Frottage:- the technique or process of taking a rubbing from an uneven surface to form the basis of a work of art. This is a technique I have not used much. I created a textural background to begin my work using cardboard, string an tin foil. I like text in abstract images so I found some oldContinue reading “Geiriau Newydd”
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4 Inch collage
I’ve been collecting autumn colours and old envelopes from Amazon. I love the solid lines of the bard code on the bags. I find with collage and abstract painting that I end up with an annoying horizon line in whatever I produce. This small collage was no different and I was contemplating creating a landscapeContinue reading “4 Inch collage”
Tell me something about family
You always assume your family is normal. But what is normal? During Covid when we couldn’t mix, family became more important, and we all went the extra mile to support one another. This is an image of Debs playing Tetris with her brother’s family online in our lounge. A very competitive game which often resultsContinue reading “Tell me something about family”
Creative Rest
I’m not great at taking a break from thinking or working. I’m always doing something! In fact, I have been thinking about what rest I should take on this Creative rest challenge. It’s probably why I end up with anxious thoughts running round my head. So, after much thought I have drawn a cartoon forContinue reading “Creative Rest”
I can sing a rainbow
‘Write down a list of songs that connect to colour’ As an artist I find this challenge, quite challengeing. There is hardly any room for art! And so I have decided to do a collage of album sleeves of songs I love. Hospital Radio Reading has just gone completely digital and the albums and vinlyContinue reading “I can sing a rainbow”
Colourful voices
‘Colour in your singing’ This is a great challenge to paint while listening to music. Not worrying about anything other than what colour takes your fancy. I am using a old school techinique of a line creating shapes to colour. I am going to use watercolour and allow it to cross the lines and mergeContinue reading “Colourful voices”
Imperfect Creations
‘Use a spillage, stain or tear to inspire your creativity’ I saw this on an Instagram reel and thought I must try it. Splashes of watercolour to create people, trees or clouds. Watercolour is unpredictable at its best and splashing adds more chaos into the mix! I felt my splashes were people with umbrellas inContinue reading “Imperfect Creations”
Odd Poetry
Day 10 – write a 10 line poem about an odd item around you. I suffered with anxiety in 2022. It became so bad I was unable to drive or ride my bike. There was no rhyme or reason to the blockage in my brain. I am happy to say that I managed to getContinue reading “Odd Poetry”
Twist
The object of today’s challenge is to add a unique twist to a family recipe. I have a story to tell today. When I was about 11 and I was staying with my Nan, she was cooking custard to go on top of a sponge pudding. Nan’s house was old, built in 1911-ish. There wasContinue reading “Twist”
Pick me up
Experimenting with watercolour! What’s your pick me up? I’ve been a fan of Ann Blockley for years and I have several of her books on my art shelf! Ann has a lovely loose technique. I love watercolour and I can spend hours painting and loosing time. It’s a pick-me up I use in hospital whenContinue reading “Pick me up”
