On Paper, Canvas, and iPad
Oh the endless (mini) dramas of spilt milk...(or other liquids). These deserve to feature in a splash of paint, and a dash of words. A frequent scene when I had a household of young children. This is another poem from my collection of illustrated haiku/haiga. I wrote and drew them many years ago, in a... Continue Reading →
I painted this with Sennelier watercolour, on Strathmore hot pressed %100 cotton paper. It’s approx. 7cm (3”) x 10.5 cm (4”) in size. I began with a scratching of blue coloured pencil; and then put a little coloured pencil over the watercolour as well. I love miniatures in art, and words - a lot can... Continue Reading →
*Watercolour and black fineliner pen on paper. This is from my handmade book, "Poems from Home: A Collection of Illustrated Haiku". I've shared quite a few here already, with still more to come. I wrote and drew them about 15 years or so ago, during the very busy days of bringing up four lively and... Continue Reading →
Painted with watercolour onto paper, quite a few years back. From my homemade book, titled: 'Poems from Home: a Collection of Illustrated Haiku'. This "haiku" could be titled (as in the movie) 'The Never Ending Story'. 🙂 However, "haiku" don't traditionally have titles - mind you, my haiku, are not really the traditional type! More a modern... Continue Reading →
Another one of my illustrated haiku, from my home made book, "Poems from Home: A Collection of Illustrated Haiku". I painted this in watercolour, on paper; and also used a fineliner pen. I wrote and painted these works, quite a few years back. I'm not sure where the original watercolour of this one has got to!... Continue Reading →
*I draw with my finger, rather than use a stylus, or iPad pencil.
*I draw and paint with my finger on the screen, rather than use a stylus. This drawing began as a quick sketch using a black "inktense" pencil. With a wet brush, I swished over it - turning it into lovely inky wash. There's a photo here, of a tiny print version of this drawing; taken from... Continue Reading →
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