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Tuesday, 12 May 2015

Fishy tales




This week I thought I would do something a little different. I noticed a great challenge blog called Art journey journal and saw that orange esmeralda had come up with a great theme this month 'SEA'
I haven't done an on-line challenge for ages and fancied having a wee dabble.
 The sea is always in my work in one way or another, spending most of my life living by the sea it is hard to imagine being away from it.


 Being vegetarian I don't eat fish, but I do enjoy drawing them. I think it is their reflective, metallic look which I love. I am always using foils and gold or silver flakes in my work, I'm a magpie when it comes to glitter!
I was going to collage a fishy piece based on my drawing but instead decided to make a lino cut and repeat the pattern almost like a fabric print.


From my drawing I made a lino-cut and then used it to print onto heavy watercolour paper.


After I had printed the fish I covered them in masking fluid and ink sprayed the background with cosmic shimmer spray.


linking up for the first time to..art journey monthly Thank you Sheila for a great theme!

and as usual the wonderful paint party Friday
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33 comments:

  1. Evergreen Mo12 May 2015 at 20:01

    Love your fish. Good to see how you moved the idea forward. The last photo is stunning

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  2. sally12 May 2015 at 20:18

    Love the fishes!

    Sally

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  3. Valerie-Jael12 May 2015 at 20:59

    Wonderful fish, thanks for joining us at Art Journal Journey, Valerie

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  4. sheila 7712 May 2015 at 21:24

    Your first happy fish drawing is really lovely and how fascinating, and clever, that you made this delightful lino-cut from it.
    Your school of printed fishes are delightful swimming in their blue and turquoise sea.
    So good to see you at AJJ.

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  5. Terri Corona13 May 2015 at 00:26

    Ooh what fun, it really turned out great. I was impressed with your initial drawing, then it turn a wonderful surprise turn!

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  6. PiaRom13 May 2015 at 02:22

    How amazing is this! So love your painting, but then you lift it up even higher with your amazing linocuts!! Wowzer!
    ♥ Conny
    Piaroms Art Journaling

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  7. froebelsternchen13 May 2015 at 07:58

    Gosh -- this is BEAUTIFUL! What a fab drawing and that you made a linocut based on the drawing.
    The print piece is amazing!
    Fantastic to have you with us at Art Journal Journey !
    oxo
    Susi

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  8. Anonymous13 May 2015 at 09:57

    Ooh I love this! It would make a brilliant pattern design for fabric :)

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  9. Dagmar13 May 2015 at 11:27

    This is so BEAUTYFUL, i love your painting.
    LG Dagmar

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  10. kat13 May 2015 at 13:02

    Great, so refreshing, the fish swim with ease in a beautiful blue sea! That first fish looks so happy and enjoying life! Beautiful work!

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  11. ULKAU 13 May 2015 at 13:21

    Oh, I am happy to find your blog and your great work! Wonderful fishes - this style is exactly what I love.
    Ulrike

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  12. Laila13 May 2015 at 14:05

    It's truly beautiful Morag. Your drawing is lovely , but the finished print is stunning. It could very well be used for making a fabric print. Love your work!

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  13. Carol Rigby13 May 2015 at 14:07

    I absolutely love this Morag. It was interesting the way you sprayed the background after stamping on the fish so as not to see the background through the fish themselves. I have wanted to have a go at carving my own stamps but never got around to getting the supplies. You have re-ignited my interest.

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  14. Anonymous13 May 2015 at 23:29

    Love your stamp and your illustration. So graphic with the black fish. xox

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  15. Diana Taylor14 May 2015 at 08:50

    Your fishy prints are amazing - I love the use of masking fluid to keep the fish white - they are so striking like that. The background is beautiful - those colours are gorgeous!

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  16. Kate Robertson15 May 2015 at 06:48

    Great fish, I love the first one.

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  17. Clare Lloyd15 May 2015 at 07:19

    Fab fishes. Happy PPF

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  18. Nordljus15 May 2015 at 07:40

    Love your fish stamp! They make a beautiful pattern, and the colours in the background are gorgeous.

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  19. Sandy15 May 2015 at 08:06

    Loving all the fish and the bubbles.
    Happy PPF
    Sandy :)

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  20. PaintingWrite15 May 2015 at 08:17

    this is really lovely and I love how you showed us through the process from initial drawing to lino cut and yes, I can see how the shiny fish scales would be perfect for you to add your trademark sparkle and shine to this piece too!

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  21. Giggles15 May 2015 at 09:20

    Wow this is soooo cool... thanks for sharing the process too!! You got great dimension with this print!! Oooh I could see this on fabric too!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  22. rose AKA Walk in the Woods - she/her15 May 2015 at 15:35

    Wonderful drawing and I lovelovelove the linocut you created from it!

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  23. Linda Kunsman15 May 2015 at 18:02

    I am so glad you had your wee fun because this is fabulous!!

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  24. Anonymous15 May 2015 at 18:55

    great fish ;) very impressive you made a linol cut inspired me to do this again, too. Have a nice weekend ...

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  25. Faye15 May 2015 at 20:25

    Very talented! Love the outcome.

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  26. Robin15 May 2015 at 22:38

    Very cool fish! Great job using the theme. Rasz #62 from PPF

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  27. Anonymous15 May 2015 at 23:23

    ooo, I love your fish! Beautiful!

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  28. Studio Kaufmann16 May 2015 at 00:56

    Very intriguing lino cut it is almost like you can see the skeleton through their skin! Lovely design. Have a great weekend

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  29. Tracey FK16 May 2015 at 07:34

    that is a great take on the theme and the finished product is full of energy... and the colours are wonderful against the prints...xx

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  30. Karen Smithey18 May 2015 at 05:35

    I love how the linocut turned out--it gives the fish a really cool, almost ancient look--love that ridge along the back!

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  31. denthe18 May 2015 at 21:46

    Completely different from your usual style, and still so you! Love your fish and the sparkling colours ♥

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  32. JKW19 May 2015 at 20:43

    The picture is fantastic. I love the water background and colors. Blessings, Janet PPF

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  33. lena-dailyscrap20 May 2015 at 20:12

    Great work - well done! Wish I could draw like that.

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