Mepxy Max 11th Edition

MEPXY MAX 11TH EDITION

Peonies

BY Ash Chain

Created with Canson Coloured Card 185gsm in Rose Petal and Mepxy Brush Markers

Peonies are one of my favorite flowers to draw. They have so much character and look great in pretty much ANY colour. I desided to try out my mepxys on some of the Canson coloured card, rose petal.

First start off by drawing your design. I use 0.8 and 0.2 art liners.

I start off the colouring with the greens. I don't want to blend the colours in the leafs as I'll be blending the petals a fair bit so want these to stand out. The coloured card takes the colours really well.

Next I use a light pink for the inside of the petals. I use a flicking motion the colour from the base of the inside of the petal out towards the edge. I don't go all the way to the edge as i do like some negative space in the petals. This helps to no make them look flat.

Then I go in with a darker pink for the outside of the petals using the same motion as before. Using the extreme ends of the scale for one particular colour will help create contrast in the drawing.

Finally I go over the edges of the darker pink where the negative space was on the outside of the petals and with a slightly lighter pink to the darker pink. I want to blend these two colours a little bit but not too much.

There you have it folks. Don't be afraid to have negative space in your artwork. Not every inch of the paper has to be covered in ink :) Simplicity is your friend.

Colours used: R32, R35, R24, 00, R20, G28, L24, G07

GDT- Karen Hawkins "Smoosh Painting"

Fabric 'Smoosh' Painting with Setacolor

Hi all!

  Karen@WhimsiKa here!

Today I have a simple tutorial on how to make sweet little fabric squares using Pebeo Setacolor Fabric paints and, what I call, the 'smoosh' technique.

  The fabric for this project needs to be a fairly lightweight and at least 50% natural fibre OR use good old baby wipes. The brand I mention at the start of the video is lovely and thick and allows for plenty of 'smooshing'. 

My washing line has never looked so pretty!

  I love that we can use this technique to make duplicate prints while a piece is still wet...just add a little spray of water, overlay with another piece of fabric and 'smoosh' the paint in with a brayer (you could also use a rolling pin, a baron or any other rounded object). Just remember, the more prints you take from one piece, the paler the colours will become


  The resulting pretty fabrics can be used in a fabric collage, or sewn into bags or cut up and turned into embellishments...so many uses (see the video for other ideas)

NB. One point I'd like to make...the stain you see on my fingers is NOT from the Setacolor paints, but from a previous project. The Setacolor paint washes off the skin quite easily!

You could also quilt on it.

Fabric flowers is one option for your hand
painted fabric

Hope you have fun getting messy with this technique. I sure love the surprise thst each piece gives me!

Hugs Karen!