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As 2007 comes to an end, other blogging artists are reflecting their recent achievements, and sharing their goals for the coming year. My accomplishments for 2007 are neither exciting nor award winning, but they couldn’t have been done without me!
In 2007, I did six pastels that I feel are worthy of a frame, even if […]
Wishing all of you a very Merry Christmas!
-Lisa B.
Market Scene Sketch
Soft Pastel, 9×12
I did this little sketch today, and I’m pleased with the yellow umbrella. My brain was telling me it should be lighter on top, but I wanted to get the sun coming through the fabric, which meant it needed to be lighter underneath.
I also like the pink structures, but more atmospheric […]
I use soft pastels from several different manufacturers, and their texture ranges from hard, to very soft. My biggest collection of very soft pastels are made by Sennelier, although I’m also guilty of owning several from Great American Artworks.
Sennelier has been making art supplies since 1887, and introduced their line of pastels in the early […]
Oh Fudge! Chocolate Nut Fudge
Tis the season to be wrapping, shopping, and baking for holiday gatherings. But what holiday season is complete without homemade fudge? Certainly not mine, so yesterday I made my very first batch of homemade fudge. In the right hands, I’m sure it really is Foolproof Chocolate Fudge, but I am no […]
A sleeping baby
Pencil Sketch, 10 x 7
This is a pencil sketch from this week’s Weekend Drawing Event at WetCanvas. I’m really pleased with how close I came to getting to the baby’s likeness, but portraits aren’t easy, and babies are even tougher! No distinguishing features, no wrinkles, (no hair!) just pudgy, round, everything!
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