Day 4, "Speak to Me..." -- Patterns

I cannot get over how much fun this class is!!!

Today's theme was Patterns, and this could be done in such a myriad of ways:  Patterns in Nature (which was the focus of class), but also, Patterns in life. (i.e. those bad habits that keep us stuck, hindering growth)

The poem she read lead to pondering about Gifts....

Again, I used my own words and musings in my lettering (small red script at the bottom)

Close-up of masking technique. I first lettered words using sepia India ink and a pointed Pentel brush pen, as well as my ruling pen. I used India ink, so it wouldn't smear or "erase" when I added the top  color of indigo fountain pen ink (Ferris Wheel Press).

Full pic. Used my own words & musings about nature and patterns. (May duplicate in my Art Journal).

More angles, so you can see the base lettering.

 

I love how the iridescent top layer of ink makes the base words look metallic.

Somewhat "full page" from Day 4

(the dots under the masked leaves were done with a Q-tip) -- cannot remember what they're suppose to represent.

Again, wrote connected caps for a warm up, getting bigger toward the bottom (I added colors, and also painted over with the top layer of indigo ink).

I also filled in the blocks from Day 3 with more colors and values. I tried writing, "Nature Glimmers" in white crayon first (for masking), but it didn't show up very well.

Closer. You can barely see "ature" and "mers".

Another warm-up where we wrote freely with our own handwriting, but since I wrote in water-soluble ink, it vanished when I added the blue. BUT I LOVE how it turned out!!

Close-up of layered script writing with Glaze gel pen (clear).

Another close up. I added some red. Fun!

Another technique (more masking). I first applied removeable tape (thin strips), then lettered over with a Pentel pointed brush. (Words: "Over the years, i have been given many gifts...")

I then removed the tape, and added lettering in-between.

script lettering with my fountain pen and red gouache.

I also filled in some counters by smearing the Pentel ink and adding red accents.

close ups.

Again, my own words. Original poem titled, "(Not so Obvious) Gifts".

And, as per usual, I plan to redo, as I'm not happy with how this one turned out. (will post new one!)

I also want to do something with this, as I took this pic in Jan. of 2023. I loved the scribbly pattern the limbs (or whatever they're called) made, and actually tried creating an abstract art piece, but it was a fail. Will post when I make something!