I visited the local museum to view their Christmas displays. On the wall were hanging copies of various artwork from 100+ years ago. Most visitors probably ignored these pieces, but the detail the artists put into these drawings are amazing. Artwork like this probably helped shape how we currently view the Holiday season.
I have added another drawing to my coloring page. The original line drawing was done in 2015 using Corel Draw. I just added color to it over the weekend.
Christmas Cards are done! Christmas shopping is finished (I think.) Work area cleaned, so I can get back to my drawings!
Here is a mandala I recreated in Corel Draw. It was based off of the one I drew by hand, which was Number 80 in the Mandala Challenge.
A black and white PDF version of this mandala is available on my coloring page.
On Tuesday, I was busy so I didn’t draw on any on my 3.5″ tiles. Nor, did I drawing in my sketchbook. I was busy doing other things, working on Christmas cards, editing a photo, pouring resin on wood block, and….
On Wednesday and Thursday, I drew on four tiles.
When I put those four tile together, below are the results.
It took me about 10 weeks, but I filled up another sketchbook. Most of the drawings in the sketchbook are mandalas. Here are a couple of drawings that were not mandala, and several of the mandalas I really liked.
August 25, 2018
Mandala 001
Mandala 002
Mandala 004
Mandala 005
Mandala 010
Mandala 019
Mandala 031
Mandala 038
Mandala 051
On September 1, 2018, I accepted the 100 Mandalas in 100 Day Challenge. On Day 57 of the Challenge, I have made 100 Mandalas. Kathryn Costa’s book “The Mandala Guidebook“ challenged the readers to create 100 Mandalas in 100 Days.
Below are some of the mandala that I like the best from 081 to 101. All of the drawing for this challenge are posted on the 100 Mandala Challenge page.
Mandala 100 was done on 9″ x 12″ Bristol Board using Faber Castell Pitt pens, Chameleon Markers, and Sakura metallic gel pens.
Mandala 100
Mandala 99
October 23, 2018
Mandala 095
October 21, 2018
October 20, 2018
Mandala 084
Mandala 090
I made it to Day 45 of the 100 Mandala Challenge. Kathryn Costa’s book “The Mandala Guidebook“ challenged the readers to create 100 Mandalas in 100 Days. I posted the first five, the next five, the next 10, the next 20, and now the next forty. Do you see a pattern?
Below are some of the mandala that I like the best from 041 to 080. All of the drawing for this challenge are posted on the 100 Mandala Challenge page.
September 26, 2018
September 27, 2018
September 28, 2018
Mandala 051
Mandala 049
October 3, 2018
Mandala 048
Mandala 061
Mandala 064
Mandala 069
Mandala 074
Mandala 080
I like neon colors. The pinks, the yellows, the oranges – how they look vibrant on the paper. Below are some of my latest drawing where I experimented with neon colors, and black and white pens to create drawings and their backgrounds.
The Windmill effect is one of the better ones. Done with Neon Sharpies and Sakura gel pens.
Mandala 074
Mandala 074 – Black Light
The first background I did with Neon Sharpies and Sakura Gel Pens. The white gel pens did not show as much as I would have liked, but I wanted to keep the lines simple.
October 13, 2018 – Neon
October 13, 2018 – Black Light
Stadler Fine point neon markers were used for this drawing.
Mandala 078
Mandala 078 – Black Light
Busy with stars!
October 14, 2018
October 14, 2018 – Black Light
Cheap neon color pencils and Stadler Fine point neon markers were used to color the circles.
Mandala 076
Mandala 076 – Black Light
Flowers and more flower. Neon Sharpies and Faber Castell Pitt pens were used. I probably should have used a thicker point pen.
October 15, 2018
October 15, 2018 – Black Light
And finally the best for last. This drawing was done on Bristol Board using Faber Castell Pitt Pens and Neon Sharpie Markers.
Neon Twirls
Neon Twirls under Blacklight
I try to create two drawings a day; one drawing on 3.5″ tiles (usually a Studio Series Artist Tiles) and one drawing in my sketchbook. The purpose is to practice drawing something everyday, so I can move to more complicated pieces; people, building, landscapes, etc. The drawings below are not complicated, but a quick sketchbook drawing inspired other drawings.
This is the drawing done in my sketchbook. It provided the idea to create a colorful drawing on the 3.5 inch tile. Maybe I should turn this into something bigger and colorful.
Mandala 052
This little drawing was done using Sakura Metallic Gel pens and Faber Castell Pitt Pens. It just twirls around the page.
October 3, 2018
After the little drawing was completed, the idea for the larger drawing began to form. Yes, I created a grid with lines and circles in pencils to keep the drawing uniformed. The outlines of the tear drops were done with a Faber Castell Pitt pen and colored with Neon Sharpie Markers on Bristol Board. The was drawing vibrant, but plain, until the detail was added.
Neon Twirls
You never know what you hang on a wall will inspire someone. Usually, it is a sign with words on it. For me it was a wall with balls sculptures, made out of circles, hanging on it. This inspired me…
Circles
… to create this.
Mandala 066
