A little something I learned about recently at a workshop run by the lovely Shelley Rhodes …
Cola pens are great mark makers, holding ink for longer than sticks and allowing thick and thin marks from the same ‘pen’
Take a drinks can and disassemble
Cut into rectangular sections and fold each in half.
Mark on the shape of the pen – vary the shape to see how it affects mark making.
Cut out the shapes and tape each ‘nib’ to a drink stirrer/ lolly stick
Dip the pen into ink or dye and get mark making!
Enjoy!
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I am a professional textile artist specializing in Appliqué and Free Motion machine stitching. In order to create a unique colour palette, I hand dye my own fabrics and then use these to create the landscapes and coastal scenes recorded in my sketchbook.
I often incorporate recycled or vintage fabrics in my work - they add meaning to the story the work is telling.
I love being so close to the Northumbrian coast and countryside and I especially like taking time walk and draw these stunning landscapes
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