Oh My Darlin’
Clementine
Virtual Sketch Date, January 2009
Oh, my darlin’ Clementine! Poor thing, it’s really not very darling at all. I got a good likeness of Clementine sketched, and promptly loused her up with the ink and watercolor pens. Granted, I’m a little limited when it comes to blending due to the nature of the medium, but I wish I hadn’t outlined it in black, and I really wish I would have just finished it in pencil.
After I made a complete mess of my nice little sketch, got out my bottle of white ink. It’s got some good opaque qualities, but can also be translucent when used thinly. I used it thickly over the orange to create the pithy white part (looks like drippy frosting, doesn’t it?) and thinly to blend the skin insides, and create the pithy patches. I was even able to cover up most of the black outlining.
I also painted over the background hoping to either blend or eliminate the lines from the purple watercolor pen. It’s better than it was, but definitely not what I’d hoped for. Poor little homely Clementine. You know what this little gal needs? Diamonds. Yessiree. A few diamonds would fix her up right purdy!
That’s what I like best about Aquabee Super Delux Sketchbooks. Use them, abuse them, and you still have a workable surface.
Links to the individual participant’s blogs will be available at Virtual Sketch Date on Sunday, January 25th. You can see the group entries at the new Flickr Group.
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I love this, Lisa! if you consider it a rescue, rest assured the patient looks alive and juicy! The little touches of black you’ve left work well for me and the white pith is terrific. The fruit has lovely form, so I can see why you were pleased with your drawing.
I’m also drooling over your jar labels - what a magical place your pantry is going to be. I haven’t visited for far too long, so now I’m going to spend a little time enjoying the rest of the posts I’ve missed.
Sometimes what we think isn’t working so well, turns out beautifully. That’s the case here. there are a variety of textures in the clementine and you’ve shown them all. Great job.
I really like it. Doesn’t look like you had any trouble at all. I really like the definition with the black and the colors in the orange segments is wonderful.
I think you are too hard on yourself. I like it and the black outline.
The black outline adds wonderful sharpness to the piece. I think it is great. Good use of white ink for texture as well.
Very Nice!
Congratulations on an effective response to this month’s challenge! Perhaps the image didn’t turn out as you imagined, but having outlines in places is a valid way to approach the subject, and it certainly makes each part pop.
Nice work! I believe you harmonize shapes and color elegantly!
THis one is beautiful. The black marking add so much to make it pop and your background looks like a great texture for this piece. your white add richness to your clementine. If you thought some parts were mistakes think again.
It’s a fabulous piece worthy of the best.
i really like how the black outline still shows up in some places. It does look a bit like a candied orange with icing on it, but it has nice colours even if you are not happy with it, its a nice drawing
Really like your clementine and so interesting to read your process, which resulted in a great picture. I like the pencil outlines and the pale blue, makes the orange glow.
Wow. Thank you all for the uplifting comments. The “frosted” clementine will remain in the sketchbook.
This is lovely. You have really captured the round ness of the fruit, and it looks really good to eat.
I think your rendering of the clementine is very effective. Nice work.
MD
LOVE this one! The white ink works so well…it really makes the piece. Translucent white is what the clementine is all about.