Number One.... Merry Christmas!

Festive themed Drawings incorporating the shapes of numbers 10 to 1

In the final project of this ten day Coloricombo Christmas Countdown, I made a layered wreath using the line shape of Number 1 as starting point and making a repeat. Masking fluid is applied in an applicator to create the simple round structure. Inktense blocks were used to add green and yellow details along with Neocolor II crayons. Versafile Pigment Inkpads were used for the deep blue background and the red dots that were done with the aid of a paper stencil - this is one of my favourite ways of creating repeated shapes quickly. I rediscovered how useful inkpads are to cover larger areas in an interesting texture, and to use generally a printmaking and stamping tool. I will be using them more frequently in demos in 2026.

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Colori Flori Summit: Registration Closing Soon.

The Colori Flori Summit 2025 took place in May and has been made available again for registration for a limited time, it will close on Boxing Day.

Along with thirteen other artists, we each created a lesson focussed on florals and using a limited colour palette.

Enrolment for Colori Flori 2025 is only open until Boxing day, the Summit comes with lifetime access. There’s also an option to send the Summit to someone you love as a gift, ideal if you’re short of ideas for that perfect present. Find out more here.