#markmaking

[seritanaka]

seri tanaka / Wish me luck, 2025

acrylic, dermatograph on acrylic paper 12” x 9”

[isaacjamesart01]

Made these by tying some paintbrushes to a string for an art class workshop, lol

[formicalage]

Entwined.

[abstractart-lizzorn]

Trust Me 60 x 60. Mixed media, collage.

[ocularics]

┤SCRAPE├ ©Scott Lynch 2021. All Rights Reserved. I have decided to start posting to Tumblr again - it has been a couple of years - but I always did like the format here, so lets see what has changed since then. I started painting - both digitally and IRL and have amassed a large body of work to share. If you like the shit, then REBLOG THE SHIT. Or find me at ocularics.com or Insta or Vero.

[messy-pancake]

Doodling. Moments of calm and focus.

[cogwurx]

Monarch 24" x 24" Oil on Canvas

I really love how this piece came together. I wanted to go back to my energetic line work. Butterflies have such interesting shapes and lines in their wings and I wanted to capture those lines and their movement. Expect more in this vein.

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[k00297901]

Painting studio fun!!

On the same day I tried those (unfortunate) ink drawings I decided to do something inspired by markmaking tools and paint with them.

I didn’t want to go mad with power and drive myself insane with colour so I stuck to a blue and purple palette as these are the colours I often associate her with. She always wore purple cardigans and her hands were usually bruised but would always hold mine as tight as they could when she laughed.

I used a piece of fabric that I kept together with hairties and went nuts. I’m not 100% happy with the proportions and accuracy but the brush was unforgiving and I think it allowed me to capture her essence that I couldn’t with a brush and detail. I also made her shoulders a lil too small but I also remember her looking very small during the last few years we had her so I think that’s why I did that.

I ended up trying to add a background but I believe it was more successful without, sometimes simple is better, wahoo learning! I love the visible brushstrokes and the way the colours meet but don’t perfectly mix. :)

[duhk-ha]

"Climate Haven" Misnomer

[digswellarts]

🌿✨ Explore the crossroads of nature and creativity with Katy Cook at Forge Open Studios 2025! ✨🌿 Katy’s practice weaves together drawing, monoprint and collage, gathering fragments of the natural world and reshaping them into poetic compositions. From the very first year of her Digswell fellowship, she’s been fascinated by how simple shapes can evoke complex stories—and her latest series pushes those explorations into new dimensions. Every line, texture and cut reveals a dialogue between mark-making and material. 📅 When: 21–22 June 2025 📍 Where: The Forge, Hertford Road, Digswell 🎟️ Entry: Free! Drop by Katy’s studio to see her process in action, chat about her journey and take home an original piece that speaks to the harmony of art and environment. 🔗 Full details: https://digswellarts.org/forge-open-studios-2025/

[seritanaka]

seri tanaka / listening to your instinct, 2025

acrylic, ink pen on paper 548 x 399mm

[processzine-org]

// ground zero upload

first artefacts from the journal.

issue #00 is building in analogue before it loops back through the feed.

// process = play

[formicalage]

A Day Out.

[abstractart-lizzorn]

Almost there. Just a bit of touch up. 84x 120 unstretched.

[kerryanncleaver]

Part 2 of my Plymouth trip!

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During my MA, my first project explored seagrass—a vital yet often overlooked marine ecosystem. 🌊 Back in 2023, there was significant attention on seagrass decline, but community action and awareness were still limited.

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🌱 Seagrass meadows combat climate change by absorbing and storing vast amounts of carbon—up to 35 times more efficiently than rainforests of the same size. Despite covering only 0.2% of the ocean floor, seagrasses store 10% of the ocean’s carbon. (Source: Ocean Conservation Trust)

One project that influenced my research was Rosie Sherwood’s “The Seagrass Walk” (slide 3), exhibited in Plymouth. I couldn’t visit at the time, so experiencing it now has brought my own project full circle. It was also fascinating to see the seagrass labs at Plymouth aquarium to, the delicate process of growing such a plant for conservation efforts highlighted the need to conserve these biodiverse areas in situ, such as corals, chalk streams and marsh land. Before they disappear altogether.

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The key research point for my project was inspired by a Cornish research study on the impact of chain moorings on seagrass, specifically how chain width affects seagrass scars. This visual impact led me to explore mark making as a medium.

I began by using secondhand chains to mimic the physical damage to seagrass beds. From there, I incorporated natural materials collected along the coastal path—twigs, seaweed, dried flowers, and grasses—to create custom tools for mark making, connecting the local environment back to the process.

To expand the idea, I developed a workshop prototype, inviting participants to make their own tools and experiment with ink. 🖌️ The hands-on experience fostered creativity and a tangible connection to the issue.

This project not only deepened my understanding of seagrass conservation but also ignited a passion for participatory, community-driven work. I look forward to developing more projects like this in the future!

[messy-pancake]

Well today happened. This evening to be specific. Started a Printmaking course at CityLit. Met my class mates. Squealed. And had fun. I am scared shitless, but that's a good thing. Thanks Rolina for making me feel excited.

The image is part of a cyanotype we all created in class tonight. Look at those marks. Yum!

Lots more to come :)