On Paper, Canvas, and iPad
This drawing was inspired by a sprig of geranium I'd placed into some water on the windowsill in the kitchen. I admired it's pretty shapes, colour and hardiness; as it continued to bud and flower all week long. I raced around a small sheet of watercolour paper (not aiming for an exact likeness) with my... Continue Reading →
I wrote this poem, many years ago..... When I first got an iPad (a few years back), I put this poem with part of a painting I did in the "Art Set Pro" app. I only recently rediscovered it. The other day I decided to draw a yellow line, in the gap between the heading, and... Continue Reading →
*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 →
Painted with my finger, on the iPad; using the "Nikko Rull" brush, in "Procreate". Available here.
Painted with my finger on the iPad, using the "Nikko Rull" brush, in the"Procreate" app. A blunt sort of brush which suits a bold style of line-work, and the use of flat applications of colour. I love how it reminds me of the look of a linocut - which I used to do years ago.... Continue Reading →
Painted with my finger, on the iPad.
This is painted with my finger, using the acrylic paint, in the "Procreate" app. I prevented myself from tidying up the edges, and smoothing out too many of the lines/brushstrokes. This tendency, to "overdo" and "overwork" a picture to within an inch of it's life, means, I sometimes lose a lot of the liveliness that... Continue Reading →
I'm using my photos, and my garden for visual info. Some I plan to do will be more whimsy, than exact likeness. The beautiful colours, shapes and patterns in flowers (and foliage); aways a wonderful subject matter! *Painted with my finger, on the iPad.
Janette Leeds Art 