Sketching of swimmers with Graphite Pencil.
When one of my fun girl friend's referred to our group of 'mature' women as "women of a certain age" I grabbed hold of that saying and have used it often. I just love it.
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Monday, May 23, 2016
Gelato anyone?
Found these at Hobby Lobby while looking for some paint
pens. They looked like fun! Absolutely use your 40% off coupon because they
don't give these gel paints away! Now tell me one person
that can resist Gelato!
Sunday, May 22, 2016
Sketching and Watercolor Pencils
Girls Night Out
Sketching with Graphite pencil and then filling in
with Watercolor Pencils (pencils give more control over the
watercolor medium).
France - I've Been Everywhere Man, I've Been Everywhere (Almost). . . .
France, 2016
So sorry for my lapse in posting. Been fortunate enough to travel through 3 European countries. England, France and Germany.
I think of Shakespeare's sonnet: How do I love thee, let me count the ways . . . .So love Europe! Oh and yes, we did visit his home and the cottage of his wife Ann Hathaway (not to be confused with the movie star - whom I also love).
So I have done a few sketches of my time there and will post them soon.
I will share these two with you -- oh, not a sketch but a photo! Paris - our last evening, hubby just felt like he had to try this Parisian dish! Eh - no not me, thank you!
Saturday, May 21, 2016
Partridge
And A Partridge Not In a Pear Tree
Graphite Pencil Sketch
Not in a Pear Tree came to mind when a friend made the comment "well, where is the pear tree" - in case you forgot . . . it's the well sung, well loved Christmas song . . . The Twelve Days of Christmas. In reality, I only wanted to sketch a bird to see if there was any interest in sketching birds! Eh, maybe not too much!
Friday, May 20, 2016
Just saying . . . .
Just Saying . . . .I share this because I love it. I hope that I live it. I try to.
Sunday, April 17, 2016
Art Words from Andrew Loomis's book on Illustration
Andrew Loomis wrote this in 1937 and it still holds true for today . . . .
About Art . . .
Thursday, April 14, 2016
Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Sketch of the Day - April 11, 2016
F.U.N.
In all CAPITAL Letters . . .
Because the use of Capital Letters in writing means the beginning of a new sentence/thought. Or shouting when used in text messaging, or in this instance, excitement and fun!
First I sketched this with graphite pencil - a light image. Then I bravely, but nervously, picked up my Micro-Line Studio Series ink pen - .005 and finished the sketch. Using ink is a brave step for me - no erasers!
Going to add some color using watercolors! You will see another post of this!
Going to add some color using watercolors! You will see another post of this!
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Saturday, April 9, 2016
Sketch of gym class - water aerobics
Water Aerobics
Sketch in graphite pencil
Fun - ladies of all sizes!
Friday, April 8, 2016
A day at the beach
sketching
A Day At the Beach
Graphite pencil sketch and then a vert light watercolor wash
Sorry for all the wrinkled paper but this paper is for dry mediums only. It doesn't like water!
Unlike the character in the sketch who seems to be having quite a good time in the water!
Thursday, April 7, 2016
Just saying stuff about art . . .
Just Saying . . . .
Friday, April 1, 2016
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