My latest projects at RRandJ.com have all been based around junk journals and heirloom journals. Using an array of mixed media techniques including sewing, stamping, book binding, paper crafts, bead work and applique I create one of a kind journals from found materials making each journal unique. Here are some images of my most recent …
Recently I have been experimenting with tea staining paper for various art projects, namely my junk journals and mixed media projects. Joseph has also been intrigued by the process and has made a treasure map with some of the paper I made! If you are interested in trying this out at home for yourself or …
Today I am doing something a bit different and I am going to try my hand at doing a Christmas card tutorial of sorts to show you how you can make a card similar to the ones shown below. To make these cards you will need: Plain card in the colour of your choice (I …
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There has been a lot going on over here at RRandJ Designs, but just as a quick reminder don't forget my nieces and nephews, AKA the FAB FIVE have been getting ready for there awesome adventure climbing Snowden to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust - please support there efforts HERE! In other news, …
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I have a new design on my Redbubble shop rrandj! This image started off as a watercolour painting on paper. Compromising a variety of birds flocked together in a tessellation of triangles this image is great to brighten up your home or person. Spot Blackbirds, flamingos and ducks nestling together without needing to go to a …
As you may know by now I am entering Create Longridge this year, an art competition based in the Ribble Valley. In the run up to the competition I thought I'd try my hand at a few different styles of painting. Recently I have been admiring a lot of abstract art, this is not something …
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You can purchase my hand sketches design at my Redbubble shop HERE Today I thought I'd share with you some of the sketches I have completed this morning. Recently I signed up to enter a competition called Create Longridge in which budding artists compete for a £2000 prize by spending all day painting in …
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Did you know that I do custom paintings at RRandJ Designs? Here are some examples of custom paintings I have done for others... This is a watercolour of a Eurasian Jay that I did for a lovely customer who found me via my Instagram page ( Find rrandjdesigns on Instagram: HERE) This is a watercolour …
I have been doing a lot of water colour painting recently, so I decided for a change I would do a large acrylic painting. I had the idea to do some kind of tropical bird, I thought maybe a parrot or a flamingo, but whilst browsing images on Pinterest I spotted a photograph of a …
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