#arttomakeyoujoyful

[marianablackart]

Playing with pattern possibilities. Simple, refreshing, and satisfyingly joyful. _________________________________________  SUPPLIES I USE  * @archespapers Aquarelle Hot Pressed watercolour paper 140lb, 9"x12" * @schmincke_official Aquarell watercolours * @dalerrowney1783 Aquafine Travel Tin * @escoda_brushes Joseph Zbukvic Mod. 8605 brushes * @uniball_uk Signo Gel White Ink Pens * @staedtlermars fineliners * @edding_uk fineliners * @tombow_uk fineliners _________________________________________  #marianablackart #artjournal #positiveart  #watercolour #arttherapy #creativetherapy #joyfulartcreation #doodleaddict #arttomakeyoujoyful #artistsoninstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #messyart #pattern #watercolourflower #dots #stripes #watercolourpattern #perfectlyimperfect. #imperfectlyperfect https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce0ttL4LmN7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[marianablackart]

Love to mix and match your clothing? I do! Here are some ideas and options from my Journey and Dreams Collection. Positive art that's messy. mindful, imperfectly perfect, and joyful. View the whole collection via my profile page links (click on COLLECTIONS), or here: https://marianablackart.com/journey-and-dreams _________________________________________ #marianablackart #marianablackartgifts #positiveart #arttomakeyoujoyful #watercolor #greetingcard #arttshirt #leggings #originalartongifts  #wearableart #keeperculture #perfectgift #giftidea #artgifts #originalgift #window #artonclothes #perfectlyimperfect #mindfulgift #mixandmatch https://www.instagram.com/p/Cevs4fOrrWI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[marianablackart]

Yes, I’m still painting daily, allowing things to emerge slowly. Here’s a magnified detail of my work-in-progress so far. _________________________________________  SUPPLIES I USE  * @archespapers Aquarelle Hot Pressed watercolour paper 140lb, 9"x12" * @schmincke_official Aquarell watercolours * @dalerrowney1783 Aquafine Travel Tin * @escoda_brushes Joseph Zbukvic Mod. 8605 brushes * @uniball_uk Signo Gel White Ink Pens * @staedtlermars fineliners * @edding_uk fineliners * @tombow_uk fineliners _________________________________________  #marianablackart #positiveart  #arttherapy #creativetherapy #illustration #joyfulartcreation #doodleaddict #arttomakeyoujoyful #editorialillustration #illustrationNow #flowmagazine #uppercasemag #archespapers #archesart #archesaquarelle #artistsoninstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #messyart #windows #sunflower #sunflowersketch #sunflowerart https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc2i-mRtYOk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[marianablackart]

"Everything is but a path, a portal, or a window opening on something other than itself."     -Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. The full art process video is up at: https://youtu.be/AS0bYRvBWXM _________________________________________  Blogged at: https://marianablackart.com/art/art-journey-and-dreams Mariana Black Art on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/MarianaBlackArt _________________________________________  SUPPLIES I USE  * @archespapers Aquarelle Hot Pressed watercolour paper 140lb, 9"x12" * @schmincke_official Aquarell watercolours * @dalerrowney1783 Aquafine Travel Tin * @escoda_brushes Joseph Zbukvic Mod. 8605 brushes * @uniball_uk Signo Gel White Ink Pens * @staedtlermars fineliners * @edding_uk fineliners * @tombow_uk fineliners _________________________________________  #marianablackart #artjournal #positiveart  #artprocess #watercolour #arttherapy #creativetherapy #illustration #joyfulartcreation #doodleaddict #arttomakeyoujoyful #editorialillustration #illustrationNow #flowmagazine #uppercasemag #archespapers #archesart #archesaquarelle #artistsoninstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #messyart #windows #dreamscape #journey #Identity #mindfulness #lifepath https://www.instagram.com/p/CcXxaIutO_w/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[marianablackart]

Is it weird that I love kitchen/tea towels? More of my art on kitchen towels, aprons, and trays here: https://marianablackart.com/kitchen-art or click on the GIFTS link via my profile page. #marianablackart #marianablackartgifts #positiveart #arttomakeyoujoyful #watercolor #kitchentowel #teatowel #kitchenart #originalartongifts  #keeperculture #perfectgift #giftideas #artgifts #originalgift https://www.instagram.com/p/CYjAzUcAtlI/?utm_medium=tumblr

[marianablackart]

A year and a new collection! A series of four whimsical watercolour paintings depicting a light, fun interpretation of creativity, discovery, imagination and perception, through the wearing of sunglasses that are windows to a view of an inner world. I've posted the art prints, greeting cards and t-shirts here but there are a whole load of lovely products up at the collection page which you can find here: https://marianablackart.com/sunglasses-series or by clicking on the COLLECTIONS link via my profile page. _________________________________________ DIRECT LINKS Blogged at: https://marianablackart.com/art/sunglasses-self-discovery-series-original-art-on-gifts Full Sunglasses Series Collection: https://marianablackart.com/sunglasses-series _________________________________________ #marianablackart #marianablackartgifts #positiveart #arttomakeyoujoyful #watercolor #greetingcard #artprint #poster #sunglasses #arttshirt #leggings #originalartongifts  #wearableart #keeperculture #perfectgift #giftideas #artgifts #originalgift https://www.instagram.com/p/CYUBioBt7EX/?utm_medium=tumblr

[marianablackart]

A year and a new collection! A series of four whimsical watercolour paintings depicting a light, fun interpretation of creativity, discovery, imagination and perception, through the wearing of sunglasses that are windows to a view of an inner world. I've posted the art prints, greeting cards and t-shirts here but there are a whole load of lovely products up at the collection page which you can find here: https://marianablackart.com/sunglasses-series or by clicking on the COLLECTIONS link via my profile page. _________________________________________ DIRECT LINKS Blogged at: https://marianablackart.com/art/sunglasses-self-discovery-series-original-art-on-gifts Full Sunglasses Series Collection: https://marianablackart.com/sunglasses-series _________________________________________ #marianablackart #marianablackartgifts #positiveart #arttomakeyoujoyful #watercolor #greetingcard #artprint #poster #sunglasses #arttshirt #leggings #originalartongifts  #wearableart #keeperculture #perfectgift #giftideas #artgifts #originalgift https://www.instagram.com/p/CYT-w0jt38_/?utm_medium=tumblr

[marianablackart]

I love this time of the year when the rose hips appear, beautiful and slightly alien like red jellyfish swimming in the bushes. I draw them just about every year, but this time its with a slightly different slant ... producing another happy mess while at it. Recently I've taken more time with my art. I sit and breathe first, empty my mind (well, as much as possible!) and just let things flow ... I'm truly enjoying being surprised by what emerges. So here are those rose hips, floating among fish and birds for no reason whatsoever but to make me happy, and hopefully put a smile on someone's face. Cheers. _________________________________________  Blogged at: https://marianablackart.com/art/watercolour-art-journal-floating-rosehips-fish-and-birds _________________________________________  Full art process video at: https://youtu.be/wmLZ_zVlxyM Mariana Black Art on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/MarianaBlackArt _________________________________________  SUPPLIES I USE  Citrus Book Bindery Signature B5 Bullet Journal
SCHMINCKE AKADEMIE® Aquarell watercolours
Escoda Joseph Zbukvic Mod. 8605 brushes
Uni Ball Signo Gel White Ink Pens
Curtisward Wood Dip Pen 
Staedtler 0.2 mm Pigment Liner
Winsor & Newton Drawing Ink Black
Winsor and Newton WN 1110702 Calligraphy Ink White
Polaroid Spring Clip White
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[marianablackart]

Exploring texture. Once again just putting paint down in layers, and drawing with a dip pen, which I find so satisfying as I love the uneven quality of the lines it describes. Hugely therapeutic. I meet up with cows on an almost daily basis on my walks, and they mingle freely with horses and humans on the meadow and among the trees, so I have tons of photos and decided it was time to begin drawing from a few. Swipe to see some of my real-life cow models. . Blogged at: https://marianablackart.com/art/watercolour-art-journal-buttercup-flowers-and-cow All links via my profile page. . _________________________________________  Full art process video at: https://youtu.be/08Y_r8Yg0tk Mariana Black Art on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/MarianaBlackArt _________________________________________ * SUPPLIES I USE @citrusbookbindery Signature B5 Bullet Journal @schmincke_official watercolours @escoda_brushes @WinsorandNewton drawing ink black Curtisward Wood Dip Pen  @uniball_uk Signo white pen _________________________________________ #marianablackart #artjournal #positiveart  #artprocess #watercolour #penandink #dippen #arttherapy #creativetherapy   #joyfulartcreation #doodleaddict #arttomakeyoujoyful #messyartjournal #getmessyartjournal #selfdiscovery #mindfulness #consciousawareness #selfcare #mentalhealth #editorialillustration #illustrationNow #artistsoninstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #cowart #botanicalart #buttercup https://www.instagram.com/p/CStjd0dAiRv/?utm_medium=tumblr

[marianablackart]

Once again playing with shapes, colours, marks, and loads of squiggly, smudgy ink lines. No pressure. Just trying to get back into splashing around with paint and seeing what emerges in the quest to paint something that makes not just me, but others happy too. If it brings a smile, a laugh, or some joy to just one person out there, I'm doing the right thing! It's all about positive mental health and spreading good energy as far as I'm concerned. Oh, and having fun as well while I'm at it! . Blogged at: https://marianablackart.com/art/watercolour-art-journal-just-be All links via my profile page. . _________________________________________  Full art process video at: https://youtu.be/BxiPJAB0vTg Mariana Black Art on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/MarianaBlackArt _________________________________________ * SUPPLIES I USE @citrusbookbindery Signature B5 Bullet Journal @schmincke_official watercolours @escoda_brushes @WinsorandNewton drawing ink black Curtisward Wood Dip Pen  @uniball_uk Signo white pen _________________________________________ #marianablackart #artjournal #positiveart  #artprocess #watercolour #penandink #arttherapy #creativetherapy   #joyfulartcreation #doodleaddict #arttomakeyoujoyful #messyartjournal #getmessyartjournal #selfdiscovery #mindfulness #consciousawareness #selfcare #mentalhealth #editorialillustration #illustrationNow #artistsoninstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #abstractart #bee https://www.instagram.com/p/CSMpSZwty5G/?utm_medium=tumblr

[marianablackart]

I made a mess! And it makes me happy!  Because I finally 'did' something after what seems like a too-long period of very little art. This is another ‘no pressure' piece, playing with shapes, colours, making marks, doodles, and just allowing things to emerge. Brilliantly therapeutic. I'm now done with the major de-clutter and refining of my online presence (it has taken ages!) and just have little bits to work on left, so I'm back at the drawing board and, for the moment, just going with the creative flow. . Blogged at: https://marianablackart.com/art/watercolour-art-journal-a-happy-mess . _________________________________________  Full art process video at: https://youtu.be/yxbls_ucld4 Mariana Black Art on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/MarianaBlackArt _________________________________________ * SUPPLIES I USED @citrusbookbindery Signature B5 Bullet Journal @schmincke_official watercolours @escoda_brushes @WinsorandNewton drawing ink black Curtisward Wood Dip Pen  _________________________________________ #marianablackart #artjournal #positiveart  #artprocess #watercolour #arttherapy #creativetherapy   #joyfulartcreation #doodleaddict #arttomakeyoujoyful #messyartjournal #getmessyartjournal #selfdiscovery #mindfulness #consciousawareness #selfcare #mentalhealth #editorialillustration #illustrationNow #artistsoninstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #abstractart #fishart https://www.instagram.com/p/CSFEUgdtX8V/?utm_medium=tumblr

[marianablackart]

This was purely weird and wonderful fun! Looking for fish to draw, I came across the Fangtooth Fish and Angler Fish and was fascinated by them ... all those teeth! So I merged aspects of both to create my own, and added sunglasses and an umbrella because, why not? No stress, no pressure, just a hugely therapeutic playful sketch. _________________________________________  Full art process video at: https://youtu.be/ZWUtJCgCdsA Mariana Black Art on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/MarianaBlackArt _________________________________________ * SUPPLIES I USED @citrusbookbindery Chrome B5 Bullet Journal @schmincke_official watercolours @escoda_brushes @uniball_uk Signo white pen @staedtlermars fineliner @WinsorandNewton drawing ink black Curtisward Wood Dip Pen  _________________________________________ #marianablackart #artjournal #positiveart  #artprocess #watercolour #arttherapy #creativetherapy   #joyfulartcreation #doodleaddict #arttomakeyoujoyful #messyartjournal #getmessyartjournal #selfdiscovery #mindfulness #consciousawareness #selfcare #mentalhealth #editorialillustration #illustrationNow #artistsoninstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #fangtoothfish #fishwearingsunglasses https://www.instagram.com/p/CQikv5zpquB/?utm_medium=tumblr

[marianablackart]

My first illustration for 2021, simple, quick and fun. Love starting the new creative year with a dose of humour. Blogged at: https://marianablackart.com/art/watercolour-cat-camouflage-with-mice-and-pizza Link in profile. _________________________________________  Full art process video at: https://youtu.be/d8YsyneoLiw Mariana Black Art on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/MarianaBlackArt Link in profile. _________________________________________ * SUPPLIES I USED @citrusbookbindery Chrome B5 Bullet Journal @schmincke_official watercolours @escoda_brushes _________________________________________ #marianablackart #artjournal #positiveart  #artprocess #watercolour #arttherapy #creativetherapy   #joyfulartcreation #doodleaddict #arttomakeyoujoyful #selfdiscovery #mindfulness #consciousawareness #selfcare #mentalhealth #editorialillustration #illustrationNow #artistsoninstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #cat #mousehole #mice #pizza https://www.instagram.com/p/CKg-afupWxk/?igshid=c42lb3z9zso5

[marianablackart]

My final illustration from 2020, a new interpretation of a previous sketch in my art journal. I've been going through older rough paintings and ideas from the journal and picking the ones that I like enough to work on further ... all part of the 'reviewing and rebirthing' that I'm still going through! This piece called to me somehow, and I quite like the end result. A fish out of water, not just staying afloat but swimming with the current. Slightly confused perhaps, but joyfully! Swipe to the end to see the original piece from my art journal of January last year. More thoughts up at the blog: https://marianablackart.com/art/watercolour-fish-out-of-water Link in profile. _________________________________________ * SUPPLIES I USED @rossi1931 watercolour sketchpad from @scriptumoxford @schmincke_official watercolours @escoda_brushes _________________________________________ #marianablackart #positiveart  #artprocess #watercolour #arttherapy #creativetherapy   #joyfulartcreation #doodleaddict #arttomakeyoujoyful #selfdiscovery #mindfulness #consciousawareness #selfcare #mentalhealth #editorialillustration #illustrationNow #artistsoninstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #funwithpaint #fish #fishoutofwater https://www.instagram.com/p/CKW-oGbJlLk/?igshid=1hbxvzb5e3l7g

[marianablackart]

A quick, rough watercolour sketch of an idea that's been swimming around in my mind lately! Inspired by an illustration by @terryrunyan _________________________________________ * Full art process video at: https://youtu.be/EnHEe5nXtRY All art process videos are up at Mariana Black Art on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/MarianaBlackArt All links via my profile page. _________________________________________ * SUPPLIES I USED @dalerrowney1783 Fine Grain Heavyweight Pad A4 : UK  and USA @schmincke_official watercolours @escoda_brushes _________________________________________ #marianablackart #artjournal #positiveart  #artprocess #watercolour #arttherapy #creativetherapy   #joyfulartcreation #doodleaddict #arttomakeyoujoyful #selfdiscovery #mindfulness #consciousawareness #selfcare #mentalhealth #editorialillustration #illustrationNow #flowmagazine #uppercasemag #artistsoninstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #messyartjournal #doodles #funwithpaint #flowers #fish #cat https://www.instagram.com/p/CI3NJy6n4TI/?igshid=llp03p6upy0f

[marianablackart]

Something quick and a little more 'cutesy' today, just because I'm in the mood ... Yes, I forgot that we're now in December, too late to change the date now! _________________________________________ * All art process videos are up at Mariana Black Art on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/MarianaBlackArt All links via my profile page. _________________________________________ * SUPPLIES I USED @citrusbookbindery Chrome B5 Bullet Journal @schmincke_official watercolours @escoda_brushes _________________________________________ #marianablackart #artjournal #positiveart  #artjournal #watercolour #arttherapy #intheflow #joyfulartcreation #doodleaddict #arttomakeyoujoyful #artistsoninstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #messyartjournal #doodles #cat #funwithpaint #flower https://www.instagram.com/p/CIVlmF2HkoB/?igshid=emypq6ur8ugt