On Paper, Canvas, and iPad
Hi, I’m back from my annual Summer blogging break. When I left I was beginning to use more of my traditional art media. After an intensive time (I’m not one to do things by half measures) with iPad art in these past few years, it was a bit strange to be dipping brushes into water,... Continue Reading →
A print from a work I began on canvas a little while back. I scanned it into the iPad, and added to it (freehand) using a little art app media in “Procreate”. Then put a little watercolour and gouache onto the print. I knew I wanted to do further work on the print, so I... Continue Reading →
To get on with some watercolour practice, I’ve pre-sliced quite a lot of various types of watercolour paper into A5 size and smaller. Generally I like to work fairly small on paper and canvas; usually no bigger than an A3 size. It enables me to begin and finish something in a shorter space of time.... Continue Reading →
I began this with graphite pencil and watercolour on paper, then with the “Scanner Pro” app brought it into the iPad. I had not left enough white on the flowers, so in the “Procreate” app I lifted some whites out (freehand) with the eraser. Also added a little more colour here and there before printing... Continue Reading →
I drew this with an “Artline” pen, (a type of pen I’ve enjoyed using for years) from a photo I took of rocks by a running stream, at a local swimming spot. I brushed over the lines with water - part of the fun is not knowing how the ink will spread. After scanning it in... Continue Reading →
I often draw and paint images of a mother and baby; as a mum of four boys (young men now) it's probably not surprising. I do so many of them I've decided to begin giving each a number and letter as a title; which I also do now with my flower artworks. A bit of a... Continue Reading →
Scanned in my gouache painting with the iPad, using "Scanner Pro". I then took it into the "Procreate" app, where I finger painted in some white watercolour media over the red flowers. I had hoped to freshen up the overworked look of the flowers, however, it didn't quite work. In the gouache (Caran D'Ache Gouache Studio tablets) on... 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 →
Janette Leeds Art 
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