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My art journey with collage and watermedia ~ Patricia Henderson
2016-09-24 16:04
I think I'm finished with this one! Will be entering this and a couple more of my recent pieces to Eye 4 Art exhibition at the Thames Art Gallery in Chatham, ON.Great BlueMixed Media(Torn Pa… Read More
2016-09-20 16:01
Getting closer to the finish! I find it really helps to put a photo up on the computer. I can more easily see what needs to be tweaked, or what might have been forgotten Read More
2016-09-19 15:52
Still working through the ugly stages...adding one feather at a time! Read More
2016-09-17 15:49
A rainy Saturday, hot tea, mellow music, quiet company and collage. My perfect morning!Working on some feathers....My companion and fellow ripper of paper Read More
2016-09-16 15:50
Time to stop for lunch! (Me that is! But this fellow could be fishing for his...) Read More
2016-09-15 16:02
Here's a peek at where I'm at on this one:Starting to take shape! Read More
2016-09-10 20:25
Here is a peek of what I'm currently working on, a lovely Blue Heron. So far, the background is done and I've applied my drawing of the heron. Next I will be starting to collage! Not the bes… Read More
2016-08-04 18:22
I've been working on this collage on and off all summer! It seems like these hot days are more conducive to swimming, reading and watering the garden than working on art. But I've buckled do… Read More
2016-07-10 16:24
Sunny Sunday Sketching Summer Susans! Read More
2016-07-05 20:15
I've planted a few Milkweed plants in my garden to hopefully help with the Monarch Butterfly population. So far I haven't seen any eggs or caterpillars, but hopefully some day I will!Milkwee… Read More
2016-07-04 20:59
Here is a little corner of my yard, and a couple birds cooling off. A very quick little sketch today!Cooling Off4" X 6" in sketchbook Read More
2016-07-03 20:59
Whoops! I missed a day! I'll try to catch up later, but today was a lazy day, sitting on my deck by the pool, so I sketched what was in front of me!Sitting on the Deck5" X 8" In Moleski… Read More
2016-07-01 12:48
Now, I'm not promising that I will do all 31 days for world watercolor month, but I'll try to do as many as I can! If you are interested in joining in, check out worldwatercolormonth.com or… Read More
2016-06-01 16:15
It was so peaceful on my back porch this morning,while I was sketching in my idea book. We had some tiny visitors to the hummingbird feeders lately and that inspired me to develop an idea fo… Read More
2016-05-20 14:48
Every month I get together with a wonderful friend and we play! We try out different art techniques and media and get our creative juices flowing.Yesterday we got out two books by Mary… Read More
2016-04-20 15:34
After a fairly mild winter around here, spring has been a bit hesitant to arrive. This week, however, has been sunny, warm and beautiful. I think sping is here at last! Along with spring hav… Read More
2016-04-16 13:15
Browsing through Pinterest the other day, I saw how a lady had made her own stencils for use on a Gelli® printing plate. I am always on the lookout for things that are fun, easy, and che… Read More
2016-03-30 16:13
Finally getting to my little art trading card for the Grumbacher Art Swap! The theme this time is coffee or tea. I dug out a really old teacup that was probably one of my Grandma's and did a… Read More
2016-03-16 20:30
We all have days when it feels like a continuous uphill climb...just like this little lady bug. Luckily, if she gets tired, she can spread her wings and fly!Uphill Climb2.5" X 3.5"Original A… Read More
2016-03-15 14:46
I've been working on a mixed media collage of this handsome fox, nicknamed "Mulder". He turned out to be a little more tricky than I had imagined, but I'm pretty pleased with the way he turn… Read More
2016-03-02 17:11
I had a request today for Watercolour Wednesday. Paint something springy! Maybe it will bring on some spring like weather...hopefully! Here are some sunny little Crocus. (Crocuses? Croci?)Th… Read More
2016-02-24 14:47
It's a wet and windy Wednesday today. A perfect day to be inside and sketching a little bit. Today the first thing my eyes landed on was my vase of watercolour brushes. I thought they… Read More
2016-02-10 15:05
Okay, I'm REALLY going to make an attempt to keep up my Watercolour Wednesdays! LOL Today I'm posting a little Chicadee that I am submitting to the Grambacher Trading Card swap. This mo… Read More
2016-01-15 20:16
This colourful little fellow is feeling just ducky today! The colours in this small collage are even richer in person. During these dull days it is hard to get the camera to pick up the colo… Read More
2015-12-31 19:52
Maybe it is appropriate that my last painting of this year is of a crow. According to some legends, the crow can be a sign of change. We are changing from the old year to the new, and that a… Read More
2015-12-24 15:13
Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday! Read More
2015-12-09 15:55
I've been participating in the Grumbacher Art Swap, where every month a new theme is chosen and artists create a small ATC (art trading card), send it in to Grumbacher and they swap it with… Read More
2015-12-02 17:09
I seem to paint a lot of geese...I just find them so comical! This was a fast, little tiny painting, done this morning. I added a bow to this guy and he looks so proud!Christmas GooseWaterco… Read More
2015-11-30 15:24
The whole time I was creating this collage, I couldn't get the song "My Darling Clementine" out of my head! Now I've probably put it in yours....sorry 'bout that! This collage started out wi… Read More
2015-11-18 20:26
I was having a hard time thinking of what to paint today. Then I remembered that I hadn't done one of these little dandelions in a while. So here you go!Dandelion2.5 X 3.5" Read More
2015-11-12 15:19
We've had more Blue Jays around our feeder than we ever have, and even though they can be a bit loud mouthed and bossy, I just love seeing that flash of blue! And I swear they can see me put… Read More
2015-11-11 12:49
Lest We Forget Read More
2015-11-05 14:34
Around here, summer has returned and is staying a little late. We're not complaining! Yesterday was so nice, I got distracted and sat outside reading instead of painting my Wednesday waterco… Read More
2015-10-28 14:14
I've decided to join the Grumbacher Art Swap, (See info HERE) where artists trade art cards. This time the theme is Signs of the Zodiac. While my sign is Capricorn (goat), the first image th… Read More
2015-10-21 14:50
There are still a few hardy Black-Eyed Susans in my garden. It's lovely to see a few pops of yellow in among the fading greens and browns.The language of flowers was used in Victorian times… Read More
2015-10-15 17:53
Okay, I've been slack with Watercolour Wednesdays, so slack that it's Thursday and I'm posting one.Hallowe'en is coming soon, so here is a little Scaredy Cat. Really little, it's only 2.5 X… Read More
2015-09-27 14:19
Seeing these sturdy little "fishing tugs" in the waters of the Great Lakes reminds me of summers along the shore of Lake Erie. We were always happy to see these unique boats and the hard wor… Read More
2015-09-02 15:27
I've been working on a collage, but I've been going back to the Clear Tar Gel when I need a break. These are great because you can do a lot of the Tar Gel designs ahead of time and the… Read More
2015-08-26 15:46
Sometimes when I'm stuck for what to do in my studio, I get out the Clear Tar Gel Medium. What is this stuff? Well on the container of the Golden Clear Tar Gel, it says it "Generates fine li… Read More
2015-08-19 17:45
A good friend of mine introduced me to Brusho® Paint crystals the other day, and a group of us tried it out. It sure was fun experimenting with it and figuring out all the ways… Read More
2015-08-12 15:53
I had taken a break from Watercolour Wednesday for a few weeks...(okay, I was lazy!), but it's back!! I was missing my little green tree frog that was sold the other day, so I decided to tac… Read More
2015-08-10 15:53
We've really been enjoying the fresh fruits and veggies at our local produce stand this year! And one of the best things about summer that we've been savouring is watermelon. So sweet… Read More
2015-07-08 18:23
My Bee Balm plant was abuzz this morning with Bumblebees, which Maggie the dog was trying to catch and eat while I was sketching! I think I got through to her that it wasn't such a good idea… Read More
2015-07-01 15:32
Part of the fun at the Watercolour Meet was a guessing game. We were challenged ahead of time to paint a watercolour of a scene around the Dundas, Ontario area. There were 13 paintings submi… Read More
2015-06-24 15:01
This past weekend I attended the Ninth Annual Wetcanvas Watercolour Ontario Meet, which was held in Dundas Ontario. This is a bunch of artists who met on the Wetcanvas website over the years… Read More
2015-06-17 17:27
In between puttering around the pool and garden this morning, I did a quick little sketch of a flowering shrub. I believe it's a type of Spirea, and has lots of little tiny pinkish purple fl… Read More
2015-06-11 14:41
I have finished my latest little fruit collage, and I'm particularly pleased with this one! It has my favourite turquoise background (although as usual, my camera won't pick up the exact col… Read More
2015-06-03 21:48
Last week I missed Watercolour Wednesday! Eeeek! I haven't done that since I retired. We have had someone in to do some painting (walls) and a lot of "stuff" was "stuffed" into my studio.Tod… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Has it really been four months since I've posted anything? Time flies and life gets in the way of my creativity, but I've just completed my newest Mixed Media/Collage.I'm not sure why I seem… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
The other day, when I was wandering around the yard, I noticed one brave dandelion that had gone to seed. It seemed unusual to see it at this time of year, surrounded by the golden autumn le… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I was very pleased to see that my "Follow the Leader" geese collage was sold at the opening reception of the Desmond Juried Art Exhibition and Sale last night!Thank you to Jennifer Wilson's… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Another fun thing I learned at the Mary Todd Beam workshop was playing with Clear Tar Gel acrylic medium.Taking a plastic spoon, I dip it into the Tar Gel and drizzle it onto some scraps of… Read More
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