Trena's Creative Space

Artwork With Words and Sentiments - I'm Sharing at StencilGirl® Talk Today!

Hello Beautiful!

Today I'm sharing a post at the StencilGirl® Talk Blog!

It's all about how to use word/letter stencils in your artwork. 

Here's a little peek:  

Please visit my post at the StencilGirl® Talk Blog to see the the full project with step out photos, as well as other ideas. 

#trenabrannonart #stencilgirl #greetingcards #liquitex 
#marthastewart #goldenpaints #stencils #americana #folkart #pebeo #copicmarkers #sennelier #jacquard #pinata #rangerink #alcoholink #hydracolour #watercolor #rubbernecker #tombowdualbrushpens #pastels #dianetownes #oilpastels #crayola #panpastels #craypas #sharpie

Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

Carry It - Sharing at StencilGirl® Today!

Today I'm sharing a post at the StencilGirl® Talk Blog!

This month's theme is "Carry It." As soon as I saw the theme, I knew what I wanted to create! :) 

Here's a little peek:  

Please visit my post at the StencilGirl® Talk Blog to see the the full project with step out photos.

#trenabrannonart #stencilgirl #gelliarts #gellieplate #printmaking #liquitex 
#marthastewart #goldenpaints #paperartsy #stencils #pebeo #F&Wacrylicink #acrylicink #colorpencils #copicmarkers #windowtote 

Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

4 Fairies, 3 Ballerinas and a Beach Babe

Hello Beautiful!

Today I'm sharing some adorable images that I just colored. They will soon be on greeting cards at The Eyrie! 

 

#trenabrannonart #art #greetingcards images by #momanning #inprogress #onmydesk #art🎨 #cryogen cardstock #copic #copicmarkers #pentel  #fairies #ballerinas #PentelHybridDualMetallicLiquidGelRollerPen #coliro #watercolor  #jetpens #coloring #fun  #artistsoninstagram #artistsofinstagram

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Coloring, Fashion and Organizing Twinkling H2Os

Hello Beautiful People!

Lately, I've been hooked on watercoloring! I had a coupon and picked up Jane's watercolors and ohhhhh ... such luciousness (which I do not think is a 'word,' but fits)!  I drew the images with a Copic multiliner and then filled in with color - my favorite part!

 

I recently saw that ColourArte's Twinkling H2Os will be available in a new formula packaged in watercolor pans. I thought that is a great way to organize them and decided to put all my current small pots into full pans. Well, first I tried half pans - they didn't fit, so I had to go full size. :)  I spirtzed them with water and let them sit until they softened and I could transfer them to the pans. Some took longer to soften than others.  I put the pans in the tin that I my QOR watercolors came in. The tin fits 63 full pans perfectly.  A small piece of self-adhesive magnet on the bottom of each one helps to hold it in place. Saw that tip on one of the many, many... many helpful youtube videos I've seen. 

 

The color chart I made has a thin line of black gesso. I wanted to capture how the H2Os look over black as well as show opacity. On the front of the tin, I dabbed white gesso. After it dried completely, I added the letters with  Pitt Pens.

 Shout Out: Jane Davenport and  JamesLukeBurke Creative for their inspiration, teaching, and encouragement to artists of all levels!

#trenabrannonart #janedavenport #jameslukeburkecreative #drawingfaces #copicmarkers #browngirls #cryogen cardstock #copicmarkers #colourarte #twinklingh2o #twinklingh2os #organization #watercolor #jdmm #sakura #epicpen #princeton #velvettouch #paintbrush #fashion #afro

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!

Just Coloring in November and December

Hello Beautiful People!

During the months of November and December, I'm just coloring and coloring and coloring.  Each day I'll post at least one image/design on my social media sites: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest and Google+.  Most of the coloring will be with markers, but I will sprinkle in some other supplies as well! Ohhh, all the colors!! I hope you will be inspired to create something that makes you smile.

#thedailymarker30day #trenabrannonart 

Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

Designing with Digis

Hello Beautiful People!

One of the reasons I love designing with digis is that you can make the image any size you want - well any size your printer will print out. :)  I used one image in different sizes on greeting cards and in my art journal page.

 I drew this lovely woman in Procreate on my iPad, inspired by beautiful photos and images I saw on the internet. I just googled head wraps and found hundreds of images. 

 

I inserted the image into Microsoft Power Point, softened her lines, sized her and printed smaller images on cardstock  for the greeting cards and a larger image on copy paper for the art journal page. I colored the smaller images with markers.

The greeting card backgrounds are from a variety - purchased design paper, alcohol ink backgrounds I made (click here to see my post for making the one included here), and gelli prints I made (click here to see how I make my gelli prints). 

 I used matte medium to adhere the larger image on a page in my journal. The background was created using layers of paint and Stencilgirl stencils...

... and colored her with a variety of supplies

#trenabrannonart #thebrannonfactory #ipadart #procreate #drawing #stencilgirl #istencils #copics #artjournaling #goldenpaints #gelliprints #matissepaints #greetingcards #mixedmedia

Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

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Positivity

Can you tell I've been listening to Stevie Wonder? :) 

 

When I cannot think of words to use to add some writing in my art, I turn to Stevie.  I drew and colored her in a journal I hand 'made.'  

Shout Out: I dig Aaron Reed's style! I saw his artwork in person a couple years ago and was just blown away by the colors and depth of his artwork. Her pose was inspired by one of his paintings.

#trenabrannonart #drawing #spectrumnoir #copics #twinklingh2o 

Take care and STAY POSITIVE! 

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AiDT Reunion Blog Hop

Welcome from Tracy's blog!

I'm so excited to be part of the Reunion! I had a wonderful experience being part of Art Impressions Design Team and was so honored when Kate invited me to the Reunion Blog Hop.

Each Designer is featuring  stamp sets and coordinating dies from the Ai CHA Summer 2015 release.

 My design features:

4673 - Angel Spinner

4692 - Angel Spinner Dies

 

 

 

TIP for die cutting with matching stamp images: Cut a template from a scrap piece of paper. Lay it over the stamped image, lay the die inside it. You will get a perfect cut.

 

 

 

Isn't she cute?!

Here are the blog links & hop order:

Art Impressions Blog

Cheri Burry
Crystal Lopez
Dana Warren
Deloris Thiede
Diane Zechman
Isha Gupta
Jessica Griffin
Karen Day
Kerry Kung
Kirsi Kamppikoski
Maria McGuire
Marie-Pierre Capistran
Mary Witter
Piali Biswas
Reneé Matarese
Sharon Caudle
Soili-Maria Seppala
Tammie Koehnen
Tracy Gray
Tracy MacDonald
Trena Brannon (you are here!)
Zora Bergstrom

 YES, there are prizes!! :) Ai is giving away away 7 prizes, 1 of each of the new stamp & die sets! Please commit below and on each blog and click on the image below. 

Next, please visit Zora to see her fabulous project!

If you get lost along the way, just hop to the Art Impressions Blog or reference the link list above. Have fun hopping!

Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

 

Thank you Card Inspired by the Gift

I really dig the bright colors in this tee shirt I received as a gift. I was inspired by the design to make the thank you card.

I drew the letters with a pencil first, then outlined with a black permanent pen.  I also drew a little turtle. After the ink dried, I erased the pencil lines.

I filled in color (B26, R29, Y08. YG05) in the same pattern as in the tee shirt.

Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

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Collaborating with Artist Robert Jackson

I love designing with Robert Jackson's images!   Sharing a few I designed recently.

#‎thebrannonfactory‬ ‪#‎robertjackson‬ ‪#‎istencil‬ ‪#‎tcw‬

Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

Window to our World

I made this card for a StampscapesII yahoo group swap with my stampin' sister LindaB. These little friends are so cute!

 

The theme is Window to our World. Part of my world is sharing the joy of designing and creating with my stampin' sisters.  I stamped the cat trio first and drew an extended brick wall. Next I masked the cats and wall, and stamped in trees 078F using colored ink pads. I masked the trees and stamped the mountains 182G. I masked the mountains,  airbrushed the sky, and stamped the birds 302A. The window and curtains are cut using a Spellbinders die. The sparkly curtains are from handmade paper that my stampin' sister Barb G. sent me.  The swirl wallpaper is a retired  SU! background stamp.

Take care and STAY POSITIVE! 

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Butterflies and Dreamy Daises

I think I am experiencing a bit spring fever.   Sharing some cards I designed featuring images from Stamp-It Australia EZMount Stamp Set Spring - Dreamy Daisies. The backgrounds are from my stash of painting and coloring - using my Gelli Plate, ink sprays, stencils, markers, paints and even a piece of an art brochure (Tim Yanke). :) Hey - inspiration is everywhere!

   

   

    

   

‪#‎thebrannonfactory‬ ‪#‎crafterscompanion‬ ‪#‎stencilgirl‬ ‪#‎tcw‬ #‎judikins‬ ‪#‎istencil‬

Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

Getting My Coloring Fix

One of the things I love to do is stamp, print or draw several images on to cardstock and just color.  I'm getting my coloring fix this weekend. :)

 

Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

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Gelli Print Backgrounds for Greeting Cards

I've been making greeting cards like a mad woman for the bookstore at my church. :)  I find gelli prints make fabulous backgrounds. Because the prints are so rich, when you  change the color  of the focal point, different colors really pop in your background. 

 

The above images are from Robert Jackson  and were colored with Copic Markers. 

The above image is from RubberNecker and was colored with Copic Markers.

The above image is from the Stamp It-Imagine line and was colored with Spectrum Noir Markers.

On some of the backgrounds, I blended a little ink color to help match the backgrounds to the focal image color. Click here to see how I make my Gelli Plate designs  and all the supplies I use. 

Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

Pathways

This month's theme for the StampscapesII yahoo group challenge is paths/ bridges. For my inspiration, I used a photo I found on the internet. I googled "pathways" and several images came up.  One photo jumped out at me that had beautiful colors in the sky.

I placed my images low to allow more room in the sky. I  picked out my Stampscapes images - 145F, 240B, 278F, 296C, 302A.  Next, I stamped the same scene in two colors schemes. 99% of the time I stamp my scene in black. My partner this month is a very creative woman that I have learned several great techniques from - Barb G. She's had many pieces published in RubberStampMadness. Of course, I had to use something she taught me - stamp in nature's colors. :)

I masked  a circle and the lower portion and airbrushed the sky using Copic markers B23, B28, R08 and Y15. It didn't turn out as smooth as I wanted so I ended coloring over the airbrush. I also used B41 and Y38. 

Next, I colored the scene.

hills, grass in back: E51, G40
grass, bushes in front: E51, G24, G40
pathway: E51, E53
trees: E27, G05, YG23

Lastely, I added a few clouds and some birds in the sky. 

 Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

Tracing Memories

Over the weekend, I had a wonderful time with my creative sister Sandy at our Tracing Memories Class, lead by Sharing Artist Extraordinaire Marianne (my name for her as I just love her classes!).  

We learned several cool techniques for capturing special memories as well as making the coloring experience meaningful - a type of therapy.  Here's Marianne showing a valuable tip - how using "the magic frame" can bring out the best in your piece of art. :)

Look at all those luscious markers (those are Karen's hands - our lovely table-mate from Grand Rapids).

I highly recommend attending any of Marianne's classes!  All the Copic classes I've attended have been great! I met many of the Copic instructors when I attended my intermediate certification class - they are all talented and very helpful.

Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

I Need a Tropical Sunset!

 

With all this crazy weather we are having in the Midwest, I need a tropical sunset! I was happy to see this month's StampscapesII Challenge of  "Tropical." It also needs to have a bird,  animal or people in it.  I was inspired by a lovely photo I saw on Pinterest and tried to capture it here.  I made this colorful scene for my Stampin' Sister Trish D, who is across the world from me in Austrailia. 

I started by airbrushing the background inspired by the colors in the photo. Copic colors used: R08, R27, V06,  and V09. I masked the horizon line with a piece of paper.

 

Next, I used acrylic paint and a little piece of felt to dab in some clouds. Colors used: folkARt wicker white and metallic plum, Golden naphthol red light.

 

To color the foreground, I tore a piece of paper  as mask and pulled  Golden carbon black paint across the bottom with a little sponge.

 

 After it dried completely, I stamped the scene. Images used: 123F, 137C, 138C, 228A, 302A.  I used a white gel pen to give the water some highlights and also used a pen filled with black paint to fill in the land after I stamped the little people too far out into the water. :o) OOps!

 Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

 

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Designs with Rubbernecker Images

Recently I was invited to design some greeting cards featuring Rubbernecker images for their show booth. I feel so honored that they like my artwork!! Below are snippets of the cards I designed. When you click on them, they take you to the rubber stamp image.  Over the next week, I'll be sharing the full view of the greeting cards on the The Brannon Factory Facebook page.

           

           

           

           

   

Several of the designs have two really cool background music themed images:

   

Take care and STAY POSITIVE!

Getting Inky!

Had a wonderful time yesterday with two classes of fabulous women/artists! Lots of ooo's and  ahhh's. Sharing a photo of the second class.   We'll be having another buffet for sure!

Take care and STAY POSITIVE!