Trena's Creative Space

How Extraordinary the Ordinary Can Be

Hello Beautiful!

During the last week, I participated in a fun challenge with Ohn Mar Win. 

The prompts were identified to challenge creators to see how extraordinary the ordinary can be. She encouraged us to find items from our homes to inspire our daily artwork - jars of food, worn-down shoes, or that tube of toothpaste that’s almost run out, as well as share stories about them.

She encouraged us to think about how we may feel like we just live ordinary lives, but actually, we all live very extraordinary lives if we practice a little gratitude.

The prompts and my artwork are below.  To see all the lovely artwork and interesting stories, you can check out #ohnmar7 on Instagram.

 

BOTTLES & JARS

COOKIES & BISCUITS

KETTLES & JUGS

CLOTHES

TUBES

SHOES

LAMPS

 Shout Out: to Ohn Mar for being a lovely host and creating a fun and engaging challenge!

 

#trenabrannonart ​​#ohnmar7 #gingerbreadcookies #gingerbreadhouse #sketching #painting #cookies #biscuits #dailysketching #strathmoretonedtan #strathmoretonedtanpaper #watercolor #janedavenport #qor #oilpastel sennelier1887 #oilpastels #blackgirlspaint #blackgirlmagic #onmydesk #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram #holbeingouache #arteza #mgraham #gouache #vintagedresses #vintage #dresses #janedavenportstorytimepaintpens #princetonpaintbrush #princetonselect #danielsmithwatercolors #pentelslicci #eddingdrawliner #eddingpen #pilot #pilotcoloreno #sakura #signo #tombow #pencil #winsorandnewton #watercolormarkers #drphmartins #indiaink #palette by @lilianmaystudio #carandache #carandacheluminance #colorpencils  #innertube #royaltalens  #holbeinartistscoloredpencil #tombowdualbrushpens #prismacolor #prismacolorpencils #fabercastell #fabercastellpolychromos #marvy #marvyuchida #marvylepen #uniball #signopen #uniballsigno #stabillo #kuretake #kuretakebrushpen #kuretakemetallic #kuretakemetallicbrushpen #mujijapan #gelpen #illustration #illustrator #africandesigns

Take Care and Stay Positive!

Creating Tons of Greeting Cards

Hello Beautiful People!

Ok, so that might be a slight exaggeration. :) Please visit my social media sites [links on left side] to see my latest designs.

   

#trenabrannonart #thebrannonfactory #greetingcard #artimpressions #rubberneckerstamps #robertjackson #momanning #magnolia #stampingbella #copicmarkers #colorpencils

Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

You Can Fix Anything with Stencils - Card 2

Sharing card #2. The photo includes some of the supplies used on this card.

 

 

For a complete list of supplies, click here.

Click here to see Card 1

#trenabrannonart #stencilgirl #mixedmedia #stencils #watercolor #drawing #gelliplate #crafterscompanion #colorpencils #tombowdualbrushpens

Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

 

Adding Style to the Inside Cover of my Journal

The sun is shinning and I'm coloring... what more could I ask for? :)  I used stencils to help add style and design to the inside cover of my Ranger Dylusions Creative Journal. 

I drew in their features, hair and clothing and then colored with pencils, inks, markers and pens.

#trenabrannonart #stencilgirl #mixedmedia #prismapencils #spectrumnoirsparkle #carandache #distressinks #dylusions #artjournal #derwent

Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

 

Another Mixed Media Face

More practicing faces....

#trenabrannonart #mixedmedia #faces

Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

Mixed Media - Alcohol Markers and Watercolor

Today I'm playing with a variety of cardstock,  alcohol markers and watercolor paints. 

  

This is part of a homework assignment for the Miss Quoted class I'm taking with Jane and Joanne. I drew the faces with a fine point pen and filled in the skin tones with alcohol markers. I filled in the rest of the colors with watercolor paints.  I saw this organization tip of putting your liquid watercolors into these little ice cube trays. They come four in a set. I decided to just put all my watercolor paints in them. 

Over the years, I've collected a variety of watercolor paints. I organized them by color in the trays, made a swatch on watercolor paper,  and noted the type and color. I then attached it on top of each tray.  I filled all four trays with watercolors and India ink. I find I'm more likely to get use of the my supplies when I make them easily accessible. :)

 

#trenabrannonart #faces #practicing #janedavenportinspiresme #joannesharpe #watercolor

Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

 

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3rd Day at CREATE Retreat

I spent today with Helen Shaffer Garcia , my stampin' sister Marge,  and a room full of lovely, fun artists!  I learned some new ways to draw, and use my watercolors & pencils together, and I had a good time with dripping.  I always enjoy Helen's classes!!

Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

 

Fun with StencilGirl Birds

This months StencilGirl Club design was right on time for me! I go through phases - at one point I could not have enough tree stamps, then it was pumkins, then penquins. Now I am in a bird phase. :) 

All of the designs I made started the same way - I dabbed gesso through the stencil on one piece of cardstock, flipped the stencil over and rubbed on a second piece of cardstock.  Basically, I get the positive and the negative.  The examples below were over gelli print designs. To see more on the method and supplies I use for gelli printing, and also for making my own design paper, click here.

 After the gesso dried, I pulled out all my pencils and just colored and colored, and colored.  All these designs will be made into greeting cards at some point, but I just couldn't wait to share!

This one I did over plain black cardstock. I used another stencil in the set that had the lovely swirls.

This one was over a gelli print.

This one I did over textured cardstock and added additional gesso with my finger. I cannot decide how, or if, I want to add the color. I really dig the simplicity and texture.

You can visit the StencilGirl blog to see more designs with this month's release, as well as many beautiful designs with their other stencils.

Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

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