I like to make all kinds of quilts, from postcard to king-size. I have a Gammill longarm quilting machine, several domestic sewing machines, and also work with a Babylock Embellishing machine. In the past few years, I have tried my hand at painting with watercolors and art journaling. I also throw in a little nature photography and the occasional travel or grandchild pictures. Thanks for stopping by!
Friday, October 30, 2015
Coffee Time
Artist Bob Burridge has a weekly newsletter/video called Bob Blasts that I have been following for awhile. When the latest Fall in Love With Journaling Prompt was Tea Time/Coffee Break, I decided to try to emulate his coffee cup series using watercolors. First, I did just one cup in a small 5.5" x 8.5" Strathmore Mixed Media journal.
Then, in my 9 x 12 Strathmore Visual watercolor journal, I did another and added some text on card stock.
Finally, I did a double page spread in my Canson 7" x 10" Mixed Media journal.
I think I like the first one best. Bob recommends working in a series and painting very loosely. He is fun to watch on the videos. By the way, he sells his coffee cup paintings (9" x 12" acrylic on paper) for $195 each!
we are kindred spirits. I've been doing the sketch a day in pen because of InkTober. I sketch in pen, then color in with pencil, unless I do them on fabric and use paint. I didn't post all of them but I love all of them and have learned a lot. I love your cups. I am a words girl so that is really cool. I have to look through your blog now to see what other sketches you're doing.
I think my favorite in the series is the first one - such rich vibrant colors! So glad you are home but please note that your presence is missed at Dattoli. Dennis has 15 treatments done 22 to go! Have you had a chance to play with your fabric yet? Yours in friendship, Mary and Dennis from New Mexico
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we are kindred spirits. I've been doing the sketch a day in pen because of InkTober.
I sketch in pen, then color in with pencil, unless I do them on fabric and use paint.
I didn't post all of them but I love all of them and have learned a lot. I love your cups. I am a words girl so that is really cool. I have to look through your blog now to see what other sketches you're doing.
I think my favorite in the series is the first one - such rich vibrant colors! So glad you are home but please note that your presence is missed at Dattoli. Dennis has 15 treatments done 22 to go!
Have you had a chance to play with your fabric yet?
Yours in friendship,
Mary and Dennis from New Mexico
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