Sketches & Doodles

The Planting of Ideas

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” specialty=”off” _builder_version=”3.5.1″ next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_fullwidth_header _builder_version=”3.5.1″ title=”The Planting of Ideas” subhead=”Art as a Visual Mind Map of Wonderings” background_image=”https://www.katehelenmuir.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/header-white-01.jpg” text_orientation=”center” saved_tabs=”all” background_layout=”light” background_color=”#ffffff” /][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ prev_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”1_2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.5.1″] Planting visual seeds Before I start a new drawing, painting or piece of art. I start with an idea. When placing Read more…

By Kate Helen Muir, ago

Gypsy Girl Designs for Plates

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”https://www.katehelenmuir.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/20170513_023301.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” sticky=”off” align=”left” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” force_fullwidth=”off” animation=”off” /][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Drawing gypsy girl designs for ceramics! Sticking with a circular theme, Have come up with more like 2 pairs of girls, rather than a series Read more…

By Kate Helen Muir, ago

Lips and Lines Sketching

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”https://www.katehelenmuir.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Fotor_144884540288076.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] I am practising the reilly drawing method, I really like the line work on the faces, it brings a whole new layer to the sketches Read more…

By Kate Helen Muir, ago

Sketching Ideas For Book Character

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”https://www.katehelenmuir.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Screen-Shot-2015-08-16-at-11.56.11-am.png” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”on” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] A children’s book my mother has written and asked me to illustrate. Just a few concept sketches to get to know the main character.. will Read more…

By Kate Helen Muir, ago

Sketching Ideas for a Tattoo Sleeve

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row column_structure=”3_5,2_5″ admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.9.1″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” sticky_enabled=”0″] How to start sketching up ideas for your tattoo sleeve If you have a style in mind just start sketching out all your ideas for your Read more…

By Kate Helen Muir, ago

Gypsy and Sugar Skull Marker Drawing

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”https://www.katehelenmuir.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/431774f01850e9a42ddf47d57c95f96d.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” /][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]

By Kate Helen Muir, ago

Playing with Hair

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By Kate Helen Muir, ago

Gypsy in Twine Work in Progress

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”https://www.katehelenmuir.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/20160901_142559.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] A design done all on illustrator, from the extremely messy stage to the refine lines to create a vector line drawing of a gypsy girl Read more…

By Kate Helen Muir, ago

Nesting Sketches

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”https://www.katehelenmuir.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/20161007_232535.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”center” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Watching birds watching me. [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]

By Kate Helen Muir, ago

Little Ladies

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” specialty=”off” next_background_color=”#FFFFFF” _builder_version=”3.5.1″ background_color=”#ffffff”][et_pb_fullwidth_header _builder_version=”3.5.1″ title=”Simple Lines and Little Ladies” subhead=”Art Nouveau Influenced Images” background_image=”https://www.katehelenmuir.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/header-wood-graphic.jpg” text_orientation=”center” saved_tabs=”all” /][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” prev_background_color=”#ffffff”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″][et_pb_text use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.5.1″] Decorative Layers and Intended Symbolism I love the art style of Art Nouveau as Read more…

By Kate Helen Muir, ago

Illustrating my Family Tree

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_image admin_label=”Image” src=”https://www.katehelenmuir.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/family-tree.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] [/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] I have been researching my family tree, and am totally fascinated by it. I came across a good family link that had fortunately already had Read more…

By Kate Helen Muir, ago

Making Shapes

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” specialty=”off” next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_fullwidth_header _builder_version=”3.5.1″ title=”Making Shapes” subhead=”Drawing Influences from Nature” background_image=”https://www.katehelenmuir.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/header-wood-graphic.jpg” text_orientation=”center” saved_tabs=”all” /][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” prev_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.5.1″] The Geometry of Nature When drawing faces I switch between free-flowing lines and geometric shapes. There is such beauty in the freeness of nature but Read more…

By Kate Helen Muir, ago

Lending a Hand

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By Kate Helen Muir, ago

Flower Face Gypsy Girl Tattoo Design

[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” specialty=”off” next_background_color=”#000000″][et_pb_fullwidth_header _builder_version=”3.5.1″ title=”Flower Face Gypsy Girl Tattoo Design” text_orientation=”center” title_font_size=”40px” background_image=”https://www.katehelenmuir.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/header-wood-graphic.jpg” subhead=”Downloadable Design” /][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ prev_background_color=”#000000″ next_background_color=”#ededed”][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”1_2″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.5.1″] Flower Face Gypsy Girl Tattoo   [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″][et_pb_image src=”https://www.katehelenmuir.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/582148_10151289169971679_705652562_n.jpg” show_in_lightbox=”off” url_new_window=”off” use_overlay=”off” animation=”off” sticky=”off” align=”left” force_fullwidth=”off” always_center_on_mobile=”on” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” animation_style=”none” animation_duration=”1000ms” animation_intensity_slide=”50%” show_bottom_space=”on” /][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ prev_background_color=”#ffffff” Read more…

By Kate Helen Muir, ago

Sketch for Fringe Bar Mural

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By Kate Helen Muir, ago