MARK MAKING WITH INK AND FOUND OBJECTS

In this video I explore different ways and techniques to make marks with random items and found objects such as cardboard, old packaging, string and an old credit card. I dip them into Indian ink and watered down acrylic paint.
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[@sandraworrall-hart3840]

Welcome to You Tube, great to see you here! Love your chat and encouragement. Thank you, from Australia.

[@debbiec2663]

Love this video. The possibilities are endless. Thanks so much

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Endless fun. Thank you so much xx

[@melissajohnson4338]

So happy to follow you on you tube now!

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Thank you so much Melissa xx

[@bethdiiorio3640]

LOVE the gorgeous rich creativity taking place!!! Hugely inspiring!!! Thank you 😍🥰🙏👏

[@HelenWellsArtist]

You are a delight, thank you Beth x

[@veronicastewart1112]

I love these kinds of exploration, because the marks are unlikely to be duplicated by anyone else, anywhere, at any time.

[@HelenWellsArtist]

That’s exactly it! A lovely way to create our own weird and wonderful visual language. Love Helen x

[@Lakelife67]

Appreciate your open and encouraging style! Thanks for sharing

[@phyllisrosen3187]

Thanks for sharing.

[@HelenWellsArtist]

You are so welcome!

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Oh my pleasure - thank you for watching...

[@brigitteshantieaglemeare4350]

Genius! I love your mark making!

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Wow, thank you! That is so lovely of you. Thank you Brigitte...

[@Karibee61]

Wonderful video. I really appreciate Artists who share ideas and experiments. Thank you ❤ Love and peace from London UK

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Thank you so much Kari xxx

[@michaelarbuckle6098]

Many thanks from a longtime sculptor, toymaker, designer, who most recently has been drawn by the sirens call to splash paint on canvas. What a wonderful doorway you have opened to finding a way in...to finding what sparks a flame, without regard for anything other than what might find its way to the page, perhaps a compelling stroke, or a harmonious composition in the midst of all the rambling marks, somehow serendipitously appearing out of nowhere. Delightful. Love your perspective, and your willi guess to share. -Michael

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Oh wow Michael. What a lovely thing to say. I really appreciate your kindness. Helen x

[@ginnybelle100]

Hi Helen..You have no idea what an inspiration you are!! I've made up a few small one page small sketchbooks following your tutorial & now ready to dive in & decorate...and thats where I've stopped. After watching this video, I'm raiding my recycling, getting out my bottles of colourful unused inks that I've hidden away somewhere (purchased a couple of years ago as I liked the colours) & spending an hour or two experimenting with marks. Thank you Helen, you're such a Gem!

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Oh Ginny that's so wonderful to hear... thank you for your lovely enthusiasm. Sending creative vibes your way! Love H

[@traceyb5575]

I love this! I will definitely be looking at my recycling in a whole new light! Thanks Helen, inspirational as ever ♥

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Oh thank you and Have fun x

[@zinniapatch2488]

Just discovered your channel and I really enjoyed all the techniques you shared. I love mark-making so much, but find that I tend to do the same over and over and I needed some inspiration and you delivered. Thank you so much and you now have a new subscriber.

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Oh that's awesome! Thank you! I really appreciate your enthusiasm. Helen x

[@raerae6422]

Another fab vid! Especially loved the unmixed paint triangles with the credit card and the pentel plastic wrapper. Its great to take an object and test out every possibility of marks it can make. On its corners, sides, edges, base, top. Drag, roll, flick, dab, dot. I like how you said try it at different speeds too. Gonna try that. Also brilliant tip about the taped handle. Never seen that suggested before.

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Thanks so much 😊 I'm so pleased it was helpful. have fun. love Helen x

[@marcellesearles8612]

Thank you! Love your sketchbooks so much! Great to see you on KZbin.

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Oh that's so kind of you, thank you so much for the vote of confidence. Love Helen x

[@madhurimaartandcraft9696]

Very helpful video👌🏻👌🏻Thanks for sharing ❤Actually I m your Instagram follower . I am really amazed to see your work. Feeling great that I found u here. ( KZbin) Love you. ❤

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Yay! Oh thank you so much. You are very kind x

[@conniestanley983]

So happy you are here. I love your pieces. Seeing how you come up with pattern, marks ,etc that led you to creating was very help. Thanks for doing this❤️😀🙋‍♀️

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Oh that’s really kind. Thank you so much x

[@karinkersteter6708]

This is so helpful! Thank you!

[@HelenWellsArtist]

My pleasure! Thank you Karin x

[@yadhiracorichi7751]

Thank you Helen so much for sharing your process. I love it!

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Thanks for watching and the kind comment x

[@missimomo]

Absolutely love it!!! ❤ thank you for sharing!!!

[@HelenWellsArtist]

You are so welcome! Thank you for your enthusiasm x

[@leahferrell3110]

I love everything you do. I work in a laboratory and the little plastic squeezy thing is a pronounced "pie-pet".

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Ah thanks Leah… x

[@63artemisia63]

Impressive. Love everything but I’m especially amazed at all the marks you made with the card. I was tempted to fast forward so I could find out what you used for the pine needles, which may be my favorite. Could hardly believe those came from the card, too 💕❤️💕 Thanks!

[@HelenWellsArtist]

oh wow thank you so much Lynn! You are super lovely x

[@claireskey5439]

Seriously high technology tools here.🤣Absolutely love this! I'm addicted to your channel. New Subscriber. Hugs from Australia. 🤎💜💙💚💛🧡❤💞🇦🇺👍

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Awesome! Thank you Clare! That is just so lovely of you.... Hugs from Hastings x

[@pmwalz]

So delighted this video showed up for me-I’m halfway through #the100dayproject with a mark-making theme and needed some fresh inspiration! Always love Helen’s videos. ❤

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Oh that’s just great and good luck with the project it’s a big thing! Love Helen x

[@nichegosebe]

I'm really enjoying your videos! Great tips! Your sketchbooks are full to the brim with inspiration! I love how you usually cover entire pages with marks, it makes every page look so finished and intentional, even if the process was more of improvisation.

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Oh wow thank you so much for your lovely encouragement x

[@zefugainspe]

Your art is really impressive! Thanks for your videos:)

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Oh that’s really lovely of you to say. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@Manifesting_Secret_Sketchbook]

There is a special Wonderful place for people like you who motivate billions- Grateful to have found your channel- to me it's like WINNING the JACKPOT!!!. This ART form is underated- everyone MUST start something- it's life changing- Thankyou for everything. Lady u will go very far in life and beyond- PEACE

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Wow how lovely of you. You’ve made my day. Thank you so much 😊

[@meganarline]

I really love this video and can’t wait to try some of the techniques. Thanks.

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Have fun! And thank you for the kind comment x

[@lucyii]

SO inspired!!!! This is also similar to how I do my mark marking/painted papers. Just see how I feel and go with what feels right. An empty paracetamol package gave me some amazing results ☺

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Oh that's just wonderful of you Lucy, thank you so very much!

[@elenablanco1368]

I love your work!! Thanks a lot for your videos!! 😊😊😊

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Glad you like them!

[@barbaracimini1447]

More! More! More!😊👏🏼😊👏🏼

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Working on it! Thank you, so much x

[@corinnapetry65]

I really enjoyed your experimentation here. It is inspirational. Thank you.

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much Corinna!

[@marmaz57]

So inspiring! Thank you, Helen!

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Oh that is just so lovely of you! Thank you 🙏🏼

[@gabrielehilsbos5491]

Thank you so much for this very helpful creative inspiration video. I love your sketchbooks and work since I discovered you at "Sketchbook Revival". It's always fun!!!👌🏻❤️❤️❤️😊

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Oh thank you so much… it’s lovely to have you here x

[@charlottegurwell9151]

Love this!

[@kelligrotle407]

This is Fascinating to me, Helen! I Love your creative processes! I Just moved to another place recently and found a folder in one of my boxes, full of loose paper - and wasn’t sure what to do with it all…I hate any kind of paper to go to waste so.. after seeing your mark making video, Now I have a Wonderful and adventurous direction I can go with it! Can’t Wait to try these ideas you’ve shown and discover my own style and inspiration- God bless you! Kelli

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Oh that's wonderful, a perfect exercise to use up scrap loose paper. Good luck in your new home and with your art experiments. Love Helen x

[@martinmixedmedia2899]

Very interesting I must do this, it looks like a fun learning experience.

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Oh thank you for your kind comment!

[@JT-su4fh]

Lovely video Helen. Like you - I really enjoy mark making and often photocopy my sheets for collage etc. 😊

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Wonderful! that's great to hear JT. Thank you x

[@alexmcmahon2273]

Fantastic!! Love your creative process.

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Thank you so much Alex. That is lovely of you...

[@ronigoodmanart4459]

Love this! Subscribed and excited to discover some more art videos!

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Awesome! Thank you! You are very welcome 🙏🏼

[@sandrafisherhayes3219]

Hi! New to your channel Helen, loved this tutorial ❤ I always welcome new perspectives in art and unusual ways to paint and create with different tools! I absolutely love your art Helen 🎨 and you have inspired me to move onto the next level. So thank you for this post ❤

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Welcome! Thank you so much for your generous comment and lovely enthusiasm. It’s great to have you along for the ride…love Helen x

[@gfp46]

Love mark making!

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Me too! Thank you for watching. Helen x

[@sacredyolidesigns]

So inspiring!

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Oh wow thank you so much x

[@deborahlee8135]

I love this sense of joy and discovery in your marks and i must say from the outset i was excited by what you think of as pinecone marks. I'm going to file my next useless plastic card as an extremely useful and desirable mark maker. 😊👍 thank you

[@HelenWellsArtist]

I love it! You'll look at all rubbish in a different way now. Thank you for your kind comment...

[@fatoomgierdien110]

You are so Inspirational.💐👌. Most importantly, you are sharing of yourself and your skills. Thank You so Much❤️Toom@CapeTown

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Well aren’t you lovely! Thank you

[@venusiandesigns]

This is such a great idea,it comes out really nice

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Thank you! 😊 so much x

[@maestra730]

so good!

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Oh that's kind of you, thank you so much Tamarie x

[@susanjohncritchfield9494]

I just found you Helen and you are what I’ve needed for so long. Are you considering doing an on line class? Also do you do large pieces of art? If so it would be wonderful to see. Thank you so very much. I’ve binged all day on your videos on You Tube and hungry for more!

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Yes and yes... here's a link to my current class helenwellsartist.com/experimental-artbook and yes I do do larger pieces of work... I go through stages or cycles of larger and smaller work and am just about to start work on some large pieces for a client....but mostly I share sketchbook ideas here, thank you so much for your lovely enthusiasm... Helen x

[@pinkcookies2568]

Hey! Nice to see you here!!!!

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Oh thank you so much x

[@Someoneoutthere67]

Love this Thank you

[@HelenWellsArtist]

You are so welcome! Thank you so much. Helen x

[@katiatzo]

Thank you!

[@HelenWellsArtist]

You're welcome! Love Helen x

[@orbs66]

You are so clever, well done Good ideas too hun 😅

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Thank you! 😊 you are very kind. Helen x

[@barbaracimini1447]

❤️❤️❤️

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Oh thank you so much Barbara...

[@ImeldaFagin]

Your exposed credit card was making me nervous! Otherwise, Great fun, thanks.

[@HelenWellsArtist]

No need to worry it’s from a closed account… thank you though x

[@rikadehombreux4573]

💗🙏💗😊

[@Barbara4ox]

Beautiful 😍 thank you for sharing 🩵

[@HelenWellsArtist]

My pleasure 😊 thank you so much for your kindness x

[@jojojo8835]

Ideas for tools and marks 0:53

[@HelenWellsArtist]

Thanks for this Jo x