Building up my health and my card supply!

Well, like I thought, I wouldn't be posting much to my blog!  Between trying to stay healthy and actually doing my art, it seems like I just don't have the energy!
Got a weather headache today, so just doing some tea stained mandala pieces for cards.  Here's the latest!  Ron said when I'm all done, he'll glue all the parts together for me!  Love that man!

Support

This is a mixed media piece I made 

to thank people for the support they've given to me.

I got some Inktense watercolor pencils,

but they weren't acting as I was lead to believe.

So hence, mixed media.

Used some colored pencils, other watercolor pencils,

ink, gouache, etc.

So thanks to all of you who have supported me!

Layer 4 of Early Starchild

Just added another layer to my latest colored pencil piece.

Almost starting to burnish, but still needs work.

Also added a light layer of some things I want in the background.



What is Layering?

I have a dear pal in HI who wants to learn more about art.  I talked to her about layering.  Whether with watercolors, colored pencils, or other art mediums, layering is integral to some art styles.  So I decided to show her the process.  Below are the 3 different layers I sent to her.  I still have more to go, as well as finishing that background!  Sorry the scanner picked up so much white space.  I didn't have time to crop it.  Ah, well.

Layer One:  Just the darkest darks & a hint of where lights & color will go:



Layer Two:  Adding more lights, darks and color

Layer Three:  More lights, darks, colors & some modeling...haven't started burnishing yet!

ATCs

More ATCs to practice different colored pencil techniques 

so I can get back into colored pencil painting!

ATCs

I've wanted to get back into colored pencil painting, but for some reason I just haven't started.  So this last week I thought I could at least do a couple little ATCs.  The size is small so it's not so threatening.  I really had fun & am remembering all the techniques I used to use.  So here's the two I did this week:

They're just copies of things I've seen in magazines, but it's just practice so I don't get so stressed.  I did these on mat board.  Allows for alot of layers!  Anyway, hope you all have a great week!  

Happy creating!