Mama Cormier

…. my journey to a healthy life, making new memories and so much more

Purple Rain Bird

Posted on January 31, 2021 by Mama Cormier

…my version of Prince as a bird

On Saturday I took an on-line class with Mark Brewer from Etchr Labs and learned about sketching characters and adding watercolour. All of us in the class did the same bird. It was fun and because it was a Zoom class we could see everyone’s work at the end of the hour.

Now Kevin thinks I should take over Wednesday’s Wacky Bird. Too much pressure and besides I wouldn’t want to take away the joy he gets from drawing his lovely birds. Maybe I’ll contribute once in awhile.

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Expanding His Portfolio

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Mama Cormier

….Kevin’s art now includes dogs and bunnies….love the bunny

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The date on the last one should be 2021.

Playing With Watercolour

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Mama Cormier

….playing with different brushes, water, colour and ink

Sometimes you just have to lay down some colour and angle your brushes in ways that are new to you. Tonight’s paintings in my sketchbook were very satisfying and fun to do.

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Doodling, Mark Making and a Calla Lily

Posted on January 27, 2021 by Mama Cormier

….an evening of pen to paper in front of the TV

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Wednesday’s Wacky Bird

Posted on January 27, 2021 by Mama Cormier

….another cute little bird from Kevin’s art table

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Stripes and Checks – Lens Artists Photo Challenge

Posted on January 27, 2021 by Mama Cormier

….thanks to Leya for hosting this week’s Lens Artists Photo Challenge https://lagottocattleya.wordpress.com/2021/01/23/lens-artists-challenge-132-striped-checked/

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Monster Monday Plus Olaf x 2 – Jan. 25, 2021

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Mama Cormier

….still going strong and sometimes Kevin gives us two monsters

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Olaf 1 and 2 are courtesy of Gaelan and Winnie (mother and daughter collaboration).

International Handwriting Day

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Mama Cormier

…January 23rd was International Handwriting Day

I know I’m now a couple of days late to make this announcement but at the time I thought it was interesting. Handwriting really has become a lost art. In honour of the day I created a simple piece of art and second abstract piece.

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Making Art is a Family Affair

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Mama Cormier

….today was a very productive day for art making

Not only did I complete two more watercolour abstracts but my husband made three more paintings and our granddaughter made a drawing with her mother after watching a youtube video.

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From Start to Finish

Posted on January 21, 2021 by Mama Cormier

…I love this kind of painting

My first layer with the two that I finished today is a free flowing streak of black ink. In order to continue with water colour I had to let the ink dry completely.

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The next stage is to add blocks of watercolour over the paper and leave some white areas.

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Now the fun starts. I make random marks using pencil, pencil crayon, marker, ink and more watercolour or acrylic. I keep playing until I’m happy with the finished product and then I sign it and remove the tape. Both pieces fit into a matt with an 8 x 10 opening.

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