pattern

Patternz. - series 1

A detailed page taken from my Moleskine sketchbook

Pen and Ink Doodles

India ink on tissue paper. I had never used ink on this kind of paper before; I really liked the results! There are some folds and wrinkles on the paper that give the pattern some interesting details. The paper is also super absorbing, which plays nicely with the quantities of ink. Since it's very thin, there can easily be overlays between textures. And finally, when trying to use less ink (so that it wouldn't seep through and cause a big dot - the absorbing quality is nice, but it was also somewhat of a challenge!) I used very little ink on the lettering, causing a scratchy, dry look.

Lamy fountain pen (F nib) with blue ink on cardboard.

Macaron pattern (I'm very proud of some of them; some others evidently melted in the oven!)

1st of the 'Patternz' series 1

Line Art

Marker and fineliner on A4 paper.

Watercolor and Posca acrylic pen in Talens Art Creation sketchbook.

Digitally made pattern

more autumn florals

freehand loops of floral and beads

valentining in the snow

Pen and ink line drawing

Start of a series of drawings exploring pattern. The more Garish the better :)

Patternz series 3

Patternz - series 1

Patterns to celebrate summer. Original ink and watercolor drawings all together in digital format.

Using diluted black India ink and a brush.

I wanted to create something playful that aligned with a verse I really liked after reading about the Mother Nature challenge. I decided to play around with some water color and create funky patterns with double ended brush pens and voila! Fun art that brings a smile to my face. I hope you enjoy! Take care, Elena

Illustration for the Folio Society Competition Brief based on the novel War Horse by Michael Morpurgo.

watersoluble markers, fineliners and stamps

Patterns to celebrate summer. Original ink and watercolor drawings all together in digital format.

Illustration of flowers sitting atop a body of water.