Hey Doodle doodle!

 

I've finally got my act together and designed this fun new pdf project, yay for me!

 

It's called 'Blooming Bunting' and its the first in my series of arts projects primarily aimed at creative young uns!  The bunting is very simple and easy to make with clear instructions (I've had it tested beforehand just to make sure it all works as it should). There are many ways to use the floral motifs in this pack and the great thing is that you can have total control when it comes to colour scheme, be as tasteful or as zany as you wish!. Use watercolours, markers, crayon, pencils... the choice is yours. The artwork is all my own, having been originally hand drawn with black ink. There are ten floral motifs to choose from and each has its own quirky look. I've also included a little bunch of funky butterflies to flutter here and there.

 

 

I've set the price real low so everyone can have the opportunity to make their own blooming bunting - the perfect project for a rainy day! Its available as an instant download which means that you don't have to wait hours before getting the file.  Just pop on into my shop for more details, and If you have any queries be sure to get in touch! I'd love to help :)

 

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uplifting. original. affordable. art ;)*

 

 

Hiya everyone! I just though I'd drop in and let you all know that my etsy shop is back up and running! I've had a bit of a rethink and decided to freshen up the shops look and feel, with focus on affordable, original art as opposed to one off bits and bobs. I'm very excited about a new series of flower illustrations I'm currently working on called WILDflowers - please do drop in and have a wee look! And I'm creating a whole collection of sweet little birdFOLK. There shall be more listed over the coming weeks so come on over ;)

 

P.S I'm instagramming and pinning like mad these days - are you? I'd love to keep in touch! Pinterest>> http://pinterest.com/mrshappyheart/pins/ 

Instagram>> http://instagram.com/tanyamcclelland 

 

P.P.S Oh and Charlie Boo says hello! He is now 2 and a half can you believe it! Xxx

the paintbox is out again....

I'm using the same rowney paintbox i've had since i was 13 or 14! perhaps its an heirloom in the making ;)

I've had a dabble with letraset aqua markers here too and the playful splattering comes courtesy of Charlie's old toothbrush. Its a softer look for me as usually I like my colours big, loud and in yer face ;)

Crayon/Oil Pastel/Watercolour Resist

This is one of the simplest techniques ever! Just doodle with crayon/oil pastel, brush on liberally with watercolours and let the magic reveal itself. Very therapeutic for yet another rainy day! ;)

peekaboo : : self portrait on a plate!

What started out as a simple colourfast experiment on an old plate soon took shape, sprouted wings and actually became 'something' that i'm quite chuffed with! I used my trusty sharpies for this but I'm sure i should have used porcelain paint instead. Ah well, I'm not going to eat off it just glance at it from time to time. I might try my hand at creating one of those fancy shmancy plate walls i've been seeing all over pinterest. Which will mean lots more rummaging at car boots and thrift shops seeking out battered old plates for my project, the more retro the better. Sounds like fun to me! :)

who needs grass anyway! ;)*

When we first moved into this lovely old house in York it was all a bit of a rush, i really really love the house but oh my, that garden of ours isn't really ideal for a little toddler (we're on the lookout for somewhere new with a whole heap of grass in it). Today was the first sunny day we've had in ages and also the most fun filled day too. With a simple box of coloured chalks we created a magic little garden for us to play in. I picked up the pretty canopy from a charity shop for only £5, i think ikea still do them ;)  

deconstructing the doodle....

So I found myself doodling at the kitchen counter last night - not my usual style at all, just lots and lots of angular stuff going on, lines, squares, triangles that sort of thing. I wasn't too happy with the finished result (I'm definitely more of a circle kinda girl) so i snipped it up into pieces and randomly stuck it together again to create a doodled collage. I must admit i hated it at first, but then it started to grow on me as these things do. It's a new style and technique for me (i really enjoyed the snipping part) so i wanted to make something from it rather than chuck it. So here's the finished result - a birthday card for my bro, i wonder will he like it? The little fingerprint chick was another surprise discovery - i just have too make more of those little fella's ;)

spoonflower anyone?...

I've been interested in designing my own fabric line for soooo long now - its about time i dipped my toe! Spoonflower looks like the ideal place to start, i'll keep on doodlin and daydreamin in the meantime ;) 

When you're smiling...

one of my latest collages, 

like a burst of sunshine or a slice of grapefuit -

it makes me happy ;)

i'm a colour catastrophe...

You know i could happily doodle the day away, but recently my colour choices have gone a bit wonky!. Perhaps my art muse has gone on a kaleidoscopic trip or do i procrastinate too much? I've a bunch of pretty nice drawings done and i'd like to find 5 lovely colours to that suit my style and represent springtime. What do you reckon - am i getting close? what colour scheme rings your bell? i'd love to hear from you ;) 

divine sign... ;)

Here's a little something i made for Paul, my bro in law - he works from home and with two teens bouncing around he finds it hard to get a bit of peace & quiet to get stuff done. Tanya to the rescue! This sign is 13" x 18" canvas ideal for popping on his door when he wants to make some business calls. I used multiple layers of scrap material (phone directory, london a-z, boarding passes, bus/train tickets, pattern tissue, fabric,patterned envelope inserts etc.) some doodles, gel medium transfers and a hell of a lot of gesso.

...So who's the pretty doll bottom right? That my friends is Divine, one of Pauls favourite artists from the eighties - go educate yourselves! you'll all be singin' along in no time :D

Peace n' love n' sugar buns!
Tx ;)

a little update and some new art ;)*

Hello my lovely shiny happy people! ♥

I'm so sorry for not being in contact sooner - been experiencing tonnes of practice contractions (getting really uncomfortable and lasting longer) and severe lack of sleep so have been like a nervous zombie woman this past few days!  The baby is the absolute fill of me now, when i tap my belly its like a wee hard boiled egg - just call me humpty dumpty! I'm due next friday, yes its only a week away!!! Popped into hospital yesterday and all is grand with me and baba.... just counting down the days and trying to make some arty stuff to take my mind of the impending labour.

The atc above is being entered into the Etsy Ireland swap - I wonder what loveliness I'll get in exchange! ;) 

Love n' big ones,

Tanya ♥

P.S Thank you for all the well wishes so far! xoxoxoxoxo

An exciting Commission!

Earlier this year I was contacted by Vicki & Stuart who were interested in buying one of my junk patchworks They had previously seen my work at an art auction in the Bernard Shaw in Dublin (in aide of Battling Autism) - their bid didn't win the piece but they were a determined bunch and decided to get in contact!

My patchworks usually contain lots of colourful junk from my everyday but this time I decided to collaborate with my clients and use their rubbish for a change. Vicki sent me a parcel stuffed to the gills with all sorts of stuff in it, everything from train tickets, favourite song lyrics, food packaging, photos and even a crunchie wrapper!

The finished piece took a lot of time, love and patience to complete - over 160 hours in total. There's around 1,321 squares on that canvas and its pretty big too, roughly the size of a coffee table - you could eat your breakfast of it!

I was soo nervous on Wednesday evening when Vicki dropped in to collect it but luckily she loved it! Not only that but she bought me a little present for the baby - how cute are these???

    

The art of being happy...

The best way for a person to have happy thoughts

is to count his blessings and not his cash.

- anonymous ;)

Something New...

Well here's another bit of postcard art from me. I created this in my greenhouse, 'hiding' from my estate agent who was viewing the house with some people at the time. It was absolutely pouring down and I didn't fancy walking Mitzi in the rain {Mitzi hates the rain with a passion}. So I got all prepared, made a nice big mug of coffee, put my mobile on silent, grabbed my sketchpad and pencils and went to work. Mitzi nestled down by the strawberry bed and had a relaxing snooze. I never knew I'd find my hiding place so inspiring! Its nice to change things up a little :)* ♥