Using Ohuhu Alcohol Markers with Canson Watercolor Artboard

This is a second effort using my new Ohuhu markers. The 5-minute sketch (done with a Micron pen) captures the essence of the pose and gender of the subject pretty well.

I really liked working with the markers on the Canson Watercolor Artboard. They flowed nicely and were easier to control than the substrate used in an earlier project. In the finished piece, I like the illusion of the hairstyle through the line shapes and by using the repeating dark colors. The random line work on the head covering was fun to do and is an attractive decoration. I am quite surprised that I like some of the outline 'mistakes' in the piece (e.g. the nose) as they add a bit of character.

There are still challenges with blending the marker colors. The blending marker works differently than I would have thought and seems to work better if used wet under the colors to be combined. Secondarily, It works to lift color off the page...though isn't an effective erasing agent. Regardless, I like the outcome achieved below.

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Visiting The Hague and Amsterdam (Netherlands), and Paris!

Since late March, I've been planning an international solo trip that included meeting up with friends. The planning is what makes a trip an adventure, and it was definitely fabulous -- now that it is in the rearview mirror -- so to speak. During my two weeks abroad, the sights visited included the: Mauritshuis, a lovely art museum (The Hague, Netherlands) Binnenhof (The Hague, Netherlands) Delft (Netherlands) Kasteel de Haar, a castle (Haarzuilens, Netherlands) Museum Speelklok (Utrecht, Netherlands) Walking Tour of Amsterdam (Netherlands) Rijksmuseum (Amsterdam, Netherlands) Van Gogh Museum (Amsterdam, Netherlands) Dutch Resistance Museum (Amsterdam, Netherlands) De Oude and Nieuwe Kerks aka old and new churches (Amsterdam, Netherlands) Anne Frank House (Amsterdam, Netherlands) Sainte Chapelle/Conciergerie (Paris, France) Giverny - Monet's residence at one time (outside Paris) Versailles (outside Paris) Musee d'Orsay/VR Event titled 1874 Impressionists First Exhibition...

New Project in Progress

I'm working on a new project with multiple layers and shapes of different colored organzas. It is an interpretation of lighting on an ice rink...from a show I recently saw. There is a lot more stitching to do, but I like how its coming along. I'm learning organzas are not easy to work with especially when you layer them and have overlaid edges. The fabric also tends to ravel easily. This post also linked to http://ninamariesayre.blogspot.com .

Fabric Basket - Pretty Easy

This basket was made in Jane Hall's half-day course at IQF 2014. The greatest amount of time involved in making it--was cutting and sewing the strips together. Otherwise, it went together easily and quickly (3 hours). These baskets are a great holiday gifting idea that you can match to family and friends' home decoration color schemes. They're fun and useful besides.

Cay Denise

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