In The Studio - Part One

Wow, what a productive week so far!

Weather-wise, it's been a bit crazy. Rain and gloomy skies. I live in an area that gets a lot of tornado watches. June is the big month for that and it's already started. What we mostly get are lots of rain which produces flooding, wind and thunderstorms. This in turn causes my poor body to stay in a constant amount of pain. However, not being able to sleep due to pain and a brain that won't shut off really does produce a plethora of art!

I have used a lot of shapes more than once, like the camel and elephant for the Zentangle doodles. Can't wait for the sun and the Camera Goddess to work together to get some great photos for cards and prints to be made of some of them.

The elephant above is called "Gentle Giant". I shared it on Society6. These are my favorites using that design.

I was gifted last week with 3 sketch pads by an online buddy who told me she'd never use them and thought I might. 2 watercolor pads (different sizes) and one for pens and markers have already been used. I'm happy to have such generous friends. They take good care of me.

I did one watercolor so far this week using acrylics. I didn't get the ratio right with the water on the darker colors in my opinion and the black watercolor crayon was too heavy in areas but considering I'm teaching myself, I'd say this is a good first attempt.

I have managed to continue to add more to the grout pile too! I'm still going strong with creating mosaics and really hope to start grouting as soon as the muse and my body agree on when to do it. I now have 3 items I want to grout so I can make them available for sale.

I found some small 1 inch tiles given to me years ago by a long time friend recently (and promptly lost them again after doing what you see below!) and did some doodles on them. I made them into pendants. Those will get listed too.

Three are painted in watercolors. I love them!!

Enjoy your week! I know I am. I've already started on the next mosaic and doodle.

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Stay peaceful,

Cindy

In The Studio - Part One

I've been busy this week, mostly drawing new and fun designs using what now can be considered my favorite ink pen, Pigma Micron pen made by sakuraofamerica. I'm definitely going to invest in more of these in a range of colors as soon as possible. The one I'm using is in sepia and I believe now I'll never be able to go without at the very least this one pen at all times! They make me a better artist making them very valuable indeed.

Here's just the last few days' artwork trying out the new pens and getting a feel for what I'd like to do on tee shirts, tote bags and so on at some point.

I colored in a butterfly using pencils. If I weren't using computer paper right now to draw on, I'd have added water to them to get the vibrant color I enjoy. However this kind of paper can't handle water. So until I get the kind that does, this will do!

And look! It's a new mosaic!!

6 inch sun

And yes, the grouting pile is tumbling over!! I have been trying not to do too much more until I am able to physically handle grouting. There are now 2 mosaics that I'd like to list this month which means I'll have to do what I can to grout those soon. It'll all work out the way it's supposed to, I know.

Meanwhile, it's time to pick up the pen and get some doodling fun accomplished!

Support Independent Artisans, Designers and Crafters for your gift-giving needs all throughout the year. Thank you!

Stay peaceful,

Cindy

Awesome Finds - Pillows on Society6

That January Feeling by Gemma Correll

Potted Leaves by Budi Satria Kwan

the cat by Bri.buckley

Yellow Van by Speakerine / FlorentBodart

Elephant Swing by Budi Satria Kwan

Ever Guitar by Valentina Harper

Support Independent Artisans, Designers and Crafters for your gift-giving needs all throughout the year. Thank you!

Stay peaceful,

Cindy

Promo Blast!

Elephant Mosaic // Wall Art // Broken China Mosaic // Decor // Nursery // Housewarming // Hippie Art // Bohemian Decor // Multicolor Mosaic

Brightly colored flowered vintage dishes cover this cool elephant. Measuring 9-1/2 inches by 7 inches, it has 2 keyholes on the back making it ready to hang. Sides and back are painted black.

The vintage china used here is from a local pottery factory outside of my hometown. Stangl Pottery ( http:///www.tanglpottery.org ) from Flemington, NJ. They were from my own family collection that over the years chipped and cracked beyond repair. Placed in cupboards away from view for years, when they were pulled out again, I knew they still had purpose. They still have much beauty, as you can see here. Still useful, but in another way. Re-purposing is my favorite part about making mosaics!

I am proud to take items destined for the trash and create a beautiful, useful piece of art like this one. It is a delight to share with you all the joy I have when I find broken objects and give them new purpose like the dishes I used here on this little elephant. The art pieces I make using discarded and/or broken items holds a special place in my heart.

And just for fun, here's a photo I have entitled Elephant Dust.

Elephant Dust

I was cleaning off grout just before taking photos of the freshly grouted mosaic and found this. I love it! It is available as a 10 x 8 inch art print or a 10 x 12 inch framed art print. Contact me for more info on frame colors and pricing.

Stay peaceful,

Cindy, Earth Mother Mosaics