Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Master Class - Illuminated Letters

On our second day, we continued with our illuminated letters by adding a light watercolor wash.  Since our Zentangle paper is a print making paper, not a water color paper, Maria shared her technique for creating a delicate translucent wash.



We set up a painting station and people got to work.






Then people returned to their tables and continued as Maria walked around.



Here's a look at a couple more letters. You'll notice that the layouts all look the same. We had preprinted a classic medieval grid (13 x 22 inch sheet size) so everyone could jump right in to the fun part.




When we traveled to museums and mansions, we rented a trolley. After visiting the Museum of American Illustration we went to a beach for lunch. After a walk on the beach, we returned to IYRS.


Bette Abdu snapped this picture of us on the trolley. Think we're having fun?


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5 comments:

  1. These are all so luscious. Can't wait to see more photos. Cute photo of you guys, too.

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  2. I love to see all the photos, these zentangles are quite amazing! Cute photo and yes, it looks like you're having a ball(O:

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  3. Rick and Maria, You do have a flair for doing things with style and grace.
    I love the idea of renting a red trolley... LOL in Hawaii you would be riding in the back of a pick up truck.

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  4. Good gracious! There's hardly enough room in the photo for smiles that wide! It does a body good to know that I share the planet with you!

    CAN'T WAIT UNTIL YOU ANNOUNCE THE NEXT MASTER CLASS! I am SO IN!

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  5. Thanks, everyone for all your lovely comments.....We are still smiling!!!! we had such a good time....and creativity, camaraderie, laughter (very important) was everywhere.....it was just wonderful to see what Zentangle has become for each individual. Everyone had a story....and they were all so powerful. Maria

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