Drips, Dots, & Spatters #arttheme
I met Rain through the mid-week hop Scribble Picnic which sadly came to an end. Hopefully, it’s temporary and Michael will find the time and energy to pick it up again.
Meanwhile, Rain is kicking off a new series for like-minded artsy folks seeking inspiration or encouragement with a party to share their work. This week’s challenge is Drips, Dots, & Spatters. This link gives some examples which I was very happy to get. My brain needs a boost in the right directions sometimes…well, most of the time…who I kiddin’ – all the time!
I attempted to use the dots technique in Procreate (an iPad drawing app) and while it’s certainly not like what I saw in Rain’s examples it’s kinda close.
I love the concept and definitely plan to do more illustrations. The thing I like most about the dots is it turned a simple drawing into one that appears to have more detail than there is. Is that your how you perceive it, too?
Thanks for stopping in with your coffee…oh yeah and for not spilling it on my artwork lol for a peek at my masterpiece. It’s been a super pleasure to share the sprinkle of talent I have with you this morning. 😘 If you like to see what others are bringing to the art play date, then I invite you to high tail it over to Rain’s Garden to browse through the gallery of artistry!
I’ll be back tomorrow with an edition of Friday Fun Stuff chockful of giggles, fill-ins, & more! Come join the fun!
X💋X💋, Cathy
28 Comments
laurie
hi Kathy, its nice to meet you! Beautiful work for the Art Date with Rain, I never thought of that, its beautiful!!!
Cathy Kennedy
Laurie,
Thanks for the return visit. It’s always nice meeting new people. I’m so happy Rain decided to take up a weekly artsy hop. This will continue to motivate me to stay on track.
-Eugenia
Great job, Cathy! Btw, Pointillism is a technique of painting that uses dots applied to form an image. And here you are utilizing the idea on a computer. You rock!
Cathy Kennedy
Thank you, Eugenia! I’ve heard of pointillism and I knew it was a technique used by painters but never thought to try anything remotely like this before Rain’s challenge. I’m eager to do more like this in the future. I appreciate all the encouragement of you and all of my lovely peeps. 😘
-Eugenia
🙂
messymimi's meanderings
Lovely work! Dots, who would have thought it, not me.
Cathy Kennedy
Mimi,
I’ve seen this technique before but never entertained trying until Rain prompted me to do it. I appreciated the push in that direction. It was a fun creation! 🙂
15andmeowing
These are both beautiful.
Cathy Kennedy
Ellen,
I appreciate that so much, my friend!
Christine
LOVE what you did Cathy!
Cathy Kennedy
Christine,
Thanks! 🙂
Sandee
I like them both and I know doing these kinds of things makes your heart happy. It’s a good thing.
Great news on hubbies eyes. I’m glad he’s healing well.
Have a fabulous day, Cathy. Love and hugs. ♥
Cathy Kennedy
Sandee,
You’re right, sketching does make my heart happy. Thanks for visiting today, my love!
Birgit
I love both illustrations. Your vase actually inspires me to create something with my alcohol inks. Love the rose with the certain highlights you made.
Cathy Kennedy
Birgit,
Oh, how sweet that I inspired you! Now, that makes my heart smile. I’m delighted you like my sketches today.
scr4pl80
Very cool. There are similar techniques in card making as well. I may try them too. Thanks for showing your work.
Cathy Kennedy
Janet,
I’ve seen this technique used for various artsy projects. If you make a card using it, then do share! Thanks for visiting today.
Pamela Jackson
GREAT job. I love ART! I actually did a painting many, many,……YEP MANY years ago that was all from dots.
Cathy Kennedy
Pam,
That’s cool! Do you have a picture of it? 🙂
Pamela Jackson
Hey Cathy, I do have a pic but it is really hard to tell. It was also hard to paint since I basically learned and do strokes.
Cathy Kennedy
Pam,
That’s cool and get ya. Sometimes a photograph doesn’t do the subject justice.
Brian
That’s darn cool art, we like! Hey, the steamer does such a great job, no chemicals, just water and amazingly clean too.
Rain Frances
Hi Cathy!!! :)) You were the first to add your link and I’m SO HAPPY it worked lol…first time using that link stuff and I was nervous all night ha ha! 🙂 No worries now.
Your dots are wonderful! I think that the your flowers in the vase has a post-impressionist style to it, very Van Gogh-ish! Well done! I’m still hinting to Alex about that digital pen that I want! 🙂 I may just go ahead and buy one because I was really loving experimenting with the digital art program I found. Your rose is very pretty, the details are so well done. Great job! Thanks so much for participating! 🙂 xx I’m off to see your Road Runner and Coyote! 🙂
Cathy Kennedy
Rain,
I’m glad your mind is now at ease with your first experience with the linky code. Thanks for your wonderful compliment on my first attempts using dots as a technique to replicate an impressionistic style. I was thinking Van Gogh when I pulled my design away which really makes me want to do more of this type of illustrations but honestly to get the full effect it needs to be done with paints. Of course, that’s a new area for me and right now I’m content with experimenting on my iPad. I hope you get a digital pen for your tablet. It makes all the difference. After DH bought me my iPad for our anniversary then I immediately dropped hints for the Apple pencil. Six months later for my birthday, he got me one. 🙂 What a purrfect present! I’ve used it a lot since that time, too.
Thomas Anderson
Hi, Cathy!
Happy Thursday, dear friend! What? No more Scribble Picnic? That was a great name for an art hop and a good opportunity for artists like you to display their latest works. Drips, Dots, & Spatters is another catchy name and I am glad to see that you participated. I followed the link, watched the video and was fascinated by the technique and the result achieved with acrylic pour painting. Isn’t it amazing how you can use gravity to work for you and blend the colors for a beautiful rainbow effect? The shark, the peacock and the macaw are also amazing creations. I am happy to see your submissions for this hop. You are too modest about your artwork, Cathy. I love the colors and composition of the vase of roses. It pleases me. The second one, the long stem rose, is wonderful. The rose appears to be floating in outer space with galaxies visible in the background. Can you imagine it that way? To me that single rose floating through space is a symbol of love, peace and hope for mankind. It inspires me, and that is what art is meant to do.
Have a super day, dear friend Cathy!
Cathy Kennedy
Tom,
The techniques used to create stunning artwork as these examples amazes and inspires me. I just love it! I’m humbled by your opinion of my creations. Thank you! I know I am my worse critic but I feel a bit unworthy to place myself among ‘real artists’. The talent that others demonstrate makes me ooh and aww with wishes to be as good as them. I wonder if I’ll ever grow comfortable to think I am an artist. Part of me wants to but old insecurities tackle me the ground. It’s not all bad. I think it allows me to appreciate what others say about my work better and pushes me to do more and more, never taking for granted how far I’ve advanced in my learning. Does that make sense?
Rain Frances
Cathy, I was reading Tom’s comment and your reply to him. “Real” artists are US…we are real people who create art!! Please don’t compare yourself to others – art is very subjective. Every work is a thing of beauty and we all put a lot of thought and heart into our pieces, that’s the magic of it! When I first started to draw, my gosh, I felt unworthy, but then I decided to just enjoy what I do while still appreciating other’s works. As we practice, we find our style and increase our technique. I hope you can let go of the old insecurities because your art is wonderful!! xx
Cathy Kennedy
Rain,
Thank you for that encouragement. Part of me is learning to let go and I do see that I have talent. I guess I just feel unworthy to say that I’m an artist, you know? I learn so much on what others do for examples in my own work and while it’s sort of an original it’s not totally. I know I’m being really hard on myself and I’m a work-in-progress to get past it but I will. I see that happening little by little. You’re a sweetheart! 😘