{"id":667,"date":"2010-07-21T13:12:53","date_gmt":"2010-07-21T18:12:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.maryahernartist.com\/art-blog\/?p=667"},"modified":"2026-01-23T17:22:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T22:22:29","slug":"a-creative-process-across-multiple-mediums","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.maryahernartist.com\/art-blog\/a-creative-process-across-multiple-mediums\/","title":{"rendered":"A Creative Process Across Multiple Mediums"},"content":{"rendered":"

One of the methods I use to visualize my Art is to take snapshots of my models and modify them on my computer. Since I\u2019m not a photographer I only have a small point and shoot camera that I use to take photos in my garden or in my studio.<\/p>\n

\"I

I took this snapshot of these orange tulips using natural light in my studio<\/p><\/div>\n

I import these snapshots onto my computer and using Photoshop I delete the backgrounds, modify the colors and otherwise play around with the image. I print the images from my Epson printers onto matte cardstock papers.<\/p>\n

\"Using

Using Photoshop on my Mac, I play around with colors and composition<\/p><\/div>\n

In this particular Art work, after making a completed tonal drawing which I discussed in my previous post<\/a>, I traced the outline of the tulip onto 300lb hot press paper using a lightbox and a 2H pencil.<\/p>\n

Then, using Winsor Newton watercolors, I put down my first layer of paint. Once dry I used my set of Prismacolor colored pencils to draw over the watercolor.<\/p>\n

\"In

In this Mixed Media Art work I used colored pencil over watercolor<\/p><\/div>\n

For some reason I find this process to be very relaxing and meditative for me. If I need some calmness in my life, I can go to my studio at any time and pick up right where I left off. No fuss, no muss, no bother.<\/p>\n

See this process in STUDIO GLIMPSES here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

______________________________<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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