Wednesday 5 February 2014
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Monday 13 January 2014
Its been a while but im finally back blogging
Well its been a massive year for us at enchanted art studio. We have opened a new business called Driftwood Art Designers links below. We relocated to Minehead in Somerset and its taken a little while to do this and set up our new studios.
Now this is done you will be seeing a lot more from me, in the meantime take a look at the links below.
Of course you can always just follow me on @LeeWebbArtist for updates
This just one of my available prints that will be coming to market in the next few weeks
Tuesday 2 October 2012
Painting Tutorials Online
This site is an awesome site for learning to paint portraits. Unike many online tutorial art websites I have found this one goes through step by step over about 30 short streaming Videos how to use oil paint, how to mix oil paint, colour streams, monochromatic streams of colour, supports, brushes, studio set up plus much much more.
Once you have had your fill of basic instruction, the Tutor Matthew Archambault, takes you through wo feature length tutorials, the first is how to paint glass, and the other is a portrait.
If you want to subscribe you can do this by clicking the picture above. You can pay by paypal yearly or monthly.
Happy Painting!!
Friday 28 September 2012
A7 - Line & Wash
If you are a coloured pencil artist, or a water-colourist or any type of artist that uses soft papers as a support for your artistic endeavours then you will probably have scrapped many a painting before it has taken shape, due to poor transfer methods. Creating a detailed drawing onto paper before you paint can be a problem, for one you have just spent several hours perfecting a line drawing and do not fancy drawing it all over again onto your painting support paper, so you use a time served process of transfering the drawing by means of tracing paper, carbon copy, tracedown or even the old method of using a grid.
Boom, your drawing ends up in the scrap heap because you either muddy the colours with graphite, leave indentations in the paper that show through the paint or something just as hideous.
Well fear not my dear artists as help is at hand. the method you are about to read below is a simple but effective way of getting your drawing onto paper before you paint, and give it a fighting chance not to end up in the fireplace providing fuel for your warmth.
If you are a coloured pencil artist, or a water-colourist or any type of artist that uses soft papers as a support for your artistic endeavours then you will probably have scrapped many a painting before it has taken shape, due to poor transfer methods. Creating a detailed drawing onto paper before you paint can be a problem, for one you have just spent several hours perfecting a line drawing and do not fancy drawing it all over again onto your painting support paper, so you use a time served process of transfering the drawing by means of tracing paper, carbon copy, tracedown or even the old method of using a grid.
Boom, your drawing ends up in the scrap heap because you either muddy the colours with graphite, leave indentations in the paper that show through the paint or something just as hideous.
Well fear not my dear artists as help is at hand. the method you are about to read below is a simple but effective way of getting your drawing onto paper before you paint, and give it a fighting chance not to end up in the fireplace providing fuel for your warmth.
We did some fairly involved tests a while back on one or two of my
Knuston Hall courses with students trying out various ways of making an
outline transfer while NOT indenting the paper surface.
As you found, the softer the paper, the more likely the transfer line is
to cut a groove if you use wax free transfer paper or even DIY pencil
'carbon' paper made from tracing paper.
Having to speed up the transfer process for students to enable more
actual CP time to be employed, means that any system of quickly putting
the basic shapes down on paper is a bonus.
We have tried most methods.
The current favoured solution is to use either tracing paper or thin
layout paper ( not so easy to see through, but it does work, as the
paper is usually thinner than tracing paper).
First lightly trace the outline from the reference. I prefer to use a
fine pointed marker pen for this as it ensures a constant fine line.
Next turn over the trace paper and check you can see the reversed image
through the paper.
If you are using layout paper, then you can tape the sheet to a window
and that will give you a good shot at the line on the other side -
alternative methods use a light box, but that costs money !
Depending on the work you are about to undertake, take either 1/ a
pastel pencil - with a sharp point or 2/ a soft wax type pencil - with
a sharp point or 3/ a soft watercolour pencil - ditto - ( my
preference - see below for why .. )
Choose a colour to go with the area you are working on - the horizon
would be a blue line, edge line for trees - green, houses - grey,
portrait - pink or flesh etc - you will quickly get the idea
Follow the image of the fine pen line on to the back of the paper
producing a coloured reversed image with your soft coloured pencil of choice
You should now have the fine pen lines on one side of the paper and an
identical coloured lines ( reversed) on the other.
Now lay the trace over the working paper with the coloured side DOWN,
facing, and in contact with your working paper.
Either tape down three corners or use a dab of blue tac on three corners
You will want to check the transfer is working and also keep the two
papers fixed together while you do it.
NOW the clever bit
Take a crafter's 'bone', the back of a spoon or fork handle, or
something with a flat hard but slippy surface.
work the flat hard tool over the pen side of the trace and - with luck -
you will transfer a light line in suitable colours to the working
surface with no indented line.
This needs practice and experimentation, but I can assure you it does
work and it is a good method.
If you find the paper grips the tool and the tool doesn't slide, it can
help to wipe the top of the trace paper surface with a bit of 'Bounce'
fabric softener.
Why do I prefer watercolour pencil ? because if you do go on to use
watercolour pencils as a base to your picture, the line will just merge
in and disappear as soon as it is treated with a damp brush.
Pastel pencil can be almost entirely brushed out,
Wax CP is fine if you are going on to use wax CP for your picture.
Ref:Peter Weatherill
To see a detailed tutorial step by step, by the artist who provides this advice please click the link the top of the page.
Enjoy!!!
Knuston Hall courses with students trying out various ways of making an
outline transfer while NOT indenting the paper surface.
As you found, the softer the paper, the more likely the transfer line is
to cut a groove if you use wax free transfer paper or even DIY pencil
'carbon' paper made from tracing paper.
Having to speed up the transfer process for students to enable more
actual CP time to be employed, means that any system of quickly putting
the basic shapes down on paper is a bonus.
We have tried most methods.
The current favoured solution is to use either tracing paper or thin
layout paper ( not so easy to see through, but it does work, as the
paper is usually thinner than tracing paper).
First lightly trace the outline from the reference. I prefer to use a
fine pointed marker pen for this as it ensures a constant fine line.
Next turn over the trace paper and check you can see the reversed image
through the paper.
If you are using layout paper, then you can tape the sheet to a window
and that will give you a good shot at the line on the other side -
alternative methods use a light box, but that costs money !
Depending on the work you are about to undertake, take either 1/ a
pastel pencil - with a sharp point or 2/ a soft wax type pencil - with
a sharp point or 3/ a soft watercolour pencil - ditto - ( my
preference - see below for why .. )
Choose a colour to go with the area you are working on - the horizon
would be a blue line, edge line for trees - green, houses - grey,
portrait - pink or flesh etc - you will quickly get the idea
Follow the image of the fine pen line on to the back of the paper
producing a coloured reversed image with your soft coloured pencil of choice
You should now have the fine pen lines on one side of the paper and an
identical coloured lines ( reversed) on the other.
Now lay the trace over the working paper with the coloured side DOWN,
facing, and in contact with your working paper.
Either tape down three corners or use a dab of blue tac on three corners
You will want to check the transfer is working and also keep the two
papers fixed together while you do it.
NOW the clever bit
Take a crafter's 'bone', the back of a spoon or fork handle, or
something with a flat hard but slippy surface.
work the flat hard tool over the pen side of the trace and - with luck -
you will transfer a light line in suitable colours to the working
surface with no indented line.
This needs practice and experimentation, but I can assure you it does
work and it is a good method.
If you find the paper grips the tool and the tool doesn't slide, it can
help to wipe the top of the trace paper surface with a bit of 'Bounce'
fabric softener.
Why do I prefer watercolour pencil ? because if you do go on to use
watercolour pencils as a base to your picture, the line will just merge
in and disappear as soon as it is treated with a damp brush.
Pastel pencil can be almost entirely brushed out,
Wax CP is fine if you are going on to use wax CP for your picture.
Ref:Peter Weatherill
To see a detailed tutorial step by step, by the artist who provides this advice please click the link the top of the page.
Enjoy!!!
Monday 17 September 2012
Macro Owl
I took this while at Glastonbury Abbey seeing the birds of prey. This one was taken just as the owl was shaking himself down and I love it.
I have been very busy this last week and not had much time to update but I promise that will change, fingers crossed anyways.
Enchanted Art Studio
Tuesday 4 September 2012
Sunday 2 September 2012
Butterfly Tattoo Inked by me
Yesterday I had my first client for tattooing since we left Cornwall, for Plymouth.
The studio is finally up and running and it was time to test my new working environment. I inked this butterfly below on a shoulder. It represents her struggle with weight loss and she will have one butterfy tattoo'd for each stone lost. This is her first. Well done!
This photo shows how tiny the actual butterfly is.
The studio is finally up and running and it was time to test my new working environment. I inked this butterfly below on a shoulder. It represents her struggle with weight loss and she will have one butterfy tattoo'd for each stone lost. This is her first. Well done!
This photo shows how tiny the actual butterfly is.
Monday 27 August 2012
Happy Glastonbury Contemporary Pagan Exclusive Art
The Goddess a beautiful piece of art freely given to us by the Wonderful and Talented Artist at Happy Glastonbury, a local shop selling the most awesome pagan, spiritual gifts and Art in Glastonbury. If your in Glastonbury this shop is a must.
She is now the feature of our bay window in our living room and looks completely at home, even the kittens are giving her a wide berth.
Glastonbury is a lovely place, with so many things to see and do especially if your a practising pagan, we managed to squeeze in so much in the two days we were there and i took some fantastic photo's of birds of prey at the Glastonbury Abbey, and some awesome flower close ups at the famous World Healing Centre Chalice Well.
We were also very lucky to be allowed to attend the Maitreya Project Heart Shrine Relic World Tour at Chalice Well of which I have some amazing photo's of the Relics and even some very strange ones.
Keep an eye out over the coming week to see some of the photos of our trip, some of which I am hoping to transform into contemporary oil paintings this year.
Happy Glastonbury
Tuesday 21 August 2012
Sometimes an email is awesome!
I get hundreds of emails a day wading through them is like wading through mud sometimes, sometimes I just select all, delete but that's very rare.
Occasionally though, an exciting mail shot creeps into my vision, I click thinking omg could this really be an offer I cant refuse, after refusing 99 other, I cant refuse offers?
One such mail hit me today, its from the Jackson Art Supplies store, a store that I buy from and a store whose mail shot I have signed up for; this mail contained a link, a link to a colour mixing interactive chart. It uses Acrylics from Golden but its an awesome bit of kit. You can upload a picture, click on a section on the picture a voilà , the chart shows you the colour and how to mix it
Click here for more information, go on, its worth it!!!
Occasionally though, an exciting mail shot creeps into my vision, I click thinking omg could this really be an offer I cant refuse, after refusing 99 other, I cant refuse offers?
One such mail hit me today, its from the Jackson Art Supplies store, a store that I buy from and a store whose mail shot I have signed up for; this mail contained a link, a link to a colour mixing interactive chart. It uses Acrylics from Golden but its an awesome bit of kit. You can upload a picture, click on a section on the picture a voilà , the chart shows you the colour and how to mix it
Click here for more information, go on, its worth it!!!
Wednesday 15 August 2012
Tuesday 14 August 2012
Its been a massive week for me
I have had so much going on this week with working a full time job, planning out my first few tattoo clients tattoos' at my new studio and busily preparing for a short weekend away to Gastonbury next week its been manic and I have had no time to post.
So this is a brief update of my life, its hectic, its manic, its full, its tiring but I woulld not change it for the world.
In other news, we are getting a chocolate labrador puppy to add to our menagery and Sammy is busy tapping away looking at all the puppies to choose from; I'd better get them there tattoo guns a working quick time
I have also been asked to provide the story board and artwork for a new adult dark fantasy comic, its mad I'm scared and nervous but thrilled to be asked
I am not able to give you a synopsis of the comic but all I can say is watch out Marvel!!!!
So this is a brief update of my life, its hectic, its manic, its full, its tiring but I woulld not change it for the world.
In other news, we are getting a chocolate labrador puppy to add to our menagery and Sammy is busy tapping away looking at all the puppies to choose from; I'd better get them there tattoo guns a working quick time
I have also been asked to provide the story board and artwork for a new adult dark fantasy comic, its mad I'm scared and nervous but thrilled to be asked
I am not able to give you a synopsis of the comic but all I can say is watch out Marvel!!!!
Wednesday 1 August 2012
Pyrography
I found a lovely website Click here today via Twitter of an artist who specialises in Pyrography Art, an art which both myself and my wife Sammy have recently acquired some skill in.
Pyrography is the burning of a design, say a landscape, onto a piece of wood or leather, or anything really that will burn withough being destroyed. I guess it really smoulders the support with which you are using at the time but its easier to describe the action as burning.
Take a look at this basic video below to see what its all about, happy art making you guys.
Pyrography is the burning of a design, say a landscape, onto a piece of wood or leather, or anything really that will burn withough being destroyed. I guess it really smoulders the support with which you are using at the time but its easier to describe the action as burning.
Take a look at this basic video below to see what its all about, happy art making you guys.
Thursday 26 July 2012
Art Tutor has launched
Art Tutor launched this week and promises to be an exciting new way for artists of all levels to brush up on skill that they need. Video tutor-age seems to be the order of the day, with step by step, bite sized chunks guiding you through all you need to know in a variety of mediums.
Take a foundation course in Watercolour, Oil Painting, Acrylic Painting, Pastel and Drawing plus much much more. What's more is you can pick and choose what you want to learn through the entire range and all for just a small subscription of £10 pcm if your based in the UK. You can cancel once youve finished what you want to learn its that simple.
Click the picture to see for yourself what its all about, I shall be taking up a subscription myself.
Thursday 19 July 2012
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Sent from my BlackBerry smartphone from Virgin Media
Tuesday 17 July 2012
A selection of my recent pictures untouched
Monday 16 July 2012
Working on my blog content
I have been working on my blog content today and you will find some new things appeared on the right hand side. Firstly there is a Video feature linked to the Painting and Drawing Channel, which features tutorials from some of the best art teachers in the UK in a range of media, Oil Painting, Pastel Painting, Watercolour Painting and Drawing.
I have also added two link sections which contains 10 top links I think my readers, that's you, would be interested in. The first section contains Art related links including education, art supply stores and resources. The second section includes links to artists that I admire, whose work I find interesting and thought provoking. These links will be updated regularly so check back for more.
For a snippet of the Painting and Drawing Channel here is a taster video to get you started
I have also added two link sections which contains 10 top links I think my readers, that's you, would be interested in. The first section contains Art related links including education, art supply stores and resources. The second section includes links to artists that I admire, whose work I find interesting and thought provoking. These links will be updated regularly so check back for more.
For a snippet of the Painting and Drawing Channel here is a taster video to get you started
Sunday 15 July 2012
Study Art at Home Home Study Art Course
Every so often I would like to include in my blog snippets of information I have found regarding art and one section of this is courses.
Not everyone can study art at college or on tutored holidays, because its expensive or they are unable to get out the house or they are just shy and intimidated by the thought of going to college, "I'm not good enough for that!" is a phrase that I often here, usually in my own thoughts.
A good way to learn art is to do so in the comfort of your own home and the London Art College is a great way to achieve this, you can take certificate courses or diploma courses in many different media or subject matter that takes your fancy.
These courses can be done at your own pace and you get tutor marked assignments to complete, all of which can be done on-line or by post. You can pay for the course in one go or in instalments making it a flexible way to learn.
I myself have taking a certificate in Coloured Pencil, which I am working towards as I write this, I lack confidence with a pencil so this a great way for me to brush up on drawing skills while at the same time learning a new medium with which to paint. I shall post my work as I complete it over the coming year.
If you'd like to consider a course or for more information, just click on the picture below and it will take you right to the London Art College website. Happy Learning!!!!
Not everyone can study art at college or on tutored holidays, because its expensive or they are unable to get out the house or they are just shy and intimidated by the thought of going to college, "I'm not good enough for that!" is a phrase that I often here, usually in my own thoughts.
A good way to learn art is to do so in the comfort of your own home and the London Art College is a great way to achieve this, you can take certificate courses or diploma courses in many different media or subject matter that takes your fancy.
These courses can be done at your own pace and you get tutor marked assignments to complete, all of which can be done on-line or by post. You can pay for the course in one go or in instalments making it a flexible way to learn.
I myself have taking a certificate in Coloured Pencil, which I am working towards as I write this, I lack confidence with a pencil so this a great way for me to brush up on drawing skills while at the same time learning a new medium with which to paint. I shall post my work as I complete it over the coming year.
If you'd like to consider a course or for more information, just click on the picture below and it will take you right to the London Art College website. Happy Learning!!!!
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