Demo - Playing with Ink and Collage
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ธ.ค. 2024
- I’ve just finished a major project using acrylic and mixed media. When I don’t have a specific project I’m working on but I still want to keep creating, I do something I love. Lately I’ve been enjoying ink and collage, so I’m putting the two together here.
In this demo I show you how I play and experiment with shapes, marks and textures. I explore what it is I’m doing and why. Sometimes bits of these collages find their way into my other artwork.
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Hi. I’m an artist that’s been in the closet for so long because of the horrible things I’ve been through in my life. And I’ve just started to open up and be inspired. And then all of a sudden I’m taking care of my granddaughter that’s two years old. So I’ve turn to TH-cam and I found you. Today, the work you were doing inspired me so much! I asked my daughter recently if I could do some new art for her brand new apartment in downtown Houston. She wants black and white. Lol. Which to me as gray lol so, I am so grateful to you for your inspiration that you gave yourself for us and invited us to see because if I had not seen it I would not have been inspired to do this beautiful thing that came to me while I was watching your video. Peace and love to your family and to you especially.Thank you😊❤️
I hear you. My youngest was six months out of the nest and I found myself with full time custody of my three year old grandson. All that time of waiting to express what I'd been holding back artistically. He's nearly 12, and I'm just starting to see the light lol. TH-cam has been my saviour through the times of not being able to afford to experiment or having the time to do anything physically. I love Louise's channel! All the best for your journey both as a full-time grandparent and an artist. x
I so enjoy your shows
Aww thank you Elizabeth!
Just wanted to say thank you for reminding that not everything has to be precious and if i like one part... well i can just use that part. Thank you ❤
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What a breath of fresh air you are! Not being so serious, just diving into the creative process and playing with your instincts. Love it!! Thank you!
thank you xx
The adventure of discovering new stencil ideas is half the fun. I have two new (to me) ideas to share.
The rubber bottoms of most shoes have really unique patterns. Children’s & athletic shoes are the most interesting.
The base of vegetables with stalks ( celery, bok choy, broccoli) make really cool rosette type stencils. They keep several days if refrigerated.
Have fun & thanks, Louise, for every idea you share.
What creative ideas! xx
Louise, you’ve helped me relax before I start each painting I do thx
I just came upon this channel...I absolutely LOVE the ink/collage abstracts. They are inspired!
Thank you so much!
You are my kindred spirit - this really is all about studies in aesthetics
Louise I love your work. I appreciate the ideas you give me to work things out in order to find my own style. I believe this video was from three years ago, and you mentioned a free workshop you were offering June 3rd. It would be helpful if you stated the year it was for. I’m 67 and just getting into art again. Your work inspires me and makes my heart beat faster. Thank you for putting your work and techniques out there to help us.
Well the good news is that I will be hosting another one soon! So check back.
You always inspire me to free up. Work faster. Limit supplies. This will be a great exercise for me. Thank you!
You can do it! Have fun :)
I am hooked for Paynes Grey colour, almost black,endless possibilities, like your work.
Thank you so much! ❤
It is such a joy to watch you and listen to you. My whole body opens and soaks it in. You really have a gift, Louise, creating and teaching, both. Thank you.
Wow, thank you!
The same feeling!
Absolutely fabulous video! Just left a Diploma Course I’d only just started. I only completed one term........learnt more from your short video than I learnt in a whole term of video studies of the course, the rest of the course was good .........the contextual and print, visual studies is my main interest.....you have taught me I can learnt through TH-cam .......THANK YOU
Wonderful!
This really deserves more views. Down to earth and focused on method. Thanks a lot.
Much appreciated!
I really liked that you were ripping up your previous inks and re-attaching them to create better compositions, I think I’ll keep that in mind when I’m trying this out!
Thank you so much I have dabbled in Art for 30 years, started out with tole painting and now I am going backwards, so fun to watch... thank you so much Louise for making this how to video... so helpful in my brain and I look forward to what is to come!!!
What a beautiful spirit and energy you have!! I love your artistic perspective! Learning about yourself through your art is such a fun way to go about making art. I really enjoyed watching this video and hearing what you liked and didn’t like about certain pieces. What a wonderful gift you are! Thanks for sharing!!
Thank you so much!
I loved when you said, "it's going to go somewhere" and you would understand it at the end, or not! I'm so reassured by those words. Thank you.
I'm so glad!
I really like your process. Thank you for an excellent demo.
You are so welcome! Happy Painting! ♥
Fabulous exercise and exploration. I love black and white,,,its a breath of fresh air between projects. Permission to be free and inventive…thx
Thank you so much, Louise I really enjoyed watching you making those brilliant collage pieces and I really love ❤❤❤❤ them too. I would love ❤❤❤❤ more like this Too. Please stay safe and well too xxxx Mags ❤❤❤
What a great exercise in spontaneity! Get in touch with intuition. Surrender judgement, the main cause of blocking creativity. Love your freedom. Thanks for sharing.
Absolutely!
Very inspiring. I almost gave up on abstract art after painting for a few years. I have to step back (or maybe over) to less color or just black and white. I loved your demo, very helpful, I may come back to abstract painting after playing with collages like you are showing here. Thanks again.
It's all about exploration rather than seeking a result. Have fun!
This is exactly the kind of work I need to do - messy play non serious AND FUN
Yes!
Totally.. when I forget this I start procrastinating and losing joy by perfectionism and high expectations etc
I just remembered i have this old, yellowed sheet music that was in the piano bench when i bought this used piano years ago.
I love the combo of black, grey, white and some yellowed page!
Thanks for sparking that!
Play day!!!!!
That sounds like it will be really cool!
Thankyou Louise, I really need this just now. Thankyou so much for giving your time and knowledge for free, thats amazing. and rare.x
This was inspiring. I love the idea of copying areas for collage in other pieces and tearing up paintings that didn't work. Thank you!
You are so welcome!
How wonderful to see your process with this, Louise! Interesting.....Thank you!!!
You are so welcome!
I LOVE this self-referral way of playing!!! Thank you Louise!
You're so welcome!
@@ThisPaintingLife signed up. Clearly. :)
I recently found you and so appreciate your thoughtful ideas. I liked what you just said about using scraps. I looked forward to listening and learning from you Louise.
Blessings this day.
Thank you so much!
Thanks for a wonderful journey of following what you love. I will start looking more closely at what I love and exploring with that.
Please do! You will find a whole new world of inspiration. ♥
This is so liberating! I love the notion of just doing the work, and the work revealing what it’s about at the end. Thank you!!
You are so welcome!
I really enjoyed watching you rip up and create such a lovely finished picture ,,, so different from any other artist I have seen,, Thank you
Glad to hear you mention Lewis Noble. You and he are bringing me through to something new that I can't quite see yet. I find that so many of your pieces shown here are awesome. I don't know another word for it. I get tears in my eyes. So much power and beauty. Thank you!
Excellent! Lewis is fabulous - he will be a guest on my podcast this week - check it out on Apple or Spotify - it's called Art Juice and it comes out every Tuesday xx
I was so inspired, I ordered two concertina books and did one in abstract black, white and grey plus a little blue and gold. First time doing something like this and had a blast. Thank you for the inspiration and education!
Where did you get your concertina book?
@@Christinesstory I ordered it from Jackson's art supply online. They are in the UK. A little pricey with shipping, but I can't find the concertina anywhere else.
I re use books free leaflets, buy some , make some.
@@lkrosenberg59 Jackson's Art supply- think 1 store in London UK.
I get mine from Hobbycraft @@lkrosenberg59
Really enjoy Ur relaxed fun way of working, really inspiring creativity in art without getting too stressed about what comes next😁 Thank you x
Glad you enjoyed it Fiona! 🥰
As always, I really enjoyed this video. I will watch again and again. Right now, I feel inspired and am going down to my special place downstairs and use black ink to create. I will let you know how i do. I save everything and have lots of ideas. Thanks Louise. You are my bright light. Linda.
Thank you! Glad it was helpful!
Hi . This is all new to me . Thank you . I'm learning to see things differently.
I'm so glad!
Wonderful~ loved seeing and learning about your process!
Glad you enjoyed it!
“I will understand it in the end”. Love it !
Great to watch. I now feel inspired.Thank you🌺
You are so welcome
I love the idea of binding your exploration pieces to refer to later.
How many amazing shapes! I'd spend hours looking at them! 😍
Right?! All just arrived through free play
Loved this demo it’s one of my favorite ways to utilize all the paper I cover with marks, paint, ink and messes. I started after watching Lewis Noble , I’ve been a follower of his for quite awhile. The other thing I do to Paintings that I don’t really care about is take a 4x4 Matt and go over looking and framing out things I do like and saving them.
Yes Lewis is fabulous at this!
Joined up for your course as I am loving your work. Did the 1st assignment today. I will play with black and white after watching this video. Thanks for the inspiration.
I enjoy how you manipulate the paint and media. Thanks! And I look forward to your course.
Awesome, thank you!
Thank you for thinking out loud through your process. So helpful!
You are so welcome. Glad you enjoyed it.
Great video ! So inspiring, direct authentic. I love listening and watching your process Louise. Thank you!
You are so welcome! I am glad you enjoyed it
Louise, you and your art inspire me so much. You keep it fresh and fun. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much!
That looks so much fun just playing around watching you tear things apart and add paint I've never really played with abstract. Thank you very much I certainly enjoyed watching you. And God bless you and yours and stay safe.
Thank you so much for your kind comments Sherry! It means a lot to me.
Thanks. What do you call those large, heavy sheets of paper? Where can they be found? Thanks again.
Very inspiring Louise . Thank you for sharing some of your process.
My pleasure 😊
I like how you voice your creative thoughts as you go or "play". I also like how you connect the shapes with linework.
I'm glad you enjoyed it! xx
Its fun to see how you experiment, and think in process! I am looking forward to playing with inks.
Have fun!
Perfect timing for me and for my students as well! Thank you for your generosity of information and spirit! Can’t wait for your book. Oh and your podcasts are inspiring!
Thank you!
What is it that I can watch you paint all day Louise!!! 😄🤷♀️
haha - I could set up a livecam
@@ThisPaintingLife YES please!!!😄
@@ThisPaintingLife it’s the gorgeous work plus the accent just tops it!🤣
I could watch this video over and over. I love the way you talk through your process. Thank you so much. I am so glad I found you on U tube and that I have joined The Tribe. So excited about embarking on a new journey.
I am so very grateful for your teaching. You give me the courage to try. Thank you.
You are so welcome
What a lovely process you demonstrate, Louise. It's very helpful to hear how you analyse and respond to what you have in front of you. Must remember to hang on to my 'failures' and try collaging!
Glad it was helpful!
I love how her “play” works still look like masterpieces lol.
aw thanks x
I so love your style, Louise. What a gift to find you and our creative spirit. Words fail. Thank you!
Thank you so much!
Can't wait until June. In memory, your taster course last year felt like more than a week's worth of learning. You put do much into it and give so much. A treasure!
Great to hear!
Another fantastic video from Louise. Also I am SO excited for Find Your Joy in June!! Thanks for your amazing generosity, Louise. ❤️
You are so welcome!
Really inspiring - from the first to the last minute. Every page has a deft touch and great eye.
thank you so much x
Thank you so much for generously sharing your artistic knowledge. Sending love and light.
You are so welcome
I am delighted with your work. Congratulations!
Thank you so much 😀
fantastic intro Louise .. your approach is so relaxed and unpretentious .. thank you for sharing
Glad you enjoyed it
Enjoyed your expertise finding what pleases ones self! Look forward to more videos. Thank you
I have never used ink , Thanks to you I will explore! Very inspiring Can't
wait to join your video.
Happy you found it inspirational!
Very interesting process...would love to see you.actually work with the ink tones with different tools...great channel
Great suggestion!
Loved your messy search and inspired playful way! Thanks for your generosity! 💓🌈
Thank you so much!
Just came across your channel, looking forward to watching more of your videos.
Thanks for the support!
thank you so much for sharing your thoughts!!! I grew up in Greenfield which was in Yorkshire back then and then Leeds... so I love hearing your accent! I lost so much of my artistic side coming to the USA... I am trying to get it back. You are helping!!!
I'm glad this was helpful!
I spied " Canadian Club"! Thanks from Canada.
Love your work. Been listening to your podcasts for a while now. I enjoy them while I'm creating my work. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for listening
I immediately loved this. Great advice. Follow what you love. Explore what you love. Great way of working - i enjoy painting but also drawing
Well said!
so helpful to watch you create your collage and ink pieces, thank you, Gym
You are so welcome!
Thank you for sharing. Your process inspired me to get back to ink and line work again.
Wonderful!
I loved this! Thanks for the free offering too.
You're so welcome!
Wonderful, this resonated . Yes , loved the idea of discovering and learning what we like as makers and creators and making it to please ourselves and others who like it will find it. Thanks for the collage process, you have such a wonderful way of working. Xx
Glad you found it helpful xx
I really enjoyed watching your video on working with ink and mixed media. I worked with it a while back and this gives me a cue for trying it again soon. Thank you so much...it was a very inspiring video.
You are so welcome!
I like your video style, Louise. It is really informative hearing your creative decisions and it is a relief to hear of others who create 'on the fly' as part of experimentation and learning. Really lovely collages too. Thank you for your film.
You are so welcome!
Just seeing this! Just the ooomph I need to get going in a new direction. Thankyou
Glad you enjoyed it Elizabeth!
loved watching and listening to your thought process. Got a bunch of new ideas and techniques to try Thank you!!
Wonderful!
Thank you. It’s been wonderful and exciting to watch you explore.
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks for the inspiration, Louise! That looks like so much fun! I have some homemade collage papers I created with leftover paint paint from painting sessions on tracing paper that I have been itching to use for collage. Watching you is the kick I need to get going with that!
Great idea!!
thank you for enlarging my horizons. loved the way you work
Thank you for watching!
Thank you for sharing your process so thoughtfully. This was my first visit to your channel, and I have subscribed.
Great - glad to get to know you!
So hv I. Entering slowly onto the monochrome and abstract art. Have lots of collage material and will join you on June 3rd. Appreciate your sharing technique, thoughts, decision making!
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Hi Pam it was wonderful to be back on all you magnificent work which you know ; I had a accident but back again and getting stronger every day just love you work , sooooo happy to be back 🙏😊
👩🎨👏👏thank u for showing us ur ideas n giving me ideas 💡 thank u
Most welcome 😊
Love watching you create !!
thanks!
I’m so glad to find you! Love the freedom of this exploration exercise. I do mixed media and want to further develop abstract works. Please post the link to your “free 8 day preview”. I didn’t see it here. Great 👍 teacher!? Thank you . Liz in Texas
Hi Elizabeth, you may sign up for the free taster course here: thispaintinglife.mykajabi.com/wait-list-FYJ-2021
Dear Louise, this video is fantastic. I also love collages and I always looks for idea to integrate them into my abstract paintings. I think this video will help me.
Thank you so much for sharing. Kind regards Conny
Wonderful - and it's nice to see you!
Great idea and I loved this video. It's such a neat way to put together things I like about my work.
Thanks so much! 😊
Oh I love this exercise so much! It's got me feeling that spark of inspiration after a dreaded couple weeks of wondering if I'll ever create anything good again. I've been so stuck creatively and its maddening! I can't wait to get on this over the coming weekend to really try to explore what it is that makes my art tick for me. Thank you, Louise! I really appreciate you sharing your process with us. It's very helpful. ❤
I am so pleased!
I start getting lost in colour but seeing your ink collages helps me to understand more abstracts and more possibilities because I'm not blined by colour. Thank you. I look forward to your free taster course.
I'm so glad! See you in June!
This video is so inspiring, and you are so generous to share all you information with us. Thank you so much.
Till now I haven't been experimenting with acrylic ink, but I'll try it out for sure! Looking forward to your 8 days workshop.
me too!
Thank you Louise for another enjoyable episode. I have only recently come across your TH-cam videos - will go watch more.
Glad you like them!
Absolutly love your ink stuff. I love love love ink. Ink drawing, ink paintings I love both. I feel inspired.
I'm so glad!
Fascinating sharing your creative process but I liked them all through all the stages! Good to see the struggle - thought it was just me. I’m never satisfied. I loved your journals very much
Thanks so much! 😊