Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Noela's start to 2012

I have decided to leave the 'dotty' letters till later - I have so many ideas that I can't focus on one as yet.
I wanted to try some conventional calligraphic style letters - just for the hell of it, and I love the fine control you can get with gouache paints- so here we have the first 4 letters.
  • The font was one I found on the internet and I have changed some letters slightly,
  • I have used my favourite colours - aubergine, deep purple, celadon, mauve, blue grey, beige,
  • Background papers are mostly Canson Mi Teintes,
  • Paint is gouache with Jo Sonja acrylic gold highlights,
  • The brush I used is a taklon size 2.
I have a feeling that they are a bit plain, boring, understated??? but I will leave them for now - maybe something will be added later. I think I will make them into a T or maze style book, and perhaps add some more painted detail on the back.

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9 comments:

  1. Lyndell DobbsJanuary 31, 2012 at 4:21 PM

    There is something very attractive about these letters. Very nice!

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  2. Jo MurrayFebruary 1, 2012 at 3:45 AM

    Is there no end to your talents Noela? These are great.

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  3. TerrieFebruary 1, 2012 at 6:25 AM

    I love the shape of these letters and your use of color - I don't think the letters need another thing - these are SO wonderful!

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  4. rObfOsFebruary 1, 2012 at 8:53 AM

    Your letters are beautifully formed and as for you thinking they are lacking - perhaps you need to keep the sum of the whole in mind rather than the individual letters, as I think there will be plenty of visual information with the lovely aubergine borders tying the different coloured squares together.

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  5. Fiona DempsterFebruary 1, 2012 at 10:39 AM

    Looking good N!

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  6. Catherine LangsdorfFebruary 1, 2012 at 11:19 AM

    Very striking! Love the colors and square border! Can not wait to see more!

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  7. marie heleneFebruary 1, 2012 at 6:09 PM

    great colors ! and the little gold touch is just ... evident !

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  8. jgrFebruary 3, 2012 at 5:12 AM

    These are stunning, and gorgeous and perfect just the way they are. Did I mention awesome?

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  9. ArzigogolareFebruary 4, 2012 at 7:10 AM

    These are gorgeous - simple, but at the same time very rich as you discover all of the different layers that make up each letter.
    - Lisa

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