January 5, 2014

The poet seeks solitude so that he might hear the voice of life around him

Quote of the day:

"Be glad of life because it gives you the chance to love and to work and to play and to look up at the stars."

Henry Van Dyke (1852-1933); US writer.



        I would like to continue with some of the art work from imagineanddo.fi that has not been used for cards as of yet. That part is mostly the domain of my better half. There are many other places that are frequented but for now I am still doing images from Imagine and do.

        When using marker pens it is important to note that the colors are not uniform from one manufacturer's card stock to another. The colors actually change slightly. Some papers also cause the colors to bleed more than others. Be sure to test the paper before committing to using the chosen coloring medium.

        The image at right is among the first done from imagine and do. Copic Sketch marker pens are the only ones I use to color with. At times I will mix in water colors, colored pencil or water proof pen and ink as needed for effect. 

R00, R000, R0000, BG53, Y30, Y18, RV00, G82, B00, RV02, W19

        This image is the second "20's Beauty" in the Vintage collection. The images all lend themselves to your imagination when coloring. Personally, I am a realist type. This image just screamed roaring 20's. It is a real challenge to do the human form and get the color correct. Anatomy and shadow play are the complicating factor that makes it even more challenging and FUN.

        The next image is from the same Vintage collection. I had always wondered what it would be like to color a nude. Although this image is relatively simple it is a nude. YAY! I get to try a nude. 

R00, R000, R0000, RV0000, R85, YR30, BG0000

        Yeah I know a bit on the amateurish side but hey, that is what I am. I do this for fun. This was fun. The colors darkened down from the scanner. It is one of the first images done and I am still working on getting some sort of calibration set up between the computer, scanner, monitor and printer to make the color on any of the units look exactly the same. Neat, huh? O.K. A lot of work. But still fun.

        The next image is from the Floral pack (The second package offered). Children are always fun to do. I LOVE doing children as well. Usually, children present a different kind of challenge in that they are not limited to adult likes and dislikes when it comes to color. 

R00, R000, R0000, RV0000, E11, R02, E34, E41, E21, E30, Y18, E19, YG09, YG13

This particular image was one of the trial images for color shading on this paper. The shading is not perfect but it did provide some clues as to how the marker pens react with the paper and blend with other colors. This really began to make a difference when the images on the previous post were done. (The images on the previous post were from the Floral pack as well) 

        There are other types of images on the packs that come out. As a sample The final image is an image from the Vintage pack. Even the Accessory images are great. It is hoped that some encouragement comes from seeing what is possible with art and imagination. Enjoy.

R00, R000, R0000, RV0000, Y28, BG00

As I have said in the previous post, Eyes are my thing. This Monocled eye is simple but it could be used in many applications. Neat isn't it? The possibilities are endless. 

        

January 1, 2014

     Life is an adventure. It is precious in all of its complexity. Exploring it requires broad vision. My view of life is that there is nothing I cannot do if I really want to do it.  There are male female physical restrictions but they are the only restrictions. Other than that all things are possible. 

A gem of a site for beautiful images

        The images at imagineanddo.fi are exceptional. It differs from most stamper's sites by selling all images on sheet stock. This site is geared towards scrap booking but the images are spectacular. The paper used is a bit harder to use with Copic markers but as you can see below the results are worth it. For a stamper the downside is the images are copyrighted and can't be copied or reused. This said, visit the site and be amazed. The site is in Finland but has an English translation link. How good is that.

        The following are some examples of images from this site I have colored. The first is In card form. It is one of only 3 cards I have created. Am I a card maker? No, but I love to color images when I find an artist who takes great pride in the work they do.

Copic colors used are E00, E000, E0000, RV000, E53, E30, E11, E21, E13

        This is one of my all time favorite images. The coloring of this image was a labor of love. This was in one of the first image packs offered. The packs come with embellishments such as the hair braids you see on the card borders. My wife at www.ribbonchallenged.blogspot.com offered to make a card with this image. I opted to do the card instead. 

        Another image from the same pack was used to create the second card. These images make it hard to choose a favorite. They are all beautifully done. 

Copic colors used: BG02, E34, E01, E00, E000, E0000, R02, E31, RV00, RV02

        One of the things different about these images is the quality of the artwork. The eyes especially drew me in. I just love eyes. They are truly the windows to the soul. You can almost feel the thoughts behind the eyes in these images. Not something most artist can accomplish easily. For me, the hair in this image took a great deal of thought to get it right. Love raven haired beauties.

        The next and last image today is also from the first image pack.

Copic colors used: R00, R000, R0000, BG53, R85, YR30, Y18, RV00, G82, B00, RV02, E19

        This is one of those images that harkens back to the roaring 20's in a sophisticated way. This was a fun image to do. Simple but elegant is always nice. Just a bit more simplicity and light on the coloring works well.

        There is a bit of the poet in all artists. Their chosen medium is that which they create their images with. For myself that is only a part of the whole story. For me poetry provides an outlet for the words that are so difficult to speak. Eyes are special. Below is a poem about eyes. It is copyrighted but as long as it is not put into print without my permission it is free to share. Enjoy.

 

Eyes

              

                        Eyes!  Speaking in silent ways of life lived and lost,

                        Being born anew and dying again in a place of private wars.

                        Eyes!  Reflections of the soul come alive as in a dream,

                        Piercing the quiet of the night to awaken silence once again.

                        Eyes!  Piercing the thoughts tucked away in secret places,

                        Untouched for many long years but seen in a careless stare.

                        Eyes!  Shimmering windows glowing with twinkling lights,

                        Raging red with fire or wishful as love’s last tear.

                        Eyes!  Spilling over with life, telling all they ever knew

                        Of living, loving and losing along this short bumpy road.

                        Eyes!  Loving, searching, caring for all they grasp or touch,

                        Wrapping close a heart of warmth, a soul of deepest caring.

                        Eyes!  Filled with knowing wisdom gathered in the cobwebs of time,

                        Projected on gentle living screens of blue, green or brown.

                        Eyes!  Those radiant mirrors, reflect the beauty of life within

                        An earthbound vessel of God, filled to overflowing with love.

           

                        Eyes!  Opened to see, speak of eternal life from within,

                        Given to spread the joy my Lord has given to me. 

        Since I am new to blogging this blog may be rough around the edges. I am going to try to change the info every few days. Since I am still coloring images it most likely is not going be daily but we shall see. As I learn how to do more things and put more references to other sites here for you to check out the site will become more complete.