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I’ve finished the rock turtles, and they’re ready to roll! I know the perfect place to leave these! I’ve started on some new designs in an attempt to build a small inventory of these things so I can get back to my pastels.
Halloween is coming, so look for the announcement of […]
Okay, he wasn’t dumped exactly, but he was placed in a conspicuous location around 5:30 PM yesterday afternoon.
Travelling south from the D.C. beltway will require crossing the median. Note: not all local roads/entrances are shown on the Mapquest image.
I’ve started some new rocks, and am mulling over my next pastel project. Until I bite the […]
I’m working on painted rocks today. Hopefully, this one looks like Humpty Dumpty, although this Humpty won’t break. He hasn’t been coated with the clear acrylic yet.
The bottoms of these turtles are done. Hopefully the clear coat is dry enough that I can start on the shells today.
Yes, I know, get a camera. I’ve dropped […]
The frogs are loose! They escaped to Charles County yesterday, where they parted company when a few decided to check out a couple of local restaurants. After learning french fries are not made from flies and that frog legs are a delicacy, they decided outside was better than inside.
The lifelike fishing lures in a sporting […]
So far, the top inch of this piece was visible only in the charcoal sketch. I betcha never even noticed. So here it is, in all it’s glory:
Seashells in soft pastel, 12″ x 9.” My initials made it onto the front of the finished piece, and are hidden between the lower left shells.
I’ve corrected some issues with the drawing and added some detail to the center shells. I’ll let this sit a while before I do anything more to it. It would be very easy to overwork this piece right about now.
It’s just about done, but I still need to add my signature. Hmmmm. I wonder where […]
Still layering. You can do that with Wallis paper.
I’ve added some color to the remaining shell at the top right. The two center shells are driving me nuts, and the lower right shell is badly in need of some attention. Hi ho! Hi ho! Back to the studio I go…
Still layering colors and beginning to refine the drawing. I’ve started the center shells, and I was right! They’re giving me fits!
Fortunately, this is Wallis sanded paper, and there’s plenty of tooth left to fill.
Still layering colors, and it’s still ugly!
It’s also easy to start losing object outlines in the shadow areas about now, and I just know those two center shells are going to give me fits.
Here’s the next stage of my pastel. As usual, I got carried away with that dark blue I’m so fond of using. I start very dark, as it’s easier to add lighter colors over the darker ones. If you need a really, really dark blue for your shadows, you can’t go wrong with Sennelier’s […]
