tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50829107704491531502024-02-20T04:31:00.446-08:00Mixed media art and designs by Elaine JacksonAltered art, handmade books, collage, paper machebirdandflower - paper doll makerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206747112889856170noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082910770449153150.post-47410837235831479732015-05-10T21:26:00.000-07:002015-05-10T21:26:03.248-07:00Using Krita and My paint
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I did this digital painting with two painting programs, <a href="http://mypaint.intilinux.com/">My Paint</a> and <a href="https://krita.org/">Krita</a>.
I like digital painting because you can save the drawing/painting at any stage and improve on it.
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I am finding that as my skills improve, I can go back over my saved drawings and apply them again.
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I did not use layers, I saved the painting at different points and worked on it from there. I have a heavy hand and tend to use thick dark strokes, at the same time I love a soft pastel look. It is fun to play and experiment with both. birdandflower - paper doll makerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206747112889856170noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082910770449153150.post-75633388446440148762015-04-29T12:04:00.001-07:002015-04-29T12:04:46.724-07:00Home Decor: Vase Design<center>
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Some of the things I like to wear as I go about my life. Simple, cheap, sustainable (for me).birdandflower - paper doll makerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206747112889856170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082910770449153150.post-22401022685742868482015-04-04T10:41:00.001-07:002015-04-04T13:46:26.541-07:00Affirmations<p>I like <strike>writing </strike> drawing, painting, affirmations as cartoons, or comics. During the process I am reading them over and over. This is really good for my health.
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I think it brings in new thoughts and flushes out old ones.
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The cartoon was created by scanning the original artwork into <a href="http:www.gimp.com">Gimp</a>.The the scanned drawing is colored by using <a href=https://krita.org/">Krita</a>. Fine tuning and turning it into a cartoon was accomplished with <a href="http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-elements">Photoshop Elements</a>. I am using an older version 7.
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I like to add collage pieces from doodles and sketches.
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Spring is almost here.....
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Lace, embroidery, Satin, full skirt and pencil skirt.birdandflower - paper doll makerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206747112889856170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082910770449153150.post-77115984843554684452014-12-06T11:40:00.000-08:002014-12-10T20:37:19.149-08:00Mermaid CollageStarting as usual to make a paper-doll, my muse took over, and the result is this collage.
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The sketching/inking is done with a calligraphy marker and embellished with colorful papers and colored pencil.birdandflower - paper doll makerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206747112889856170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082910770449153150.post-41589544092589460802014-12-06T11:21:00.000-08:002015-05-23T10:03:17.729-07:00Playing with InkscapeI am currently reading <a href="http://tinyurl.com/k3vuuum">The Book of Inkscape by Dmitry Kirsanov.</a> Currently experimenting with gradients. This image was created by tracing outlines from my paper-doll drawings and filling them with gradients.
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The book is very comprehensive and explains well. I find it works with my style and allows me to be really creative while learning.birdandflower - paper doll makerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206747112889856170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082910770449153150.post-80055884985300134332014-11-23T13:32:00.000-08:002014-11-23T13:32:38.267-08:00Kraft paper boxes<center>
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Making boxes from kraft paper is so much fun.birdandflower - paper doll makerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206747112889856170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082910770449153150.post-87153204473107626602010-10-17T17:51:00.000-07:002010-10-18T20:18:47.267-07:00Print making + mixed media<center><br />
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What I liked about this book, is the way it makes several printing techniques accessible. I was able to start right away and the first one I chose to experiment with was <a href="http://www.artistterms.com/collograph.htm">Collagraphy</a><br />
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The supplies were easy enough to get and many I had on hand.<br />
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The one thing I did not have was the ink. I chose <a href="http://www.dickblick.com/products/versatex-screen-printing-inks"> Versatex Screen Printing Ink</a> because I planned to do paper and fabric and the kit with an assortment of colors was under 20.00.<br />
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First I created a plate using cardboard and file folders<br />
Then I inked then up rolling the ink with a brayer and applying it to the plate.<br />
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My results varied until I got the hang of how much ink to roll on and how much pressure needed to be applied.<br />
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I like the way the letters stand out and the way it enhances simple designs.<br />
The one on the left was done on a lightweight bristol vellum, and the one on the right was done on textured resume paper.<br />
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The ink dries fast so soon after I was able to color with chalk. Next steps: I want to try a more complex design and then try printing it on fabric.birdandflower - paper doll makerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206747112889856170noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082910770449153150.post-43139922574211665162010-10-11T02:12:00.000-07:002010-10-11T02:12:37.665-07:00Last week of BIGHere are some of the paintings I did in the BIG class, I completed 26 paintings. I felt a surge of joy that I haven't felt in a long time. I was hoping this class would be a catalyst I was hoping it would help me to open up to some of my dreams and goals and I have to say that it did. The class lived up to its promises.<br />
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These are large paintings about 24 x 30 (exact size to be inserted later)<br />
I will post more in various spots, on my blog, on Flickr.<br />
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I think for a long time the biggest painting I have ever completed has been 15 x 20, and I've only done one and that was many years ago. Most of the work I do is small, like shrink plastic and paper dolls.<br />
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I was worried I wouldn't have anything to paint. not with Connie as a teacher. The paitnings just came pouring out of me.<br />
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I haven't even done my super big painting yet. I have to make room for it.birdandflower - paper doll makerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206747112889856170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082910770449153150.post-76404916171014038112010-09-24T18:20:00.000-07:002010-09-24T18:20:43.155-07:00BIGI am taking a class with <a href="http://dirtyfootprintsaboutme.blogspot.com/"> CONNIE HOZVICKA</a>. Words cannot describe her energy. To be in her class is like flying. <br />
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I am finally overcoming my fear of the blank page. I do a lot of paintings, and art and projects, but I have always had a kind of stage fright when it comes to the blank page. it is very difficult for me to start. I procrastinate, I eat, I avoid, I stare blankly, I quickly find something else to do.<br />
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This class has been so healing for me. I have done approximately 22 paintings, and the ideas and creative energy is just pouring through me. I haven't felt this excited about my work in a long time.birdandflower - paper doll makerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206747112889856170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082910770449153150.post-67244195798640132012010-09-20T14:38:00.000-07:002010-09-20T14:38:20.034-07:00Calligraphy papersI love writing with calligraphy markers, so I thought I would show a little of my process. I take white construction paper in the larger size and a black zig calligraphy marker and write and doodle mostly favorite words and shapes that just flow from the pen.<br />
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I do a light acrylic wash of color over the letters, it clouds them a little. Then I take a black Sharpie and sharpen the lines of the words. I embellish the shapes and spaces around them with colored pencils.<br />
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Then I added colorful detail. This is a work in progress. The details are in white pen and the color is soft pastels.<br />
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The stamped words are like<br />supplies. I will arrange them later to say what i want to say.birdandflower - paper doll makerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206747112889856170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082910770449153150.post-45475876601859043812009-10-20T11:30:00.000-07:002009-10-20T12:01:45.670-07:00Copper EmbossingPlaying around with embossing on metal has really been fun.<br />I cut the randomly cut the pieces into rectangles and with a plain<br />embossing tool with a tiny ball tip I sketch little drawings.<br /><img src="http://www.birdandflower.com/blog/100_1035-copy.jpg"><br /><br />I dip the piece in a liver of sulfur solution, that darkens the copper.<br />The fun part for me is buffing the piece and seeing the final result.birdandflower - paper doll makerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206747112889856170noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082910770449153150.post-91683924084471954632009-10-08T19:36:00.000-07:002009-10-08T19:39:14.627-07:00Some Paintings I am working onHere are a variety of paintings that I am playing with using acrylic<br />paint and pastels:<br /><br /><img src="http://www.birdandflower.com/blog/new-ptg.jpg"><br /><br />They may become new paper dolls.birdandflower - paper doll makerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206747112889856170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082910770449153150.post-44410649697138216302009-10-08T18:08:00.000-07:002009-10-08T19:15:48.370-07:00Interesting way to designI love scrapbook papers for my paper dolls. I have often wondered<br />if I could design some myself. Here are my first attempts:<br /><br /><img src="http://www.birdandflower.com/blog/whispers.jpg"><br /><br />I could use these same images over and over with different color-ways.birdandflower - paper doll makerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206747112889856170noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082910770449153150.post-69829527507597386572007-05-05T23:52:00.000-07:002007-05-06T00:21:55.075-07:00Work ProcessOne way that I like to work is to create collage elements from my drawings, cut them<br />out, and photograph them in different layouts. I use these pictures as a virtual sketchbook.<br /><center><br /><img src="http://www.birdandflower.com/blog/zaa.jpg" width="300" height="148"><br /><br><br /><img src="http://www.birdandflower.com/blog/zbb.jpg" width="150" height="202"> <img src="http://www.birdandflower.com/blog/zcc.jpg"width="150" height="202"><br /><br><br /><img src="http://www.birdandflower.com/blog/zdd.jpg"width="300" height="199"><br /><br> <br /><img src="http://www.birdandflower.com/blog/zee.jpg" width="300" height="199"><br /></center>birdandflower - paper doll makerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206747112889856170noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082910770449153150.post-83530254572266516992007-04-22T11:07:00.000-07:002007-04-22T11:19:37.417-07:00Navigating my blog....I decided: No dates! I will not mark dates on this blog because it will have work in progress and I will be adding to individual posts all the time. This flexiblity works for me, I'll have more freedom on when and how I update or add things to it.<br /><p> I have lots of work that does not fit into the I just did it category.<br />I might want to post something again in five minutes!Since the posts are organized by month on the side, that's all I need.....birdandflower - paper doll makerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206747112889856170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082910770449153150.post-72526869143373260022007-04-22T03:10:00.000-07:002007-04-22T03:21:16.876-07:00Altered book - Work in progressI am in the first stages of working on this book. The pages are covered with kraft paper and stencilled. Now I am making the figures and the text.<br /><br><br /><img src="http://www.birdandflower.com/blog/creative.jpg"><br /><br><br />This is my method for doing affirmations. I print out the affirmations that I want to use and set my intention for using them. Most of the time it is to raise my life condition(vibration), or to put healing energy in my work.<br /><br><br /><img src="http://www.birdandflower.com/blog/higher.jpg"><br /><br><br />In my mind each figure is a teacher. They are drawn with colored pencil on black paper.<br />Playing around with the placement, and arranging the words is how I like to work with positive statements.birdandflower - paper doll makerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206747112889856170noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5082910770449153150.post-11779404748422009512007-04-12T20:15:00.000-07:002007-04-12T21:06:34.114-07:00Ancient Egyptian mixed media hand-made book<p>I am amazed and inspired by the beauty of Ancient Egyptian writing. Simple and complex, I can see why it was considered sacred. I used some of the hieroglyphs to create a journal for picutes and words.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.birdandflower.com/blog/egypt1.jpg"><br /><p><br />Here is what some of the pages look like:<br /><br /><img src="http://www.birdandflower.com/blog/eb1.jpg"><br /><p><br />The pages are light kraft paper cut to size. The pages are crumbled up, then ironed flat. This ages the paper beautifully.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.birdandflower.com/blog/eb2.jpg"><br /><p><br />Each page is rubber-stamped with Ancient Egyptian rubber stamps.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.birdandflower.com/blog/eb3.jpg"><br /><p><br />Each page has a flap which is printed paper with a hand colored picture of a heirglyph.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.birdandflower.com/blog/eb4.jpg"><br /><p><br />The pages are taped together with clear matte contact paper strips.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.birdandflower.com/blog/eb5.jpg"><br /><p><br />The first and last pages are sliped into a paste paper book cover. if needed the cover can be reinforced with cardstock.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.birdandflower.com/blog/eb6.jpg"><br /><p><br />Smaller color-copies of the hieroglyph symbols are glued to the end flaps.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.birdandflower.com/blog/eb7.jpg"><br /><br /><p>Links to the rubberstamps and the heiroglyph sheets available for purchase will be featured here.(link not yet working)birdandflower - paper doll makerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09206747112889856170noreply@blogger.com0