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Saturday, August 15, 2009

Water Color Pear

"Pear" Water Color

My watercolor version of the pear still life. I was pleased with the coloring of the pear but not the beads of water. Need to work on that , some times you learn more from your mistakes then your successes. Planning on finding some water color workshops to go to so I can increase my technical skill.

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Pear colored Pencil

"Pear" Colored Pencil

9" by 12" 100 Lb paper

I use the "Colored Pencil Painting Bible" by Alyona Nickeson, for these exercises. I was pleased with the results. The color layering in these exercises is a very good way to review color theory. Remembering that you should go back to the primary colors to create various colors you see. I find it helps to remember breaking down the complex to the simple parts.

Pen and Ink Pear

"Pear" Pen and Ink drawing

9" by 12" 100lb paper

The pear still life in pen and ink. I really struggled with the water drops on this one. I need to keep working at it. I start with a pencil drawing first to work on size and values, second I usually work on a pen and ink. Pen and Ink is unforgiving, no correcting mistakes or do overs. You can not erase ink.

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Pear

"Pear" Pencil Drawing

9" by 12" 100lb. paper

I started thinking about going back to basics. I set up a very simple still life. I wanted to concentrate on simple shapes. I wanted to really practice basic skills with various media. What you find when you do this is how complicated this can be. Once you really concentrate on one object and try to capture it's form, texture and color you find out what a learning exercise this is.

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Petunia Water Color

"Petunia" Watercolor

11" by 15" 140lb cold press paper

The last of this petunia series, the poor petunias have been finished by the Texas heat. Hanging baskets quickly dry up in July and August down here. I would like to work a little more realistically. Time to search for some workshops either to go to get some video demonstrations.

Monday, July 27, 2009

Maple leaf Colored Pencil

"Maple Leaf" Colored Pencil

This is the second drawing I have used mineral spirits. I plan on practicing more and more with this technique. I need to find some heavier weight paper, then I used on this piece.

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Colored Pencil Petunias

I used a different technique with this drawing. I have been reading "Colored Pencil Painting Bible" by Alyona Nickelsen. She suggests using a solvent to mix the layers of colored pencil together. This was my first attempt at using a solvent . It really helps blend the various layers of colors together. I plan to practice this technique more.