I have finished another piece from Danielle Donaldson‘s mixed media workshop The Land of Light and Shadows. Geez, I do love the courses from Jeanne Oliver and Danielle’s are no exception! Have I said that before? Probably. Maybe just once. 😉
It has been a beautiful summer and even on those hot days there is shade under which to create in our back yard. I do love that. I began by sketching some ideas to figure out what I would like to draw on my watercolour background. The subject was ‘houses on stilts’ but I began with a warmup of sketches of what was around me. Love the sound of my bamboo chimes in the breeze so I had to draw them!
My houses began and it was so much fun creating a fantastic world of my own!
Step by step it was all coming together. I love the way the next layer really stands out over the first! Such rich colours! Ooooooo!
Fun paper details too!
I loved every bit of the process. I enjoyed seeing how the piece evolved with every new technique.
Little details are the bestest and I am just loving white markers these days. You may have noticed them appear in other posts/pieces. 😉
My boys really like the way I had the moon, starts and clouds hanging by lines. I find the more I draw the more my ‘should do’s’ and ‘shouldn’t do’s’ disappear. That is a huge huge step for me and it is very freeing.
You can click on any of the images to see them larger in another window. 😉
I have two more exercises to do from this workshop and they are totally different from each other. I like that! If you want to know more about the techniques used and courses just click on the links at the beginning of this post.
Happy creating!
Moongirl xx
Oh wow, I LOVE this piece! I’m not sure how large it is, but can’t you just see it on a huge canvas in a kid’s room? Or even better, painted directly on the wall? I’m swooning at the thought. 🙂 Absolutely gorgeous work! I love all your beautiful details, and the little “strings” holding up the clouds, stars and moon are such a great touch!
Thank you, Elizabeth, as always! 🙂 🙂 ❤ ❤ I never thought of mentioning the size (it’s about 10×15 inches) but I can see your point. I think I will do that from now on. And I LOVE LOVE LOVE the idea of it as a canvas print – ooooh ya!
so many wonderful details! really a fun and charming piece.
I also took this course when it first came out. I think it is time to do it again.
Did you post any of the work you did? I love seeing how styles differ when using the same workshop. 🙂
I love seeing the transformation in the photos! Wonderful art!
Thank you, Alex!!! ❤ ❤ ❤
this is so gorgeous, thanks for sharing the photos of your process
Thank you, Joyce! I really enjoyed the process as much as seeing the final piece. Well, I know that I like the final piece more because of how fun the whole process was. I am usually a ‘get it done’ kind of gal so it was fun to enjoy the journey. 🙂
WOW! I LOVE this! (and now I might have to take another class! lol)
Haha! I do love her classes! …and thank you! 🙂
Really beautiful…
Thank you, Chantall! ❤