Sometimes I have a hard time justifying the money I spend creating. So, I have worked hard this last year to try to find venues to sell art. I have had limited success and it has been in spurts. I have truly developed my own style but still find myself drawn to new techniques and medias.
I recently began two projects, both for expecting mothers nurseries, which to a suprising turn from what I first imagined. I planned on exploring zentangle or doodling inside an elephant with an Indian influence. But while looking for photo references, I was drawn to an image which made me want to capture the emotion of a young elephant nuzzling his mother.
I created my background layers for both canvases not sure of my direction. I decide that I would try to capture emotion in a realistic style on watercolour paper seperate from the canvas. This way I had options if I didn't care for the results. I used layer of inktense colors to add details then once I was satisfied I used modge podge to adhere the drawing to the canvas. Finally, I added final details using faber-castell brush pens and a few rub-ons along with my quote.
I recently began two projects, both for expecting mothers nurseries, which to a suprising turn from what I first imagined. I planned on exploring zentangle or doodling inside an elephant with an Indian influence. But while looking for photo references, I was drawn to an image which made me want to capture the emotion of a young elephant nuzzling his mother.
I created my background layers for both canvases not sure of my direction. I decide that I would try to capture emotion in a realistic style on watercolour paper seperate from the canvas. This way I had options if I didn't care for the results. I used layer of inktense colors to add details then once I was satisfied I used modge podge to adhere the drawing to the canvas. Finally, I added final details using faber-castell brush pens and a few rub-ons along with my quote.
This gave me the confidence to tackle the second canvas with the giraffe in the same style.
This reminded me of the sense of satisfaction and pride that creating art brings me and I hope my friends will cherish the canvases as they care for their babies. While inventory is necessary in attempting to sell art, sometime there is no comparing the satisfaction of creating artistic gifts for friends and family.