I started five tiles to give both myself, and the person who wants one, some options. I used Winsor-Newton watercolor markers to do colored washes. Here they are, barely begun.
Frequently I identify the roof shapes first. That seems to place the building for me. After that, I focused on the skies and vegetation. Some moons and suns and clouds also appeared.
Here, the ink drawing is nearing completion.
And here they are, all done, shaded and fine-tuned. Of course, I like some better than others; that's always the way. The one at the top right has been claimed and will be on it's way once I mount it on canvas and paint the surround.
Final note: here are two, mounted, painted, and ready to hang:
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| 'Like Night and Day' and 'Always Welcome' |
Magical wonderland - your style is just a wonder to behold, a whole city might emerge complete with cathedrals & church spires........... The mounting is terrifically effective with the way you extend the colours.
ReplyDeleteThanks Evelyn. Years ago I did a very large piece with buildings from around the world, pagodas, domes, etc..
DeletePS - thank you so much for generously sharing the process...... that in itself gives so much pleasure.
ReplyDeleteI love them!! Did you use watercolor markers for the entire project? Beautiful,
ReplyDeleteHi Kim. No, I used the markers only for the initial washes. They'd be too big for the fine lines of the pen-and-ink patterns.
Deletethank you for showing these,Margaret. I love your work! I enjoy seeing and reading your thought process and the artistic choices you make. I learn a lot. This time I particularly liked seeing how you found the roof in each of your washes. I was also taken with how you extended and deepened the colors on "Always Welcome" out onto the canvas. marvelous!
ReplyDeleteLovely and so creative. I just love working with inks. Thanks for sharing your wonderful work and it's process.
ReplyDeletePure delight Margaret, they are exquisite, thank you for the lesson.
ReplyDeleteme han encantado son maravillosos..
ReplyDeleteThese are so lovelym Margaret! I would have a hard time choosing between them.
ReplyDeleteLOVE these, Margaret! Thanks for sharing your process! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat idea mounting on canvas. What size are these and what tiles do you use? Is it watercolour paper? Thanks.
ReplyDeleteHi Susan. These are official Zentangle tiles, so 3.5" square. I mounted them on the 5" square canvases.
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