Art - Sunflower Dreams 23 May 2022 Sunflower Dreams by Mariana Black Art Imperfections. Blurred areas, broken lines, edges softening and merging. Marks beneath layers of paint, pencil and ink, and colours fading into each other. The pencil sketch remains under the layers of watercolour, an essential part of the creation of an imperfectly perfect whole. A constant and infinite process of construction and deconstruction. The perpetual work-in-progress. The magical movement of life. Sunflower and Dreams Art Prints DISCLAIMER: This post contains some affiliate links below. If you make a pur ..read more

Art - Journey and Dreams 12 April 2022 Journey and Dreams by Mariana Black Art ““Everything is but a path, a portal, or a window opening on something other than itself.” ” — Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Another one from a personal mini-project of mine. Windows, flowers, fish, and a green path winding through them ... a slightly odd, slightly crazy watercolour dreamscape depicting the chaotic, sometimes confusing dreamlands that we tread … all part of our magical journey through life. I love the imperfectly perfect messiness of the pieces, and I’ve left the original pencil marks beneath the paint ..read more

Windows and Dreams Gifts Collection 13 April 2022 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. Here are just a few selected pieces. To view the whole collection just click on the button below: WINDOWS AND DREAMS COLLECTION Top Left: Windows and Dreams 100% Cotton Art Print TOP RIGHT: Window Dreams 100% Cotton Art Print BOTTOM LEFT: Windows and Dreams Greeting Card BOTTOM RIGHT: Window Dreams Greeting Card TOP LEFT: Windows and Dreams Handmad ..read more

Watercolour Art Journal - A Happy Mess 2 AUGUST 2021 Watercolour Art Journal - A Happy Mess by Mariana Black Art Yes, I made a mess. And yes, I’m hugely happy about it because I finally DID something after months of far too-little art while I worked on my online presence with my website and shops, decluttering fiercely and trying to refine and focus. Again, it’s a no-pressure piece where I played with watercolour shapes, colours, marks, and ink doodles on top of everything else, all wonderfully therapeutic, satisfying and joyful. I love this messy work because it made me feel good. Perfect. N ..read more

Winter Walks 23 January 2022 Walks on crispy, cold, sunny winter days in Oxford. Inspiration everywhere. DISCLAIMER: This post contains some affiliate links below. If you make a purchase, Mariana Black Art may earn an affiliate commission, at absolutely no cost to you. Learn more here — MARIANA BLACK ART PRINTS — Ink Protea Art Print Gratitude is Powerful Poster Inky Poppy Art Print ..read more

Watercolour Art Journal - Welcome 2022 11 January 2022 Watercolour Art Journal - Welcome 2022 by Mariana Black Art I've been working on the bullet journal so far, and decided that it was time I cracked open the art journal. So I picked up the paintbrushes and made a lovely, colourful mess to begin the year with ... seemed perfect somehow for my intention for 2022: to continue experimenting, exploring, and playing with paint even more. No pressure, just pleasure. DISCLAIMER: This post contains some affiliate links below. If you make a purchase, Mariana Black Art may earn an affiliate comm ..read more

Bullet Journal 2022 - Basic Bones 2 January 2022 Bullet Journal 2022 - Live With Intention by Mariana Black Art II’ve decided to work on the bullet journal again for 2022. I’ve missed it! Last year I went through a huge decluttering and rebuilding of my business, website, stores, art, etc and just didn’t have the time to work on it, but this year I’ve changed tactics and am viewing it from a different perspective … Instead of stressing out over themes and style and what others might like to see, I’m continuing with my experimentation and exploring. So I’ve started with setting out the basics ..read more

Art - Windows and Dreams 16 March 2022 Windows and Dreams by Mariana Black Art I’ve been working on a personal mini-project behind the scenes and this is part of it. It’s a re-interpretation of one of the illustrations from the bullet journal that needed to be fully expressed. Crazy dreams and spatters of weirdness ... its wonderful, and therapeutic to boot. Sometimes just enjoying the mess of life is perfectly imperfect and to be appreciated. I love my mood at the moment, and am trying to express it through my art. It's an acceptance of life exactly as it is, without excuses and with permiss ..read more

Yoga Cat Art Gifts Collection 30 SEPTEMBER 2021 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 purchased by, or for, lovers of both yoga and cats. So I've personally selected a few gifts from the overall collection (which you can find HERE) that are in some way related to everything to do with yoga on the go or for the home. DISCLAIMER: This post contains some affiliate links below. If you make a purchase, Mariana Black Art may earn an affiliate commission,&nb ..read more

Bullet Journal 2022 - February Spreads 26 February 2022 February is full of spreads populated by windows, weird doodly flowers and fish, with a few bees buzzing around. So it ended up having a bit of a theme to connect the spreads after all. Yes it's a bit odd, and a couple of pages are a bit messy, but I loved drawing, painting and doodling my way through the month, and at the moment that's all that counts. Bullet Journal 2022 - February Intro by Mariana Black Art Bullet Journal 2022 - February Tasks by Mariana Black Art Bullet Journal 2022 - February Tasks by Mariana Black Art Bullet Jou ..read more