Retro Flowers on Hahnemühle Cappuccino #hahnemühle #hahnemühlecappuccino #tangleallaround

This is the original project I built on a page

in the Hahnemühle Grey Book.

Just as the name implies - the pages are grey

in color. With a weight of 55 lbs., I didn't know

 what to expect when adding wet media

but this paper worked like a champ!

The book wrap says the paper has a

non-absorbing surface,

so I figured to try that out with some 

watercolor and acrylics. 

For the bottom layer I used Altenew's

new watercolor palette and a wet flat brush.

I was really happy with the way the paper

took the wet media. 

The added flowers are Daniel Smith watercolors.

(I believe in the video I referred to them as acrylics.

My mistake. They are watercolors.)

I received so many questions when I posted

this piece on Instagram, that I thought to make

a video showing the steps.

In the interim, Hahnemühle sent me their

new Cappuccino Book

which is exactly like the Grey Book with the

exception of these pages being a coffee color.

More like a latte, actually.

So I followed the same steps and created the

piece above. 

Again the paper worked great!

This time though, I videoed the process.

You can follow along with the video below.

I appreciate any and all feedback.

Here is a link to my YouTube channel

where I hope to be posting many more such

videos, as well as tangle videos.

I will continue working in both the Grey Book

and the Cappuccino Book and will be posting

a much more comprehensive review soon.

The Grey Book can be purchased here.

The Cappuccino Book can be purchased here. 

Finishing Some Projects #hahnemühle #hahnemühlegreybook #dylusionsinksprays #altenewwatercolor #taa #tangleallaround

Yesterday was a day for finishing up projects.

Above you see a page in my

Hahnemühle Grey Book

(yes, those pages are grey in color)

that I covered with Altenew Watercolors

using a simple flat brush. 

Just a little color blocking.

Once it was dry, I used the same flat brush and

made rings of petals.

Yesterday I went back in with a straight up

black Sharpie and added everything you see

in black. And popped in some white gelly roll 

details to complete the page.

Super simple but fun. 

Through Instagram I have already had a

video request to show how to do this page.

That will be coming soon.

That and a video showing how I draw

my printemps. 

And I might add that even though I used a straight up Sharpie - 

it did not bleed through this 55 lb. paper. 

I honestly don't think my layer of watercolor

stopped that, so it had to be the paper. 

This piece has been a thorn in my side for several years.

Seriously.

It started off about 12" x 20".

Somewhere in that ballpark.

I did the Dylusions Ink Sprays first and started

tangling the page.

A little at a time.

And I pretty much always hated the way it looked.

So I would stick it back on the shelf and do

something else. 

Then one day I would pull it out and do something else.

And still hate it.

A couple days ago I figured I'd give it one more go.

As I looked at it yesterday I realized there was one

section I actually liked.

It was all the rest that I didn't like.

So I got out my paper cutter and lobbed off

this section (about 8" x 10") 

and chucked the rest into the trash!

Yes!!!

Take that non-zenful stuff that I drew!

And then I completed this portion and kept it.

And now I love it!

Let's see. Tangles that I kept:

fiore (gotta love fiore!), blooming butter,

loads of tipple and printemps,

my own airways and a new one I am totally

going to call anemone. 

And boom!

Done and in love!

And it only took me about 4 years.

Not even kidding. 

Today I am working on the new I Dare You!

prompt from my FB group

Tangle All Around.

We are taking our very first zentangle tile we

ever made

and are recreating it now that we have a little

experience under our belts.

Stay tuned.

That will be tomorrow's post.

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