I’ve recently discovered the work of artist Diana Beltran Herrera. She makes exquisite bird sculptures out of paper. Originally from Colombia this very talented 25 year old is currently studying for an MA in Bristol, UK. Be sure to check out some of her more abstract sculptural work, an example of which is linked below….
Category: Nature
Silhouette Sketch pens
I’ve been playing with sketch pens on my electronic cutter the Silhouette Cameo. I replaced the blade with a pen then converted some cut files to sketch designs in the Studio software then sketched onto watercolour paper before painting them with my new Gouache paints… I luv gouache!! :) I’m looking forward to the weekend…
Recent Sketches..
I started painting and drawing for the first time last year and its been a great journey so far. I’ve mainly been using watercolour and inks but more recently I’ve discovered the joy of graphite pencils. Oh yes, and different types of paper for painting on, my most recent discovery is Glassine paper, I just…
Colourwing Butterfly SVG
I recently finished designing this 3d papercut ‘Colourwing Butterfly’ as an SVG cutting file for electronic plotters such as the Silhouette Cameo Also available in my shop here http://www.joanneseale.com/colourwing-butterfly.html The wings feature cut out coloured vellum paper and the the butterfly sits on a triangular stand. I was inspired by glass in stained glass windows…
Darwin’s House
On Sunday we visited Down House the former home of Charles Darwin in the pretty village of Downe in Kent. We managed to get a bus all the way there from Bromley town centre, which was very quick and cheap!! We had a pot of tea and cake before touring the house and gardens and…
Saturday Morning.. 16.3.2013
I spent the morning cutting shapes out of scrap paper and card using my silhouette cameo :) The purple butterflies below are gorgeous! You can never have too many purple butterflies :) I also received a new batch of Shwe Shwe fabric from South Africa, will be making lots of new pouches etc for family…
March 2013 desktop wallpaper calendar
Here is your desktop wallpaper for March. It was shot at the botanical gardens in Paris whilst vising the orchid exhibtion in the glasshouses.. more images can be found here http://flic.kr/s/aHsjEdmdJ1 (click on the picture, then again to make it bigger then right click and save)
Art Journaling
During most of January I tried my hand at art journaling. It’s a mixture of art, craft and diary discovered through the millions of Youtube videos dedicated to the hobby. I aim to make more nature/science inspired pages soon and will post them up here :) The image above features a character inspired by William…
February 2013 desktop wallpaper calendar
New calendar for you!!
birds..
Following a trip to RSPB Rainham my recent creations seem to feature birds, I’ve also been growing a wildlife garden at my home for the past 6 years and am always amazed at the number of different species of birds that visit. Including my resident Robin who chirps away on the garden table whenever he…
