Mysterious underwater creature

I definitely love experimenting with my neocolors II watersoluble wax crayons. In detail experimenting means:

• apply layers of different colours directly on the paper, which can mean mixing colours directly on the paper by applying black and then for example blue;
• mix the shavings in one empty yoghurt cup by giving the shavings a gentle shake or stirring them with a palette knife
• first apply the crayons directly on the paper and then go over it with a second colour which has been created by shavings and wet by a tiny bit of water

 

Summer flowers

Everytime I use a certain medium for some time the time comes when I want to try out another medium. So I decided to give my acrylic paint markers a break and come back to my neocolor II watersoluble wax crayons made by Carandache. I use these crayons in two ways:

1. I apply them directly on the paper and then wet them. 
2. I shave them into empty yoghurt cups and drop a bit of water on the shavings.

I definitely prefer shaving and wetting them, but sometimes the crayons have been shaved - so I have to use them directly on the paper. 

In order to create a contrast I used an alcoholbased marker for the background.

 

Landscape with lake and island

This photo also was took as a diaslide in the 60s during a summer vacation. 

 

Mysterious houses

When I was doing this painting I had a certain scene in my mind: Sitting in an oriental tent and looking outside towards some mysterious buildings. I used my acrylic markers again, this time on mixed media paper. 

 

Proper Paper for Acrylic Markers

I used cardstock paper for this abstract painting with acrylic markers. When I touched the paper, I thought that it would be smooth enough for my acrylic markers and not cause any paper pillings. I was wrong. It was not as bad as it was with mixed media paper, but I had still some paper pillings.

A long time ago I had bought a box full of coated paper. It was recommended for alcoholbased markers, but I didn't use it that much. You can use mixed media paper and even watercolour paper with alcoholbased markers, the only disadvantage is that you are using more ink this way. However, with acrylic markers it is different: you not only have a lot of paper pillings but you are damaging the tips of your markers. So for the next paintings done with acrylic markers I will go back to the coated paper.

 

New Postcard on Zazzle

 

Summer Colours Postcard
by ullahennig

You can find some of my abstract paintings on Zazzle. Maybe you are looking for a postcard with summer colours, a card which will create happy summer feelings? Try that one!

Street scene in a German town

Here you can see a mixture of architectureal styles which is typical for German towns.