Halloween Challenge Art-a-thon

Heart & Skull Mandala

I participated in the ATCforAll.com Halloween Challenge Hunt Art-a-thon last week.  Lots of fun creating art and completing tasks in the challenge.  I only wish I had more time to play.  

I did a little collage and a little drawing.  I only finished 3 cards,  but had a good time.

Purple House

This last card was made for a challenge of telling a story to go with the card.   Below is the story:

Have S'more!

The young camper had just toasted his marshmallow in the flames of the crackling campfire. He noticed a strange mist descending on his campsite as he finished making his smore (sweet treat made by sandwiching a toasted marshmallow and chocolate between two graham crackers). As he eagerly bit into the tasty treat, he heard a tiny scream "Noooo!"

Seems that the strange mist had brought the marshmallow to life. Soon the young camper was the one screaming "Noooo!", as the remaining marshmallows attacked and smothered him.

Happy Halloween!

👻

Sketchbook Revival Revisited

 

A few of the Sketchbook Revival videos have been re-released for use.  This is my art from the "Free and Fun Withered Sunflower" workshop with Ildiko Karsay.  

I started with suggested Indian ink pens to doodle my sunflower.  I used watercolors to paint my sunflower.  I then used texture plates and colored pencils to color around my sunflower.  I did this in my Magilla notebook.  Just regular cheap ruled notebook paper.  

I had fun with the project.  Just happy to have a little art time to enjoy this morning!

Sketchbook Revival Binge Fest

collage in my "Magilla" notebook

Sketchbook Revival Binge Fest is on!  As I have a little time off work, I am trying to find free time to enjoy as many art lessons as I am able.  This collage was created by following along with the video lesson "Tell Me About My Dreaming Child" with Rakefet Hadar.  

I worked in my "Magilla" notebook, which is a basic ruled notebook (no special paper).  I used acrylic paints, printed scrapbook papers, an Indian ink pen, and a bit of stamped text.

This was a fun and inspiring exercise.  I hope to enjoy more workshops as time permits.  Sketchbook Revival Binge Fest is open for 12 more days.
 

Junk Journal: Grinchy

 

Page in my junk journal created with handmade bubble print paper, printed scrapbook paper, images, hand drawn Cindy Lou Who, doodles in pen, marker, colored pencils, glitter gel ink, with paper flowers and buttons added.

Merry Christmas!

Art-a-thon Fun

 Art I made during the ATCsForAll.com December Art-a-thon: 

I made string art wreath cards with sequins this year.

Collaged snowman ATC with bubble printed background, punched snowflakes, and acrylic painted border.

HD ATC of a colorful Xmas stocking.  Drawn with markers and colored pencils.

ATCoin with alcohol marker background, collaged text, sequin angels and stars, and gold enamel painted border.

Christmas Kitties ATCs

Just a couple of ATCs with a Christmas Kitty theme.  Drawn with Indian ink pens, colored with alcohol ink markers, colored pencils and sparkly gel pens.

Cats in the Garden

Drew and colored this card for my Mom's birthday.  Inspired by some art I saw on Pinterest.  I used Indian ink pens and markers, as well as colored pencils.   I like how bright and cheerful it is.  I hope my Mom feels happy when she sees it.

Another Art-athon is happening now at ATCsForAll.com - it starts today and runs through Monday.  Join in if you feel like it - or just pop by to see what everyone is making or trading.

 

Recent Art

I doodled this fish, and made it into a card for my sister's birthday.  Doodled with Indian ink pens and colored with water based markers.  I sealed the finished card with a sparkly glaze.  This type of doodle is my "go to" art when I need something relaxing.  I really enjoy drawing repetitive fill patterns.

I saw a swap on swapbot.com for a postcard swap with hand colored postcards.  I haven't swapped for quite a long time, but I was inspired to color a postcard & hope to join in on the swap.  I colored this with colored pencils, and added a little sparkly gel pen to the red areas.

I hope to post more art soon.  I have been dealing with a lot the past few years, but art is always great therapy & an escape from my troubles.

More Composition Book Art

I made this little piece of art in my composition notebook.  I used Indian ink pens and markers.  

 

Inspiration for this art was : http://afaithfulattempt.blogspot.com/2020/08/circle-grid-tree.html

 

 

Also in my comp book is this little 'face jam", inspired by this Lynda Barry video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsoEydHVF5w

 

Stained Glass Butterfly

 

I drew and colored this "stained glass" butterfly on a blank greeting card.  Drawn with Indian ink and colored with colored pencils. 

Art-a-thon July 26th through 29th

Shy Octopus Comes to Visit

There is an Art-a-Thon going on right now at ATCsForAll.com!  The Art-a-Thon will be running through July 29th.   You do need to be a member of the website to participate (free free always free).  The members are all very nice and happy to help you get started.

This is a "Challenge Art-a-thon", which means that there is a list of challenges to do (themes and such), and points are awarded - so it is a little competitive.  

The ATC above was drawn in pen and markers.  I had a challenge to depict the words octopus, shy, and to visit on the project.  I think it turned out pretty cute. 

Next I made this 4" x 4" chunky page using some blind drawing of cats, acrylic paint, Indian ink pen, glitter gel pen, washi tape, paper and fabric flowers, and fibers.  

I hope I am able to find the time to participate a bit more before the Art-a-thon ends.
 

Dream Bedroom

Another warm-up challenge for the facebook group "Virtually ‘Making Comics’ With(out) Lynda Barry". It is a brand new group (as stated): to self-guide a bunch of our groovy and willing selves a virtual Lynda Barry class.  

This challenge was to draw a "Dream Bedroom".  I opted to draw the Dream Bedroom of "Fluffy" (our neighbor's cat), who is basically a little princess.

If you want to draw more -or- just enjoy Lynda Barry ... come by the group for some fun eye candy and drawing challenges.

Go For A Walk Bingo! Quarantine Edition

Another warm-up challenge for the facebook group "Virtually ‘Making Comics’ With(out) Lynda Barry". It is a brand new group (as stated): to self-guide a bunch of our groovy and willing selves a virtual Lynda Barry class.  This challenge was to draw your take on a Bingo game.  If you want to draw more -or- just enjoy Lynda Barry ... come by the group for some fun eye candy and drawing challenges.

Shoebox Treasure and Crazy Tails

I joined the facebook group "Virtually ‘Making Comics’ With(out) Lynda Barry" the other day. It is a brand new group (as stated): to self-guide a bunch of our groovy and willing selves a virtual Lynda Barry class.  We are currently doing warm ups.  Today the challenge was to draw weird items you had laying around. 


In order to strengthen my hand and get into the habit of drawing every day ... I also pulled out one of my old doodle books, "Scribble Doodles! Crazy Creatures", and finished drawing tails on these critters:

Looks like I will be posting more frequent updates!

Right On!

Right On!  I joined the facebook group "Virtually ‘Making Comics’ With(out) Lynda Barry". It is a brand new group (as stated): to self-guide a bunch of our groovy and willing selves a virtual Lynda Barry class. 

Shown above is a warm-up exercise.  Boy, am I rusty!  My pens are dry and my hands are weak.  Gonna take a bit of work to get my doodling back!  This is just what I wanted to do for so long though.

Yay! 

Quarantine Junk Journal Art

Some more art from my latest junk journal.  This is a lion inspired by Carla Sonheim.  With a single line, I doodled a loose loopy lion face and used Indian ink pen to fancy it up a bit.  I then colored it with pencils and stencils to add texture. 

Here's one more page from my junk journal:

This page was inspired by Lynda Barry's Quarantine kitties.  I drew this kitty with an Indian ink brush pen, and painted it with acrylic paints.

My Quarantine junk journal is starting to fill up with lots of crazy critters.  It is my little getaway during this time of "stay at home".

more Sketchbook Revival

I managed another Sketchbook Revival workshop, "How Wild is Your Garden? Drawing and Mark-Making in Black and White" with Karen Stamper.  This is a foldout spread in which I used all types of media, including charcoal, watercolor paints and watercolor pencils, graphite, stamping, acrylic paint, and ink pen.  Messy - but fun!

I also did the workshop "The Veleveteen Rabbit: Draw and Explore Toy Rabbits" with Nina Rycroft.  So, some quickly doodled bunnies and since it is a junk journal, I junked it up a bit with stickers and tape.  The page I doodled on was an old puzzle book page that I bound into the journal.

There are still a few more workshops I want to do ... good thing that they are open for another week or so!

another Sketchbook Revival project

This colorful bird was the result of the Sketchbook Revival workshop "Embracing YOU, Quirks and All!" with Tamara Laporte.

Watercolors, markers, pens and acrylic paint in my latest junk journal. 

more Sketchbook Revival

 
Another page in my junk journal as I participate in Sketchbook Revival 2020.   

This project was Doodle Sketch with Mary Beth Shaw.  I used printed scrapbook papers, old puzzle books pages, acrylic paint, a Sharpie marker and Indian ink pens.

Upcoming Art-a-Thon

There is an Art-a-Thon coming up on ATCsForAll.com!  The Art-a-Thon will be running from Fri March 13 to Wed March 18 (which means it will probably begin Tues March 12th).   You do need to be a member of the website to participate (free free always free).  The members are all very nice and happy to help you get started.

An Art-a-Thon (also known as an ATART : for All Types of ART) is a fun filled week where artists from around the world participate in making art and posting online for trading or just for fun.  It runs around the clock (24 hours a day) and you can participate as much or little as you care to or have time for.

While most artists that participate make ATCs - It is a flexible format.  You can share whatever you are working on - ATCs (artist trading cards), journals, paintings, art dolls, inchies, charms, embroidery,  quilts, collages, etc... 

Often themes or challenges  are posted - usually related to current holidays, events or popular types of art.  These are not required, the only things required are to have fun & make art!

The ATCs shown here are just a few that I made during previous Art-a-Thons.  There is always lots of eye candy & inspiration!