On Paper, Canvas, and iPad
*To illustrate this poem, I used the pencil (with my finger) in the "Art Set Pro" app, and paint and a bit of pencil, in the "Procreate" app. Well, here I am with my 100th WordPress post. Thank you to my fellow bloggers, and facebook folk, for your "follows" and "likes" - much appreciated! It's... Continue Reading →
*This is a page from my handmade book, “Mother as Writer”. I painted some watercolour washes over a print of my pencil drawing. I think the face is a bit too pink. The works below are on view in various places at home. I did most of them during the busy years, of bringing up a... Continue Reading →
I've mentioned about placing a video here of me (at least of my finger) drawing and painting on the iPad. Finally, I've (ok, my hand) has made it to the big, or rather the small screen. You may have seen videos of artists, swishing about with their media, with great mood music playing in the... Continue Reading →
Painted with my finger, on the iPad; using the "Nikko Rull" brush, in "Procreate". Available here.
As is usual, a favourite "go to" subject matter when experimenting with media, is to draw or paint a women's face. I also employ a "face" as a way to convey a mood or emotion. They are mostly imaginary. Sometimes I can see a inkling of a likeness to me, though perhaps a younger and prettier... Continue Reading →
Watercolour on paper - from my home made book, "Poems from Home: A Collection of Illustrated Haiku". Beautiful patterns are everywhere... I was going to post this today as is..then, I saw Paul Longo's post with his wonderful drawings (and his previous post to this one) which further reminded me, that beauty can be found in... Continue Reading →
Painted with my finger, on the iPad.
Painted with my finger, on the iPad. An imaginary landscape, but no doubt influenced by the beautiful countryside around me. Often I gaze over to the hills, when I take our dogs for a walk. Though, I'm more likely to see our lovely gumtrees, and Australian bush, than these type of trees. Poetic licence! :)... Continue Reading →
Janette Leeds Art 
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