Sunday, May 29, 2011

Candy Store



"Candy Store"
Water Color  Study 9" 12 "

Copyright by S. Ciaccio 2011



My water color study of the lollipops in the candy store on Galveston Texas . I really enjoyed working on this series, I think it was the bright primary colors. Hope it takes you back to your childhood.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Candy Store





"Candy Store"
Colored Pencil Drawing 9" by 11"

Copyright by S. Ciaccio 2011



Colored Pencil drawing of  Lollipops I saw in a candy store in Galveston, Texas. I had fun with this, I enjoy the bright colors  in this. In the background are those candy dots they sell. 

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Candy Store



"Candy Store"

Pencil Drawing 9" by 11"

Copyright by S. Ciaccio 2011


A pencil drawing of lollipops from a candy store in Galveston, Texas. I remember these big bright lollipops from when I was a kid. The candy store reminds you of an old time store with ice cream and all those candy brands you remember from the past.






"Candy Store"

Pen and ink   Drawing 9" by 11"

Copyright by S. Ciaccio 2011


Pen and ink sketch of the lollipops, behind them are swirl type candy of the same type.   I enjoy working on both of these projects. 


Monday, May 16, 2011

Hibiscus Water Color


"Hibiscus"
Water Color 9" by 11"

Copyright by S. Ciaccio 2011


Watercolor of a hibiscus grown in my back yard. I was pleased with how this came out. Hibiscus are on of my favorite flowers. Their colors can be so brilliant.

Lily Water Color



"Lily"
Water Color 9" by 11"

Copyright by S. Ciaccio 2011


Watercolor of Lily in growing in a local park. Based on a picture I took las August. I was not as pleased with the end result of the water color. I was trying to get the effect of the bright sunlight and the shadows was hard.

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Lilies of the field Colored Pencil


"Lilies of the Field"  
Colored Pencil  9" by 11"
Copyright by S. Ciaccio 2011


Colored pencil study of the lies in the park last fall.  It reminds me of Lent and Easter so I guess it is a good time to post this.  I am not as pleased with this, I need to work on the background images.

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Lilies of the field.

 "LILY "
Pencil Drawing 9" by 11"
Copyright by S. Ciaccio 2011


Pencil study of Lilies in the park near my house. The pencil drawing was done last fall. Some of the last flowers left after a long hot summer  Pencil drawing was started on site then finished at home with help from photo reference. The Pen and Ink was all done at home.
"Lily"
Pen and Ink Study 9" 11"
Copyright by S. Ciaccio

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Peony Water color


"Peony"

Watercolor 9" by 11"
Copyright by S. Ciaccio 2011




My water color study of a Peony based on Jacqueline Gnott's Instructional Water color DVD "The Queen. I was very pleased with how this turned out. It is sutler then the colored pencil study. the flower fills softer in this water color.

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Magnolia

My study of a Northern Magnolia. Used the instruction DVD from Jacquelin Gnott as a basis for this study. From her "My Favorite Things" DVD. I was pleased with all four of the studies. I added colored ink to the pen and ink drawing. The magnolia needed some pink touch to it.



"Magnolia"

Water Color 9" by 11"
Copyright by S. Ciaccio 2011





"Magnolia"

Colored Pencil 9" by 11"
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"Magnolia"

Pen and Ink Drawing 9" by 11"
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"Magnolia"
Pencil Drawing 9" by 11"
Copyright by S. Ciaccio 2011

Saturday, February 12, 2011

Tulips

My study of tulips. I used the instruction DVD by Jacqueline Gnott " My Favorite Things" as a basis for this study. I was fairly pleased with the results of this study.


"Tulips"
Pencil Drawing 9" by 11"
Copyright by S. Ciaccio






"Tulips"
Pen and Ink Drawing 9" by 11"
Copyright by S. Ciaccio










"Tulips"
Colored Pencil Drawing 9" by 11"
Copyright by S. Ciaccio





"Tulips"
Water Color Painting 9" by 11"
Copyright by S. Ciaccio



Friday, February 11, 2011

Straw Berry


Sorry I have been remiss.
I have not posed lately. I have been working on my art work however. I also bought a new camera and have been trying to learn how to use it. I am posting a study of a strawberry that I worked on at the end of 2010. I am posting all 4 media studies all at once. My favorite is the colored pencil one. I am not as happy with the water color study. Hope you enjoy this touch of summer.
"Straw Berry"
Water Color 9" by 11"
Copyright @ S. Ciaccio 2011







"Straw Berry"
Color Pencil 9" by 11"
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"Straw Berry"
Pen and Ink 9" by 11"
Copyright @ S. Ciaccio 2011



"Straw Berry"
Pencil 9" by 11"
Copyright @ S. Ciaccio 2011