Stripes and Checks – Lens Artists Photo Challenge

….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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International Handwriting Day

…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

….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

…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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Monster Monday – Double the Fun

…my husband was very ambitious this weekend and created two monsters for the price of one

Actually earlier in the week he also painted another two so in fact he has four monsters for today’s post. Quadruple the fun.

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He’s also discovered that scanning his work gives a much cleaner finish and eliminates the shadows.

Monday Mural – January 18, 2021

…thanks to Colourful World for hosting Monday Mural https://sami-colourfulworld.blogspot.com/2021/01/monday-mural-rowing-alone.html

I don’t often participate in this challenge but when I come across an interesting mural I think about this challenge.

This mural can be seen when you shop on Roncesvalle in Toronto.

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