Mixed Media on Canvas Panel - Art Table

My newest mixed media piece on a 6 x 8 canvas board.

This piece was inspired by my newest art class

"The Art of Wild Abandonment I"

by Junelle Jacobsen and Christy Tomlinson.

Here's the link if you are interested, AWESOME CLASS!!

I'm only at the end of week one with two more weeks to go.

Painted with an acrylic paints on the background. 

Molding paste was colored with acrylic paint and

then placed thru an awesome alphabet template.

The girl, art table, table accessories and books/journals

 were all created with paper pieces cut by hand and then painted. 

A close-up of the table top after the small pieces were painted

and glued down with gel medium.

And a close-up of the girl's skirt, after some pen doodling...

And a close up of the desk top....

This was so much fun.

Happy Friday Friends!!  Enjoy your weekend.

Hugs,  Erin

Art Journal Watercolor - Sweet Bird on Branch

Happy Monday Bloggers!  Lots of time to do art this weekend with

the youngest son grounded (no priviledges).  I had free

labor all weekend (and the bonus - no complaining)

so lots of cleaning, laundry and re-arranging stuff. 

I also did crockpot cooking (bbq pork roast and chili)

and made Apple Crisp from the "6 ingredients or less" cookbook. 

One of my favorite fall desserts....Yummy!!

 

And here is my newest sketch done with Neocolor II

watercolor crayons

in my watercolor art journal .

 

"Sweet Bird on Apple Blossom Branch"

 

 

Hugs, Erin

 

 

Sketchbook - New Girl #3

Here's my newest girl....she's a bit sassy!!

She needs a name....any suggestions?

Hugs,  Erin

Sketchbook - New Girl 2

Another new Girl sketch,

only this time I forgot to take a photo of the pencil only version.

 So you get the version with the watercolor crayons.....

Then the version with the color moved around

and done with the waterbrush pen

And finally the whole thing outlines with a black pen.

I think she needs a name...any ideas for me?

Hugs,  Erin

Sketchbook - New Girl 1

On Sunday I had a rare day with no committments

and 3 teenage boys were sleeping soundly. 

So I got quiet creative time to do some sketching.

My initial pencil sketch

Photograph: Mark Weiss/Getty Images



My tool of choice, just a plain #2 pencil

After altering the sketch a few time, I added color

with watercolor crayons...love these!



Photo:  Dick Blick website (where I purchased them)

I use this brand of color crayons as they have brilliant color. 

They are my absolute favorite watercolor tool. 

Save up and spend the extra money to purchase these

or another high end brand.  The cheap ones are disappointing

 and lack the brilliant color I want with watercolor painting.



And then I moved the color around with a waterbrush pen. 

One of the best things since chocolate (in my opinion)!



Photo: Dick Blick website (where I purchased a small and medium size)



I used a Niji Waterbrush pen to move my color around my sketch. 

I like these pend as you fill the blue section of the pen with tap water

and then squeeze to allow water to run out to the brush end. 

You control how much water you use as you move or blend your coloc. 

Truly a fabulous tool and very portable so I can sketch/color on the move.

My mood is so much better when I have time to create.  Sunday was a full day of painting, working in my art journal and sketching/coloring in my sketchbook.

More sketches tomorrow. 

Hugs,  Erin

Sketchbook - Melanie

Just a bit of sketching at bedtime...

Hugs, Erin

Art Journal - My Kite

Just a little sketch I did and then colored with watercolor crayons.

Hugs,  Erin

Art Journal - Hibiscus Luna Pink Swirl

My version of a Hibiscus flower, inspired by the photo below (found online).

Well it has been a busy few weeks between work and home life.  My focus has been on family and meeting my work deadlines.  Hope my rough patch is passed and I can do some blogging again.

Hope everyone is happy and healthy.  Hugs,  Erin

Art Journal-Little Village

Art Journal-Little Village, originally uploaded by frenchieredhead.

Sketchbook - Begonia

My inspiration.....

My interpretation Sketch.....

I hope everyone is having a fabulous week.  I am happy that today is Friday and I have the weekend free to emotionally rest.

Hugs,  Erin

Sketchbook- pierced Hannah

Sketchbook- pierced Hannah, originally uploaded by frenchieredhead.

Sketch Book - Lady Lola

Sketch Book - Lady Lola, originally uploaded by frenchieredhead.

Sketchbook- do you tweet?

Just a cutesy-sketch inspired by a collage print I happened by in a quaint little gift shop a few months ago.

Happy Tuesday!
Hugs,  Erin

Art Journal Page - Love

I have been researching Art Journals lately and have found tons of inspiration on Pinterest, YouTube and art blogs.  So I purchased a journal and some new markers (love them) and got to work. 

This is my first art journal page.....fun and funky, in honor of Valentines Day this week.  The page started with watercolor crayons and then I added additional color with the new markers.  The created the swirls and squiggles with a black paint marker and then added the white paint marker. 

First Art Journal Page - "Love"

It is such a happy feeling to create, even if it isn't something that you would sell or hang in your house.  Just to have fun playing with paint, markers, etc.  It's like being a kid again.  Give yourself permission to draw, color or paint.   

It is good for your soul!!
Hugs,  Erin

My first watercolor painting-Tulips

Happy Wednesday morning my friends - I have been busy experimenting with watercolor paper and watercolor crayons.  This is my first water color painting.  I obviously have a lot to learn but not a horrible piece for my very first time.  Plus it gives us thoughts of spring and flowers (one of my favorite things).



"Tulips" - created on 140 lb watercolor paper with watercolor crayons

I hope you have a lovely day.
Hugs,  Erin

New Pencil Sketch

Happy Thursday my friends - Super busy at work this week but have enjoyed sketching in the evenings to relax my brain.  I think this is the first sketch I've shared here so I will need to take some photos so you can see my other doodles.  



Pencil Sketch by Erin



I hope everyone is having a fabulous week.  I am certainly looking forward to the weekend.

Hugs,  Erin