Pen and Ink with Oil Rouging

Hi, and Welcome to my blog.

I have not posted anything on my blog in quite some time.  The months of January, February and March were spent in Florida, and, although I tried very hard to sit down and paint, I seldom got around to it...way too much going on down there.
Anyway, I have managed to complete three pieces - all pen and ink with oil rouging, and I would like to share them with you.  All three projects were done on 11x14 canvas.

This piece was designed by Claudia Nice and can be found in the book titled Familiar Faces.  This picture requires quite a bit of pen and ink work - as you can see, most of the detail in both the puppy and the sunflower is created with the ink strokes.  The oil rouging is added to just add some depth and interest to the piece.  This was a fun project, and I thoroughly enjoyed doing it.

This is another project designed by Claudia nice, and it can be found in her book Wings and Wildflowers...this book has been around for quite awhile, and, I believe it is now out of print.  I found mine on either ebay or Amazon.  This project also involved quite a bit of inking, and it can be a little tricky to get all the lines on the jar going in exactly the right direction.  The rouging on the jar and leaves is quite minimal, but the roses have a considerable amount of colour added.

I did the above project by converting a coloured pencil pattern to pen and ink with oil rouging.  The original pattern is designed by Tina Norris, and all her instructions are for coloured pencil.  (Note:  When I first received the pattern I completed the deer - on a suede background - in coloured pencils...if you would like to see that version please visit my 'Gallery' on the right hand side of this page, and click on Coloured Pencils).  After finishing the coloured pencil version, I decided to try it in pen and ink with oils, and the above is the result.  It was a little challenging, but I enjoyed it.

I have finally settled in after my trip to Florida, and I have a few projects I am working on - a couple of coloured pencils ones, and a couple of pen and ink pieces.  I do plan to teach a few pen and ink projects at Sisterhood, and, if you are interested, please visit them at 1035A Pembroke Street East or call at 613 629-0029.

I am planning to hold my art sessions again in the fall, and I expect the girls to create some wonderful artwork, as they have done in the past.  As soon as some are completed I will post them on my blog.

Thanks for visiting my blog, and have a wonderful day.

Joan

Art Sessions

Hi, welcome to my blog:

I have discovered a new passion - I love making Christmas cards!  After taking a few courses at Sisterhood (card making and quilling), I have been very busy creating cards.  In fact, I have been so occupied with this, I have not had time to work on any pen and ink or coloured pencil projects - however, over the winter, I will be working with both my pens and my coloured pencils.  I will be posting new work in the spring.

Even though I have been otherwise occupied, the girls in my art sessions have been creating lovely paintings, and I would like to show a couple to you.

The following paintings were done by Marie.  They were both done on 12 x 24 canvas.  Marie prefers to do all her painting with oils - even the background is created with various shades of oil paint.
The first picture was designed by Doxie Keller, and can be found in her book 'Trendy Textures' (a lovely book - it has had lots of use during our painting sessions).  Texture Crackle was applied to the canvas to create a textured background, and then various shades of black, grey and white oils were added.  Marie applied the background paint with a sponge.  The rest of the piece was completed in oils and the stencils were added as a final touch.  The completed picture is lovely.

This piece is very similar to the above - the pattern was designed by Tracy Moreau and is called Copper and Gold Poppies.  Although the instructions for this piece call for acrylics, Marie chose to use oils.  Once again she applied Texture Crackle to the canvas, and then applied her background colours with oil paint.  The diamond shapes in the background were then stenciled on, and the rest of the painting was applied with oil paints.  Another beautiful creation by Marie.

If you are looking for something to keep you occupied over the winter please visit Sisterhood Crafts and Supplies, 1035A Pembroke Street East, Pembroke.  They offer classes in a number of areas, including:
painting, card making, quilling, knitting, crocheting, mixed media....and I expect to return next spring to teach pen and ink with rouged oils.

I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and a great New Year.

Thank you for visiting my blog.

Joan

Colored Pencils and Pen and Ink

Hi, and welcome to my blog:
I hope everyone had a wonderful summer.  I spent most of my time at our cottage, but I also spent several days on the shores of Lake Huron - and I also took a ten day trip out to the east coast with my husband, daughter and three grandchildren...we had a great time.  Needless to say, I did not spend a lot of time working on art projects.

I did manage to complete a couple Pen and Ink projects, as well as some Colored Pencil pieces.

This is a colored pencil project designed by Janelle Johnson.  It is done on 8x10 mi-teintes paper.  I love working on birds with colored pencils - there are so many colours to choose from...I find it so much fun, and a challenge, to try and make my project look just like the picture I am using.

The above projects was designed by Mary Owens and is done in pen and ink with oil rouging - it is called Do You See what I See.  The surface is a 12 inch tin plate that was sprayed with white acrylic paint, then sealed with a matte finish.  It was a fun project to complete.  Although it may look fairly simple, there are a LOT of snow drifts to rouge, and it takes some work to avoid the colors merging together.

This 'Golden Eagle' project was designed by Janelle Johnson, and is done in colored pencils on sand coloured 8x10 mi-teintes paper.  Unlike most colored pencil projects, this one did not take long to complete - it took me about 2 1/2 hours.  Note that the color of the paper is the base colour for the eagle, so when the other 'feather' colors are added, the background shows through.  Therefore, you do not have to totally cover the background - this saves lots of time.  I really enjoyed doing this piece.

October Pickins' is a Mary Owens Pen and Ink project, and I have done it on a 6x12 inch porcelain tile.  I love the colors in this piece!  I have a porcelain plate stand, and, starting every September, this project sits on the stand for the fall season.  It looks like a fairly simple piece, but there is a lot of inking, as well as lots of rouging.

In October I am scheduled to teach 'Orchard Oriole' and 'October Pickins' (both shown above) at Sisterhood Craft Supplis, 1035A Pembroke Street East, 613 629-0029.  If you are interested in either of these courses please contact Sisterhood.  Sisterhood also offers lots of other classes, including card making - their cards are amazing!  And, I also heard there is a class coming up for knitting, so if you would like to learn how to knit, this is your chance!

I am going to take a break from pen and ink and colored pencils, and work on some multi-media or abstract pieces.  There are some ideas going around in my head that I need to transfer to canvas...so, hopefully, my next post will include some new and different work. 

Happy painting, and I hope you have a wonderful day!

Joan

Mixed Media and coloured pencils

Hi - welcome to my blog:
I am so happy the weather is finally improving.....well, not quite yet, but, by the end of the week it looks like we are finally going to get summer weather.  Since the weather has been a little dreary and cold, I have been hunkered down in my workshop working on a number of pen and ink, coloured pencil and mixed media pieces.  I would like to show you two of the pieces I completed.

I started this piece quite a while ago...I saw it in the October 2012 issue of PaintWorks and I just loved it - it is called Spiritual Journey and was designed by Chris Thornton-Deason...I painted it on stretched canvas - two 12x24.  I actually started working on it shortly after I got the magazine, so you can see how long it has taken to complete.  It was a very involved piece!  I started by using texture on the background, then I worked from the background forward, ending with the two dancers.  In addition to the texture, I have used acrylics, pen and ink, oils, and stencils.  I do love the pieces, but, now that I finally have it finished, I'm not sure what to do with it...the subject matter of the pic does not really go with any of the decor in my home.....I will have to think about it!!

This adorable girl is called Red Hat Cat and was designed by Tina Norris.  She is done in coloured pencils on 8x10 suede board.  Since the suede board was the medium colour of the cat, I used it as part of the fur....so most of the colours I added with the coloured pencils were the darker and lighter values, along with the white hi-lights.  When I was finished with the pencils I popped on a fancy button, and glued on some wild and crazy feathers.  I really enjoyed doing this piece...it did not require a lot of thought, it was fun, and I was very happy with the end result.

I have been very busy for the last couple of months.  In addition to working on my own projects, I have been teaching pen and ink with oils, and also coloured pencils, at Sisterhood Crafts.  If you are interested, I will be teaching the following courses at Sisterhood Crafts (note that both pieces take two sessions to complete):

Autumn Charm - Pen and Ink with oil Rouging:
Monday, June 24 - 1 - 4 p.m. and Monday, July 8, 1 - 4 p.m. AND
Monday, June 24 - 6 - 9 p.m. and Monday, July 8, 6 - 9 p.m.
Note - the project will be done on 12x12 wood canvas

Albert's Rose - Coloured Pencils:
Tuesday June 25, 1 - 4 and Tuesday, July 2, 1 - 4
Note - the rose we are doing in class will be on a burgundy background

For all particulars about the above classes please visit or contact Sisterhood Craft Supplies, 1035A Pembroke Street East, Pembroke, call 613-629-0029 or email - sisterhood@nrtco.net.  Sisterhood Crafts offers classes in various types of art, and, if you haven't visited the store, I urge you to do so - I'm sure you will find it very interesting.  They have many courses to choose from, beginner through advanced.

I am currently working on a couple of pen and ink pieces, and I will be posting them shortly.

Thanks for visiting my blog and I hope you enjoy your summer.

Joan

Weekly Art Sessions

Hi everyone, welcome to my blog:
I am so happy - winter is over and spring is here...it will be time to go to my cottage before I know it!

I have been in Florida for the last three months, so I  have not completed a lot of new artwork.  However, I am now starting some new projects, and I will be posting them soon.

In the meantime, I still have Lots of wonderful artwork completed by the girls in my art sessions last fall to show you.

This is a coloured pencil project (designed by Wendy Fahey), that was completed by Linda on 11x14 mi-teintes paper.  It is called Pansies under Par.  The flowers are beautiful, and, with coloured pencils, they take quite a bit of time to create.  Notice the outline of the golf shirt in the top right corner.  Linda has done a great job on this piece - love the colours.

I have posted this piece a few times, but, with pen and ink, every project turns out different.  This is called Let it Snow, and it was designed by Mary Owens.  This is the second time Marie has painted this project.  The original pattern calls for the sled to be painted a reddish brown, and when Marie did this a couple of years ago, she decided she would like the sled to be green.  It turned out so well, that everyone who has done the piece since then, has also painted the sled green.  As usual, Marie's project turned out wonderful.

Bev decided to do something different.  She chose a design by Doxie Keller, and then totally did her own thing.  The finished product looks nothing like the original pattern.  Bev started with texture on her canvas, then stippled the strips and basecoated her picture with acrylics.  She then used oils to add all the shading and highlights.  The final touch was adding the stencils and words with acrylics.  Looks great!

This is an oil painting done by Jackie.  The original design is by Sherry Nelson.  The background was created by Jackie, and, after watching her do it, I'm not sure even Jackie could recreate it!  The background turned out wonderful, but it did take some time and effort.  Everything on this project is done in oils, and I think Jackie did a terrific job.

In an earlier blog I stated  I would be teaching at Sisterhood Craft Supplies.  Final arrangements have now been made, and I will be teaching beginner courses in Pen and Ink with Oil Rouging and Coloured Pencils.  The following projects will be offered:

TREE'S COMPANY
Pen and Ink with Oil Rouging

This is a beginner project (designed by Mary Owens)...all the detail is traced on with a pen, the project is sprayed, then oil paint is rouged on to create the final picture.  Students will be working with a pattern, so anyone can complete this project - you do NOT have to be creative or have painting experience!.

CALLA LILIES
Coloured Pencils

This is a beginner project (designed by Janelle Johnson)...once again, students will be working with a pattern, so you will not be doing any part of the pattern freehand.  The project will be done on 8x10 mi-teintes paper.  Coloured pencils are fun...and it is amazing what you can accomplish by blending different colours together.

For further information regarding the above projects please contact:  Sisterhood Craft Supplies, 1035A Pembroke Street East, Pembroke...613-629-0029...sisterhood@nrtco.net.
I am really looking forward to the classes.  Pen and Ink is such a wonderful and easy technique to learn - it is so much fun to create all the detail and character of the piece by just using a pen.  And I love working with coloured pencils - there are 150 colours to choose from, and it is amazing the detail you can achieve by using the pencils...I particularly like using the pencils when I am working on birds and animals.

That's it for now - I still have more artwork completed by the 'art session' girls, which I will post over the next couple of months.

Thanks for visiting my blog.

Joan

Weekly Art Sessions

Hi - welcome to my blog...

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season.  Now it's time to get down to some serious painting!

During our fall art sessions in 2012 the girls in my group completed lots of new and interesting artwork - pen and ink, oils, coloured pencils, mixed media, and even some acrylic work.
Here are a few of the projects completed by the girls attending our art sessions

This painting is based on a design by Doxie Keller, and can be found in the book Trendy Textures.  Marie did this on 12x24 stretched canvas, and she definitely did not follow the instructions - she just did her own thing!.  She applied Texture Crackle to the canvas, let it dry, sanded, then sprayed with about 4 coats of Liberty Spray.  Then away she went with her green background - I think she used and mixed every colour of green paint there was to create the wonderful background.  She used oil paints to do the complete project.  After finishing the background she used some stencils, then applied the leaves, stem and flower.  The colours are amazing - and, since it turned out so well, Marie is now in the process of painting another one, and she will hang the two together.

This is an oil painting done by Linda - I don't know who the original designer was.  I believe Linda did this on 11x14 canvas, and it was all done with oil paint.  Linda stippled on the background with shades of Yellow and green to compliment the picture, then proceeded to add the various colours to the pumpkins.  As soon as she painted the black cat the picture really came to life.  Most of our paintings are rather serious, so it is great to have such a fun and crazy painting done once in awhile.  I love it!

Monique painted this on 11x14 canvas - it is called Autumn Charm and is designed by Mary Owens.  The project is a pen and ink with oil rouging piece.  All the inking is done first, the piece is sprayed to seal it and to create a smooth surface for oil paint - then oil paint is 'rouged' on in small quantities.  All the light spots on the project are the white canvas showing through.  So, unlike acrylics, there is just one application of paint -  the shadows are created by leaving the paint thicker in certain spots, and the highlights are simply the white canvas showing through.  This is a lovely piece, and over the last several years a lot of girls have done this project.

Chianti is a piece designed by Tracy Moreau, and can be found in her book Trendy Textures (she co-authored with Doxie Keller).  Ginette did this on 11x14 canvas - she textured the surface before she started to paint, then scuffed on about 4 different colours of oil paint.  In addition to using texture, there are a number of other techniques used in this piece:  pen and ink, stencils, acrylic and oil paint.  A white gel pen was used to complete the outline of the glass.  This has been a popular piece over the past couple of years, and I think Ginette has done a great job.

I have several more pieces the 'art session' girls have done, and I will post them over the next few months.

So far my spare time in 2013 has been spent working with coloured pencils.  I have completed one piece and am about to tackle two more.  I will be posting the pieces soon on my blog.

If anyone is interested in learning pen and ink with oil rouging or coloured pencils, please check with Sisterhood Craft Supplies, 1035A Pembroke Street East, Pembroke.  I will be teaching courses there starting in May, 2013.

Thank you so much for visiting my blog....please come for another visit soon!

Joan