Dancing is not my bag, but I like the rhythm of music and a good beat. I felt inspired to create an abstract collage piece today based on the classic floor maps used by dance teachers. I’m not particularly fond of dancing but I think I have managed to get the energy of movement withinContinue reading “Dance, Dance, Dance, everywhere!”
Category Archives: Create
(re)Imagine
Day 19 of the 64 million Artists January Challenge. I feel like I’m really getting into my stride now with these challenges. I have been reading about sustainable art and creating inks from natural dyes. (Re)Imagine made me think about my art materials and how I could create natural ways to mark making. I decidedContinue reading “(re)Imagine”
Geiriau Newydd
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”
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”
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”
