tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52647296877813137352024-03-13T01:19:37.396-07:00ENCHANTED-ART - Pyrography and IllustrationHello and welcome to Enchanted-Art.
I am a contemplative artist - creating drawings, paintings and artifacts inspired by Myth,Magic and Meditation..Nature and Folklore..I hope you enjoy your visit..Gill Rippingalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15382701326901983738noreply@blogger.comBlogger272125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264729687781313735.post-22969111679957858842022-09-24T12:16:00.001-07:002022-09-24T12:16:13.844-07:00'Whispers of Albion'Here's a newly completed small drawing which I'm adding to my 'Albion' series. <div> Created using watercolours, pen and ink and gouache, in my usual style, 'Whispers of Albion' joins 'Echoes of Albion' and 'Dreams of Albion'. As with much of my artwork, <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div>the three drawings feature animals, trees and background patterning and colour arranged to express my intuition of a 'shamanic' world hidden behind the world we usually experience. </div>Gill Rippingalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15382701326901983738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264729687781313735.post-17662545330861717392022-07-08T00:51:00.001-07:002022-08-10T04:52:12.099-07:00Pyrography on Tagua NutTagua nuts are actually the seeds of certain palm- type trees growing in South America. They are extremely hard and can be carved into highly detailed and decorative items, sliced, dyed, drilled and polished to a satin smooth finish. The natural colour is an ivory white, and the colour and texture are almost identical to ivory, which has resulted in the common term 'vegetable ivory'. Dyed slices are now widely used in contemporary jewellery making as an ethical and sustainable alternative to plastic . The nuts/seeds fall to the ground naturally and are gathered sustainably. <div> My own interest in Tagua is as a pyrography jewellery maker. I've been creating wooden pendants for years, using hard light coloured woods like Buxus, Birch and Hazel. Crucial for me is to work on a hard, smooth and fine surface, required in order to attain the very fine detail I strive for when creating jewellery. </div><div> Tagua certainly meets these requirements for a hard, smooth light coloured surface..however, it is by no means an easy process to create pyrography drawings on Tagua. The nut burns differently to wood, and requires different techniques.</div><div> The most notable difference is the way the surface reacts to the application of the hot tip compared with wood. Tagua has the slightly disconcerting habit of 'melting' as heat is applied and then immediately hardening again..so that one is almost working on a finely shifting surface. Only very low heat can be used, which means extremely slow progress. This strange 'melting' effect can be exploited in creating certain effects - animal fur or feathers work well for example, but clean straight lines are difficult to achieve and shading is much harder than it is on wood. It is almost impossible to achieve a dark background as the heat required simply melts the surface. Nevertheless, if the design is adapted to utilise the best properties of the tagua, quite pleasing results may be achieved. Once burned, the jewellery is extremely tough and durable with a unique appeal.</div><div> Here are some of my own designs, hand drawn, using Tagua slices..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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</div>Gill Rippingalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15382701326901983738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264729687781313735.post-75734389872154008562022-06-27T05:07:00.001-07:002022-06-27T05:07:35.793-07:00Catching up!It's been far too long since I posted some artwork on here, and that's largely due to my latest house move..and all the disruption that comes with that. I've certainly not stopped creating artwork, but it's been hard to find time to post across social media. I'm determined to change that though! <div> Before I add a few posts showcasing my latest work, a few photos of my new garden space! I purchased this house, situated in a large town in the East Midlands, especially due to the space at the back. Although not large it backs on to a lovely open meadow, with grasses, wildflowers and trees..</div><div>I moved in, in February, to a completely overgrown wilderness of grass and concrete, and not a single plant! The place had been left for years, giving me a blank canvas ( and a lot of Bindweed) to work with. So this is my long term project ( and other passion besides art) to create a beautiful wildlife and nature garden.</div><div>Every day has so far been a delight, watching bees and butterflies and all sorts of birds, visiting from the meadow beyond, where I also have the joy of watching the rising sun, as the garden faces west..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been doing a lot of pen and ink work in recent months..and then a couple of weeks ago I spied my old colouring pencils and decided it would be fun to do something colourful and a bit more intuitive..
the result was 'Avatarae'!<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjblbZRvk_KCIL5xNwcwjv6j3dCBo0Uc3W4u76Tr6NMQpuuVjW5uRExLdm136GYX2jsTps8UkPJQ_zdQosm6B-K-8IxIstYvkoCFNSBARYrSA-h6-MBvSCbRD7Pj77rvsdvgwHGj9ZRZAM5/s3424/EPSON008.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="600" data-original-height="3424" data-original-width="2247" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjblbZRvk_KCIL5xNwcwjv6j3dCBo0Uc3W4u76Tr6NMQpuuVjW5uRExLdm136GYX2jsTps8UkPJQ_zdQosm6B-K-8IxIstYvkoCFNSBARYrSA-h6-MBvSCbRD7Pj77rvsdvgwHGj9ZRZAM5/s600/EPSON008.JPG"/></a></div>Gill Rippingalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15382701326901983738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264729687781313735.post-11188649694593781282021-07-12T12:50:00.000-07:002021-07-12T12:50:44.304-07:00Pyrography JewelleryHere's a small selection of recent Pendants created from my favourite types of wood - Birch, Box and Holly. These woods are perfect for creating very fine detail, which I do using the spoon tip of my hotwire Pyrography tool..<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiricC6pW8dwSmeOnwIXd8xirUdygmcdIsAPy1lr7DPHfOjFORxG00z7MevkSiEQn5JzQ59WnwHq17MJjEE0r9Jqqk6Lf6DxoEGXJNXs711vYVSyw6t24XkMD-ihSa6wlVhA_7nNCrkiKfK/s4129/IMG_1104.JPG" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="600" data-original-height="3320" data-original-width="4129" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiricC6pW8dwSmeOnwIXd8xirUdygmcdIsAPy1lr7DPHfOjFORxG00z7MevkSiEQn5JzQ59WnwHq17MJjEE0r9Jqqk6Lf6DxoEGXJNXs711vYVSyw6t24XkMD-ihSa6wlVhA_7nNCrkiKfK/s600/IMG_1104.JPG"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9g0LBk1N1slP_wRnRlDNEPj7sV4CbHMDu3odTc0Tq1PUtvUDWfyuYx62LiMAVsE4cHmTmNv0byuPzfHB5EOb4Hi0DZcTkn9iLXmnltM0xHPYqBYCkKEgyoi5N1GU3tamqY6TN5BQJcg4O/s3793/IMG_1101.JPG" style="display: block; 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padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="3476" data-original-width="3582" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIkuRxi7J21ISvIlSuZNgXPkga0w2mmE0-WzxCcQFOM5o7WbVt_7s4EziYYnL8wvX89QCgCrl90Js2xyNNbPexOHGU7U7-MppPlZS-guUk1q_zqUY4FSIMpgDzdKJ1j2JY3A9iJUTOPWzX/s320/IMG_0806.JPG"/></a></div><p> Time to bring you up to date with some of the Pyrography Keepsakes I've been making.</p><p>I've been making Keepsakes for a number of years now, and have posted pictures of various pieces here and on Instagram, Pinterest, and my facebook page Hug-the -Tree Pyrography, together with descriptions, but of course the information can get buried quickly!</p><p>So perhaps a recap of my methods for making these small art pieces is in order.</p><p>I want to begin however by mentioning an important factor (probably the CRUCIAL factor) behind the creation of these pieces, and indeed behind all of my artwork, which is the reason for creating it in the first place..</p><p>Creativity is my personal spiritual path and practice, and the way I interact with and interpret the world around me. It's me being me, and an expression of feelings and subtle insights garnered through the interaction of my senses with the outer world, particularly the world of nature- a world which brings me joy and happiness.</p><p>I've mentioned before that I've never really lost the sense that creating something that has never existed before and will never exist again seems inherently magical and extraordinary! Making new lines on a blank sheet of paper or wood is wondrous and exciting and utterly compelling!</p><p>So, creating a new Wood Keepsake begins with impressions received through my sense of touch.</p><p>I have a collection of small, oddly shaped pieces of exotic or native hardwoods, such as Holly, Hornbeam, Box (Buxus) Hazel, Pear, Apple and Pyracantha. They usually retain some bark on one or more sides, and are sliced through or with the grain, or both. The side with the bark will be rough, pitted and greyish in colour, and the other sides will be sanded smooth and will often show growth rings and patterns. Even at this stage, before any artwork has begun, each of these pieces is unique, with it's own history, it's own life and it's own beauty. </p><p>I handle my wood pieces frequently, sorting them out ,turning them over in my hand, gazing at them..admiring them, and eventually I select a particular piece to work on. More sanding, using the finest grades of sandpaper creates the smoothest of surfaces, beautiful to behold and to touch. And now I begin to take in the shape, the colour, the patterns of the grain and allow these impressions to work together to conjure an image. Images may or may not arise - some wood pieces remain in the pile for years!</p><p>When I do have an initial impression or idea, I'll visualise how the design might fit and work with the particular shape of the wood piece. If the design is going to cover three or four sides , I need to have a rough idea of where particular elements of the design will look best. The top of a wood slice becomes an extension of the main face. The left and right sides can also be treated as an extension to the main face. Even the base may be incorporated as an extension of the main face, or it may be treated as a separate design. For instance, if the main face will feature a woodland scene with trees, I may extend the roots down into the base. I often do this, and include a little sleeping mouse or creature among the roots. But I may decide on a two in one design, with unrelated images on different faces of the wood.</p><p>Having mapped out an approximate design in my head, I begin to pencil in rough outlines on the wood. I don't pencil in much detail at this stage, just rough outlines of animals and trees etc.</p><p>It's time then to take up my hotwire pyro stylus and begin the burn! It's always exciting to begin work on a new piece of wood and I quickly become absorbed in my work as I work around the outlines with my stylus, I always fill in the background first, which is almost always a dark starry sky and very slow and detailed work, as I create the 'stars' as I go..</p><p>I often listen to music while I work, and allow other features of the design to unfold by themselves. It's a little like telling a story, making it up as you go along! </p><p>When the background is complete ( which might be a day or two's work) I begin adding shade and detail to the trees and animals. This is very slow work! Because I work on such a small scale, lines for animal faces, fur, paws etc must be extremely fine! The only way to create such fine lines is to use the edge of my spoon tip and adjust the heat to a very low setting. The whisker and fur strokes have to be precise and miniscule with no room for error - the slightest slip or line in the wrong place can completely throw out the rest of the features of the animal, and there's no rubbing out! </p><p>Concentration is absolute. I frequently discover that I'm hardly breathing! But working like this does require frequent breaks. I get up and leave my work space roughly every fifteen minutes, just for a few minutes, which allows my eyes to readjust.</p><p>Those who are familiar with pyrography sometimes ask which tips I use. I create my pieces almost entirely using just my spoon tip. I adjust the temperature settings constantly, and I apply wax polish to finished pieces, but never varnish!</p><p>The best woods to use are slow growing, light coloured woods, with not too much grain. I use Holly, Apple, Pear, Boxwood (Buxus) Hornbeam, Pyracantha, occasionally Yew and Birch.</p><p>The wood must of course be seasoned, and sanded as finely as possible.</p><p>It is quite difficult to show photos that really capture the keepsakes - they are best being held and turned and viewed from different angles, but hopefully these pictures give an approximate indication..<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdMRy9Y0Klv87t3RT_whkaHSA1XdGjNp9fdNwzpEZHOSDmfkytnUdJNJ9iUnLGzRS9adNQ1tOzrFX2wmhGB0VrXedhkGu2ZleY4WoBMggahJlDa-fPhbqfdq66gXQIrSXRKCGydWZcegAW/s4433/IMG_0853.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4433" data-original-width="3373" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdMRy9Y0Klv87t3RT_whkaHSA1XdGjNp9fdNwzpEZHOSDmfkytnUdJNJ9iUnLGzRS9adNQ1tOzrFX2wmhGB0VrXedhkGu2ZleY4WoBMggahJlDa-fPhbqfdq66gXQIrSXRKCGydWZcegAW/s320/IMG_0853.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the base..</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNg-hbmE9J79NG2TWw_9ZNsrFIL1N13v7KHTJCWfgzezK0Y_oBTM4qmITHEn_VbTTtU_HKBg5sNOy82trSVyBJk0q2IpNy7aczqqWZJPPf5sYJkSxZflnYCv6cYOI9UEwG_ENc_MoI2W2W/s4042/IMG_0852.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4042" data-original-width="3197" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNg-hbmE9J79NG2TWw_9ZNsrFIL1N13v7KHTJCWfgzezK0Y_oBTM4qmITHEn_VbTTtU_HKBg5sNOy82trSVyBJk0q2IpNy7aczqqWZJPPf5sYJkSxZflnYCv6cYOI9UEwG_ENc_MoI2W2W/w506-h640/IMG_0852.JPG" width="506" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This Keepsake features Deer on one side..</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj__lj1jJj2BKfuyV53RULMdY-HjviSoGCf3rPn_jUKTWezyhkASLrZSk1IX_Ctg9DXUdbCXkHC0UQnX2-Y1ATPKj5Mpp25yC7OuxGxdUVmqgbp6kdfWVJgIx3hqFFAw871bogdQsxytAl3/s4125/IMG_0851.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4125" data-original-width="2957" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj__lj1jJj2BKfuyV53RULMdY-HjviSoGCf3rPn_jUKTWezyhkASLrZSk1IX_Ctg9DXUdbCXkHC0UQnX2-Y1ATPKj5Mpp25yC7OuxGxdUVmqgbp6kdfWVJgIx3hqFFAw871bogdQsxytAl3/s320/IMG_0851.JPG" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">edge design</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnKFwPGBuYqfCE52l_l0rilRYxB9kk1E4eJ4dmlE49byKmGCiq_A0aJHQgGI3Dv9ymWRSscUDvP7JoT-4Fc-6bsA5CU2PDPbnWOtPLGgYbPig0h8d2lMfvU-d2LkT6fQ8C-PxNLXjNshyphenhyphenU/s4541/IMG_0850.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4541" data-original-width="3280" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnKFwPGBuYqfCE52l_l0rilRYxB9kk1E4eJ4dmlE49byKmGCiq_A0aJHQgGI3Dv9ymWRSscUDvP7JoT-4Fc-6bsA5CU2PDPbnWOtPLGgYbPig0h8d2lMfvU-d2LkT6fQ8C-PxNLXjNshyphenhyphenU/w462-h640/IMG_0850.JPG" width="462" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">...and Badger the other side..</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Creatures such as Fox Linden, Tashi Owl and here 'Brindle' the Badger. </p><p>These creatures each have a tale to tell and I'm including here a little of Brindle's story...</p><p>As Keeper of Firstone, Brindle leads a solitary and secluded life. As a youngster, born outside the Forest of Dreams, he frequently dreamed of Firstone, a sure sign that he would grow up to become Keeper.</p><p>When the time was right, the old Keeper, seeking a successor, was guided to Brindle.</p><p>Brindle is always here to greet pilgrims wishing to honour Firstone, seek it's guidance or receive healing.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLxFOmnCP0Y0kEVv1agGQ2D2dfqWeuUlboRjSwQtwql9L8JhbexBNPwxxScEeSf_VxAOnGMO_yYPEayh8Pfqxx_S9lwBLPGY3B9lISpUxW-cZLsXfwW0tdjqT7fjqM4NvNBC_J6T1uNDsq/s3416/IMG_0756.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3416" data-original-width="2301" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLxFOmnCP0Y0kEVv1agGQ2D2dfqWeuUlboRjSwQtwql9L8JhbexBNPwxxScEeSf_VxAOnGMO_yYPEayh8Pfqxx_S9lwBLPGY3B9lISpUxW-cZLsXfwW0tdjqT7fjqM4NvNBC_J6T1uNDsq/w432-h640/IMG_0756.JPG" width="432" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Gill Rippingalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15382701326901983738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264729687781313735.post-41730038728787905512020-12-13T13:35:00.000-08:002020-12-13T13:35:32.555-08:00Corvids<p> I've always been fond of birds of all kinds, but particularly enjoy watching and drawing Corvids!</p><p>Over the years I've created lots of artwork, Pyrography pieces and pendants featuring Ravens and Crows - here are just a few..</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Some of these designs I have printed for use as Greetings Cards and gift tags, and some are offered for sale as small prints, occasionally I offer originals for sale.<br />
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<br />Gill Rippingalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15382701326901983738noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264729687781313735.post-9452220656895475272020-03-11T14:33:00.000-07:002020-03-11T14:33:02.779-07:00Pen and Ink Drawing 'Place of Grace'I'm back to my old stand-by, pen and ink work!<br />
Fond though I am of bright colours, I sometimes feel that the use of colour in my drawings can add unnecessary complications. Using only black and white does present a welcome challenge to the design and also results in a very traditional looking drawing or illustration well suited to my favourite subject matter.<br />
I very much enjoyed working on 'Place of Grace' and was quite pleased with the finished drawing.<br />
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<br />Gill Rippingalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15382701326901983738noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264729687781313735.post-85867097502561307892019-10-26T02:34:00.000-07:002019-10-26T02:34:01.314-07:00Pear Wood Pyrography Art Keepsake 'Autumns Tale'This small slice of Pear wood was the perfect shape for my vision of Autumn embodied in the guise of a beautiful maiden passing through the woods..with golden leaves falling softly to the ground all around her. The night is clear, with bright moon and myriad stars to light her way. Beneath her feet ( on the base of the Keepsake) a hedgehog sleeps..<br />
Of course, although my mind sees these images in colour..there is a limit to wood, and so I wrote my poem to accompany the Keepsake :<br />
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Shall I tell you of the Moon in a diamond studded sky..<br />
Bestow upon you blessings of My Lady passing by..<br />
Give you golden leaves falling softly to the ground<br />
As the world keeps gently turning<br />
In it's endless sacred Round..<br />
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<br />Gill Rippingalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15382701326901983738noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264729687781313735.post-28793926530001866092019-10-07T06:11:00.002-07:002019-10-07T06:11:46.786-07:00'Moonkeepers' Pen and Ink design (with Gouache)My latest design features a favourite creature - the Raven!<br />
I love Corvids, Ravens in particular..and never tire of drawing them, on wood or paper.<br />
This design is primarily pen and ink on watercolour paper, with a few touches of gouache here and there. Measures a little less than A5.<br />
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Gill Rippingalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15382701326901983738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264729687781313735.post-48927729308180600902019-10-07T05:59:00.003-07:002019-10-07T05:59:25.823-07:00Totem Animal Pyrography KeepsakesIt's been a while since I posted pictures of my pyrography work. I create items of jewellery using primarily Hazel and Birch wood virtually eveyrday, and post pictures on Instagram, Facebook and Etsy. My 'Keepsakes' are generally small stand alone decorative pieces which a lot of folk buy as gifts or to stand on shrines and alters. Most of my Keepsakes feature Totem animals, and are made from small slices of hardwoods such as Apple, Pear, Holly and Box.<br />
Here are just a few recent examples. You can see more on my Instagram page : House of the Green Lady...<br />
The pieces shown here are all between five and eight centimetres only...<br />
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Gill Rippingalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15382701326901983738noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264729687781313735.post-87555755739467102022019-09-14T09:53:00.000-07:002019-09-14T09:53:24.564-07:00Influence of the BayIn April of 2019 I made the move from Nottingham city centre to Morecambe Bay, on the North West coast of England. Cooler and wetter than the Midlands...it's saving grace is the ethereal beauty of the bay, as it curves round towards the Lake District..the ever-changing colours of sea and sky, and the array of bird-life.<br />
Even in the town of Morecambe itself, one does not need to walk far to enjoy spectacular views and see and hear the plaintive calls of the Curlew, which is fast becoming one of my favourite birds..<br />
So I'm sharing here a recent Curlew design, created in pen and ink on watercolour paper...along with some of my recent photographs of Morecambe Bay..<br />
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Gill Rippingalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15382701326901983738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264729687781313735.post-25803419931764231922019-02-09T12:35:00.001-08:002019-02-09T12:35:15.988-08:00More Pen and Ink..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Gill Rippingalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15382701326901983738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264729687781313735.post-52252031271623909192019-02-09T12:13:00.000-08:002019-02-09T12:13:34.679-08:00Pen and Ink MiniaturesI've been enjoying a return to the simplicity of designing in black and white, using pen and ink.<br />
As much as I love colour, it is also very pleasing to design with a very limited palette. The use of just black and white presents a number of challenges in composing the picture, but at the same time offers great potential with the use of contrast and pattern..<br />
Pen and ink also allows me to indulge my passion for detail!<br />
These miniatures measure just 7 cm.<br />
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Gill Rippingalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15382701326901983738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264729687781313735.post-24285193694102767982019-02-06T12:00:00.003-08:002019-02-06T12:00:43.909-08:00Moths!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Having always loved insects there was a time when I used to draw and paint them often, especially Butterflies. It's been a while...but recently I began some insect illustration just for my own pleasure.</div>
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These are three of my favourite Moths - Six -spot Burnet, Deaths Head Hawkmoth and Tiger Moth.</div>
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I drew these using coloured pencils.</div>
<br />Gill Rippingalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15382701326901983738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264729687781313735.post-90107617237993184472019-02-03T09:23:00.001-08:002019-02-03T09:23:25.871-08:00'Lumiere' Once again I turn to watercolours, pen and ink and gouache - my favourite mediums to achieve the mix of detail and colour I require.<br />
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Gill Rippingalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15382701326901983738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264729687781313735.post-86649599161634088332019-02-03T09:19:00.000-08:002019-02-03T09:19:02.672-08:00'Etherica' Pen and Ink DesignHere is another mixed media painting - similar to my previous 'Spirit Rising' it involves watercolours, pen and ink and gouache, and features many of the themes I habitually return to!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">'Etherica'</span></h2>
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Gill Rippingalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15382701326901983738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264729687781313735.post-47003951223328170652019-01-19T12:42:00.005-08:002019-01-19T12:42:52.816-08:00Pen and Ink with Gouache Design 'Spirit Rising'<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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'Spirit Rising' is a small design on watercolour paper, incorporating many of the themes which particularly inspire my creativity. Hare in the foreground represents and expresses receptivity to all that lies beyond plain sight.. and the design expresses my belief that all things are inter-connected and that life is inspirational and sacred...Gill Rippingalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15382701326901983738noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5264729687781313735.post-8416704036775961842019-01-19T11:20:00.002-08:002019-01-19T11:20:43.156-08:00Pyrography on Holly 'The Peace of the Earth'Holly is a lovely wood to work with, and this was a particularly smooth and slim slice, ideal for my double-sided design..<br />
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