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Squares and Star Trek!
More squares covering my desk! Obsessing over mini pieces again, and having a watercolour flow with Star Trek on in the background. Still not sure I can get through Next Gen before Netflix takes it off in January! #abstractart #abstractpainting #watercolourart #painting If you would like to subscribe to my blog please add your email…
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Doodling Saturday
Another doodling day with black ink. Always my go-to when I get a bit stuck with the paints. Yesterday’s painty moment didn’t go as well as hoped, I need to start experimenting with new paper. Can anyone recommend some good mixed media or watercolour paper that can hold a lot of water and inks? If…
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Squares of paint
Still being square (ok, rectangle!) it’s a relaxing process, but I’m not sure where to take it once the masking tape is off. They don’t feel finished. Maybe I’ll do a few more and see if any fun ideas pop up! Watercolour paint on watercolour paper. #abstractart #artist #abstractartist #watercolourpainting #sketchbookart
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Watercolour experiment squares
Did it go too far? Should I have left the watercolour squares alone and just enjoyed it as it was? I’m just really glad the teeny masking tape was waterproof! Experiment 1 done. Back to the paints and more squares! I’ve been watching a lot of Star Trek Next Gen recently. I think the colours…
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Beautiful autumn leaves
An experiment of watercolour powder paint on autumn leaves. It adds a lovely vibrance to the time of year. Stock photos available, see the links page, or contact me If you would like to subscribe to my blog please add your email address below #autumn #autumnvibes #autumnleaves #stockphoto #naturephotography #photography
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Shout out to orange and grey
I got somewhat stuck on rectangles on Friday! I had not tried the colored square with my usual thick border before. I think I like it, but I think I might need to do many many more! Shout out to orange and grey today, a mighty fine colour combo. Crayola felt pens, ink on watercolour…
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A bit of a creative fail
This little piece never quite found its way. It’s in the ‘interesting experiments’ pile now (the bin) Watercolour paint and ink on watercolour paper, tape, more paper and pen. #abstractart #artist #abstractartist #modernart #contemporaryart #abstractpainting #sketchbookart #artexperiments
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Prepping the Paint Backgrounds
All the fun prepping the backgrounds! From masking fluid, to vibrant powder paints to peeling off the masking fluids! I’m not sure what the best part is! Powder watercolor paints on watercolour paper #abstractart #artist #abstractartist #painting #abstractexpressionism #modernart #contemporaryart #abstractpainting #sketchbookart #sketchbook #artexperiments
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Circles and circles and circles
All the circles and all the lines. Still missing the Rotring pen but trying to cope without it! I’m still new to circles, I’m wondering if they are telling me to ground myself more. Or maybe I’m just enjoying round things! Watercolour and ink on watercolour paper #abstractart #artist #abstractartist #painting #abstractexpressionism #modernart #contemporaryart #abstractpainting…
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The Artwork that Broke the Nib
The artwork that killed the Rotring pen! So many circles, I think the pen nib just had enough and fell out! Or hid. Either way it’s not there anymore! Watercolour and ink on watercolour paper #abstractart #artist #abstractartist #painting #abstractexpressionism #modernart #contemporaryart #abstractpainting #sketchbookart #sketchbook #artexperiments
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RIP Rotring Pen
Goodbye beautiful 0.25 Rotring pen. I broke the nib. It’s a sad day Watercolour paint and ink on watercolor paper Acrylic paint on watercolour paper #abstractart #artist #abstractartist #painting #abstractpainting #rotring
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New Mini Pieces of Art
Some of my mini art pieces I’ve been furiously working on the past week. I feel like I’m nearing a breakthrough on something. Not quite sure what though! Watercolour and acrylic paints with ink and pens on watercolour paper.
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Rip and Stick
Some fun with some left over scraps from the last bubble wrap and powder watercolor paint experiment. Rather therapeutic tearing pieces and gluing them to make something possibly a bit more vibrant! One for the scrapbook. #abstractart #artist #abstractartist #abstractpainting #artexperiment #artscrapbook #scrapbook #artoftheday
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Double Dipped
Shouldn’t have double dipped that one! I visualise lots of white marker pen maybe in its future… Or a bin! Got a few fun arty backgrounds out of today though! #abstractart #artist #abstractartist #painting #abstractexpressionism #sketchbook
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Reference Wall!
Finally got some blu tack and made a reference wall of my not quite there pieces that have something interesting about them. It’s great to see them all together, so many colours! Pass the shades #abstractart #artist #abstractartist #painting #abstractexpressionism #modernart
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New Ink!
New ink! A big old tub of black sumi ink from Amazon. Stinks like you would not believe, but addictively smooth to use. Addicted to lines again. Thankfully the smell wears off! Keep experimenting! #abstractart #artist #abstractartist #painting #abstractexpressionism #modernart #contemporaryart #artexperiments #artplay #artofInstagram #abstractpainting #sketchbookart #sketchbook #artexperiment
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Little Bits
Finally got the pens out. Seems to have been easier to throw inks and paints around than settle into the teeny bits. Keep experimenting! #abstractart #artist #abstractartist #painting #abstractexpressionism #modernart #contemporaryart #abstractpainting #sketchbookart #sketchbook #artexperiment
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Autumn Leaves and an Art Experiment
I’m not sure if this was a failed experiment or not. The leaves seemed to stick to the masking fluid on some of the pieces, causing the paper to rip… Also I was impatient and didn’t let things dry Leaves, dirt, paint, pastels on masking taped watercolour paper. Keep experimenting! #abstractart #artist #abstractartist #painting #abstractexpressionism…
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HELP!
Help! Mini letter stamps have made a comeback. Keep experimenting! #abstractart #artist #abstractartist #painting #abstractexpressionism #modernart #contemporaryart #artexperiments #artplay #abstractpainting #sketchbookart #sketchbook #artexperiment
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Pass the Salt -Art Experiment
Another little experiment. This time using salt, inks and masking tape. Still not sold on the salt idea, maybe I need bigger chunks! Keep experimenting! #abstractart #artist #abstractartist #painting #artplay #abstractpainting #sketchbookart #sketchbook #artexperiment
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Ink and Pastel Sketchbook Art Experiment
A little experiment with some felt pen spots previously in my sketchbook, adding soft pastels and then black ink. I’m enjoying the way the pastels repel the ink. After some drying I added pen on the top. I’d like more texture next time I think, maybe using a sponge with the ink? Ideas for tomorrow…
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Epsom Salts and Ink
Having a play with some Epsom salts, water and inks to see what happened… Well obviously the salts melted, like they are meant to! But there were some clumps left on this one, so I scraped the chunks off with a knife, which has scuffed the paper. Think I’ll add some lines over the top…
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Finding Flow
Some close up sections from a Finding Flow session yesterday run by Lorna McNeill https://www.lornacarmenmcneill.com/. I’ve not had chance to play with inks on a large scale for a long time and now I’ve been ignited, and reunited, with my reds and blacks. These are inks and pastel sticks, something I’ve never tried before. Love…
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When time runs away
I can’t seem to get back in the flow with painting, it’s in my mind but I run out of time. I seem to be distracting myself with other cartoon and font projects, so at least it’s still being creative. #abstractart #abstractart #artist #abstractartist #painting #artoftheday #abstractpainting
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Swirls keep swirling
Those swirls just keep on swirling #abstractart #artist #abstractartist #painting #abstractexpressionism #modernart #contemporaryart #artforsale #artoftheday #artofInstagram #abstractpainting
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Back to the paperwork
A messy day.. having a rummage through the paperwork! #abstractart #artist #abstractartist #painting #abstractexpressionism #modernart #contemporaryart #artforsale #artoftheday #artofInstagram #abstractpainting
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Splosh of colour
Let’s have a big old splosh of colour to go with this big old splosh of summer we are having! #abstractart #artist #abstractartist #painting #abstractexpressionism #modernart #contemporaryart #artforsale #artoftheday #artofInstagram #abstractpainting
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Mini old piece of art
I’ve not had much time for art this week, so I’m sending out an older painting, that I honestly forgot about! I hope I didn’t throw it away, I quite like it! Hopefully I can get back to the pens and paint soon #abstractart #artist #abstractartist #painting #abstractexpressionism #modernart #contemporaryart #artforsale #artoftheday #artofInstagram #abstractpainting
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Line line line line boop
The circles are back! But with added lines and a middle boop.Playing around with stenciled spray ink letters too, but I can’t get them to stand out the way my brain wants them too. I’m sure that will end up involving circles and lines too. #abstractart #artist #abstractartist #painting #abstractexpressionism #modernart #contemporaryart #artforsale #artoftheday #artofInstagram…
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Don’t forget the Rotring!
Little A5 painting from yesterday’s batch. I always seem more in the flow state when I’m working on 3-5 pieces at once. Watercolor paper and powder paints and black ink brush work. And a Rotring pen. No way can I draw teeny lines that straight with a brush! #abstractart #artist #abstractartist #painting #abstractexpressionism #modernart #contemporaryart…
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Our Bee Friends
Little bee friend with their tongue poking out. Hopefully the thistle isn’t too sharp! I am a stock photographer with over 30,000 for sale online at Adobe Stock, Shutterstock and other sites. Links in link section! #insectphotography #bugs #beephotography#bee #wildlifephotography#naturephotography #macrophotography #stockphotographer #stockphotography #photographer #photography
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Once was ok, twice…
Should have stuck with the first attempt I think! Fine line between too little and too much paint coming off the gel pad and the bubble wrap. It dried quite nicely in the end though.#abstractart #artist #abstractartist #painting #abstractexpressionism #modernart #contemporaryart #artforsale #artoftheday #abstractpainting
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Army Stencils and Plastic Wrap
I’ve had some metal army stencils for about 15 years and never used them. Today was the day! (Well, yesterday. In the heat they dried super quick!)I’m not sure where to go with them yet, but it will probably involve pens and inks! #abstractart #artist #abstractartist #painting #abstractexpressionism #modernart #contemporaryart #artforsale #artoftheday #abstractpainting
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I had two pictures in a row that didn’t quite work, so the best thing for it was to chop them up and see what happened. They got chopped into teenier pieces after the video. And as soon as I took a photo it fell apart. Maybe next time I use hot glue, not double…
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Repetitive Ink Lines
Very boring to watch, weirdly fun to do. Really need to find my glasses to see these ink lines though! #abstract #abstractart #artist #abstractartist #painting #abstractexpressionism #modernart #contemporaryart #artforsale #artoftheday #artofInstagram #abstractpainting #contemporaryartist
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Too hot for ink this weekend?
Hoping the ink pens and brushes don’t dry out too quickly the next few days, line obsession at maximum! Some mini WIP paintings. Watercolour paints and inks on watercolour paper. #abstractart #artist #abstractartist #painting #abstractexpressionism #abstractpainting #watercolourart #arttherapy
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That’s Not What a Gelplate is For!
A bit of fun with powder watercolor squirted with water on a gelplate and bubble wrap. The watercolour paper had watercolour pencil squares already on it. Plew, that’s a lot of watercolour. The second and third pressings were far more delicate, but of course I didn’t record any of them! #abstractart #artist #abstractartist #painting #abstractexpressionism…
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Tuesday mini art
A little mini for today. Back on lines instead of swirls. Feel as though this one has a slight Polaroid camera photo look to it. Watercolour paint and in on watercolour paper #abstractart #artist #abstractartist #painting #abstractexpressionism #artofInstagram #abstractpainting #watercolourart #arttherapy
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Experiments with oils, paints, pencils… The kitchen sink…
Bit of WIP using the gelplate, watercolour pencils, powder, oil sticks and bubble wrap. Some interesting colour combos and shapes. Shouldn’t take too long to dry in this weather today! #abstract #abstractart #artist #abstractartist #painting
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Retro Book Buying
I bet all of our parents had these Readers Digest books on their bookcase! I regretted having to get rid of them, but thanks to the wonders of eBay (and money) I have them again! Hopefully I can work out what sorts of bugs fly in my face when I go into the garden. #books
Michelle Still Art 