I've been experimenting in my sketchbook lately exploring color and pattern, working up the nerve to do some serious fabric design on my newly purchased canvas cloth. I started with some loose sketching of flowers layered on top of each other on one page and then a repetitive pattern of house doodles on the opposite page. I really wanted to play more with using bright colors against soft hues. I watered down some simple craft paint and started to play. Here are a few peeks of what I created in the end.
Dont they remind you of crisp autumn leaves against a sunset sky? As I was painting the houses, I started to imagine a story about little costumed ghosts and princesses going trick or treating door to door. Do they inspire you to try a bit of fall inspired art making of your own? If you'd like to try working with this color palette, I made it super simple for you. I isolated the colors that I created with and made a digital palette just for you!
As soon as I completed my pages, I left the room and my 3 year old son snuck in and picked up his own creative inspiration on the next page. I was able to catch him on tape and interview him a bit on his process. If you have a child, a childlike heart, or maybe need a bit more childishness in your creative world, I highly recommend that you spend the next 2 minutes letting him inspire you.
Great palette of colors! Mmmmm I have one question...what type of "pen" did you use on here for the outling? It is so vivid and true to color black! I use a Sharpie sometimes and I'm wondering if it is that or something more for art? TY for sharing this and your son, who's adorable! :)
Hi Karen, Thanks for the question. I used a graphite pencil for the original sketch and then added a second outline in a simple black sharpie (you guessed it!). This way I got two sets of lines, in different hues.
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I absolutely adore the piece with the houses! Great choice of colour palette too =) x
ReplyDeleteGreat palette of colors! Mmmmm
ReplyDeleteI have one question...what type of "pen" did you use on here for the outling? It is so vivid and true to color black! I use a Sharpie sometimes and I'm wondering if it is that or something more for art? TY for sharing this and your son, who's adorable! :)
Hi Karen, Thanks for the question. I used a graphite pencil for the original sketch and then added a second outline in a simple black sharpie (you guessed it!). This way I got two sets of lines, in different hues.
ReplyDeleteLove your new post - The colors you chose - The drawings - How Fun - Love your Blog re-design,also - Love the picture of you at the top - Love everything about my visits here!
ReplyDeleteWonderful choice of colors and such happy flowers and houses. Thanks for sharing your palette!
ReplyDeleteLove the color palette. And the houses are great. I love houses.
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