100 in 57 Days

October 30, 2018 / Sarah Collins / Leave a comment

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

100 Mandala Challenge – The Next Forty

October 17, 2018October 17, 2018 / Sarah Collins / 1 Comment

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

The Neon Experiment

October 17, 2018 / Sarah Collins / Leave a comment

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

Sketchbook Inspiration

October 16, 2018 / Sarah Collins / 1 Comment

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

Inspiration from a Wall

October 12, 2018 / Sarah Collins / 2 Comments

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

100 Mandalas Challenge: The Next Twenty

September 27, 2018October 17, 2018 / Sarah Collins / 2 Comments

Day twenty-five into the 100 Mandalas in 100 Days Challenge I am on number 40. Below are some of the latest mandalas that I like.

Mandala 021

This mandala was done with neon gel pens.

Mandala 022

This is the same on as above, but shown under blacklight.

Mandala 022 – Black light

Mandala 024

Mandala 026

September 18, 2018

Mandala 033

This mandala was done with the doctor’s office’s ballpoint pen while waiting.

Mandala 032

All of the mandalas are shown on the Mandalas Challenge page.

Fluid Painting to Mandala

September 18, 2018 / Sarah Collins / 3 Comments

This painting was done on a 5″x5″ canvas. It started out as a pour painting, but the blue paint took over the painting. After it dried, for about a week, put a mandala on top of the fluid painting using metallic acrylic paint.

Mandala 027

100 Mandala Challenge – The Next Ten

September 14, 2018September 14, 2018 / Sarah Collins / Leave a comment

I was reading Kathryn Costa’s book “The Mandala Guidebook. It challenged the readers to create 100 Mandalas in 100 Days. My first ten mandalas for this challenge are posted on the 100 Mandala Challenge page. I am on day 13 and I am seven ahead. That will come in handy when I start my long drive to the south. Below are drawings 011 through 020.

Mandala 020

Mandala 019

Mandala 018

Mandala 017

Mandala 016

Mandala 015

Mandala 014

Mandala 013

Mandala 012

September 9, 2018

100 Mandala Challenge – The Next Five

September 11, 2018 / Sarah Collins / 2 Comments

I was reading Kathryn Costa’s book “The Mandala Guidebook. It challenged the readers to create 100 Mandalas in 100 Days. My first five mandalas for this challenge are posted on the 100 Mandala Challenge page. Below are drawings 006 through 010.

September 6, 2018

Mandala – 007

September 7, 2018

Mandala 009

Mandala 010

One Week of Color

September 8, 2018September 8, 2018 / Sarah Collins / Leave a comment

I do not know how this week’s drawing were all in color. There are normally more black/white drawings than color. I guess I was in a colorful mood.

September 8, 2018

September 7, 2018

September 6, 2018

September 5, 2018

September 4, 2018

September 3, 2018

September 2, 2018

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