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Random Wednesday Selection n.11 – Instagram Edition

Random Wednesday Selection n.11 – Instagram Edition

by tm · Dec 17, 2014

Lately on Instagram

Lately on Instagram

Lately on Instagram

Lately on Instagram

My Instagram feed lately: drawings and autumn views.

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Filed Under: Random Tagged With: Creatures, doodles, Drawings, instagrams, iphonography

Embroideries – new and older works

Embroideries – new and older works

by tm · Jul 6, 2012

I have been playing with embroidery, with mixed results, but enjoying the process very much.

like with paper cutting, is a great way to keep the Creatures “alive”, while doing something new.

As surfaces, I have tried canvas, both cotton and linen, lighter cotton material, and I have just bought some black cotton, which I’m going to use for more experimentation with colour and decorations.

On another note, my art website is up and running again, with new and old work. Still a working in progress…like with everything else that I do.

 

Tm

 

Filed Under: Projects Tagged With: Creatures, embroidery, threads

New sketchbook

New sketchbook

by tm · Jun 26, 2012

Sketchbook - Creatures by Tania Metalli
Sketchbook - Creatures by Tania Metalli

The weekend saw me a bit lost on what to do.

So, I just grabbed a new sketchbook and started doodling…creatures, again.

 

Tm

 

Filed Under: Sketchbook Tagged With: Art, black and white, Creatures, Drawings, sketchbook

Paper cuts – works in progress

Paper cuts – works in progress

by tm · May 31, 2012

creatures paper cuts

Last month I took a paper cutting workshop with Poppy Chancellor at The Make Lounge.

I occasionally take art classes and workshop, to learn and explore new techniques. And sometimes just out of curiosity.

When I read about the paper cut workshop I couldn’t resist. I had to do it!

I didn’t know how I would use the technique in my existing art practice, but I wanted to give it a go and see what I could learn.

Anyway, the workshop was great. I enjoyed myself immensely, spending the morning crafting, chatting, and learning all the basics.

We started by doing some practice on ready made print outs, and after a couple of trials, we started working on a design of our choosing.

Originally I though I would do something to do with architecture, but then I opted for the “easy” solution, and went for one of my creatures.

The first one didn’t came as well as I wished. The lines were choppy and uncertain, but I left the class eager to experiment more.

Back home, I gathered all the material I needed (luckily I have always plenty paper in stock) and spent the next three days drawing creatures and cutting out shapes.
By monday I had cramps on my right hand and a bruised index finger. You will be happy to know that since then I have improved my hand posture and bought a better scalpel.

Now I try to spend a few hours a week, especially on the weekend, improving the technique and developing my own style.

It’s also a great way to keep the creatures alive.

I have been moving away from them in the last couple of years, working on other projects, but I don’t want to let them go completely. And paper cutting works perfectly with the graphic nature of my drawings.

creatures paper cuts

At the moment I’m still experimenting, but I have a few ideas of what I want to do with the technique.

I’m not that keen on mounting the paper cuts and framing them, and I’m still thinking of a better way to display them, something more loose and tridimensional.

I’ll see what I come up with.

In the meantime, back  to the scalpel.

Tm

 

Filed Under: Projects Tagged With: Creatures, paper, papercuts

Stripes!

Stripes!

by tm · Oct 28, 2011

tania metalli's creatures

tania metalli's creatures

tania metalli's stylish creatures

Creatures, black & white and stripes…back into familiar territory.

At least for a little while.

Tm

 

Filed Under: Art, Creatures, Drawings Tagged With: Art, black and white, costumes, Creatures, Drawings

On my table

On my table

by tm · Oct 4, 2011

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I keep a few sketchbooks that I fill with doodles, scribbles and little creatures, all done in pencil (I don’t often use pencil, preferring pens and markers above everything else).

The fun part is to go back and ink some of this scribbles and creatures – it’s one of my favourite pastimes, a way to relax and unwind while still doing something…I can’t really do nothing.

It’s a curse.

Tm

 

Filed Under: Journal Tagged With: Creatures, daily creatures, Drawings

Drawings in the night

by tm · Apr 1, 2011

Nothing like drawing at night.

The lights are dimmed, all the bustle of the day died down, everything is quiet and subdued.

Just the way I like it.

Filed Under: Art, Drawings Tagged With: Creativity, Creatures, Drawings

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