Monday, February 20, 2012

Paint without a paintbrush

I find this process to be so cool!

 Shanghai-based artist Hong Yi has created a portrait of a pop star...using only coffee and a cup!
Coffee Cup stained portrait

The rest of the story on the coffee cup portrait.

and here's a video of her amazing process:

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

That day you know as Valentine's Day

Here's a collage I made last year for Valentine's Day:


I hope love has found you today!

Monday, February 13, 2012

I'm not afraid now...

 A quick page I made using Mars Black:


dark container
oil pastel and acrylic on bristol paper

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

I was afraid...

I have a confession...
I was afraid of a color - actually a shade called Mars Black.

mars1

I've had this tube of paint for a few years and I've probably used it once or twice, in small quantities. But never as a main color in my art journal or mixed media. I can not explain why I was hesitant to use it in a bold way before today.

mars 2
my 6x8 lined journal


Now I've got a prepped page ready for me to create...

mars 3
my 9x12 sketchpad


I think Mars Black and I are on better terms now.