Rainbow Fashion Girl

'Rainbow Fashion Girl'

©2017 by Shiloh Moore

8x10" Watercolour using Jane Davenport Bright Palette

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I recently discovered art by James Luke Burke Creative which introduced me to the Jane Davenport art supply range.  Her watercolours are amazing, and I was drawn to her 'Bright Palette' - with 12 vibrant, bright colours.

This was my first artwork experimenting with them.  I love the colours.  I drew the girl from a photo of a red dress by Armani, and copied the model's pose but changed the colours.  I used a range of colours from purple, pinks, blues, greens and yellow.  The Jane Davenport colours I used are named 'Royal,' 'Fairytale', 'Best Friend', 'Butterfly', '70's Eyeshadow,' 'Mermaid,' 'Jimminy,' and 'Buzzy.'  

I love how the colours dried with patterns in the watercolour wash.  I was very happy with the result and am excited to have new bright watercolours to play with - it's exactly what I have wanted for a very long time!

Pop Art Dogs

'Pop Art Dogs'

 © 2017 by Shiloh Moore

A4 Ultra Fine Coloured Sharpie Markers on Paper

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Inspired by my post 'Pop Art Tenterfield Terrier,' I decided to draw more of my favourite dogs.  I chose a Bichon Frise, West Highland White Terrier (Westie), a Pug, and another Tenterfield Terrier based on dogs I know.  I drew them using Sharpie Markers on paper, using two tones of each colour for each dog.

These are my sketches of the dogs and a few other friends' pets that I will draw soon:

'Pop Art Pets' - sketches

 © 2017 by Shiloh Moore

Below are pictures of the individual breeds of dogs.

'Pink Bichon Frise'

 © 2017 by Shiloh Moore

A4 Ultra Fine Coloured Sharpie Markers on Paper 

'Green West Highland White Terrier'

 © 2017 by Shiloh Moore

A4 Ultra Fine Coloured Sharpie Markers on Paper 

'Purple Tenterfield Terrier'

© 2017 by Shiloh Moore

A4 Ultra Fine Coloured Sharpie Markers on Paper 

'Blue Pug'

© 2017 by Shiloh Moore

A4 Ultra Fine Coloured Sharpie Markers on Paper

Pop Art Tenterfield Terrier

'Pop Art Tenterfield Terrier'

© 2017 by Shiloh Moore

A4 Sharpie Markers on Paper

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In June 2015 I drew a portrait of my delightful pooch, in this post 'Zentangle Part 3 - Tenterfield Terrier' from the original photograph below. 

I was given some sharpie markers for Christmas, so in my mind I reduced the image to using 2 different shades of colour plus white.  Then I drew my dog using 2 shades of blue, 2 shades of pink, 2 shades of green and 2 shades of orange to create a Pop Art styled patterned portrait.  I imagine it would go well as a pattern for wrapping paper!

For more Pop Art Pets see my post 'Pop Art Dogs'

'Pop Art Tenterfield Terrier'

© 2017 by Shiloh Moore

Process Pic 1

'Pop Art Tenterfield Terrier'

© 2017 by Shiloh Moore

Final Process Pic

Watercolour Love

 

'Watercolour Love'

© Dec 27-28 2016 by Shiloh Moore

8x10" Pitt Pen and Watercolour on Paper

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This Christmas I made an investment.  I have been loving using watercolours, and my humble set I was given almost 20 years ago is almost used up.  So I splurged on a full set of 40 Windsor and Newton Cotman Watercolour Half Pans, and to hold them, a Schmincke tin.

I drew up a colour chart to show examples of the colours, as you can't clearly tell the colours from the pans as is.  

Then I wanted to experiment and play with them.  What better way than to be inspired by their luscious beauty and do a still life featuring the watercolour set itself?  

Here are the steps I took:

Step 1: Sketch of 'Watercolour Love'  Note I changed the Schminke owl symbol to my own owl symbol.
(Sketch is beside the Schmincke Tin and Windsor and Newton Cotman Half Pan Watercolours and colour chart by Shiloh)

© Dec 27 2016 by Shiloh Moore

8x10" Pencil on Paper

Step 2: Watercolour outline in grey and black, with love hearts masked on each pan using masking fluid

© Dec 28 2016 by Shiloh Moore

Step 3: Watercolour tin and coloured pans over masking fluid love hearts

© Dec 28 2016 by Shiloh Moore

Step 4: Complete 'Watercolour Love' (Beside Schmincke Tin and Windsor and Newton Cotman Half Pan Watercolours and colour chart by Shiloh) 

© Dec 28 2016 by Shiloh Moore

thank you birdies

'thank you birdies'

© 20-27 April 2016 by Shiloh Moore

5"x5" Pitt Pen and Watercolour on Paper

This is the second 'Thank You' card I finished on the 27th April.  I love simplified birdies and used rainbow colours to bring them alive.  Note the green one is resting and doing its own thing, backwards to all the other brightly alert birdies.  No prizes for guessing which birdie I identify with!

I include the green resting birdie, who is cared for by all the other birds who let her join in, and note the rainbow wouldn't be complete without her.  It's a thank you card for all who look after me and let me join in, and for all those other green birdies out there, you are an important part of the rainbow!

Tropical Toucan

'Tropical Toucan'

© July 2016 by Shiloh Moore

8x10" White Oil Pastel and Watercolour on paper

I love the colours of a toucan!  This image brings me much joy.  You can buy prints and products from this and many other artworks on Redbubble here

Update:  a friend asked how I made 'Tropical Toucan'.  Here's a guide:

1) First I drew the outline in pencil, then traced it with white oil pastel, using a light box to make it easier.  The light box also gave enough light to be able to see where the white oil pastel was on the white paper.

2) Then using bright watercolours, (I use the watercolour blocks, you can use tubes too) I filled in the colour.  I used watercolour brush pens - I find them easier to control and use than ordinary brushes.

I find watercolour is a great medium as you don't have to press hard like pencils.  And you are forced to 'pace' - I would sit up long enough to do one colour at a time, then lie down between colours, as if you do two colours at a time that are next to each other, they tend to run.  So it takes some time and patience, but is less strenuous than sitting up and doing too much all at once. 

Hypnotic Heart Owl

'Hypnotic Heart Owl'

© April 20-21st 2016 by Shiloh Moore

8"x10" Pastel and Watercolour on Paper

I was trying to sleep and a quick sketch of a heart faced Owl came to mind.  

I wanted to experiment with watercolours and pastels.  I first drew the owl using white oil pastel seen below, then put a layer of bright watercolours over it.

'Hypnotic Heart Owl'

© April 20-21st 2016 by Shiloh Moore

8"x10" White Oil Pastel outline on Paper

I love the effect!