monogram+illumination

I started this piece as an illumination. The Art 1 kids were doing it, and it looked fun so naturally I wanted to do one too. I drew out my design first in pencil, just a rough sketch. I kept the lines of the initials very light so that there wouldn't be a heavy outline when I went to do the colored part of the piece. After my pencil sketch was done, I took a .3 ink pen and outlined everything except for the letters, and added the dots so that the whole piece would be activated. Next, I drew the chevron  pattern on the letters. Before I colored the background with the golden yellow color, I decided which colors I was going to use on the pattern in the letters. I settled on the periwinkle and almond color mainly because I wanted to prove that the almond color sharpie wasn't as ugly as I originally thought. After applying the color to the letters, I chose the golden yellow for the back ground. I wanted the background to pop, which I think it does. Next, I applied the rest of the colors, being careful to try not to choose colors that would look disgusting next to the yellow. I'm very happy with this piece, it kind of reminds me of a party, because it's so bright and busy. -KEP