Showing posts with label Watercolor. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Watercolor. Show all posts

Saturday, December 20, 2014

Zentangle Inspired Art with Gelato Circles

It is time to mix things up a bit and post some of the Zentangle Inspired Art I have been creating.

I saw a post on Facebook where someone had drawn circles all over their page.  I am not sure what they had planned because I really didn't read the rest of the post.  As soon as I saw the picture though I knew what I wanted to do with the same idea.



I used a set of metalic gelatos (I know you are probably thinking ice cream at this point) to make a water color solution. All you need to do is chunk off a little piece of the gelato paste and add water.
It takes a bit of effort to mix it up into a water color solution.  You really have to swish it around with the water, adding more water drops as needed to get just the right amount of fluid.



When each color solution was ready, I dipped different sized cups and lids from the kitchen into the solution and then onto my water color paper.  The metalic gelatos make a very nice shiny circle.  I added a few to a page and more to other pages.  Sometimes when I lifted the cup it splattered the gelato color which made a another cool effect.



Once the paper was completely dry I started adding Tangles inside the circles.  On one page I choose to change the Tangle in each and every circle section (above).  On the other I decided to respect the circle and keep the same Tangle for the whole circle regardless of how many times it was split.

Work in progress

Have a go at this super simple water color technique and you will be surprised what an artist you really are.

Have Fun!

NancyD


Monday, March 3, 2014

March Craft a Scene - Let it Be Spring

The March theme for Craft a Scene is to make a Spring scene. I have not done a scene with watercolor in a while so I thought I would make that my technique for this card.  I used Jayne Nestorenko stamps and a little bit of Jennifer Ellory paper.



Ranger Distress pens are very nice to work with and that is what I used for my watercolor.

Card Recipe

Images: Jayne Nestorenko Apple of My Eye Collection, Stampscapes birds
Paper:  Bazzill Yellow, Jennifer Ellory designer paper, Strathmore watercolor paper
Markers/Ink: Momento black, Ranger Distress Pens

Challenge for this card:
Be sure and take a look at what the wonderful Craft a Scene design team has come up with for your inspiration. 
Have a Great Sunday!


NancyD

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Watercolor Lighthouse

I thought I would try another watercolor scene for the Craft a Scene "Let Your Light Shine" challenge. I used all Art Impressions stamps and Ranger Distress pens on Strathmore watercolor paper.




Card Recipe
Images: Art Impressions, JustRite sentiment
Paper: Bazzill Teal, Glossy Black, Strathmore watercolor paper
Markers/Ink: Ranger Distress pens
Embellishments: White Gel Pen


Challenges for this card:
Be sure and take a look at what the wonderful Craft a Scene design team has come up with for your inspiration. 

Have a Great Sunday!
NancyD

Sunday, February 3, 2013

Let Your Light Shine - Craft a Scene


This week at Craft a Scene the challenge is to let our light shine with a creation that contains a lighthouse.  We also need to tell everyone how our project is shining our light.

My project this week is a bookmark for my daughter-in-law.  Her birthday just passed and this is for her to mark her spot in her reading.  



I stamped the image onto watercolor paper with Momento black ink.  I used Ranger Distress markers to lightly color the main areas and then used my paintbrush and water to smooth out the color.


Card Recipe
Images: Stamps Happen
Paper: SU Early Espresso, Strathmoore watercolor paper
Markers/Ink: Ranger Distress pens
Embellishments: Spellbinders bookmark die, various string and ribbon from my stash

Challenges for this card:

Be sure and take a look at what the wonderful Craft a Scene design team has come up with for your inspiration. 

Have a Great Sunday!
NancyD

Sunday, June 3, 2012

Craft a Scene - Beach Scenes


Hello everyone!  Today my card is for the Craft a Scene challenge: Beach Scenes - a bit of sand and water.

I have been dabbling in watercolor lately and having a fun and frustrating time.  I watched a few watercolor marker videos on YouTube (Art Impressions mostly) and gave it a try.  Believe me it is harder than it looks.

For this card I used my new Kittie Kits - Cause a Scene Master set #2 and Scene #5.  


Rubbernecker and Kittie Kits are the sponsor for the 
June challenge.

Card Recipe:
Images: Kittie Kits Scene #5 and Master #2
Paper: Bazzill (two shades of teal), Strathmore watercolor paper, Stampin Up paper pack
Markers/Inks: Tombow watercolor markers
Embellishments: Spellbinders Romantic Rectangles

Challenges for this card:

Have a great Sunday!
NancyD