Peony Colored Pencil Drawing

"Peony" colored Pencil Drawing 9"by 11"

Copyright by S. Ciaccio September 2010

My colored pencil study of a Peony based on Jacqueline Gnott's Instructional Water color DVD "The Queen. I was very pleased with how this turned out. Peony's are so complex, it is easy to get lost in the petals.

Peony Pen and Ink Drawing

"Peony" Pen and Ink drawing 9" by 11"

Copyright by S. Ciaccio August 2010

My pen and ink study of a peony. Image and idea is from Jacqueline Gnotts instructional DVD "The Queen". When I work on the pen and ink studies I am really forced to plan the shapes and forms. Peonies can seem very chaotic.

Peony Pencil Drawing

"Peony " Pencil Drawing 9" by 11"
Copyright by S. Ciaccio August 2010

Pencil drawing of a peony, the idea is from Jacqueline Gnott's instructional water color video "The Queen" I enjoyed doing this one. I always love peony's and how they bloom around Memorial day.

Iris Water Color

"Iris" Water Color 9"by 12"
Copyright by S. Ciaccio 2010

My watercolor study of the Iris still life, based on Jacqueline Gnott's instructional DVD. i really had a hard time with the particular water color this is my 4th attempt at it.I am not sure why I struggled so hard with this one. I am not completely happy with the back ground on this one.

Iris Colored pencil

"Iris" Colored Pencil Drawing 9" by 12"

Copyright by S. Ciaccio July 2010

Colored pencil drawing of iris study. The idea is based on Jacqueline Gnott's instructional DVD. I was not really please with the background of this drawing. I think it should be darker. I will have to work on Iris's again.

Iris Pen adn Ink

"Iris" Pen and Ink Drawing 9" by 12"

Copyright by S. Ciaccio July 2010

Pen and Ink drawing of Iris study. The design based on Jackqueline Gnott's watercolor instruction DVD "Morning Light" Out of the 4 studies this is the one I was happiest with. I love the look of an Iris.

Iris Pencil Drawing

"Iris"
Pencil Drawing 9" by 12"

My study of an iris. The idea and design came from an water color instruction DVD by Jacqueline Gnott. I have purchased several of her instruction DVD's on water color and I am slowly working my way through them. I have not posted very often lately but have been working on these studies. I found the Iris difficult to do and after several false starts these are the results. Still not that pleased with them. The pencil study was ok but the water color one really had me struggling.

Pear in Basket Water Color

Copyright by S. Ciaccio 2010

"Pear in Basket" Water Color

9" by 11" 250gsm paper

My water color study of the pear in basket based on Jacqueline Gnotts instructional water color video. I was trying to develop my technical skill. I was pleased with the results and really learned a lot .

Pear and Basket Colored Pencil

Copyright by S. Ciaccio 2010

"Pear in Basket" Colored Pencil

9" by 12 " 250 GSM

My colored pencil study of the pear in the basket still life. The idea was from Jacqueline Gnott's water color instruction video. I really enjoyed doing this piece. I was pleased with the results.

Pear in Basket Pen and Ink

Copyright by S. Ciaccio 2010

"Pear in Basket" Pen and Ink

9" by 11" 250 GSM

My pen and ink study of the pear in a basket design This is based on an instructional DVD by Jacquelline Gnott. I found this study fun with the different textures and trying to depict lace. the studies in pencil and pen and ink really forces me to think about values and shapes. It helps me resolved problems and become familiar with the subject before interjecting color into the study.

" Pear in Basket"

Copyright by S. Ciaccio 2010

"Pear in Basket" pencil drawing

9" by 11" 250 GSM

I purchased a instructional water color DVD by Jacqueline Gnott. I am trying to improve my water color techniques. I greatly admire her work, and have a link to her work on my blog. This idea is from her DVD "Pear Princess". She paints the most amazing pears. This is the pencil study of the instructional video. I will be posting my usual four studies. I was pleased with the results.

Water Color Orange

Copyright by S. Ciaccio 2010

"Orange" watercolor

9" by 12" 250 GSM

This is my water color study of the orange still life. I am fairly pleased with it but may go back and darken the orange a bit. I think it gets light to fast as you move up the side of the orange. Sometimes it is hard with water color to know when to stop. Many times I go to far and then you can not take it back, it is better to darken things a little at a time.

Orange colored Pencil

Copyright by S. Ciaccio 2010

"Orange" Colored Pencil

9" by 12 " 250 GSM

My colored pencil study of the orange still life. I like the orange sections in this piece. I used a pumice stone to create the orange peel effect on the orange. I am not sure if i like the background or the choice of color. Like I said before I will have to come back to oranges again another day.

Orange Pen and Ink

Copyright by S.Ciaccio 2010

"Orange" Pen and Ink

9" 12 " 250 250 GSM

My pen and ink study of the orange still life. I had fun with this study but like the pencil study I think i will come back some time and try another orange. the orange peel texture really took over this drawing and i may try a more subtle approach some time.

Orange Study

Copyright by S. Ciaccio 2010

"Orange" Pencil Drawing

9" by 12" 250 GSM

I have had a busy February and March. This is my pencil study of an orange. the orange peel is hard to depict. I really emphasised it on this drawing. I noticed the drawing tended to grow more stylistic then I had really wanted it to. I will try oranges again sometime and attempt a more realistic drawing.

Indian Con Water Color

Copyright by S. Ciaccio 2010

"Indian Corn" Water Color

9" by 11 " 140lb paper

This is my water color study of the Indian corn still life. This is the last of the Indian Corn study. With all the traveling I have been doing, I slowed down on the art work. I have to think of a way to make my materials more portable and packable on airplanes. Guess I will have to pack less of something else, books? clothes?

I am very happy with the results of this water color. I like the bright colors I was able to achieve.

Indian Corn colored Pencil

Copyright by S. Ciaccio 2010

"Indian Corn" Colored Pencil

9" by 12" 100 lb. paper

My colored pencil drawing of Indian corn, this exercise is from the "Colored Pencil Painting Bible". I really had fun with developing this work. You would really be surprise how long it took to build up the layers of colors. Indian corn really provides a wide range of colors.

Indian Corn pen and ink drawing

Copyright by S. Ciaccio 2010

"Indian Corn" Pen and Ink Drawing

9" by 12" 80 lb paper

My pen and ink drawing of the Indian Corn . I was very pleased with how this study came out. It took a lot of time to build up the layers of shade. I watered down some of the ink for the gray parts.

Indian Corn Pencil Drawing

Copyright by S. Ciaccio 2010

"Indian Corn" Pencil Drawing

9" by 12 " 80lb paper

I have not been able to work on my art as much as I would like lately. I did this piece before Christmas. I really enjoyed working on this still life of Indian Corn. Each piece in this series took a lot of time, but was very enjoyable to work on. I was trying to depict the different colors you find on an ear of Indian corn.