This pic did not come out so pretty. It was definitely a challenge. The challenge was to hold your pen at the high end tip as if you were holding a brush at an easel and draw something with it. Sarah figured it would loosen up the work and it sure did that. Funny thing is, I love to see other's loose work but not sure I like it in mine. Maybe there is more to loose work than loose.
I did the penwork at first with a fine tip but then realized it wasn't going to show up over the practice writing I had on the page under it. (I really didn't want that practice showing up like a whole journal page; it had been done for a class I took). Since it wasn't showing up I reached for a heavy black pen that wouldn't bleed through and what I had was a brush tip so that's what I used. Basically this is a practice piece over a practice piece. Maybe I'll like it more over time. I think if I'd gone back in with gouache and painted it the whole picture would have looked nicer but the markers were handy and it was late. Late is not good for me as I don't make the best decisions then. Ah well, that is a lesson in itself. Hope I have something prettier to show next time.
Edited to add my final version where I added a red background. I like it much better.
Check out Sarah's challenge here.
Oh, "pretty" is not always the most interesting, and this is very interesting!
ReplyDeleteAnd fun!!! You should do more of this experiment.
I really like this. The different layers of image and type give the whole a great textured feel. Very nice!
ReplyDeleteAMAZING! i love that idea! and i think it turned out cool! some of my favorite pages out of my sketchbook are the loose ones.
ReplyDeleteI think you're being a tad hard on yourself - it's a challenging exercise for most people - if you do a few more you might find you start to like them. either way this is well observed and you did great.
ReplyDeleteI like it! It's very strong and expressive... sometimes we all need to be like that when it comes to art.... hmmm...that really inspires me to do something similar soon =)
ReplyDeleteI think it is very interesting! I love the lettering being in the background, and I really like how it all works together. There is much to take from this, even if you don't consider it pretty! Like, maybe one day doing a color version of this piece with the lettering and all?
ReplyDeleteOh yes! I love it with the red added!!
ReplyDeleteI love the loose look. Sarah is doing a great job coming up with these challenges, isn't she?
ReplyDeleteArt doesn't have to be pretty. It has to be engaging and interesting and this is all of that and more! Very nice, and quite creative!
ReplyDeleteOh wow! I can't believe how much the red background improves the look of the page, ties it all together, and makes the cup of supplies POP. Great decision - you must have done this in the morning :-) Beautifu job!
ReplyDeleteGood for you, thinking outside the box and challenging yourself! The red background does add a nice touch.
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