WooHoo it is tickle a TEApotter time and our brand new guest hostess Jeannie (Luv2grdn) has challenged us with a fun technique she affectionately calls Dipsy Doodle - combine watercolouring and doodling.
I love doodling, but watercolouring is so far out of my comfort zone that I don't even own any water colour paints! So, I gathered up all my liquid water-based inks and re-inkers, diluting some with water, a few eyedroppers, pipettes, spritzer, white pen and a micron pen and happily dipsy doodled for ages.
I did all this on polypropylene paper, which is handy because you can wipe anything off while it's still wet and start again (and again and again and again). I wiped a soft cloth over everything when it was completely dry, but who ever receives this in the TEApot tickle, I don't suggest you lick it LOL.
This background had "mermaid" written all over it, so I coloured this Sheery Baldy cutie with Prismacolour pencils, Zest it pencil blend and highlighted with Copics and liquid pearls.
I purposely coloured the mermaid in a way that she would blend into the background (as much as someone with such a big head can), as I wanted Jeannie's dipsy doodle technique to be the main feature.
Thanks so much for looking and I hope you get a chance to join in.
Date: Monday, August 26, 2019 GMT Views: 1601
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Paper: Images on copy paper, background on polypropelene
Paper Size: 5"x 7"
Ink: Distress re-inkers, Distress Stain liquid ink, Dylusions ink, Jane Davenport liquid ink, Dr. P Martins india inks
Accessories: Inks as above, water, eye droppers, pipettes, micron pen, white Gelly Roll pen, white uni-ball pen, Prismacolour pencils, Zest it pencil blend, liquid pearsl.
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Registered: January 19, 2014 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 90075
Wed, Aug 28, 2019 @ 8:11 AM
OMG Miss Susie I love, love, love this girl and love that great BG. Love the added doodled edge too. Some teapotter is going to cherish this great card.
Registered: December 4, 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 16610
Wed, Aug 28, 2019 @ 10:07 AM
Jaw drop! I am speechless Susie, and we both know that is a once in a 100 year thing. Your background is beyond stunning- I would love to have this framed in my house. I could look at this all day long and never get tired of it. The level of detail in this boggles my mind, and is oh-so gorgeous too! Your use of colors really impresses me too because I do not have that skill at all. My hat is off to you "Miss Susie Monet!" ~Karen.
Registered: January 8, 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 40326
Thu, Aug 29, 2019 @ 12:44 AM
Well, Susie, I knew you would totally nail this challenge! What an amazing bg and your mermaid looks beautiful with it! I wonder who the lucky recipient will be??
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Registered: May 23, 2009 Location: sunny california Posts: 9825
Thu, Aug 29, 2019 @ 4:57 PM
This is so amazing, Susie. The doodling and colors that you used for the background are fantastic. This is just designed and created beautifully. A real Susie masterpiece.
Registered: August 10, 2006 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 25290
Fri, Aug 30, 2019 @ 5:43 PM
Wow! What an awesome card, sweet Susie! I love the beautiful mermaid with the octopus-like tail! The background is absolutely stunning in color, design, and doodling! Susie, you did a fabulous job of water coloring, my friend! I love the card!
Registered: February 28, 2010 Location: Eastern Ohio Posts: 6253
Fri, Aug 30, 2019 @ 10:26 PM
WOW where to start as had to look few times to take in everything as so much to see and colorful and your mermaid is delicious and does blend in with the background neatly---super sweet under water card.
Registered: November 7, 2006 Location: Willamette Valley Oregon Posts: 34503
Sat, Aug 31, 2019 @ 7:36 PM
well, I certainly thought I had commented on this outta the park home run, touchdown, basket scored magnificent card...but I don't see me...Your art touches so many of us...and the spirit behind it, mf.
This one is extra special. The background is extraordinary. That's where I have to linger...so much depth, so much talent you continually share with us. It would be so fun to have little nano cams on the cards for the tea potter swap...they bring so much joy!
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Registered: March 29, 2011 Location: Covington, WA Posts: 32470
Sat, Aug 31, 2019 @ 8:14 PM
Susie, that bg is out of this world gorgeous!!! The white doodling and pearl centers make the watercolor look like fantasy jellyfish. What a marvelous bg for that cute little fairy. Adore your magical creation.
------------------------------ Carla ~ Proud Fan Club Member and Dirty Dozen Alumni.