix of techniques in the rest with watercolour, paper craft, stamping and even alcohol ink making a showing.
Flowers in a crackle vaseHollyhocks and gemSpring meadow bouquetButterflies and flowers80th birthdayButterfly trellis cardsBaby bunnyVoyage to VenusJunkyard robotButterflies and flowers – updateBunny in the woodsHouse portrait – updateCherry blossomMouse among blackberriesGold snowflakes on redChristmas sheep by lakeChristmas bunny in the hillsChristmas cat in the woodsChristmas dog in the mountainsChristmas sheep in rainbow forestSnowman in the parkDragon on baubleSilver snowflakes on purpleStamped Christmas treeLet it snow snowflakes (x4)Alcohol ink Merry Christmas (x3)Striped joy (x4)Christmas bunny
Artworks
This year was a year for experimenting. Along with the usual mixed media art journaling and art cards, I tried my hand at weaving and beading, even had a quick play with soft pastels, made my first fabric landscape and a set of mixed media landscapes, a couple of tags and some mandalas.
Valentine robotA first try at weavingSupply Savvy ATC day 1Supply Savvy ATC day 2Supply Savvy ATC day 3Supply Savvy ATC day 4Supply Savvy ATC day 5Beaded key dangleHummingbirdCream coloured weavingArtful Academy journal coverArt card storageArtful Academy journal – JanuaryFabric landscapeArtful Academy journal – FebruaryMini trellis planterArtful Academy journal – MarchStampbord owlsArtful Academy journal – AprilPastel cormorantArtful Academy journal – MayAbstract negative paintingArtful Academy journal – JuneSimple acrylic landscapeRed swipe abstractArtful Academy journal – JulyMetal striped leafArtful Academy journal – AugustArtful Academy butterfliesArtful Academy journal – September“Swipe” abstract paintingArtful Academy dragonfly tagMandala #1Squiggle and stripesArtful Academy butterfly tagPatchwork painted leafButterfly gridButterfly drips (x3)Mandala #2Mandala #3Artist Soul abstract landscapesArtist Soul canvas
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