#2026calendarchallenge - Bear background work …
After many variations, I decided on this placement for the stained text papers. Also put needed supplies in easy reach.
Was futzing about placement and decided to use a
#2026calendarchallenge - New week, same bear 🐻
Used Sharpie pen to darken darks and increase contrast on bear illustration and colored with Copic markers.
Researched vintage illustration and text. Printed and stained with Distress Inks.
I did some background work across all 12 art boards for my #2026calendarchallenge
First, paint with watered down Liquitex Parchment color acrylic ink … which leaves visible brushstrokes.
Second, push sea sponge into paint
I love using printed tissue paper in my mixed media art, but it’s a bit of a process to get to the final stage.
I’m considering my calendar art as a
The 12 week art challenge to make art for each month and create a calendar for next year is off and running! Check out @existing sprinkles profile for more details and support materials.
End of July is the end of the Index Card a Day art challenge. It happens every year, so if you didn’t try it out this year, how about next year?
This
Half of July gone and finally playing with my gelli plate. I’m going to use these pulls to create a card, and it’s good practice since I haven’t pulled a
#pastart from when I did the Index Card A Day art challenge in 2021.
Gelli plate with acrylic paint, gesso, washi tape, stamps, and stickers on 3”x5” index cards.
#art #artstr #rustypuppyart…
Having a bad headache day, thanks to summer storms, so here’s some #pastart from when I did the Index Card A Day art challenge in 2021.
These have gelli plate backgrounds, and
A 3” x 3” mixed media piece I did in 2020. Still applicable today.
Also, new monitor riser wood color matches new desk wood color which makes me very happy. 🎉
#art #artstr #rustypuppyart
Moving old stuff into new locations in the art studio, so here’s some #pastart from when I did the Index Card A Day art challenge in 2021…
I made these as a
