B+W Study No. 13

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B+W Study No. 12

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B+W Study No. 11

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B+W Study No. 10

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B+W Study No. 9

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B+W Study No. 8

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B+W Study No. 7

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I really need to start drawing these in the morning, vs at 11 o'clock at night...

B+W Study No. 6

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B+W Study No. 5

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B+W Study No. 4

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B+W Study No. 3

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B+W Study No. 2

B+W Study No. 1

I'm picking up where I left off a few months ago, with creating every day. But this time, I'm doing things a little differently. 

I'm still creating patterns, but I want to do a more focused study. Perhaps it's the need for focus, or it could just be the beginning of the school year is in the air. Either way, let's try an experiment. Each month I'll focus on one theme. For August I happened to select 'Black and White: A Study'. 

My drawing for 08.01.2013 is a simple one. It's a shape that I've been drawing since before high school. And it hasn't really changed much. Although, this one is a lined example, and is formed into a circle. 

'Til tomorrow, 

kd

Experimentation

Recently, I've been experimenting with a concept called 'mark-making', which has turned into a bit of an art journal. I'm enjoying this process so much - it's the perfect end to a long day of my very detail-oriented day job. Here I just get to be free and not think too much. So cathartic. 

I've found that my fave medium du jour is gouache paint and super heavy drawing paper (much cheaper than watercolor paper). It's similar to acrylic paint, but can be watered down significantly, in order to create a watercolor effect. It's really the best of both worlds.

I strongly encourage you to give it a go!

mark making 07.25.13 © 2013 Kristen Davis/ studio pano 

mark making 07.25.13 © 2013 Kristen Davis/ studio pano 

mark making 07.25.13 © 2013 Kristen Davis/ studio pano 

Day 93 - Circuit

An afternoon spent drawing circles yielded this icon. 

Day 87 - So Many Angles

Day 78 - Bullseye

I present my first ever pattern created in Illustrator. Super simple, but yay for new skills!

And, now I've got to go be a good alumnus and root for UofL. Go Cards!!!

Bullseye

Day 77 - Swords and Shields

Day 73 - Gettin' Egg-y With It - Part Deux

I'm not a big Easter-fan, but apparently I have a thing for eggs.

Day 71 - Many Leaves

Pattern from Day 62, with color. Lots of color. 

This design will definitely end up as a tea towel and pillow cover.