Creating Phone Art

The Great Beyond is Calling, Digital Media.
Copyright Mary Rush Gravelle.
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I love creating art on my phone. I began creating phone art in January 2013.

The first app I used was called PaintJoy, recommended to me by an artist friend. I used that app for an entire year. For the past month or so, I have delved into the app called PicsArt. I am really enjoying this app!

I have moved on from doing paintings and drawings from a "blank canvas" to beginning my phone artwork with a photograph as my foundation. This has opened up a whole new way of creating. It allows me to pull in images from various sources.

Unlimited Potential: The Fool, Digital Media.
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One of my favorite techniques is using masks. I begin by bringing in a photograph and applying 2-4 different masks. Then, I begin adding images in varying transparencies. Sometimes I will draw and paint on the image as it evolves. My intuition kicks in, I tap into the flow of the zone as I create them. I like the unique look of these images. They are becoming to be more like short stories where the imagination can take flight.

These techniques require me to touch the screen with my fingers. I don't have a tablet or pen to draw with. So, my fingertips do just fine. In this way, I feel that it is still hand-crafted.

New Life Awaits, Digital Media.
Copyright Mary Rush Gravelle.
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How do you feel about digitally created art? Does it deserve a place in the art world? Do you prefer hand-made art?

Mary Rush Gravelle

Until Next Week 

• Create art

• Appreciate art

• Buy art

I would love to hear your comments on this article, please leave one if you feel inspired.

About the author: Mary Rush Gravelle is an artist who resides in Sedona, Arizona with her beloved cat, Sir Kitty. 

Find her work and daily comments on her facebook page. Her art can be seen on her website, maryfineart.com. She can be contacted via email at: mary@maryfineart.com.

Sir Kitty