Friday, July 12, 2013

ICADs 36 - 42 plus a bonus

Summer seems to be cruising along quite nicely around here.  Yesterday was really the first day that we had a bad case of the "I'm-bored-syndrome."  Mostly this comes from my son, my daughter can amuse herself much of the time.  My son did an index card with me (see below) and then both kids whittled a bar of soap (thank you Internet for the idea!) 
 
One more week before we go on vacation in the mountains.  I hope all my art supplies will fit in what will be an impossibly crowded car!  I can't wait to doodle and paint and sketch among the trees.  There is no Internet up there though, so I will really miss the amazing feedback from all the ICADers.  It really is such a lovely group of people!
 
Day 36. Flowers, flower and more flowers.  I will never get tired of flower art in any form. 


Day 37. This card started out when I tried a "real" Zentangle pattern called "CUdad." 
It morphed into my little fantasy village by the sea. 


On Day 38 I sat down with some blank cards and watercolors and painted abstract shapes and swirls on 7 or 8 cards.  I tried not to have any intentions or over think things.  I quite liked the way these black swirls looked.  I added some yellow with Sharpies.  I think I got a bit carried away with the yellow.  I should have stopped a bit sooner. 


Day 39 was another of the unplanned painted cards I mentioned above.  This one is fun to me. 
So very different from what I usually do.


Day 40.  I saw a line drawing on Pinterest that reminded me a lot of the Mushroom inspired drawings I did on days 31 & 33. It reminds me of the way hair looks when twisted into a chignon. 
I'm always awed by how simple lines can create something with such depth.


Day 41 and I was back to doodling.  Someone on Facebook said this looked like a carved door and I agree. 

Day 42. Finally tried the security envelopes. I wish I had made the sky a bit lighter but other than that I like this one. The words are from a department store catalog and gave me the idea of a path over green rolling hills.

And as a bonus, here is my 10 year old sons card from yesterday, I think this is his number 3 card. Art is tough for him, he is really hard on himself and freaks out when he makes a "mistake" or he can't draw what he sees in his mind. I was so glad he stuck with this one. I love it!
 
Paint Party Friday
 

24 comments:

  1. Love your ICADs. I find it interesting that they are all so different. Happy PPF

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  2. Your index card art is wonderful. And I love your doodling. I never could catch on to the "real" zentangle patterns. I thought at first you could just do any sort of wiggling. I like how you morphed into your own design. It's nice.

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  3. Hi Rita. Your ICAD's are awesome. Vey nice work. Thanks. Happy PPF!

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  4. Wonderful cards. I absolutely love the "twisted hair" one.

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  5. Very cool cards, isn't it gret when the kids can get creative with you!

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  6. Great icads and all so different. Love how the security envelope creates that background. xox

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  7. You have been so creative. I love all the work do have done especially the town by the sea, looks like my type of place! Have a lovely relaxing holiday:)

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  8. The little fantasy village is so cute! I did like the mushroom underside you did, and this one that looks like hair looks great too! So much neat stuff!

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  9. what a wonderful variety of styles-love your cards!!

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  10. Great ICADs!!! I like the flower doodle best...but they are all great! :)
    Mary

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  11. these are great!! love them all :)

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  12. What amazing cards. I love the fantasy village and the one that looks like hair. I don't doodle, so these are all fun to see.

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  13. I see some awesome doodling here! Using the pattern on a security envelope is a great idea, too.

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  14. Great icads....love the flower one...and your sons is awesome too!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  15. These are wonderful. Your son did a great job too.
    Nicole/Beadwright

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  16. A really wonderful variety of styles - fantastic cards are this all !

    xxx Susi

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  17. Wow!! Your work is amazing!! I will definitely visit your blog often... I love it here!!

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  18. Whittling soap is a stunning idea to have on hand during the winter holidays we are now on over here. Thank you!! My nearly ten year old has no intention of doing index cards I don't think. He told me he might, if he was bored, but he has shown no interest in joining his sister or me. I love your son's card, very vibrant.

    I adore your cards. I love your patterns, and I agree, the depth you can get with a simple line always inspires me.

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  19. wonderful, Rita. i like seeing your style develop in those abstract shapes. Day 40 was my favorite! all of these look like they were so therapeutic. have fun in the mountains!! :)

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  20. These are so lovely. I adore your fantasy village by the sea. Love day 40 - always fascinated by line play.

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  21. Your fantasy village is gorgeous. I am intrigued by your lines and doodling...the card that looks like hair ia amazing

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  22. These are all wonderful! I think the black circles with the yellow sharpie are perfect!

    Happy PPF!

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