On Paper, Canvas, and iPad
I'll be back posting here, towards the end of February 2017. Wishing all a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year. “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” Hebrews 13:8 (WEB) Thanks for stopping by! *A note I meant to add. Went to a David Hockney exhibition, at the National Gallery Victoria. (Australia)... 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 →
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 →
This began as a quick black watercolour pencil sketch; about 4" x 6" (10cm x 15cm) in size. A favourite subject matter of mine - a mother and baby. I whooshed some water over it and then with my iPad, scanned it in, using the "Scanner Pro" app. I like the look of the original,... Continue Reading →
*I draw and paint on the iPad screen, with my finger, rather than use a stylus. Just back from a holiday, up the coast of N.S.W - a lovely time with family and friends. Here's a few of the sea scenes I painted on my my iPad and some sketches. The "Scanner Pro app" is... 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 prefer to draw and paint with my finger on the screen, rather than use a stylus, or iPad pencil. I began this work on canvas and then decided to take it into an art app called "Art Set Pro" to paint on it further. *You can also begin with your art app drawing/painting printed... Continue Reading →
*I draw and paint with my finger on the screen, rather than use a stylus. My first intentions for seeking out art apps to use, were to do some simple illustrations for some of my poems. Yet, here I am a couple of years later doing much more than this; and quite taken up with... Continue Reading →
Janette Leeds Art 
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