MARK MAKING WITH INK AND FOUND OBJECTS

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  • čas přidán 21. 02. 2022
  • In this video I explore different ways and techniques to make marks with random items and found objects such as cardboard, old packaging, string and an old credit card. I dip them into Indian ink and watered down acrylic paint.
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Komentáře • 109

  • @sandraworrall-hart3840
    @sandraworrall-hart3840 Před 2 lety +4

    Welcome to You Tube, great to see you here! Love your chat and encouragement. Thank you, from Australia.

  • @bethdiiorio3640
    @bethdiiorio3640 Před 2 lety +2

    LOVE the gorgeous rich creativity taking place!!! Hugely inspiring!!! Thank you 😍🥰🙏👏

  • @melissajohnson4338
    @melissajohnson4338 Před 2 lety +4

    So happy to follow you on you tube now!

  • @traceyb5575
    @traceyb5575 Před 2 lety +9

    I love this! I will definitely be looking at my recycling in a whole new light! Thanks Helen, inspirational as ever ♥

  • @michaelarbuckle6098
    @michaelarbuckle6098 Před rokem +3

    Many thanks from a longtime sculptor, toymaker, designer, who most recently has been drawn by the sirens call to splash paint on canvas. What a wonderful doorway you have opened to finding a way in...to finding what sparks a flame, without regard for anything other than what might find its way to the page, perhaps a compelling stroke, or a harmonious composition in the midst of all the rambling marks, somehow serendipitously appearing out of nowhere. Delightful. Love your perspective, and your willi guess to share. -Michael

    • @HelenWellsArtist
      @HelenWellsArtist  Před rokem

      Oh wow Michael. What a lovely thing to say. I really appreciate your kindness. Helen x

  • @veronicastewart1112
    @veronicastewart1112 Před 8 měsíci +1

    I love these kinds of exploration, because the marks are unlikely to be duplicated by anyone else, anywhere, at any time.

    • @HelenWellsArtist
      @HelenWellsArtist  Před 8 měsíci

      That’s exactly it! A lovely way to create our own weird and wonderful visual language. Love Helen x

  • @Lakelife67
    @Lakelife67 Před 2 lety +3

    Appreciate your open and encouraging style! Thanks for sharing

  • @raerae6422
    @raerae6422 Před 2 lety +3

    Another fab vid! Especially loved the unmixed paint triangles with the credit card and the pentel plastic wrapper.
    Its great to take an object and test out every possibility of marks it can make. On its corners, sides, edges, base, top. Drag, roll, flick, dab, dot. I like how you said try it at different speeds too. Gonna try that. Also brilliant tip about the taped handle. Never seen that suggested before.

    • @HelenWellsArtist
      @HelenWellsArtist  Před 2 lety

      Thanks so much 😊 I'm so pleased it was helpful. have fun. love Helen x

  • @zinniapatch2488
    @zinniapatch2488 Před rokem +2

    Just discovered your channel and I really enjoyed all the techniques you shared. I love mark-making so much, but find that
    I tend to do the same over and over and I needed some inspiration and you delivered. Thank you so much and you now have a new subscriber.

    • @HelenWellsArtist
      @HelenWellsArtist  Před rokem

      Oh that's awesome! Thank you! I really appreciate your enthusiasm. Helen x

  • @ginnybelle100
    @ginnybelle100 Před 2 lety +3

    Hi Helen..You have no idea what an inspiration you are!! I've made up a few small one page small sketchbooks following your tutorial & now ready to dive in & decorate...and thats where I've stopped. After watching this video, I'm raiding my recycling, getting out my bottles of colourful unused inks that I've hidden away somewhere (purchased a couple of years ago as I liked the colours) & spending an hour or two experimenting with marks. Thank you Helen, you're such a Gem!

    • @HelenWellsArtist
      @HelenWellsArtist  Před 2 lety

      Oh Ginny that's so wonderful to hear... thank you for your lovely enthusiasm. Sending creative vibes your way! Love H

  • @marcellesearles8612
    @marcellesearles8612 Před 2 lety +4

    Thank you! Love your sketchbooks so much! Great to see you on CZcams.

    • @HelenWellsArtist
      @HelenWellsArtist  Před 2 lety

      Oh that's so kind of you, thank you so much for the vote of confidence. Love Helen x

  • @brigitteshantieaglemeare4350

    Genius! I love your mark making!

    • @HelenWellsArtist
      @HelenWellsArtist  Před 2 lety +1

      Wow, thank you! That is so lovely of you. Thank you Brigitte...

  • @madhurimaartandcraft9696
    @madhurimaartandcraft9696 Před 2 lety +4

    Very helpful video👌🏻👌🏻Thanks for sharing ❤Actually I m your Instagram follower . I am really amazed to see your work. Feeling great that I found u here. ( CZcams) Love you. ❤

  • @Karibee61
    @Karibee61 Před 11 dny

    Wonderful video. I really appreciate Artists who share ideas and experiments. Thank you ❤ Love and peace from London UK

  • @conniestanley983
    @conniestanley983 Před 2 lety +17

    So happy you are here. I love your pieces. Seeing how you come up with pattern, marks ,etc that led you to creating was very help. Thanks for doing this❤️😀🙋‍♀️

  • @debbiec2663
    @debbiec2663 Před rokem +1

    Love this video. The possibilities are endless. Thanks so much

  • @63artemisia63
    @63artemisia63 Před rokem +2

    Impressive. Love everything but I’m especially amazed at all the marks you made with the card. I was tempted to fast forward so I could find out what you used for the pine needles, which may be my favorite. Could hardly believe those came from the card, too 💕❤️💕 Thanks!

  • @nichegosebe
    @nichegosebe Před rokem +3

    I'm really enjoying your videos! Great tips! Your sketchbooks are full to the brim with inspiration! I love how you usually cover entire pages with marks, it makes every page look so finished and intentional, even if the process was more of improvisation.

  • @karinkersteter6708
    @karinkersteter6708 Před 2 lety +5

    This is so helpful! Thank you!

  • @leahferrell3110
    @leahferrell3110 Před 2 měsíci

    I love everything you do. I work in a laboratory and the little plastic squeezy thing is a pronounced "pie-pet".

  • @pmwalz
    @pmwalz Před 2 měsíci

    So delighted this video showed up for me-I’m halfway through #the100dayproject with a mark-making theme and needed some fresh inspiration! Always love Helen’s videos. ❤

    • @HelenWellsArtist
      @HelenWellsArtist  Před 2 měsíci

      Oh that’s just great and good luck with the project it’s a big thing! Love Helen x

  • @lucyii
    @lucyii Před rokem +1

    SO inspired!!!! This is also similar to how I do my mark marking/painted papers. Just see how I feel and go with what feels right. An empty paracetamol package gave me some amazing results ☺

    • @HelenWellsArtist
      @HelenWellsArtist  Před rokem

      Oh that's just wonderful of you Lucy, thank you so very much!

  • @zefugainspe
    @zefugainspe Před 2 lety +4

    Your art is really impressive! Thanks for your videos:)

    • @HelenWellsArtist
      @HelenWellsArtist  Před 2 lety

      Oh that’s really lovely of you to say. Thank you 🙏🏼

  • @claireskey5439
    @claireskey5439 Před rokem +1

    Seriously high technology tools here.🤣Absolutely love this! I'm addicted to your channel. New Subscriber. Hugs from Australia. 🤎💜💙💚💛🧡❤💞🇦🇺👍

    • @HelenWellsArtist
      @HelenWellsArtist  Před rokem

      Awesome! Thank you Clare! That is just so lovely of you.... Hugs from Hastings x

  • @yadhiracorichi7751
    @yadhiracorichi7751 Před 2 lety +1

    Thank you Helen so much for sharing your process. I love it!

  • @barbaracimini1447
    @barbaracimini1447 Před 2 lety +1

    More! More! More!😊👏🏼😊👏🏼

  • @kelligrotle407
    @kelligrotle407 Před 8 měsíci

    This is Fascinating to me, Helen! I Love your creative processes! I Just moved to another place recently and found a folder in one of my boxes, full of loose paper - and wasn’t sure what to do with it all…I hate any kind of paper to go to waste so.. after seeing your mark making video, Now I have a Wonderful and adventurous direction I can go with it! Can’t Wait to try these ideas you’ve shown and discover my own style and inspiration- God bless you! Kelli

    • @HelenWellsArtist
      @HelenWellsArtist  Před 8 měsíci

      Oh that's wonderful, a perfect exercise to use up scrap loose paper. Good luck in your new home and with your art experiments. Love Helen x

  • @corinnapetry65
    @corinnapetry65 Před 2 lety +1

    I really enjoyed your experimentation here. It is inspirational. Thank you.

  • @My_Secret_ArtSketchbook
    @My_Secret_ArtSketchbook Před 2 lety +5

    There is a special Wonderful place for people like you who motivate billions- Grateful to have found your channel- to me it's like WINNING the JACKPOT!!!. This ART form is underated- everyone MUST start something- it's life changing- Thankyou for everything. Lady u will go very far in life and beyond- PEACE

    • @HelenWellsArtist
      @HelenWellsArtist  Před 2 lety

      Wow how lovely of you. You’ve made my day. Thank you so much 😊

  • @pinkcookies2568
    @pinkcookies2568 Před 2 lety +1

    Hey! Nice to see you here!!!!

  • @gabrielehilsbos5491
    @gabrielehilsbos5491 Před 2 lety +3

    Thank you so much for this very helpful creative inspiration video. I love your sketchbooks and work since I discovered you at "Sketchbook Revival". It's always fun!!!👌🏻❤️❤️❤️😊

    • @HelenWellsArtist
      @HelenWellsArtist  Před 2 lety +1

      Oh thank you so much… it’s lovely to have you here x

  • @charlottegurwell9151
    @charlottegurwell9151 Před 2 lety +1

    Love this!

  • @sandrafisherhayes3219
    @sandrafisherhayes3219 Před 8 měsíci

    Hi! New to your channel Helen, loved this tutorial ❤ I always welcome new perspectives in art and unusual ways to paint and create with different tools! I absolutely love your art Helen 🎨 and you have inspired me to move onto the next level. So thank you for this post ❤

    • @HelenWellsArtist
      @HelenWellsArtist  Před 8 měsíci +1

      Welcome! Thank you so much for your generous comment and lovely enthusiasm. It’s great to have you along for the ride…love Helen x

  • @elenablanco1368
    @elenablanco1368 Před 2 lety +2

    I love your work!! Thanks a lot for your videos!! 😊😊😊

  • @meganarline
    @meganarline Před 2 lety +1

    I really love this video and can’t wait to try some of the techniques. Thanks.

  • @missimomo
    @missimomo Před měsícem

    Absolutely love it!!! ❤ thank you for sharing!!!

  • @marmaz57
    @marmaz57 Před rokem

    So inspiring! Thank you, Helen!

  • @martinmixedmedia2899
    @martinmixedmedia2899 Před 2 lety +1

    Very interesting I must do this, it looks like a fun learning experience.

  • @JT-su4fh
    @JT-su4fh Před 2 lety +1

    Lovely video Helen. Like you - I really enjoy mark making and often photocopy my sheets for collage etc. 😊

  • @alexmcmahon2273
    @alexmcmahon2273 Před 2 lety +1

    Fantastic!! Love your creative process.

  • @gfp46
    @gfp46 Před rokem

    Love mark making!

  • @ronigoodmanart4459
    @ronigoodmanart4459 Před 6 měsíci

    Love this! Subscribed and excited to discover some more art videos!

  • @sacredyolidesigns
    @sacredyolidesigns Před rokem +1

    So inspiring!

  • @deborahlee8135
    @deborahlee8135 Před 2 lety +1

    I love this sense of joy and discovery in your marks and i must say from the outset i was excited by what you think of as pinecone marks. I'm going to file my next useless plastic card as an extremely useful and desirable mark maker. 😊👍 thank you

    • @HelenWellsArtist
      @HelenWellsArtist  Před 2 lety

      I love it! You'll look at all rubbish in a different way now. Thank you for your kind comment...

  • @venusiandesigns
    @venusiandesigns Před 9 měsíci

    This is such a great idea,it comes out really nice

  • @Someoneoutthere67
    @Someoneoutthere67 Před 9 měsíci

    Love this Thank you

  • @fatoomgierdien110
    @fatoomgierdien110 Před 8 měsíci

    You are so Inspirational.💐👌. Most importantly, you are sharing of yourself and your skills. Thank You so Much❤️Toom@CapeTown

  • @maestra730
    @maestra730 Před 2 lety +1

    so good!

  • @susanjohncritchfield9494
    @susanjohncritchfield9494 Před 2 lety +1

    I just found you Helen and you are what I’ve needed for so long. Are you considering doing an on line class? Also do you do large pieces of art? If so it would be wonderful to see. Thank you so very much. I’ve binged all day on your videos on You Tube and hungry for more!

    • @HelenWellsArtist
      @HelenWellsArtist  Před 2 lety

      Yes and yes... here's a link to my current class helenwellsartist.com/experimental-artbook and yes I do do larger pieces of work... I go through stages or cycles of larger and smaller work and am just about to start work on some large pieces for a client....but mostly I share sketchbook ideas here, thank you so much for your lovely enthusiasm... Helen x

  • @katiatzo
    @katiatzo Před 2 měsíci

    Thank you!

  • @barbaracimini1447
    @barbaracimini1447 Před 2 lety

    ❤️❤️❤️

  • @orbs66
    @orbs66 Před 10 měsíci

    You are so clever, well done
    Good ideas too hun 😅

  • @rikadehombreux4573
    @rikadehombreux4573 Před 11 měsíci

    💗🙏💗😊

  • @jojojo8835
    @jojojo8835 Před rokem

    Ideas for tools and marks 0:53

  • @ImeldaFagin
    @ImeldaFagin Před 5 měsíci

    Your exposed credit card was making me nervous! Otherwise, Great fun, thanks.

    • @HelenWellsArtist
      @HelenWellsArtist  Před 5 měsíci

      No need to worry it’s from a closed account… thank you though x