#Alice Hendon

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BOOK REVIEW: "When Life Gives You Lemons - Tangle All Around" by Alice Hendon

When Life Gives You Lemons – Tangle All Around by Alice Hendon, CZT* is the ninth and last book in her Tangle All Around Series. Why Lemons? Not meant to be a workbook, this is a reference book where you can find over 500 tangle patterns to choose from. Tangling is method known for its relaxing qualities, so when life hands you lemons, and you need something to sweeten the sour, a pen, paper, and…

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Tangle A Day Calendar 2024 - March 2

Pattern - ”Ribbon Rose” by Alice Hendon

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Floral Mutation

Yesterday, Tracy Weinzapfel gave a free demo at Alice Hendon’s Tangle All Around Facebook group. I painted along, and got a little carried away with all those petals.. I think it looks a bit like it’s taken flight, with a propeller center spinning away. I kind of like it, lol! If you are interested, you can watch the demo on YouTube or take advantage of Alice’s group by joining, watching the…

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Thelma Annette Carstensen

Thelma Annette Carstensen was born 6th September 1906, born to Norwegian parents in Edmonton, North London. Her father Anders Carsttensen (1876 - 1940) was a Norwegian timber agent in Great Winchester Street, London. Her mother was Olga Alice Carstensen nee Olsen (1878 - 1955). 

Thelma was educated at Crouch End High School and Hornsey School of Art under John Charles Moody. She was admitted to the Slade School of Art studying under Randolph Schwabe. In 1933 she won the Slade Figure Painting Prize. She married Alastair Phillips but continued to use her maiden name to paint.

 Thelma Carstensen - Figure Painting, First Prize, 1933

She Exhibited at the Royal Academy many times in: 1931, 1937, 1939, 1952, 1954, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1964, 1966, 1967. She was also a member of the Royal Society of British Artists. In 1957 she exhibited at Walker's Art Gallery, Bond Street with Valerie Thornton 27th March - 16th April, 1957. Other exhibitions can be traced to the Goupil Gallery, London. She was also a member and exhibitor at the Women's International Art Club.

In 1939 is living in 2 Gurney Drive, Hampstead Garden Suburb. In 1990 was living at 8 Monks Mead, Brightwell, Wallingford, Oxford where she died in 1992. Her work is in the collection of UCL Art Museum. 

Thelma Carstensen showed drawings and gouaches of places as far apart as Norway and Tuscany. 

 Thelma Carstensen - Dorset Coast, 1957

Rather more naturalistic, but equally successful at extracting design from landscape, is Miss Thelma Carstensen, whose work is also to be seen at Walker's Galleries. She is a plein-airiste, and a sense of immediacy is evident in the restless rhythms of her vegetation. A passionate admirer of Samuel Palmer, she shares his feeling for forms that curve and undulate, and although she does not disdain the starker wintry aspect of nature she somehow always manages to convey the sense of sap rising and roots stirring. 

† Studio International, Volume 157, 1959 p189 ‡ The Tablet - Volumes 209-210, 1957 p352  The Year's Art, 1940 p309 'By The Observer' - Hendon & Finchley Times - Friday 05 May 1939 p20

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Just a lil sample of my first "International Studio Workshop"😂😂😂👍💕with amazing women doing amazing things..some using watercolor for the first time.. "Awl Ya'll" Christine Koncurat Reyes Alice Dean Hendon MaryKaye Wells Niki Green Love each one of you!!!💕😘👍👀👏 Not pictured ..we also made a journal.. clay bowls and a canvas with drippy ink and water media💕❤️👍 we were so busy we forgot to take enough pics😂😂😩😩 #studio #studiophoto #artworkshop #artclass #studioworkshop #welovecolor #colorcrushcreative #passioncolorjoy #soulsistas #colorfulartwork #colorfulart #watercolorwonders #watercolorart #makersmovement #makersmark #makers #create #createcommune #createeveryday #creative #creativesatwork #artistsatwork #artistsmakingart #artsy #artandfriends #colorlovers #lineandcolor #studiolife #studiophoto #studioflow (at Elbert County, Georgia)

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Horse for Carol-Zebra Zensations Technical Pen & Daniel Smith Watercolor on Hahnemühle Expression Watercolor by molossus, who says Life Imitates Doodles As you might know, I review many Hahnemühle products. Working with Carol Boss has been a wonderful experience - so wonderful that four of us reviewers got together to create a Christmas present of an original artwork journal for her. We made videos. (Alice Dean Hendon's is at youtu.be/R50vz7kwtuM) and Jennifer McLean's is at (youtu.be/R50vz7kwtuM) www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQThGG818u0&lc=z23ji5jzuyvrvz... https://flic.kr/p/S3BuEw

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REVIEW: Tangle All Around: Our Art, Our Journey by Alice Hendon

Tangle All Around: Our Art, Our Journey was ranked number #1 in Amazon’s Pen & Ink Drawing for several days after it was released. Alice Hendon, artist and author of 9 books, and co-author of 4, is also founder and Admin of the Tangle All Around Facebook group.  Rest assured, this review isn’t about the group, but the members are integral to the book, so you need to know a little about…

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REVIEW: Zebra Pen Mildliners

REVIEW: Zebra Pen Mildliners

The old yellow highlighter ain’t what it used to be. Zebra Pens has a range of 25 colors, and if you only use them for highlighting, you are missing out. Great for bullet journaling, calligraphy, mixed media and more, these pens have bright, vibrant colors. To find out more, read my review of these fabulous markers pens ” at Doodlewash. And, if you haven’t already entered, after you’ve read the…

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REVIEW: ‘Tangle All Around the World’ by Alice Hendon Last year, Alice Hendon invited the members of her 'Tangle All Around' Facebook group to submit tangle patterns for a book.

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REVIEW: FINETEC Premium Pearlescent Colors

REVIEW: "FINETEC Premium Pearlescent Colors" by Alice Hendon - #WorldWatercolorMonth #watercolor #pearlescent #watercolour #artsupplies

Are you like me? I love me some wonderful color – beautiful, rich and creamy! And that’s exactly what you get with FINETEC Premium Pearlescent Colours, a well-known and sought after brand of watercolor crafted in Germany. For the purposes of this review I was given two sets of FINETEC Premium watercolors. They come in a sturdy yet lightweight metal container with several mixing wells in the lid.…

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TUTORIAL: How to Draw a Chick with Zebra Pens

Can you scribble? Take that talent and draw this chick and other animals.

To learn how to draw my scribbly chick and more, read my tutorial at the Zebra Pen Z-Blog.

Big day for me today! Besides my tutorial, I have a review of REVIEW: Hahnemühle’s New Toned Watercolour Books coming up at Doodlewash sometime today.

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REVIEW & Giveaway: The Art Toolkit by Expeditionary Art

When I saw the Art Toolkit from Expeditionary Art, it was a matter of love at first site. Now, one is mine. All mine.

Maria Coryell-Martin is an expeditionary artist. She has developed this kit and the included pocket palette, to stand up to the needs and extremes of polar conditions.

It’s so wonderful, I knew you’d want a review. You can find it here at Doodlewash.

Maria has also…

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Still a few hours left to enter the giveaway!

There are still a few hours left to enter my giveaway for a chance to win a copy of Alice Hendon’s ‘More Tangle Starts’ by Alice Hendon. Go to this post for details. Ends at 11:59 PM PDT.

As I was leafing through the book, I saw the shape of a strange little unicorn ridden by a strange little knight in armor. I could see his sword, but he just didn’t look very serious, so I gave him an…

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REVIEW & Giveaway: 'More Tangle Starts' by Alice Hendon

In 2017, Alice Hendon published ‘Tangle Starts’, a collection of beautiful mixed media background pages. She’s followed up with another book ‘More Tangle Starts’

Alice also offered a copy for a giveaway (I’m just hosting. Alice gets credit for giving the book away!) See instructions for entering below.

To see a video walk-through and learn more about this excellent book, read my review of…

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BOOK REVIEW: More Tangle Starts by Alice Hendon

BOOK REVIEW: "More Tangle Starts by Alice Hendon" by Sandra Strait

More Tangle Starts is the seventh book in Alice Hendon’s Artangleology series, books designed to be planners, workbooks, tangle collections and juice to jump start your creativity.

Alice’s books are a delight to work in, so when she contacted me about reviewing her latest, I was saying ‘Yes!’ before she even finished her request.  She not only sent me a copy for the review, but asked if I…

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BOOK REVIEW: Tangle All Around the World by Alice Hendon

BOOK REVIEW: Tangle All Around the World by Alice Hendon - Sandra Strait reviews Alice's new book with over 450 tangle patterns. #doodlewash #tangling #tangleart #artangleology #tangleallaround #zentangle

Tangle All Around the World is Book 6 in Alice Hendon’s Artangleology Series.  The previous books have been activity books and planners, but this time around she has collected 453 tangle patterns created by a total of 50 different tangle artists. 

About a year ago, Alice asked the members of her Facebook group Tangle All Aroundto submit tangle patterns to be collected in a book and the…