Alice Hendon, Artangleology

  Stamperia recently released collage and design elements in a line they named Sir Vagabond . I was drawn in by the beautiful oriental designs and colors and purchased several pieces I felt I could work with. About that same time I purchased an inexpensive Master's Touch watercolor book from Hobby Lobby , thinking I could compare it with other like products. Normally I wouldn't collage journal in a watercolor book but I thought . . . why not? This is the two page spread I made and I would like to share some of the steps along the way with you.  I began by flipping through the pieces I bought - the Paper Pad collection, the Backgrounds Selection, and the Collectables pad looking for elements that caught my attention. I wanted my two pages to tell a story, so I looked for pieces that would work towards that end.  I knew an ocean was going to be involved so I brought out a set of ocean watercolors and painted both pages. Nothing fancy, just some water and sun reflections....

Everyone loves a good competition and artists are no exception. Each year about this time Hahnemühle holds a competition for painted artworks to grace the pages of their next year's calendar. The theme and rules for the 2023 Calendar just went live and you, yes you , can get creative and enter.  This year's theme is Colours of the Earth and I am really liking the ones they used in their promo! You know I do! Want to hear a little more? Here is what Hahnemühle says about the competition on their website: The beauty of the earth in its breathtaking blaze of colours offers a variety of motifs: whether orange glowing deserts, the bright red protruding Uluru Rock, the Canadian Indian Summer, or the ocean with its numerous shades of blue. Plants in their varied colours and habitats, but also bright spices, colourful traditional costumes, and the deep, dark,...

I frequently have people ask how to draw my tangle Ribbon Rose. In fact, so many people asked that I put together a YouTube video showing my process. If you read yesterday's post you saw the above piece of art. That is ribbon rose. Easy to draw, versatile and beautiful. I hope you enjoy the video. I would love to see what you do with Ribbon Rose.