Tuesday, June 2, 2020

PAINT PARTY FRIDAY LEATHER TUT

Hi Everyone!

Today I am joining in with Elizabeth for her Second on the 2.
I have had comments and emails on how I create some of my leather art.
This is pryo on leather.
This post comes from July 2016
I took a piece of tanned cow belly and drew a horse. I thought I need some color in my life and got out the wood burning tool and some ink pens.  I am not quite finished but it is coming along
Here is how I created this.

Ink on Leather
21x12"


 Begin with tooling leather and draw  a simple horse head with a #2 pencil. 
Press firmly so the leather indents.


   With a wood burning tool go over the lines of your drawing. 

  Have a bowl of warm water and a small sponge on hand along with your pens.
Where ever you start to pen in color be sure that the leather is moist. This will allow the color to penetrate the leather better. 


 You can add more drawing and burning as you go.


Let me know if you try this.
 

Nicole/Beadwright 
Honor and integrity in art, in life.

35 comments:

Valerie-Jael said...

I hope that creating this beautiful art made you feel a bit lighter. All the best to you both. Happy PPF, hugs, Valerie

Abigail Davidson said...

Beautiful piece filled with joyful color! Sending positive thoughts and prayers to you both!

Christine said...

love this beautiful piece Nicole, one of a kind! And sending more prayers your way!

Arnoldo L. Romero, MLA said...

I'm sorry to hear about your DH - healing prayers coming his way. I am absolutely taken by your gorgeous horse on leather, and the wonderful colors you used in him. Peace, my friend!

Clare Lloyd said...

Art is great therapy...super project

motidana said...

Loved the tutorial. Waiting to try it out. Thanks for sharing :)

Linda Kunsman said...

a wonderful, colorful horse Nicole! Thanks for sharing the step outs too. Healing thoughts going out for your hubby. Happy PPF!

SLScheibe said...

I love all of the colours here! So bright and cheerful and free. Love it! And best wishes for your hubby, positive vibes heading your way :)

Faye said...

Your horse is really beautiful and show such freedom of movement. I am also adding my prayers for healing to those others are praying for your dh.

Giggles said...

Wow that is such a happy piece after such a rough patch! Hope life is looking up for you and dh.Beautiful work!

Hugs Giggles

denthe said...

That's an interesting technique, with great results! Thanks for sharing! Hope the beautiful colours in ths horse will lift your mood. Sending hugs and well wishes your way xx

Alicia C said...

wow working with leather seems so fabulous and I definitely love that rainbow horse! And I pray for good health outcomes in your family

Ayala Art said...

awesome!

Šolanje na domu-Waldorf said...

Love the horse! Awesome colors! :)

Ileana said...

Bright and brilliant colors. Love your horse!

NatureFootstep said...

a rainbow horse! Love it! As I do the leather work.

SusuPetal said...

Oh, that's a cool looking horse and the technique is interesting.

Lots and lots of healing thoughts to you!

Carol Samsel said...

Sending prayers of Healing and Strength to the both of you. Love the horse!

Jennifer Rose said...

Sending good thoughts to your hubby

very neat looking horse on the leather :)

froebelsternchen said...

This is just AWESOME!
Happy PPF!
oxo Susi

genie said...

What an interesting piece you have created. It was nice reading the steps you went through to get such a pretty piece. The colors are stunning and vivid. I would put the finished piece out in the house so you and your friends that come for a visit can see it. genie

Lisabella Russo said...

What a wonderful colorful horse, thanks for sharing your process! I hope your husband is feeling better soon.

Laney said...

Interesting process. So glad you were able to have some creative time. I hope that was helpful for you and I hope things are improving.

Anonymous said...

Much Light Healing for you! I love you piece of art.

carol l mckenna said...

Lovely art work on leather ~ love the design and the colors ~ Lots of healing hugs to you and family ~

Happy Days to you ~ ^_^

Margik said...

Oh... Nicole! Your colorful horse is totally wonderful and a creative art work! I really love it.
Have a lovely week!
Mar :)

Indira said...

Absolutely gorgeous. Such vibrant colors. Best wishes for your hubby and you. I will be thinking of you.

Mona Pendleton said...

Wow Nicole! What a beautiful work of art! Love the rainbow of colors! Thank you for keeping my family in your prayers :)

BLOGitse said...

This is interesting method to create colorful art...cool!

Magic Love Crow said...

Nicole, I love what you created! Brilliant! So happy you are seeing a light! Love you my friend and I am continuing to send prayers! Hugs!

Nordljus said...

Wonderful piece, love how colourful it is! And so interesting to see the process. Thanks for sharing! All the best to both of you!

Barbara said...

This is fabulous, thanks for the instructions!

Debra She Who Seeks said...

So bright and colourful!

Iris Flavia said...

Haha, funny you! A "simple horse head". Simple?! I´d need many tries!
It´s beautiful, but I have neither leather not the tool and hot is not my thing, either, soldering was enough already ;-)

craftytrog said...

Thanks for sharing your process, this is beautiful Nicole!