I used paper napkins as part of the collage papers for the background of this page. I liked the way they looked on the shoulders so I let them show through the painting. This is acrylics with a little coloured pencil.
A lesson with Effy Wild. This page is more graphic in style than I usually do. Tissue paper background with acrylics. I used gold pen for the border and outlines.
The tree is printed onto watercolour paper with my Epson printer. The ink is permanent so I could then paint right over it. The giraffe is from an online how to draw a giraffe page. I just googled it.
This is a acrylic transfer from images I printed on my computer. I layered them in Photoshop and printed them out before transferring the collage to my painting. The rest is acrylic and pencil. I coated the finished piece with was for a different look.
A lesson with Kelly Hoernig. We did ink blots on deli paper then cut them out and made the page.
A lesson with Rachelle Panagarry. We used mulberry paper as the base for this page. I used brown (it was all I had) so the fibres are visible. I used Rachelle's technique for the hair. This is probably my favourite page so far.
A short lesson with Monica Zunica. We used watercolours and pens for this page. My first time shading a face with only watercolour and I am happy with the way it turned out.
A lesson with Tam of Willowing. I got some of my photos out of the Rainbow Honeyeaters and used them to do this page. The drawing is done with graphite and the back ground is put in later with watercolour. It is a great effect and one I will do again. Initially I had blue, green and yellow in the background but it looked too busy with all those branches so I went over it with the blue again to mute the colour a little.
I am happy with the work I have done for this course and would recommend it if you like mixed media. It doesn't matter if you are a beginner because you will learn a lot from the many teachers there and it is such great value for a year long course. I am not doing it next year because I want to try so many other things. I don't want to commit to a year long course but I may return the following year.
all of these are so nice! i can't choose a favorite one. looks like a fun course.
ReplyDeleteThanks alarmcat. It really is a great course.
DeleteYour colors are so vivid and I especially like the portraits. Beautiful! -- Jan
ReplyDeleteThanks Jan. I used to use more muted colors but somewhere along this arty journey I have noticed the colors I like are brighter now.
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