Showing posts with label alcohol ink markers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label alcohol ink markers. Show all posts

Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Spider's Web Pattern


This is my spider's web pattern I posted recently on Instagram for @alexandrasillos #patternsbyalex. I used my new alcohol ink markers which I love. I waited until the spider was away before I painted this haha. The piece is done on cardstock (4 1/4" x 5 /12"). I made the background sky blue. The delicate web is attached to a tree branch.

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

E-books, Kindle and New Alcohol Ink Markers

It was really cold yet sunny out yesterday, a good day to stay home and learn something new.

My daughter and her boyfriend had gifted me with a Kindle Paperwhite for Christmas and it has encouraged me to learn how to download ebooks from the local library.  I am late to the party, but I found out that I could download the 'Overdrive' app on my windows computer.  Overdrive is supported on other devices too.  It allows you to borrow ebooks from the library and comes with its own e-reader.  You can even download library audio books or stream library videos using Overdrive.  To use the library services of course you need a library card with a password.   This is still a learning process but I have borrowed my first e-book and read it.  You return it with the click of a button I believe.

After all that, it seems downloading library books to Kindle devices is not supported outside of the US for the moment.  However, you can copy your own e-books (via usb) or email them to your Kindle.   I had an e-book on PDF that I was able to transfer from my computer onto my Kindle.  I love learning new things but my motivation is to keep up with changes.  I do believe paper books will be around in my lifetime.

I recently got these new alcohol ink art markers pictured below. Michaels sends out good coupons by email and I was happy to get this set of 6 at 45% off using the coupon.  The shades are: denim, pastel blue, spearmint, green, sage and mocha.