Mandala Page and Prompt and Free Class

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Art Journal Prompt:  Mandala

 

Instructions:

Feature a Mandala on your page today.

What is a Mandala?  Mandala is a Sanskrit word that means "circle".  Barbara Hagarty taught me to find them (mandalas) everywhere.  So.. even this painting that I did… is a Mandala.

What does this mean for you… that you can draw a doodled image like I did.. or use textural or perceptual circles on your pages.

 

Example Page:

  

And here it is in the sun… shown by my sweet guy, Bob.

I’d hoped that the sunshine shot would show the sparkle but it doesn't.

 

How this example was done:

 

First step – Background.  I wanted bright colors but I wanted them to blend and flow from one to the other. Gesso – to seal the page Collage – book pages for texture and interest Color – acrylic glazes in green, dusty red, blue and pink Gesso – to mute the color Color – to bring back some of the color in the green, pink and blues

Second step – Mandala.  In my Delirious for Dip Pens class on Saturday, we were doing things to get more familiar and comfortable with our dip pens.  We decided to do a mandala on our page.  I’m new to Mandalas even though I’ve been doodling them for a long time without knowing that it had a name.  Mine was done with one color and then accented and enhanced with another…. the challenge was to do it all with a dip pen though.  You can add that challenge to your own page today if you like. FREE Mandala Class!!! Now, I won’t go into detail on how to do them… but let me give you a link to a free class at Wild Precious Studio by Barbara Hagerty.  Barbara started the class a while ago, but it’s never too late to join.   I’ll confess that I did the first prompt and then life happened and I’ve not been able to go back.  Sooooo, if you join the class we’ll pretty much be doing it together.. .from the beginning!

Third step – Heart Rose.  This was a happy accident.  The heart was just there in my background when I finished and I liked it… plus this song kept playing in my head when I saw the heart… so it had to become a flower.  Here’s the song: “… let your love grow…”   Here’s how I did the rose: Define – I defined the petals with glitter glue in copper.  (it was the closest color I had)  Pretty much, I just drew them in.  I didn’t let the glue dry, but you should! Highlight – Next I highlighted the petals with white acrylic ink (and a dip pen *nodding*) Shadows – I used a deep rose inktense pencil / waterbrush to add shadows to the petals. Stems – these were done with a dip pen in green acrylic ink and a shimmery wicked bright green.  Then I highlighted those with glitter glue too

Fourth step – Title.  Well that had to be from the song that was in my head.  Print – I drew the letters with the dip pen and used a brush to fill in the turquoise color.  Outline – Then back to the dip pen to outline in darker blue.. and make the letters look 3D

 

 

Supplies used today:

• masking tape
• dip pen nibs
• acrylic ink
• waterbrush - you can never have too many of these!
• liquid acrylic paint
• inktense pencils
• gesso
• gel medium
• glazing liquid

A Word from Tee:

Liz and I are experimenting with delivery methods to get the classes to you with a minimum of fuss.  Yes, two classes: The Dip Pen Workshop and the Rustic Journal Class. 

Would you be interested in trying out a class on Facebook?  (if we can get the format to work that is)

 

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