IC538 - {03-26-2016} The Bus Painting Artist - Kathleen McElwaine Art

[UnderstandBlue]

Big hugs & prayers to Audrie this week - she's a bit under the weather! Hope you feel better soon Audrie!

I'm filling in and I have chosen the work of a friend and local art favorite here in Austin - Kathleen McElwaine.

Locally, Kathleen is known as the "bus painting artist" because she used a portable watercolor setup to pass the time on her grueling commute (Austinites will feel this pain) from Georgetown to the University of Texas every day, painting beautiful Longhorns and other Texas pastoral scenes.








Her style is whimsical and sweet and many times she adds fun, loose ink pen work around her images when they are done.

She's truly a Texas treasure, and I'm so glad our paths crossed. One of the reasons I think I love her art so much is that she uses an opposite color palette from me - it's so warm and pretty and her images are beloved for those of us who live here.

I tried to get a Kathleen style image by first doing no-line watercolor on my image - just very quick and loose. Then I went around it with a Copic multiliner in her style to make it look like a hand-drawn image. Since I can't draw to save my life, this is a fun way to make it look like I could at least try.




I also have a quick video of the process here.



So here is her site - peruse and be inspired.

Be sure and post a link to the item that inspires you and choose whatever you'd like - color, composition, form or medium, and whatever else you see!

Be sure and use our keyword and come back here with a link to your card!

HERE IS A LINK TO THE GALLERY FOR THIS CHALLENGE.

[Stamperrobin]

Hmmm, have to get my cowboy drawers out!

[Anne Ryan]

Thanks for stepping up to the plate, Lydia, while our beloved Ms. Audrie is under the weather. Audrie, you take good care and rest well, my friend. Great Texas artist you've brought us, Lydia. It should be a fun challenge.

[YLM]

thank for filling in! off the create

[YLM]

well I don't know how to edit so here we go again
here's mine Amy Hen by YLM - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[snowmanqueen]

Here's my card:
IC538 by snowmanqueen - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[parknslide]

My card: IC538-Sunflower by parknslide - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[sistersandie]

Good Morning Lydia - my card and Get Well Wishes for Audrie!

IC538 ~ Faux Sketched Flowers by sistersandie - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Sandie
x

[k dunbrook]

Feel better soon Audrie...sending hugs and get well wishes.
Thanks Lydia for posting for Audrie...love Kathleen's work.

here is my card:

Whimsical Bluebonnet

[hobbydujour]

Feel better, Audrie.

Thanks, Lydia, for filling in. What beautiful watercolor work to inspire us that love that medium especially.

Happy Easter for those who celebrate.....and Happy Spring for those that don't.

SUNFLOWER

[Shoe Girl]

Wonderful inspiration Lydia. Here is my card: IC538 Yellow Poppy by Shoe Girl - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers.

Audrie, I hope you feel better soon.

[meisu4]

Hi, am I missing the link to the gallery?

[jandjccc]

I can't find the link to put in the Inspiration gallery..
IC538 Summer by jandjccc - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Precious Kitty]

I used this for my inspiration:

Lydia great artist you picked! Audrie I hope you feel better soon!

My card

[peeps321]

Thanks for pinch hitting Lydia! Hope Audrie is on the mend soon!

Spring Foliage

[Crafty Julia]

Lydia-I so enjoyed this site today- Kathleen's work is wonderful! I was inspired by the My Little Chickadee sketch and used SU's Honeycomb Happiness for my bird image, adding some coloring, and drawing a foreground. Here's Easter Chick tag
Sending good thoughts to Audrie too

[Stamperrobin]

Hi Lydia, thanks for the challenge this morning. I am going to do the cowboy thing this afternoon, this morning I went with her poppies.
IC Poppies by Stamperrobin - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
Thanks for looking!

[kiagc]

I enjoyed your video Lydia, and as always love your manicure - thanks for hosting today. Be well dearest Audrie ...


Wishing Flower

[justwritedesigns]

Thanks for the wonderful challenge, Lydia! Here's my Old Barn Watercolor. Thanks so much for looking!

[JBgreendawn]

oh way cool

[Crafty Julia]

Loved the Door Keeper Sunflower print- used SU's Happy Watercolors for my image- added some dry embossing, and light blue purple and spring green for my colors. Here's purple flowers

[Stamperrobin]

Here is my cowboy card. No cows today, sorry!
IC A Horse by Stamperrobin - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
Thanks for looking!

[LittleSeaOtter]

Here's mine:

Sketch Poppies

Thanks for a great challenge!

[Vickie Y]

Loved browsing the gorgeous inspiration site!

Here's my card:

IC538 Skeleton Leaf vky by Vickie Y - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[bensarmom]

Here's my card.

[Crafty Julia]

Was inspired by Kathleen's Bunny Rabbit or Hare?- used a new stamp of artist's brushes- did a watercolor bleed- and some distressing. Paired with a die cut bunny and sparkly circle for Easter. Finished with a twines/button combo. Here's Bunny Art

[artystamper]

Oh gosh - love Kathleen's cows!! not having any acceptable animal stamps to use with this technique - I was inspired by her beautiful poppies! IC538 Squiggle Poppies by artystamper - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[jojot]

here are mine

Thinking Blues

thanks for looking

[lacyquilter]

Here's my card.

[helekins]

IC538 - In Flanders Fields by helekins - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Here is my card for the Challenge.

[catluvr2]

Thanks for filling in for Audrie, Lydia. Audrie, hop today finds you feeling much better! Great site - sure wish I could paint like Kathleen - beautiful water colors. Here is my card

[JBgreendawn]

Here is mine: IC538 Magnolia 4 Mom by JBgreendawn - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[susanbri]

Love the artist you chose, Lydia! Here's my card:

Inspired Chickadee

[Dockside]

Fantastic inspiration site this week Lydia! Here is my attempt at Kathleen's style. IC538 Pink Wild Rose by Dockside - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Mis.ty]

Saw your blog post Lydia. I'm going to try and do this one in a day or two. What an interesting artist Kathleen is.

[bwstamper]

Thanks Lydia, great Texas art. Here's mine:

IC538, Bluebonnet Hugs by bwstamper - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Mis.ty]

So I know I am late to the party, but I wanted to share my card. I was inspired by this painting:




And this is what I came up with:




I will post it in the proper location tomorrow sometime. But PLEASE tell me how to do that -- ack!

[bscovill]

Wow. What a challenge. I live in Texas and have seen some of Kathleen McElwaine's art in galleries. It's even more stunning in real life. Thank you for showing even the most reluctant of us that we can doodle.
Here's my attempt.

[Mis.ty]

Originally Posted by Mis.ty

So I know I am late to the party, but I wanted to share my card. I was inspired by this painting:




And this is what I came up with:




I will post it in the proper location tomorrow sometime. But PLEASE tell me how to do that -- ack!

I uploaded the card adding IC538. I hope it makes it into the correct location.

HERE is my card link.

[2BCreative]

Great challenge, Lydia! Hope Audrie is feeling better.
I was inspired by the watercolor of the church from the artist.

Here's my Card:

Watercolor Church

By the way, I enjoyed browsing through all of the artist's work. Quite fun and sweet.