INSPIRATION FROM THE CANVAS PART TWO: FROM CANVAS TO DESIGN

 I was really intrigued by the dark streaks and contrast of red and yellow hues.  Also, I wanted to keep long fluid movements within each design.  Inspired by Halloween I decided on darker hue and Gothic Theme textile design. 

 

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Design Inspiration taken from time spent on the Canvas…

Design Inspiration taken from time spent on the Canvas… 

1 Creative Exercise: “Fill the Canvas”… 2 Different Approaches

There is something about sitting down to an empty sketchbook or staring at a blank canvas. Maybe it's the excitement of the unknown with a myriad of potential possibilities? One of my favorite creative exercises is to clear my head and sit down and either sketch or paint with both my dominant and none dominant hand with no expectations of a subject or mood

 

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