I LOVE these NEW Procreate Brush Stamps!

I LOVE these NEW Procreate Brush Stamps!

I do, I really do!

There are 30 Stamps in all and the possibilities are endless!

Make new stained glass images just by adding layers, turning

layers, using different colors for each layer.

Make backgrounds, digital or print paper . . .  so much more.

You can find this by clicking here ETSY

OR by clicking here Creative Market

Have a wonderful, creative day!!!

New ~ Just for iPad and Procreate users!!!

Yup, that's what I said . . . 

New ~ Just for iPad and Procreate users!!!

I LOVE to work on my iPad ~ it's ALWAYS with me and no 

matter where I am, I am able to draw, paint, keep a journal, make lists, 

take photos, plan my day, read a book . . .  the list goes on!

So, today I talk about drawing and keeping patterns with me that

I can pull from at any time. Reticula and Fragments are huge for me.

Drawing, creating them allows me to practice, relax, experience and create.

This new file I created is very similar to the files I have created

for those who just want to print and go.

The fun thing about this file is that when you have finished

working on a chart or a worksheet, you can still print onto an

8.5 x 11 sheet of paper. Very cool!

So here it is . . . 

Square Fragment Charts and Worksheets

Designed for iPad and Procreate

Please check it out by clicking here 

Pinetree Studios Store

Have a wonderful day!

Proceate and Mandalas

I just love using the Procreate App on my iPad Pro.

Along with my Apple Pencil, I am able unleash more

of my creativity!

I am not a purest when it comes to my art . . . I will use any tool, any medium,

and any method if it makes me relax and feel joy while creating.

I recently starting taking online classes through Skillshare and

just have to stress how glad I am! The teachers have been awesome

and give their experiences and knowledge openly.

So how does this relate to Procreate and Mandalas?

The classes I have taken have helped me understand my iPad and

the app, Procreate, to the point that I am going beyond what I have learned

and am now experimenting on my own.

I love Mandalas.

On paper it was daunting because I had the worse time using a compass

to make those beautiful circles that I think Mandalas require.

So, in another program I made some templates.

(That's an understatement ~ I am ALWAYS making templates!!!)

I have recently made a Circle Grid Template, and

a Square Grid Template, and wait for it . . . 

they are transparent! That means when you bring

them into Procreate, they can each be on their own layer

and you can still see them at the same time!

Genius! LOL, for me at least!

 

Circle Grid Template

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Square Grid Template

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Circle and Square Grid shown together.

Procreate is a layers app which means that you

can see different layers at the same time with out 

turning the layer off ~ providing the layer is transparent.

Just playing around and experimenting.

The beauty behind all of this too, is that
they are 8" x 8" so they can be printed
out on regular size paper.

Both of these grids and MORE can be

found at our ETSY Store.

 Oh, I created this using one of my Mandala Templates.

Thanks for joining me today! 

Hope your day is wonderful!

May Sale!!!!!

YUP! Everything is on SALE for the month of May 2018!!!

Why?

Because we love the month of May and just thought it might be fun!

Do you love May too?

P.S. Our Dogwood is in bloom ~ what's not to love!!

 We have listed several more items and will be adding a

whole lot more, so please keep checking back!

Here is just a sample . . .

Square and Triangle Fragments Worksheet

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Collage Owls ~ Gift Tags, Name Cards, Bookplates . . .

can be used for so much more.

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Facebook and ETSY Cover Photo

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 25 Pennies (Star ~ Heart ~ Circle) Penny Rug

Table Runner ~ Mug Mat    E-Pattern

This is only a small sample of what we offer.

Please come by and take a look!

Pinetree Studios

Have fun shopping and enjoy the sale!

Thank you!

 

Bookplates ~ Labels ~ Gift Tags

Bookplates ~ Labels ~ Gift Tags ~ and MORE!!!!!

I am having such a great time making these new items.

Almost everyone I know likes to give gifts ~

why not a sheet of Bookplates for your favorite bookworm,

and while you are at it put a gift card on the package that

is from original art and unique!

Zenflower Journal Bookplate

Also comes as a Zenflower Bookplate and a Zenflower Blank Label or Gift Tag.

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Flowerburst Blank Gift Tag or Label or Bookplate

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Please visit our ETSY Store! 

Stop by often ~ adding more each day!

Have a GREAT day!

 

Loving This !!!!

So, in my last post I talked about how I was asked to create

a Pattern Step Out that could be downloaded to the computer

and then be available to print out onto their favorite paper.

I still love, always will, the feeling of pen to paper, but I have to tell you,

I have wasted a ton of paper!!! LOL 

I have an iPad Pro and an Apple Pencil, (thank you hubby!) and my

son showed me this awesome program, Procreate. I have used those tools for 

quite some time and loved how I could practice certain techniques,

getting more comfortable with a pattern. Some of my favorite types of

patterns, or tangles, are from using a grid. So, this almost goes without saying,

The next worksheet I designed was the grid. 

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This may seem to you to be very simplistic, but for me having the

dots, or squares, already there just allow me to start experimenting.

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This is a screenshot of using it on my iPad Pro.

Now the beauty behind this is that Procreate allows you to

create by using layers. So my drawing these simple W2, Huggins and Pickpocket

tangles are on a second layer. I can turn off the bottom layer, meaning

the grid, and all you will see are my patterns. Sweet!!!!

I can save what I draw and even save as a jpg and print the "photo" of my design.

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Printed out on Bristol Vellum Cover Stock 67lb. paper.

 

Thank you for joining me today! Have a wonderful day!

 

You can find this Digital Download at our Pinetree Studios store.

 

For Tangle Art

For Tangle Art . . .???

I was asked to create Pattern Step Out worksheets, or practice sheets,

so they could be downloaded to the computer and then

printed out on their favorite paper. I was happy to say, "YES!"

BUT ~ I went one step further!

I use my iPad Pro and Apple Pencil, along with

the incredible program Procreate, to draw. I decided that

I wanted worksheets that I could upload to my iPad so I could

practice (and keep) my patterns and tangles that I use for my drawings.

It's a wonderful way to practice and not waste paper!

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4 Pattern Step Outs (as seen in picture) that you can print and then cut.

Keep them as a full 8.5" x 11" sheet (store in sheet protector),

or as quarter sheets 4.25" x 5.5",

or cut each Pattern Step Out as a 3" x 5" index card size.

I use Bristol Vellum Cover Stock 67lb. paper.

I have several more styles that I will be adding to our

ETSY Store . .  keep a watch out for them ~ they are awesome!

Have an awesome day!

Triangles to Hexagons

This new stencil actually surprised me as I started working with it.

I discovered so many different ways to use it.

Let's look at one example!

First of all you need to gather your materials and tools.

Stencil, paper (not shown here) ~ choose any paper you'd like to draw on.

Pencil, ink pen, blending stump.

Here, I chose to use a 2" x 2" Bijou tile as my drawing surface.

I used the smallest Double Triangle on the stencil. 

Positioned the centering circle in the middle of the tile

and then with my pencil, drew the string.

Then taking my pen, I started drawing my pattern.

I LOVE the tangle Flux.

Almost done!

I wanted the shapes to pop a bit more so I went in and shaded.

The time it took me to draw this was about an hour.

My time is divided in so many ways ~ family, business . . .

I'm not really going to tell you all of the ways it is divided.

Although designing and then making a finished art piece is part of my business,

it is also an extremely vital part of reducing my life stresses ~

we all have them good and bad. It is ME time!

There it is in my studio for me to enjoy.

Here are some other ideas for using this stencil.

Thanks for joining me here.

We are always adding new product to our Pinetree Studios Store,

please go take a look!

Fragments and Reticula ~ Stencils!!!!!

I absolutely love drawing patterns in grids! Which is exactly

what Fragments and Reticula are!

AND . . .

I love tools and practicing!

So, with that in mind, I have designed a LOT of stencils and in different sizes,

to help me draw my artwork.

First, I have made a stencils to "Chart" my fragments.

Fragment Chart Stencil to fit my 5.5" Square Hand-Book (Journal)

This stencil is a great way to use my Fragment Chart Stencil as an jumping

off point to create my design

This one is for a smaller journal ~ the stencil is 3" x 5"

 

I use this one in my journals that can take a 5" x 8" stencil

I also have several 3.5" Square Stencils, which fit

perfectly on a Zentangle Tile.

This is JUST the beginning for these types of stencils!

Keep coming back ~ I'll be posting again soon!

Stencil can be purchased at our ETSY Store!

 

2018!

Gary and I would like to wish everyone a very

Happy New Year!

Be safe, be happy, be healthy ~ love.