I used to have a love hate relationship with portraits and I guess its the level of detail that you need to create a convincing likeness that is key to a image that looks like the sitter. I created my self portrait using a photo as a starting point. I know using photos is frownedContinue reading “Mastering Portraits for Beginners: Transforming Photos into Art | Unique Sketching Technique”
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Creating a Tree Collage with Ink and Pastel
Today’s 64 Million Artists January challenge is called find a tree and is a celebration of our wooded friends. I’m going to create this tree using collage, ink and pastel. I find this combination of materials very easy too use. The matt qualities of pastel work well with ink and collage elements add a frameContinue reading “Creating a Tree Collage with Ink and Pastel”
Building Pictures without Lines | Beginner’s Guide to Collage Sketching!
Welcome to day 25 of the 64 Million Artists January Challenge – Bring it to Life! Todays challenge is about finding an object and bringing it to live in some way. I’m thinking back to day 18 when the challenge was to design a space. In this video I’m going to add more details toContinue reading “Building Pictures without Lines | Beginner’s Guide to Collage Sketching!”
Unlocking Creativity: Silhouette Art Fun for Mindful Exploration! Learn Art Techniques for Beginners
Today’s 64 Million Artist challenge was scuppered as there was no Sun! The original challenge was to make art from shadows. In this video I will show you how to create an abstract pattern from silhouette cut outs of everyday objects. Art isn’t always about the final piece sometimes it’s good to explore mark makingContinue reading “Unlocking Creativity: Silhouette Art Fun for Mindful Exploration! Learn Art Techniques for Beginners”
Mastering Flamboyant Costumes: Ink and Pastel Technique Tutorial
Today’s 64 Million Artists challenge is all about animation, and I’m thrilled to guide you through bringing art to life using my favourite medium – collage! Join me as we transform my cartoon dog into an animated wonder. In this video, I’ll share beginner-friendly techniques to infuse movement into your art. My cartoon dog comesContinue reading “Mastering Flamboyant Costumes: Ink and Pastel Technique Tutorial”
Rev up for the Dukes of Hazard in Collage!
I loved the Dukes of Hazard when I was little. It was exciting and had a fast car, which as a small boy was a very thrilling way from children’s tv shows to adult tv shows. Today’s 64 Million Artists challenge is to create a poem. As you know I am not a great poet.Continue reading “Rev up for the Dukes of Hazard in Collage!”
Let’s get wordy with Gargolyles!
Today’s 64 Million Artists prompt is to take a word and make it beautiful! The literal interpretation would mean using calligraphy – but I m going to show you how to master the technique of collage. The word I am going to use is gargoyle. I’m going to try and make it beautiful using aContinue reading “Let’s get wordy with Gargolyles!”
Crafting My Dream Studio: 3D Collage Art | 64 Million Artists Challenge
Today’s fantastic 64 Million Artists prompt is to create a 3d space of your own! I create all my images in a small back bedroom. I have always wanted a shepherds hut converted in to a studio, complete with a wood burning stove. And that is the subject of todays masterpiece. I am going toContinue reading “Crafting My Dream Studio: 3D Collage Art | 64 Million Artists Challenge”
My peaceful place
Todays challenge comes from Scotland to create a sketch of your peaceful place. I’m really looking forward to this one! My peaceful place is Saundersfoot, in Pembrokeshire. A small way up near Wiseman’s bridge is a little red ice cream van. It by the coastal walk and is manned by a lovely lady. It probablyContinue reading “My peaceful place”
Your earliest memory
Michael Rosen has set today’s Janaury challenge! The 64 Million Artists crew are pulling our the big guns! Michale has asked us to create a poem using sounding words and our earliest memories. Poetry was never a string subject for me at school but Michael has given some advice to create using sounding words. MyContinue reading “Your earliest memory”
