Ewan Clayton - Art Nouveau - Nov 14, 16 & 18,  2022

Created: November 14, 2022
Modified: November 19, 2022

I'm taking a ZOOM class with Ewan Clayton "Art Nouveau" with our Guild. I've always liked this style but it has so many variations it gets confusing... 

Day 1: 
Size: 6"w x 3"h

We were asked to trace various letter forms from our exemplars. I created a page with the various letters I saw and then created the text of the song by Simon & Garfunkel which I love... Used a Fudenesoke brush pen, copied it and colored in negative areas with colored pencils.

Day 2: Art Nouveau - With Malice
Size: 7.5"w x 73"h

On Geno Bond paper, Nikko G nib and Sumi ink wrote out the words and design elements. Shaded the letters and flowers with Prisma colored pencils. Using a Kuretake 2Way glue pen and Ritz "Ocean Spray" glitter to the dots.

 Day 3: Art Nouveau - Who Hates Speeding Tickets
Size: 5"w x 6"h

On HP 140# watercolor paper created a multi layered Geli print with various Holbien Gouache colors (Permanent Yellow, Opera, Pearl Copper, Pearl White, Permanent Violet & Burnt Umber).

Used Bleed Proof White and a pointed nib for the lettering.

Day 3: Art Nouveau - Believe
Size: 7"w x 3"h

On HP 140# watercolor paper  using a small embossing tool, impressed the design. Hit the high points with Distress mini pads "Picked Raspberry & "Broken China".

I'm not happy with the "L" and am ambivalent about the "B"... c'est la vie.