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Coal Elevator
Sketchbook, plain old pencil
Now that we know a little more about the longevity of our artist’s pigments, let’s discuss the longevity of the artist. Pigment poisoning can occur through inhalation or ingestion. Take a look at this consolidated overview of art materials and their hazards:
Table of Artist’s Materials & Hazards
In the U.S., lead […]
Market Scene
Sketchbook, Ink
Man has been interested in documenting his surroundings ever since he discovered he could use burnt sticks to decorate the living room wall. Just take a look at the abundance of artwork discovered in numerous caves around the world! The only fact of which we remain uncertain, is whether these early cave paintings […]
You remember The Fugitive, don’t you? The story of Dr. Richard Kimble, a doctor accused of murdering his wife. He escapes from a wrecked prison bus, disappears from his captors, and becomes a fugitive from the law.
Fugitive is also a term that’s also applied to artist pigments. Artists pigments should be light fast. What this […]
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 […]
All artist’s studios are not created equal. Although similar in nature, the necessities of the oil painter may be vastly different from those of the watercolorist or sculptor. This studio is mainly devoted to pastels, and I’m slowly learning what works best for me. The thumbnails are clickable if you want to see […]
Mysore Shoppers
Soft Pastel, 16 x 12
Hooray! My two shoppers are done! I got rid of those ridiculous looking flowers, and the two vendors behind the right shopper were smushed into the distance. The background isn’t so busy anymore, and I’m a lot happier with the composition.
Some skin tones were lightened, and darks were added behind […]
The phone company has “fixed” the problem. We now have a dial tone, but there’s also a terrible buzz on the line. I wonder… do today’s youth even know why it’s called a dial tone? Anyway, I can answer the phone, but I can barely hear our callers. Maybe it’s a cell phone disguised as […]
I found it! I found that lovely, rusty-orange pastel! The missing number is missing no more! It turns out that it isn’t orange, or rust. It’s Vermilion Brown. It’s as lovely as it’s name, and it’s number 78 on your Sennelier PDF color chart. Orange you glad I told you?
Now that I know what it […]
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