‘pools & rivulets’…Something for the Weekend…

‘The air is like a butterfly

with frail blue wings.

 The happy earth looks at the sky

and sings,’

Spring – Joyce Kilmer

 

March has blown in, seemingly determined to make up for what, here at least, has been an unremarkable winter… Apparently the Anglo-Saxons called March ‘Hyled Monath’ which means ‘stormy month’ or ‘Hraed Monath’ which translates as ‘rugged month’…and so far, it’s living up to those names…rain, wind, frost, snow…with the odd flourish of sunshine thrown into the mix… My daily walks by the river have been somewhat curtailed; fields, that in summer provide grazing for sheep and cattle, have been awash…

…but on days where the weather breaks…

‘A light exists in Spring

Not present in the year

at any other period

When March is scarcely here,’

Emily Dickinson

This past couple of weeks I have been experimenting and developing work from the ideas I gathered during our recent trip to Cornwall…I have even got over my reticence about using ‘quality’ paper… Paper, I love it…the textures and edges, the way the pigment settles on it, in it…creates pools and rivulets…paper, the surface that determines the work… All of which leads to my book this week…

I came across the work of Mia Pearlman when I was at university…when I was attempting to move my drawing from the page and into space…

I love the intricacy of her work, the three-dimensional quality, the shapes and depth…and all achieved with paper…which lead me to investigate other paper artists including Chris Natrop…

and Ellen Bell…

This book ‘shines a light on the beautiful world  of paper in art, fashion and design’…

  Andy Singleton

For lovers of paper art; folding, cutting, creasing, origami, ripping and tearing…this is a fabulous book, full of the most wonderful inspirational artwork…

Equally as inspirational is the ‘Instagram Artist of the Week’ Alison Orchard…

Alison Orchard

I was attracted to Alison’s ‘Insta feed’ by the energy in her work…and her bold use of  colour…

‘Weathering The Storm’ – Alison Orchard

Based in Hampshire, Alison is inspired by the landscape, and our interaction with it; in particular, the magnitude of the landscape and our wonder at the overwhelming forces of nature. She loves to paint direct from the landscape, both at home, as well as along the coast from Dorset to Cornwall.

Alison Orchard

From these initial experiences Alison creates her large, gestural works…

Alison Orchard

She loves to experiment with layered surfaces using a variety of mediums including oils, acrylics, and lately, encaustic wax; Alison combines these with coloured charcoal, metal filings or marble dust… I love this work – it possesses such energy; the variety of marks, the drips and splatters…it has a dynamic quality to it…

Alison Orchard

Although part of a larger work, I love the close up; the variety of marks and textures becomes more apparent, and I ‘oooh’ those flashes of colour…

Alison is a big fan of Joan Mitchell – for her boldness and energy, along with Claude Monet for his use of light and ‘abstract daubs of colour.’ She also owns paintings by Neil Canning and Angela Charles which bring her much joy and inspiration…and as a fan myself, I am just a teeny bit envious!!

Alison Orchard

There is such energy and variation in Alison’s work; even in this charcoal study, there are different marks, tones, text, torn edges…it has an immediacy about it…

Alison Orchard

Alison really conveys the wintery feel in the collage above; she uses her sketches as inspiration, as a trigger for larger scale paintings that then take on a life of their own – something I need to remember!!

Alison Orchard

This is a small painting Alison created during a visit to the Peak District; she finds it interesting the effect a different location has on her work – in this instance, the changes in marks and colours…greens beginning to creep in…

My Soul Awakens – Alison Orchard

I could have chosen many more images from Alison’s Instagram feed; her work has such vibrancy and energy…do go over and take a look and perhaps pop over to her website where you will find more information about Alison and her work….

Another artist who I follow on social media is Adrian Homersham… He paints the most wonderful loose, expressive landscapes, mainly in watercolour… I came across this video of Adrian demonstrating his art…and thought it might interest you…

 

‘Harshness vanished. A sudden softness

has replaced the meadows’ wintry grey.

Little rivulets of water changed

their singing accents. Tendernesses,

hesitantly, reach toward the earth

from space, and country lanes are showing

these unexpected subtle risings

that find expression in the empty trees,’

Early Spring – Rainer Marie Rilke

 

As ever, I hope you have enjoyed this post,

Have a fabulous weekend,

Take care,

C

 

 

 

Something for the Weekend…

 

‘Bare branches of each tree

on this chilly January morn

look so cold so forlorn…

waiting for each who wait to see

new life as warm sun and breeze will blow,

like magic, unlock springs sap to flow,

buds, new leaves, then blooms will grow.”

–  Nelda Hartmann,  January Morn

….and in the blink of an eye, here we are, more than halfway through January, with its usual mix of weather; dreary, dank days interspersed with mornings of the brightest blue…each highlighting the filigree fingers of bare trees…waiting for the magic…

Those of you who read my last ‘Something for the Weekend‘ post will have noticed the watery theme running through it…and one of my links this week continues this connection…(again, this is via BBC Radio so I am uncertain as to whether you will need to create an account/sign in…apologies)

A lot of my work is inspired by my love of the north Norfolk coast; when we lived in Lincolnshire, it was only a hop and a skip away, so was a place we often visited…a watery landscape; marshlands, sea lavender, geese, clinking of the boat rigging, big skies, tides…

Norfolk Memories – Carolyn J Roberts

The BBC Radio programme – ‘Art of Now, episode; The Tide of the Staithe’ relates both the beauty and danger of this stretch of coastline…in the programme Kevin Crossley-Holland brings a taste of what this landscape offers – from the sand dunes, salt marshes, shimmering creeks, wind song and bird cries through to the people who live and work alongside the time-clock that is the tides…with their tales of the hazardous nature of the coast, as well as the delights… A truly evocative programme that conveys a sense of what I find so inspiring…

Someone who is equally inspired by the landscape that surrounds her is this week’s ‘Instagram Artist of the Week’ Cheryl Ann Williams…

I was drawn to Cheryl’s feed by her colour palette, mark making and use of collage…all things close to my own heart…

                                                   Cheryl Ann Williams

What’s not to love – favourite indigo, rich green gold, turquoise, mono-printing, collage and torn edges…?

Cheryl generously agreed to answer some questions from me – a random Instagrammer – so I am very appreciative, thank you!!

Cheryl lives in the Clun Valley, an area of outstanding natural beauty on the Welsh borders, a land of rolling uplands and river valleys, ancient earthworks and drovers’ pathways…. She states on her website that her work ‘is inspired by the Welsh border landscape of her home and aims to capture her experience of walking in its beauty.’ Coincidentally, her current project focuses on a stretch of river around five miles from the Welsh border – a lady after my own heart, we have much in common…

                                                   Cheryl Ann Williams

I find this colour palette so fresh and vibrant and love the marks she makes by dragging through the acrylic paint….

Cheryl lists Richard Diebenkorn as one of her favourite artists, indeed, there is a quote by Diebenkorn on her website – ‘Appreciate the conflict between abstraction and reality.’ Alongside Diebenkorn, she also cites Willem de Kooning as another influence, particularly with regard to his application of paint, and Pierre Bonnard and Barbara Rae for their handling of colour. Exhibitions by Ivon Hitchens and Elizabeth Cummings have also inspired Cheryl to experiment further with her work, both in terms of composition and abstraction.

                                                                                              ‘Restless Edge 1’ – acrylic on canvas

Cheryl Ann Williams

Like me, Cheryl loves to read (as I say, so much in common…) and has a large collection of art books. She is currently reading ‘Ninth Street Woment’ by Mary  Gabriel- the story of five women who dared to enter the male-dominated world of twentieth century abstract painting, not as muses, but as artists…Cheryl says that, although huge, it is very good – another one to add to my list!

                                                  Cheryl Ann Williams

Cheryl uses sketchbooks for a variety of purposes, she admits to having several on the go; pocket-sized ones she takes out on her walks, project books where she develops her ideas, random ones for playing and larger ones for life-drawing. I love this image of one of her sketchbooks – mark making, textures, experiments and the useful notion of using paint sample cards to test colour combinations…

I always love a peek into artists’ studios…

                                                   Cheryl Ann Williams

I too, have Ikea shelving, but I must admit to having ‘plan chest’ envy on seeing Cheryl’s – I think I will have to trawl around the second hand stores!

                                                   Cheryl Ann Williams

Cheryl works in a variety of mediums – mainly acrylics or oils for large canvas pieces – but she also loves Daniel Smith watercolours (!!!) on rough watercolour paper, especially the way they granulate. She is also exploring the properties of some  recently acquired Liquid Charcoal – something I am keen to try!

‘Feel the Beat’ – acrylic on board – Cheryl Ann Williams

Along with her use of colours, textures and mark making, I find Cheryl’s work has a lyrical quality to it, redolent of the rolling landscape she loves so much – so do take a look at her Instagram page or visit her website for more information!!

‘Promise of Spring’

“The sky is dark and sullen

The trees look so forlorn

The days are short, a chill sets in

A winter day is born.

I yearn for spring so long ago

A day spent in the park

Among the blooming daffodil

The wren and meadowlark.

I long for gentle days of rain

A warm breeze in the air

The fragrance of a lilac tree

A day so ever fair.

Beneath the dead decaying leaves

A bud does wait anew

To reach its arms up to the sky

When winter days are through.

Beyond the bitter winds that blow

A breeze awaits to greet

To bring in sun-kissed goldenrod

And tender grass so sweet.

Just as the winter fades away

To this one hope I cling

Our God who brings the winter wind

Will surely bring the spring.”

Marilyn Ferguson

Anticipation is growing of the coming Spring but it is important not to overlook the beauty that can be found in the apparent ‘dormant winter’….small, perfectly formed jewels, often unnoticed, but always shining….

 

Thank you for reading; I hope you found something to interest and inspire you!

Enjoy the weekend,

Take care,

C

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Something for the Weekend

‘And the sun took a step back,

the leaves lulled themselves to sleep

and Autumn was

awakened,’

Raquel Franco

Autumn, one of my favourite seasons, always has a slightly melancholic air to it…one last flourish of colour before nature settles down to sleep…but even in decay there is beauty and inspiration…

There have been some simply stunning sunrises with the low sun, although a nuisance when driving, providing beautiful light…

‘Two sounds of Autumn are unmistakable…the

hurrying rustle of crisp leaves blown along the street…

by a gusty wind…and

the gabble of a flock of

migrating geese,’

Hal Borland

Such mornings are wonderful; a time to walk, to listen, to absorb the sights and sounds of nature… ‘An early morning walk is a blessing for the whole day,’ Henry David Thoreau. I don’t know about you but I always feel better outside in the fresh air and the riverside is a great space to go for a walk;  it is also a fantastic place to sit with a coffee and plan the day ahead…definitely one of my go-to inspirational places…where do you go for inspiration?

Reading is a passion of mine; words are a constant source of inspiration…and a recently acquired book is….

A favourite author of mine, having read the opening paragraph, I am looking forward to delving (!!) further…

How evocative is that? Who are your favourite authors…which books inspire you?

Talking of books, albeit of a different ilk…I am looking forward to using these new 140mm square format travel sketchbooks from Seawhite of Brighton…

The paper weight is 130gsm so should be perfect for sketching with pencil, ink…perhaps a little soluble graphite and watercolour… Hopefully I will get a chance to use them in the near future so will give feedback soon…

Although I have been on Instagram for a while now, shamefully I have only just figured out how to share other artists’ posts on my stories – technical dunce that I am – but I am making up for lost time…. I am really enjoying discovering new people to follow and to share their work…hence my ‘Instagram artist of the week’ feature… My ‘artist of the week’ this week is Maria Wigge . Along with posting beautiful images of the Swedish countryside, which only makes me want to visit even more, Maria creates the most beautiful abstract, almost dreamlike landscapes, as well as some with more representational elements. Working with acrylics and watercolours, applying layer upon layer and using wonderful hues and tones, she produces ethereal, atmospheric images, with a stillness to them, a calm quality…simply beautiful and definitely worth a look…by the way, I love this watercolour image on her Instagram feed…

Art by Maria Wigge

‘Waiting for You’ by Maria Wigge

‘Waiting for Aurora’ by Maria Wigge

Whilst I am working, or faffing as my OH says, I enjoy listening to podcasts; one of my favourites is ‘ArtJuice’.  Artists Alice Sheridan and Louise Fletcher discuss a range of topics; artistic matters, business strategies, helpful tips and advice, along with listener questions and inspirations, all interspersed with a generous amount of laughter… being an artist can be a lonely business but this podcast is just like having a get-together and a chat over a cup of coffee…go over to the podcast link on either of their websites and have a listen…if you like all things art-related you won’t be disappointed!

My own artwork has been inspired this week not so much by the art but by technology; I finally purchased a holder for my Ipad and have been experimenting with filming time lapse videos of my process…

Eventually, if I gather all my courage, I intend to run workshops, so being comfortable with demonstrating is a must; this is just a baby step on the way… Still a work-in-progress, the videos have made me focus on my process more than usual; partly because people have been asking questions about the materials and stages of the work…so I have to have the answers….but also, because being clear on my process, what I am interested in and trying to capture, will help to clarify the way forward…

And so another weekend approaches; I hope you have found something to interest you in this post…  And before I go…here is one more thought about Autumn…

‘I am made for Autumn. Summer and

I have a fickle relationship, but everything

about Autumn is perfect to me.

Woolly jumpers, scarves, thin first,

then thick, socks. The low

slanting light, the chill in my

fingers, those last warm

sunny days before the

rain and wind, The moody

hues and subdued palette

punctuated every now and again

by a brilliant orange,

scarlet or copper goodbye,’

Alys Fowler

Here’s wishing you a fabulous weekend !!

 

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Painting Challenges…

This transition period is a time for me to relax, experiment, research…. and I recently read this article,  ‘Amateur vs Professional Artist: 7 Questions To Ask Yourself’‘  I could certainly identify myself in the opening paragraph: yes, I have been painting for a number of years, have participated in group shows, fairs, etc and yes, I have been lucky enough to have sold work…does that make me a professional artist? I began to doubt myself after reading that, although there are highly successful professional artists who use watercolour and/or paint landscapes, in some quarters, these are seen as the medium and subject of the amateur artist…oh dear what did that make me then…? Undaunted, and up for a challenge, I thought I had obviously better get to grips with acrylics…again….

‘Our greatest weakness lies in giving up.

The most certain way to

succeed is always to try

just one more time,’

Thomas Edison

 

Every so often I do have the occasional foray with the medium…this ‘in-between’ period seems the ideal time for me to have one more try – I am just a little stubborn by nature….

Early attempts were not encouraging…..

Landscape is obviously very much in the fore front of my mind when I paint….so, on I go…

Results were slightly more abstract…

….and cropping one of the bottom ones…

….appeared reminiscent of a summer’s day by the reeds and river….okay, go with me on that one….

And I persist…I think I did mention the word stubborn…

 

I have no idea where these are going…but there are things I like about them….the textures..

….scratching through the layers of paint… using a wipe to blend the ones I didn’t like to create a base for further work…

I have left them for today; they are still more landscape than what I had originally intended but I will look at them again tomorrow, add more to them….and then comes the moment when you remove the tape and see what you have…good or bad….probably bad, but you don’t learn if you don’t at least try….one more time…

I don’t look upon acrylics as a replacement for my watercolour, ink or charcoal works; more, another string to my bow…however, dire the tune…..at the present moment….

With regards to the remaining questions in the article; well, I do like to present my finished work in a professional manner, double mounted in the main, framed where I can…. I think I do have a style, a voice, marks that I like to make and use; my motivation is that I want to become the best artist I can be… Yes, I could be more active in my local art community but that doesn’t stop me from creating art…and I am definitely becoming more professional and business like in my approach ( I actually keep accounts now…..!!)…Whether that makes me a ‘professional’ artist, I don’t know….but I am definitely an artist…

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Until tomorrow, and the next instalment…..

‘When there’s no experimenting

there’s no progress. Stop

experimenting and you go

backward. If anything goes

wrong, experiment until you get

to the very bottom of the

trouble,’

Thomas Edison

 

 

On The Up…..Slowly…

‘The moods of a river change from hour to hour and day to day. It can be still and serene as a glassy mirror, reflecting the clouds that pass over it and the trees on it’s banks. Or, when a light breeze springs up, the surface of the river may be broken into little diamond lights reflecting the distant sun’ – Ernie Lyons

Recent rain has seen the river level rise, submerging ‘my’ patch of reeds…ripples and shimmers on the glassy mirror, noisy crows arguing in the tree tops, clatter of ladders, voices carried on the wind…changing moods…

Regular readers will know that I have been struggling, having a ‘creative block’, ‘lost my mojo’; call it what you will, it only served to heighten my self-doubt….but stepping away for a week, taking time out to reflect, read, think…get some perspective… I am slowly beginning to work my way out of the ‘low’ I had found myself in…

A couple of new purchases…

….and a dabble with materials I am not so familiar with…namely acrylics….no pressure, no expectations…

….definitely no expectations as I am no expert with acrylics; there is not enough contrast in tone or brushstroke and the composition – well suffice to say, not exactly what I was going for…but I had fun… for some reason, I always get in more of a mess with acrylics….but is just felt good to have paint splattered fingers…

So I have carried on mark making with graphite pencil, charcoal and Art Graf.. trying to get my arm moving, varying the tones and quality of the marks…but without overthinking…

‘Rivers know this: there is no hurry.

We shall get there some day.’

A. A. Milne

 

Different Medium…Same Old Fears….

Inspired by my recent three day workshop with Lewis Noble at the St. John Street Gallery in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, I have been experimenting with acrylic paints….although I have a few acrylic paintings on my website, I am not very confident in its use…. I took the workshop because a)  I am an admirer of Lewis’s work and b) I thought it might encourage me to give the medium a more serious go…..

Having taped up a sheet of Cass Art mixed media paper – (quite heavy at 250gsm), I added initial layers of  paint with an old ‘credit’ card…

….for some reason I feel more confident with the card than using a brush – I tell myself it’s because I know I will make more mess with a brush and as I work in the back bedroom, that’s not an ideal prospect – really, it’s an excuse; in my head, if I produce ‘rubbish’ I can blame it on the card…whereas if I used a brush I would have no excuses…go figure…!!

Anyhow…on I went, adding more layers of paint – mainly Daler Rowney and Winsor & Newton…

..until I reached this stage…

I like working in a series like this, with the same palette; the thinking being, that by the time I reach the bottom right square, I will have loosened up enough so as to be painting more loosely, more intuitively, instead of concentrating on what I think I should be doing (whatever that is….)….and although these are just experimental, I usually end up with one or two efforts that I like…

A new day, a fresh sheet of paper…. a slightly different palette…

….and all of a sudden I find myself relaxing, just having fun…and then I become aware that there are several of these small squares that I quite like – in fact, really like…

…. and I find myself beginning to tighten up, thinking of all those ‘what ifs’, the same old fears…. so for now, I am going to leave this sheet and move on…try another…eventually I will get the hang of the medium, but I don’t think those ‘fears’ will ever go away completely…the trick is to acknowledge them….and try anyway…

 

(Apologies for the quality of some of the photos….it’s been difficult to get decent shots because of the dull weather….)

Fulfilling Intentions…..Or At Least Making A Start….

I have previously spoken about the solitary nature of being an artist working from home, devoid of company… That’s one thing I miss from university; just being able to wander around the art studios for a chat, constructive feedback or a coffee and discussion…. Yes, I get lots of support from lovely fellow artists on social media but nothing can beat the vibe and energy when creatives get together…. hence my intention to attend more workshops…and I have done quite well over the past couple of months…a Lesley Birch workshop last December and, just last week, a three day studio workshop with artist Lewis Noble…

The workshop was held at the St. John Street Gallery and Café in Ashbourne, Derbyshire. Petra and Mark were very welcoming and accommodating hosts…and the food was delicious!! There were six of us taking the workshop; small enough numbers to ensure lots of one-to-one advice…but large enough to make the three days very enjoyable, learning from each other, chatting and making new friends…

The workshop was studio based – just as well with the changeable weather – and focussed on taking source material i.e. sketches made ‘in situ’/photos, developing these further before going on to begin creating more resolved pieces, although I hasten to add, there was no pressure to get as far as more developed pieces; if you were happy just to experiment with your sketches, then that was fine…

As I was working in acrylics, not a medium I am overly familiar with, the lack of expectation to produce resolved pieces definitely eased the pressure…

Here are some of the pieces I developed from my source material…

It’s such a simple idea, but cropping your work, then tearing and collaging onto it does produce some unexpected results, providing more studies to work from…and placing them on a white page in your sketchbook really helps to see what you have…or not….

You could have spent the whole workshop working like this if you wanted – the whole ethos of the workshop was very relaxed, no pressure, more about the process rather than creating finished paintings…

….but I decided to give painting on boards a go – something I have not done before…. push myself out of my comfort zone…

These are obviously experimental, early layers of paint…. and I think this is one of the things I have taken from the workshop….acrylics are flexible, initial marks and layers can be lost and found – unlike with watercolour and ink, where, although you have some leeway, initial marks, especially with ink, can be permanent….

I had reached a stage with the one above where I didn’t like it, felt it was too ‘bitty’…so following Lewis’s advice, I applied a thin layer of white paint, then, using wet wipes, removed or rubbed the white paint off, making the piece feel more cohesive….. I have brought it home, to leave for a few days before taking another look and developing further. It may resolve into something, or it may not….but it doesn’t really matter….I have learnt such a lot about the medium and the process…

I think I have definitely developed more confidence in the use of acrylics; the ideas of building up layers, scratching back into them, making marks in the paint and working on boards are certainly processes I will be investigating further…..

I wouldn’t hesitate in attending another of Lewis’s workshops, probably one that involves sketching outdoors…and I will definitely visit the gallery again….and have a slice of delicious cake…

 

 

 

Another Day, Another Medium…

A new day, a different medium…yesterday was experimenting with mono printing (I will keep trying with this…), today I am continuing to experiment with acrylics… Until very recently I worried about this flitting from one medium to another, worried that it would appear I hadn’t found my artistic voice, whatever that is, but I have come to realise this is all part of my make up… I have always been a ‘heart on my sleeve’ kind of person (my Mum always says that my face gives me away…whatever mood I am in…).  My work is all about my experiences of the landscape, my response to it….and my mood…which leads to my choice of medium…watercolour, ink, charcoal or acrylics…so I am learning, slowly, to let this particular hang-up go….

Anyway, onwards with today’s efforts…. (with apologies for the photos, it is very dull here today…)

I might start with a plan but that usually goes out of the window and the work becomes more of a reaction to the marks I make…

 

I do find working on several pieces stops me from fiddling…..

 

 

I even tried different sizes…

…definitely need more practise with the larger sizes…..

Anyhow, this is today’s progress….one or two might make the cut for the Melbourne Festival….

I should add that whilst painting I have been listening to artist Rebecca Crowell’s podcasts via  The Messy Studio…. not sure what my choice of episodes says about me… ‘Habits of Successful Artists,’ ‘Being Professional,’ ‘Finding Personal Voice’ and ‘Cleaning Up Your Mindset an Attitude’….

What do you like listening to whilst working?

 

Fingers Crossed…..

Well I’ve done it…

I recently had a mentoring session with the lovely Helen Hallows – I have been on one of her sketchbook courses and I like her style and philosophy – and as I had been stuck in a rut I thought I would give the mentoring a whirl….. and what a session it turned out to be….informative, constructive, supportive and encouraging…

Besides making me question and consider my art practice Helen was very generous with her advice, critique and suggestions…..one of which was to encourage me to apply to take part in the Melbourne Festival – 2018 Art & Architecture Trail on 15th/16th September…. so this morning I have submitted my application along with some images of my work…

 

‘Blustery Dale’ – Acrylic

‘Snowstorm’ – Acrylic

‘Storm Rising’ – Acrylic

 

‘Upland Squall’ – Acrylic

‘Gritstone Sentinel’ – Watercolour & Ink

 

‘Path to Higger Tor’ – Mixed Media

 

‘Carl Wark’ – Mixed Media

I will now have to wait until the end of May to hear if I have been successful…..so I have a nervous wait ahead of me…    but it’s all part of the plan to get my work ‘out there’, to push me out of my comfort zone, to hopefully get a few sales…..and to have more faith in myself!!

(P.S. with my usual technophobia..I have no idea why the titles aren’t centred below the work…they are on my page…..)

 

A Few More Miles….

Continuing with the road trip analogy from yesterday’s post….I have covered a few more miles today…

Still persisting with acrylics for now…it’s a real learning curve for me…but not expecting any masterpieces gives me a certain amount of freedom…

 

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…not sure what happened with the bottom left effort…but not to worry…I enjoyed daubing the paint on!

I am now debating whether to leave them or make more marks, scratching and scraping paint off…?

(Note to self…please get some better masking tape…preferably low adhesive…)