Happy Friday!
Fall is flying by…
I am having fun this month participating in the Doodlewash November Art Challenge
Drawing or painting something everyday from the prompt list
AND!
My 11 yr old grandson is doing it with me!!
We both had fun drawing owls and I want to share my process with you for this week’s Fearless Friday
This might look complicated at first, but when you break it down,
step by step and shape by shape
it becomes simple
Because my owl is symmetrical I opted to do him in pencil first so I could get the shapes right
When you’re drawing something symmetrical it helps if you turn your paper
this will help see it from a different perspective and help you get it equal
Once I was happy with the drawing I inked over it
with a waterproof .03 micron pen
I embellished the drawing as I went along with whatever designs popped into my head
When I had the basic shapes inked in I erased the pencil
I continued to embellish areas in a zentangle like style
Ok, now he’s ready for color
Using a watercolor brush pen I applied brown to the areas I wanted darkest on his wings
and then blended them out with a water brush pen
I continued to color in this fashion,
adding color and blending out
I also used colored pencils in some areas where I wanted solid color
and also for the background
“Fantasy Owl” 5″ x 8″ watercolor and colored pencil on mixed media paper
Juicy Details
materials:
Arteza Real Brush Pens set of 96
Master’s Touch mixed media sketch book/Hobby Lobby
I highly recommend this mixed media sketch book, Master’s Touch from Hobby Lobby. The paper is very thick and holds up well to watercolor and markers generally don’t bleed through, it’s very affordable at $6.99 for 60 pages and if you use the weekly 40% off coupon it’s really a bargain!
This fantasy owl flew over to Society 6 and landed on a few things too…
Fantasy Owl card here throw pillow here framed print here lucite box here
I highly recommend doing an art challenge
creating something from the daily prompts can take you out of your comfort zone
and make you try new subjects, techniques and improve your skills!
Be Fearless!!
🖋 🦉 🎨
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Meal Plan Monday Love Your Creativity What’s for Dinner?
Between Naps on the Porch, Make it Pretty Monday
Turn About Tuesday Celebrate Your Story, You’re the Star
All About Home/ Common Ground Follow the Yellow Brick Home
Tasty Tuesday Oh My Heartsie Girl Full Plate Thursday
Thursday Favorite Things Creatively Crafty Home Matters