Tarantella and baby goat.............

Hi there!

Here I am with painting 9 and 10 for you....

This first painting was an exercise with Alison C Board for our technique of the week - Tarantella.

It made us experiment with the use of (in this case) drawing inks mixed with watercolour paints and gouache.

This little baby goat was painted for a friends daughters birthday card - she works on a farm with goats and this is the first solo delivery that she did - thought it was a nice touch. This one is my usual mixed media watercolour and pastel pencils with ink pen.

Thanks for stopping by,

Leanne xxxx

Pink week and a Christmas deer..................

Morning!

Paintings 7 and 8 for you today!

We had a pink week and Alison C Board sent me this photo of a rose to try and replicate.  Although time consuming I can't tell you how relaxing and involved you get with it!!!!

This was just me painting what I thought might be an ideal Christmas card design for me this year????

Both paintings are again in watercolour with pastel pencils and ink.

I'm loving the mixed media artist in me!!!!

Thanks for stopping by,

Leanne xxxx

Ballet blocks and 5 little ducks...........

Hi there!

Here are paintings 5 and 6 for you.

The ballet block shoes were a learning curve rendered in watercolour and heavy use of the pastel pencils.

This was also a learning painting of multiple images on a painting.

See you in a couple of days with paintings 7 and 8!

Thanks for stopping by,

Leanne xxxx

An owl and a hare.....................

Hello there.

Here are painting 3 and 4 for you.

Both of these paintings are again in my favourite watercolour and pastel pencils.

Both reference images are royalty free images from Pixabay.

Thanks for stopping by,

Leanne xxx

Lucky.......

Here I am with painting number 2.

This time I've painted my other dog.....Lucky.

Again in watercolour and pastel pencils.

Thoroughly enjoyed myself!

Thanks for stopping by

Leanne xxxx

A different side to me.............

Hi there!

For a while now my blog has ticked over with the Penny Black makes and I must confess I have literally hundreds of my Pink Ink makes that I have not managed to blog for you so yes, I'm guilty as charged!  Time has rather got the better of me during lockdown as I've been concentrating and have used this time to bring in a new skill......painting!

I know that some of you will follow me on Facebook and may have seen some of these on there but for those of you that haven't, I'll share some of my painting from throughout lockdown on here I promise!

So, first up, here is Bobbi.  I have attached the reference photo for you.

Rendered in watercolour and pastel pencils.

I just dived in with guidance from Alison C Board and I travelled to somewhere I'd never been before.  It took me to a very tranquil and relaxing place and I was able to express myself in what I painted - my craftroom has become a craft room and art studio.

I hope you like the first of about 11 of my paintings - some will be from learning new techniques and how to handle and work the paint but you will see my journey.

I'll post another one every couple of days so keep your eyes open!

Thanks for stopping by,

Leanne xxxx

Mid month reminder for Penny Black and More Challenges for "My Favourite Stamp"......

Hello there!

Here I am with the mid month reminder for Penny Black and More Challenges for this months theme which is "My Favourite Stamp".

Now, I just couldn't let this months theme slip by without including this stamp - 40-516 Dynamic.  I love poppies and this one needs nothing more than a simple background.  I have used a sentiment from Penny Blacks 30-419 Happy Wishes set.

Please do come over and join us for this months challenge:-

http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.com/

Do remember that we are a hand stamping challenge and the main focal image of your creation must be that of a hand stamped image - no digital images are allowed.

There are prizes to be won too!!!!

Thanks for stopping by.

Leanne xxxx

New theme at Penny Black and More "My Favourite Stamp"....

Hi there!

It's the first Sunday of June so it's a new theme over at Penny Black and More Challenges and this months theme is "My Favourite Stamp".

Well, I do have a couple of "go to's" with Penny Black so this is the first of the two - 40-099 Soft Wings.  I have worked with many butterflies and this one for some reason to me, is one of the best!

I've created my background with Jane Davenports Inkredible inks, the sentiment is from my own stash and I've finished it off with some sequins, beads and glossy accents.

Do come and join us at Penny Black and More Challenges, there are prizes to be had!

http://pennyblackatallsorts.blogspot.com/

Please remember that we are a hand stamping challenge and your focal image must be a hand stamped image, no digital images allowed.

Thanks for stopping by,

Leanne xxx