Tuesday:) Toni’s Time-lapse African Scene Painting Video

“The secret to painting isn’t doing it well. It’s, well, just doing it and having fun.”

~Toni Armenta Andrukaitis

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I decided to go up to my studio, AKA-Crap Room, last night and start working on my large bright orange bowl for Empty Bowls coming up in a few weeks. As often as I paint and play, I still get nervous when I have a one-of-a-kind vessel to paint. I spend all year scouring thrift stores for a perfect bowl for the charity event.

As the carpenters say, measure twice, cut once, Artists say, practice a zillion times and paint once. Because, if you mess up with permanent paint, there’s no second chance.

So, I was practicing some African motifs on some notecards. Plus, I figured that I could kill two birds with one brush by recording a time-lapse video. They are fun and fast.

https://youtube.com/shorts/w7Kxe0Gij6U?feature=share

Inspired by my friend Jerry’s African art collection.

And also, as is my tradition, I don’t like to waste paint, so I painted a couple more notecards while I was in the groove.

I started painting the trees on the large bowl after I had the groove going on. But, it was almost 1:30 in the morning, so the animals or people will have to wait for another day, and another show and tell post.

Happy Tuesday.🤗👩🏻‍🎨

Toni’s Tuesday Time-lapse:) Painting Blue Crab Wine Glasses

“I never realized why people are called crabby sometimes. Did you ever see a crab? Not very handsome.”

~Toni Armenta Andrukaitis

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My dear friend Joni asked me if I could paint some lobsters on some wine glasses for her, and I said I’d give it a try. She gave me a tea towel with the picture on it and she said, “Oh, I guess it’s a crab and not a lobster.” I wouldn’t know the difference. I don’t eat anything that swims in the water.

I always have to research, practice on paper and do a test sample on glass before I get to the real thing. It may look easy, but it takes several days to do a simple project. But, a challenge is a challenge.

https://youtube.com/shorts/pmudbOFpzdU?feature=share

After researching some clip art photos, I painted a repurposed vase with variegated blues and white to simulate the sea. This blue FolkArt Enamel glass paint is not very opaque, so it doesn’t show up well on clear glass. Thus, the white background. The practice vase turned out pretty good, so that will be an extra surprise for Joni. Surprise!

After a practice sample, I discovered it I base coated the crab first with a light blue combo blue/white, that the white paint would make the blue more opaque. Then, after it dried, the cobalt blue would stand out better on the glass. The tricky part is painting exactly on top of the previous layer. It takes a steady hand and nerves of steal. I laughed because I literally found myself holding my breath on the fine detailed parts. 🤦‍♀️

I think they turned out pretty darn good. Now, they need to dry over night and bake in the oven tomorrow.

Now, for a glass of wine. It’s National Wine Day. I’m running out of time, 11:40 pm. 🍷 Cheers!

Toni’s Tuesday Time-lapse White Pencil Portrait Video

“One pencil can say just as much as a hundred.”

~Toni Armenta Andrukaitis

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I did a white pencil portrait of my oldest granddaughter quite a while ago. I ran across the reference photo of the youngest granddaughter today while I was straightening up my desk. Hey, there’s no time like the present.

My Sophie

My reference

My video….

https://youtube.com/shorts/KZS_3bCOLR8?feature=share

Toni’s Tuesday Time-Lapse Video- Easy Easter Cross

“When you have so much fun playing and creating crafts and artwork, ya just gotta share.”

~Toni Armenta Andrukaitis

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This was a fun little project. I was trying to think of a few quick and easy projects to use when Helene and I go to Towne Creek this Friday. We haven’t been able to meet with our senior art friends in just about a year now. We are going to wear masks and distance, with only one person per table, but it will be so good to see everyone again. Yay!

I just used a wood shape for a template to trace and Crayola washable markers and water.

https://youtube.com/shorts/dYBoU0wqWYs

Here’s another one with a similar concept, but then I glued a small wooden cross in the middle for a 3-D look. SO EASY! (I made a regular time video of this, but it’s taking forever to upload, so I may give up on adding the video now. Yep, taking forever. I’ll see if it ever uploads and I’ll add it on later on tonight. 🤦‍♀️

OK…an hour later… here’s the other video…

See ya later alligator… oops, or is it a crocodile?

Toni’s Time-lapse Painting Video:) Flower Squirt

“Creating is just playing with ideas in your head until they become real.”

~Toni Armenta Andrukaitis

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It’s always such fun to come up with an idea for my Tuesday Time-lapse video. NOT! It takes me all day to think of a project. I watch videos, go through my ideas file, and rummage through my art supplies until I think of something. Then, I just give up and settle for the last idea in my brain. That’s call PROCRASTINATION IMAGINATION.

https://youtu.be/F_AlXDOcwwE

Well, this DUMB site is not allowing me to post photos again…🤦‍♀️ So, hopefully you can watch the video. Sorry.

Very frustrating!

Toni’s Time-lapse Painting Video:) Flower Squirt

“Creating is just playing with ideas in your head until they become real.”

~Toni Armenta Andrukaitis

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It’s always such fun to come up with an idea for my Tuesday Time-lapse video. NOT! It takes me all day to think of a project. I watch videos, go through my ideas file, and rummage through my art supplies until I think of something. Then, I just give up and settle for the last idea in my brain. That’s call PROCRASTINATION IMAGINATION.

https://youtu.be/F_AlXDOcwwE

Well, this DUMB site is not allowing me to post photos again…🤦‍♀️ So, hopefully you can watch the video. Sorry.

Very frustrating!

Toni’s Tuesday Time-Lapse Video W/Crayola Markers

“Enjoy the beauty of a sunset, nature’s farewell kiss for the night.”

– Sharon Rene

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For today’s time-lapse painting video, I decided to do something SO simple that anyone can play with it. All you need are some Crayola Markers, a sheet of watercolor paper, (I cut mine 8×10 sheet in 1/4) a paint brush and some water. Doesn’t get easier than that.

https://youtu.be/

The kids would love to play with markers, too.