Finding my groove.....

It seems like so long since Ive really painted anything bigger than a 12 x 16 inch canvas or an A3 size piece on paper....time is just not on my side, and little by little, Im trying to find my way back to painting.  I look around my studio, and there is so many artworks that I have, that I just have not had the time to list in my Etsy store, or really even promote on my Facebook or Instagram page, or even do much with on Pinterest.  I just feel like Im chasing my own tail, but I so want to keep creating, and sometimes I am just so tired that I have lost the effort to do so.  The following artworks, I have really created out of trying to find and inspire myself to just 'play' around.  To try something different or just let my own mind wander.  I love to use colour and I have always loved to use flora and fauna as subjects in my artwork.  I love to make pretty patterns with stencils, mish mashing colours of ink and acrylic paints together....to find and use different techniques.  A lot is just playing around and seeing what comes to mind.  This technique is not necessarily a new idea, but for me its finding my groove when I feel so time poor and Im just tired, but ideas are racing in my head.  These are $75.00 each. You can purchase them by emailing me on juliemryder01@gmail.com or from my Etsy store which I will hopefully have them for sale shortly! 

Find these artworks and more in my ETSY store.

Tree of Life Workshop!

Good afternoon everyone,
I have a new workshop coming called 'Tree of Life'....its a beginners class using acrylic paints and my techniques of dots....It will be held in my Jerrabomberra studio, so if you are interested in being put on the waitlist for up and coming dates, please email me on juliemryder01@gmail.com.

Experimenting with pretty floral abstracts...

Good evening...
Its been awhile since Ive been able to sit down and have an afternoon of painting....just me, the canvas and paint...and all while listening to my current podcast.  My life has been extremely busy with starting a new job, the afternoon to-ing and fro-ing of the kids footy training twice a week for both of them, and just general business of life!  Ive been wanting to try some new things out...Ive started my workshops back up again and so am in the mode of working out some new ones.  Ive decided on this one of a tree, with bright and colourful dotty 'leaves' as one of them.  Its original one, was a base layer of text, painted over and then the tree with impasto paste added onto the tree and then dots added after.  The one for the workshop will be a bit simplified to fit it in the usual 3 hour timeslot however.
Here is the original....

Here is the demo one for the workshop...(the photo is not as vibrant as it was taken on my phone, but you get the idea!

I also started experimenting with another canvas...more dots (can't seem to get enough of them!)

Here it is....(again photo taken with my camera, so no where near as vibrant and bright as it is in the flesh!).

Then I thought, I would go a bit more floral and abstract which I just love to do....these two new ones I am still thinking of how to make sure they can be completed in the 3 hour time slot....I need to still work on that...These ones as a workshop idea, are still in the experimental stage, but I had such fun making them!  I need more colours in the Posca Paint range though!!

Below you can see the colour differences side by side....(crappy phone camera again, so these pics really don't pick up the beautiful, vibrant colours!).  Ive used acrylic paint, posca pens and black sharpies.

Hope you like them all so far....stay tuned for dates on any of these workshops!

Mix and Match Fairy Dolls....

I have finally listed these mix and match fairy dolls in my Etsy store.  Make your own fairies, mix and matching dresses, stockings, wings etc for use in your scrapbooking, art journaling, card and tag making etc.  Just download from my Etsy store, print them out, cut them up and mix and match!

Download them HERE from my Etsy store....

I would love to see your creations!  You can find me on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest. 

https://www.facebook.com/JulieRydermixedmedia/

Instagram @julierydermixedmediaartist/

Set One - Download here.

Set Two - Download here.

Below are some variations of some I have created!

Watch the video of me creating one of these sweet fairies HERE!

Instant Downloads of Fairy Dolls.

Good afternoon,

I have just listed in my Etsy store, these very cute fairy doll instant downloads.  Great for art journaling, paper crafts, scrapbooking, tag making, card making and more.  Made from my original mixed media artwork (watercolour, inks, papers, paper), they are easy to print out, cut out and use in your artwork.  Purchase them HERE.

Below is Set 1.

Below is Set 2.

Fairy Dolls....

Good evening all,

Well I have a little project Ive been working on.  I am working on making some downloads of cute little fairy dolls made from my illustrations, for use in your mixed media artworks!  I will have a selection of different faces, dresses, wings and stockinged feet to mix and match! You will be able to print them off, cut them out and mix and match to make lots of different variations. Great for art journaling, tag making, card making, scrapbooking, and so much more!

They will be available in my Etsy store possibly early next week.  Here is a video of me creating one from my illustrations. Find these and other creations HERE.

Below are some fairies I made earlier....

Step 1...Choose a face....

Step 2.....Choose a dress..and a flower for her hair or dress.....

(Im working on more designs...)

Step 3....Choose some wings.....

 Step 4...Choose some legs....

Glue them together and ........voila! You will get something like these....(depending what combinations you choose of course!)

Creating Tags using Little Miss Instant Download

Today I finished off these cute little tags from my latest designs, 'Little Miss', which are cute little coloured illustrations available as instant downloads in my Etsy store.  For those that are interested, I have made a little video on the process of creating them.

Below are the new instant downloads that I used to make them. You can also use them in scrapbooking, art journaling, paper craft, card making and more.  They are from my Little Miss Design range, and they come with girl faces, flowers and butterflies.  I have used watercolours, pencil and ink to make these.  They are available to purchase from HERE.

Here is the quick, fast forward video on the process of making of the tags with these downloads.

24 x 24 inch Mixed Media Floral Abstract Artworks

12th January 2019

I thought I would finally post some of my most recent canvas artworks I completed at the end of 2018.  These are all 24 x 24 inch works on canvas and are available from my Jerrabomberra Art Studio.

If you would like further information or would like to purchase any of these, please email me on juliemryder01@gmail.com

'Gently Does It'.

Mixed media on Canvas

24 x 24 inch
$300

"Sunset Surprise"

Acrylic paint and glitter on canvas
24 x 24 inch
$350

'Days Gone By'.

Mixed Media on Canvas

24 x 24 inch
$350

'Summer Meadows'.

​Mixed Media on Canvas

24 x 24 inch
$350 

'Misty Morning'

Acrylic paint and glitter on canvas
24 x 24 inch
$350

Instant Downloads available in my Etsy store!

Good morning everyone!

Ive been working on these cute little illustrations over the years and finally I have designed some for instant downloads that you can make into creations for your art journaling, scrapbooking, card making, paper collage, tags and much more!  I have (so far)  3 sets each of black and white (to colour yourself), coloured, and a set of 6 tags.  Once you have purchased and downloaded, you can print off as many as you like to use for your own personal use!  I would love to see any of your creations made from these!  

Go to my Etsy HERE to purchase.  

Im also on Instagram @julierydermixedmediaartist (tag your creations #julieryderjoy) and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/JulieRydermixedmedia/about to check out all my day to day creative fun.  

Youtube: 

https://www.youtube.com/user/madebymejulieryder
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com.au/julieryderart/julie-ryder-original-artworks/

Mixed Media Girls.....

Good evening all!

Well it certainly has been awhile since Ive posted anything here.  Ive been busy with the usual commitments (work and family) and Ive also just recently, been totally enjoying working with my new supplies that I bought myself and received as gifts from Christmas! I have just discovered the joy of fluorescent pink paint!!  I love it!

Ive used the following supplies in these 4 artworks....

Oil pastels, Water soluble oil pastels, pencils, ink, white Posca pens, pastels and A4 size watercolour paper.

In these paintings, I was inspired by a few artists, like Jane Davenport, Maria Pace Wynters and Juliette Crane to name just a few!  Still trying to find something new to create, and make my own.  In the meantime, I hope you enjoy what I have created!