Mariana Black Art

Art, Illustration & Creative Inspiration

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Playing with pattern possibilities. Simple, refreshing, and satisfyingly joyful. _________________________________________  SUPPLIES I USE  * @archespapers Aquarelle Hot Pressed watercolour paper 140lb, 9"x12" * @schmincke_official Aquarell watercolours * @dalerrowney1783 Aquafine Travel Tin * @escoda_brushes Joseph Zbukvic Mod. 8605 brushes * @uniball_uk Signo Gel White Ink Pens * @staedtlermars fineliners * @edding_uk fineliners * @tombow_uk fineliners _________________________________________  #marianablackart #artjournal #positiveart  #watercolour #arttherapy #creativetherapy #joyfulartcreation #doodleaddict #arttomakeyoujoyful #artistsoninstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #messyart #pattern #watercolourflower #dots #stripes #watercolourpattern #perfectlyimperfect. #imperfectlyperfect https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce0ttL4LmN7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Love to mix and match your clothing? I do! Here are some ideas and options from my Journey and Dreams Collection. Positive art that's messy. mindful, imperfectly perfect, and joyful. View the whole collection via my profile page links (click on COLLECTIONS), or here: https://marianablackart.com/journey-and-dreams _________________________________________ #marianablackart #marianablackartgifts #positiveart #arttomakeyoujoyful #watercolor #greetingcard #arttshirt #leggings #originalartongifts  #wearableart #keeperculture #perfectgift #giftidea #artgifts #originalgift #window #artonclothes #perfectlyimperfect #mindfulgift #mixandmatch https://www.instagram.com/p/Cevs4fOrrWI/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Quirky houseboats, horses, cows, herons, hot air balloons … just walking around the neighbourhood. _________________________________________ #marianablackart #oxfordshire #portmeadow #houseboat #horse #cow #heron #hotairballoon https://www.instagram.com/p/Ces9DYzrk0n/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Yes, I’m still painting daily, allowing things to emerge slowly. Here’s a magnified detail of my work-in-progress so far. _________________________________________  SUPPLIES I USE  * @archespapers Aquarelle Hot Pressed watercolour paper 140lb, 9"x12" * @schmincke_official Aquarell watercolours * @dalerrowney1783 Aquafine Travel Tin * @escoda_brushes Joseph Zbukvic Mod. 8605 brushes * @uniball_uk Signo Gel White Ink Pens * @staedtlermars fineliners * @edding_uk fineliners * @tombow_uk fineliners _________________________________________  #marianablackart #positiveart  #arttherapy #creativetherapy #illustration #joyfulartcreation #doodleaddict #arttomakeyoujoyful #editorialillustration #illustrationNow #flowmagazine #uppercasemag #archespapers #archesart #archesaquarelle #artistsoninstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #messyart #windows #sunflower #sunflowersketch #sunflowerart https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc2i-mRtYOk/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Felt like drawing today. Prepping the next painting. _________________________________________  SUPPLIES I USE  * @archespapers Aquarelle Hot Pressed watercolour paper 140lb, 9"x12" * @schmincke_official Aquarell watercolours * @dalerrowney1783 Aquafine Travel Tin * @escoda_brushes Joseph Zbukvic Mod. 8605 brushes * @uniball_uk Signo Gel White Ink Pens * @staedtlermars fineliners * @edding_uk fineliners * @tombow_uk fineliners _________________________________________  #marianablackart #positiveart  #arttherapy #creativetherapy #illustration #joyfulartcreation #doodleaddict #arttomakeyoujoyful #editorialillustration #illustrationNow #flowmagazine #uppercasemag #archespapers #archesart #archesaquarelle #artistsoninstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #messyart #windows #sunflower #sunflowersketch #sunflowerart https://www.instagram.com/p/Ccks165tdLo/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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"Everything is but a path, a portal, or a window opening on something other than itself."     -Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. The full art process video is up at: https://youtu.be/AS0bYRvBWXM _________________________________________  Blogged at: https://marianablackart.com/art/art-journey-and-dreams Mariana Black Art on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/MarianaBlackArt _________________________________________  SUPPLIES I USE  * @archespapers Aquarelle Hot Pressed watercolour paper 140lb, 9"x12" * @schmincke_official Aquarell watercolours * @dalerrowney1783 Aquafine Travel Tin * @escoda_brushes Joseph Zbukvic Mod. 8605 brushes * @uniball_uk Signo Gel White Ink Pens * @staedtlermars fineliners * @edding_uk fineliners * @tombow_uk fineliners _________________________________________  #marianablackart #artjournal #positiveart  #artprocess #watercolour #arttherapy #creativetherapy #illustration #joyfulartcreation #doodleaddict #arttomakeyoujoyful #editorialillustration #illustrationNow #flowmagazine #uppercasemag #archespapers #archesart #archesaquarelle #artistsoninstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #messyart #windows #dreamscape #journey #Identity #mindfulness #lifepath https://www.instagram.com/p/CcXxaIutO_w/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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A new collection of lovely gifts and products for the wardrobe, home, office, and more, from my Windows and Dreams watercolours. Positive art that's messy. mindful, imperfectly perfect, and joyful. View the whole collection via my profile page links, or here: https://marianablackart.com/windows-and-dreams _________________________________________ DIRECT LINKS Blogged at: https://marianablackart.com/art/windows-and-dreams-gifts-collection Full Windows and Dreams Collection: https://marianablackart.com/windows-and-dreams _________________________________________ #marianablackart #marianablackartgifts #positiveart #arttomakeyoujoyful #watercolor #greetingcard #artprint #poster #arttshirt #leggings #originalartongifts  #wearableart #keeperculture #perfectgift #giftideas #artgifts #originalgift #dreamscape #windows https://www.instagram.com/p/CcSdO_4L3Xe/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Is it weird that I love kitchen/tea towels? More of my art on kitchen towels, aprons, and trays here: https://marianablackart.com/kitchen-art or click on the GIFTS link via my profile page. #marianablackart #marianablackartgifts #positiveart #arttomakeyoujoyful #watercolor #kitchentowel #teatowel #kitchenart #originalartongifts  #keeperculture #perfectgift #giftideas #artgifts #originalgift https://www.instagram.com/p/CYjAzUcAtlI/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Repost from @marianablackplans "You are what you choose to be" This turned out slightly messy as I wasn't working with any plan in mind, but in the end I find that I quite like it. A paint 'doodle' start to the first month of 2022 seems quite appropriate really, for a year of 'planned' unplanned experimenting, exploring, and playing in my planner! I've been experiencing problems with bad light recently and couldn't complete this video because of it, but at least managed to get half down before I gave up! _________________________________________  Full size process video at: https://youtu.be/jHLZqBpqk0I Mariana Black Art on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/MarianaBlackArt  _________________________________________  SUPPLIES I USE @scribblesthatmatter B5 Dotted Journal @schmincke_official watercolours @escoda_brushes @staedtlermars fineliners @edding_uk fineliners @tombow_uk fineliners @uniball_uk Signo white pen _________________________________________  #marianablackplans #marianablackart #bujo #bulletjournal #artjournal #watercolor #illustration #positiveart #bulletjournaladdict #bujocommunity #illustratedbujo #bulletjournalart #planwithme #planneraddict #showmeyourplanner #bujosetup #scribblesthatmatter #scriblsquad #bulletjournal2022 #bujo2022 #bulletjournaljanuary2022 https://www.instagram.com/p/CYY2seYNFsH/?utm_medium=tumblr

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A year and a new collection! A series of four whimsical watercolour paintings depicting a light, fun interpretation of creativity, discovery, imagination and perception, through the wearing of sunglasses that are windows to a view of an inner world. I've posted the art prints, greeting cards and t-shirts here but there are a whole load of lovely products up at the collection page which you can find here: https://marianablackart.com/sunglasses-series or by clicking on the COLLECTIONS link via my profile page. _________________________________________ DIRECT LINKS Blogged at: https://marianablackart.com/art/sunglasses-self-discovery-series-original-art-on-gifts Full Sunglasses Series Collection: https://marianablackart.com/sunglasses-series _________________________________________ #marianablackart #marianablackartgifts #positiveart #arttomakeyoujoyful #watercolor #greetingcard #artprint #poster #sunglasses #arttshirt #leggings #originalartongifts  #wearableart #keeperculture #perfectgift #giftideas #artgifts #originalgift https://www.instagram.com/p/CYUBioBt7EX/?utm_medium=tumblr

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A year and a new collection! A series of four whimsical watercolour paintings depicting a light, fun interpretation of creativity, discovery, imagination and perception, through the wearing of sunglasses that are windows to a view of an inner world. I've posted the art prints, greeting cards and t-shirts here but there are a whole load of lovely products up at the collection page which you can find here: https://marianablackart.com/sunglasses-series or by clicking on the COLLECTIONS link via my profile page. _________________________________________ DIRECT LINKS Blogged at: https://marianablackart.com/art/sunglasses-self-discovery-series-original-art-on-gifts Full Sunglasses Series Collection: https://marianablackart.com/sunglasses-series _________________________________________ #marianablackart #marianablackartgifts #positiveart #arttomakeyoujoyful #watercolor #greetingcard #artprint #poster #sunglasses #arttshirt #leggings #originalartongifts  #wearableart #keeperculture #perfectgift #giftideas #artgifts #originalgift https://www.instagram.com/p/CYT-w0jt38_/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I've decided to work on the bullet journal again this year ... but with a different perspective in mind. I've been setting out the 'bare bones' basic layouts and I'll just paint in it when possible, with no reference to a particular theme or style. Just doodling whatever comes to mind at that moment. It takes away any pressure that I used to have, worrying about the overall 'look' to it. I'll be using this journal to experiment and explore and play creatively around the basic planner layouts. Perhaps when I look back at the end of the year I'll see some form of continuity, but that isn't really what matters -- it's just having the bullet journal to work on again that is the pleasure! More layouts are up at the blog. Link below or via my profile page. _________________________________________  Blogged at: https://marianablackart.com/art/bullet-journal-2022-basic-bones _________________________________________  SUPPLIES I USE @scribblesthatmatter B5 Dotted Journal @schmincke_official watercolours @escoda_brushes @staedtlermars fineliners @edding_uk fineliners @tombow_uk fineliners @uniball_uk Signo white pen _________________________________________  #marianablackplans #marianablackart #bujo #bulletjournal #artjournal #watercolor #illustration #positiveart #bulletjournaladdict #bujocommunity #illustratedbujo #bulletjournalart #planwithme #planneraddict #showmeyourplanner #bujosetup #scribblesthatmatter #scriblsquad #bulletjournal2022 #bujo2022 https://www.instagram.com/p/CYRMKcit35d/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Wishing everyone a magical New Year 2022! https://www.instagram.com/p/CYJixmdtsln/?utm_medium=tumblr

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It's still hugely busy behind the scenes with the website and shop, so in the meantime I've dug up an art journal process video from the depths of the archives just to keep things going. I was experimenting with styles at the time (still am), so I painted two interpretations of a little, imaginary pot plant ... one slightly more detailed and sweet and the other looser and wilder! Not sure of which one I prefer ... I hope to be back painting soon! _________________________________________  Blogged at: https://marianablackart.com/art/watercolour-art-journal-grow _________________________________________  Full art process video at: https://youtu.be/nbgnVYsVZ10 Mariana Black Art on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/MarianaBlackArt _________________________________________  SUPPLIES I USE  @citrusbookbindery Signature B5 Bullet Journal
@schmincke_official Aquarell watercolours
@escoda_brushes Joseph Zbukvic Mod. 8605 brushes
@uniball_uk Signo Gel White Ink Pens
Curtisward Wood Dip Pen 
@staedtler 0.2 mm Pigment Liner
@winsorandnewton Drawing Ink Black
@winsorandnewton Calligraphy Ink White
Polaroid Spring Clip White _________________________________________  #marianablackart #artjournal #positiveart  #artprocess #watercolour #arttherapy #creativetherapy   #joyfulartcreation #doodleaddict #arttomakeyoujoyful #editorialillustration #illustrationNow #artistsoninstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #messyartjournal #doodles #funwithpaint #flowers #potplant https://www.instagram.com/marianablackart/p/CXbnEHVrRzG/?utm_medium=tumblr

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This painting of a sweet white cat meditating above a lotus flower has slowly but surely been selling since it made its way to the stores, and I can only presume that it's being bought by lovers of both yoga and cats. So I've selected a few gifts from the overall collection that are in some way related to everything to do with yoga on the go or for the home. Thank you to everyone who has bought one of the yoga cat gifts and loves it as much as I do! More Yoga Cat products blogged at: https://marianablackart.com/art/yoga-cat-art-gifts-collection _________________________________________ DIRECT LINKS Full Yoga Cat Collection: https://marianablackart.com/yoga-cat Yoga Cat art process video at: https://youtu.be/xzFmwcgZqjw _________________________________________ #marianablackart #marianablackartgifts #giftideas #giftguide #wearableart #illustratedgifts #positiveart #watercolour #artgifts #yogagifts #catgifts #yogacatart #yogacat #catdoingyoga #meditatingcat #keeperculture https://www.instagram.com/p/CUc-L8dN2rT/?utm_medium=tumblr

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This one may have turned out slightly messier than expected but I don't mind at all as it has given it a bit of a 'lion hidden in the foliage' feel. Experimenting is turning out to be fun! I did screw up the recording of the original pen and ink drawing of the lions so it's a shorter clip but fortunately the painting bit recorded without problem, though I'm constantly battling with the lack of clear light during the day! Links to the blog and full video are also available via my profile page. _________________________________________  Blogged at: https://marianablackart.com/art/art-journal-watercolour-lion-fire-and-ice _________________________________________  Full art process video at: https://youtu.be/efs9stlwxLE Mariana Black Art on YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/MarianaBlackArt _________________________________________  SUPPLIES I USE  Citrus Book Bindery Signature B5 Bullet Journal
SCHMINCKE AKADEMIE® Aquarell watercolours
Escoda Joseph Zbukvic Mod. 8605 brushes
Uni Ball Signo Gel White Ink Pens
Curtisward Wood Dip Pen 
Staedtler 0.2 mm Pigment Liner
Winsor & Newton Drawing Ink Black
Winsor and Newton WN 1110702 Calligraphy Ink White
Polaroid Spring Clip White
 _________________________________________  #marianablackart #artjournal #positiveart #mindfulart #artprocess #watercolour #penandink #dippen #arttherapy #creativetherapy   #joyfulartcreation #doodleaddict #arttomakeyoujoyful #messyartjournal #getmessyartjournal #selfdiscovery #mindfulness #consciousawareness #selfcare #mentalhealth #editorialillustration #illustrationNow #artistsoninstagram #illustratorsoninstagram #lionart #lionprepared #claretandblue #avfc #utv https://www.instagram.com/p/CUFosxgNb4J/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Just thought I'd post a few of my recently sold products while I work on my next art journal page! I love it when customers purchase matching items or a card that matches the gift, and here are just a few of those. You'll find a selection of my Recently Sold items on the website, just follow the link via my profile page if you'd like to take a peek at those ...🙂 _________________________________________ Direct Link: RECENTLY SOLD: https://marianablackart.com/products _________________________________________ #marianablackart #marianablackartgifts #giftideas #giftguide #artgifts #illustratedgift #originalartgift #yogacatgift #yogagift #catgift #artongifts #proteaart #roosterart #keeperculture https://www.instagram.com/p/CUAPXRLAH2n/?utm_medium=tumblr