Spotted these two squirrels while out walking during spring 2018. The highly entertaining pair were exceptionally easy to photograph. NOTE: I'm working on how to make a better digital image of my artwork. Will get there--sorry for the gray background.
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Watercolor on mixed media paper. Squirrel at stump eating rice and lentils--seemed quite happy for the meal.
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Final days of winter, family, friends on the slopes of a nearby volunteer ski slope.
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Sketching expression is important to me. I think this one succeeded. More often I miss the mark. Guess that is the price paid for sticking with art through thick and thin.
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This little book had several tiny squares/rectangles per page. At first I didn't know how to fill it (2017). Eventually I sketched trees, scenes, birds, animals I'd seen during a days walk. It accidentally became a diary of seasons! Not all my art is nature sketching, I'm a watercolor artist as well. But line and pen drawing, halftone is what I've been up to for a while.
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Colored pencil sketch on 8.5 x 11 paper. This is one of a series done in 2005 of architectural details of buildings.
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Quick pencil sketch on drawing paper. In town, in my car, drawing passersby on this day. This man was using his main means of transportation.
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Pencil sketch of musician playing cello. About 12x14.
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Starting this past winter I began redoing some of my old artwork. This one was painted about 15 years ago--is quite pale. Soon I'll be brightening it, adding more value contrast. After each redo is done, I choose the next. Anyone else out there do redos? I'd love to hear about your experiences.
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From a series of about eight drawings on bristol board, approx 14 x 18. Pencil and watercolor.
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Last from garden perennial series. Watercolor and pencil.
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I love working with this pencil. Although it is like a watercolor pencil, the tone is much more graphite like and it disolves nicely once I start using a brush. Using more or less water creates nice value range. I'm definitely a fan of this pencil--also comes in a medium and dark wash.
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2015. Quick sketch. Pencil, paper about 12x14.
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Quick sketch practice. Always trying to capture the structure but keep expression.
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I used to sketch in my car much more often. I'd go downtown and quick sketch people, scenes--whatever moved the spirit. With this sketch, I got the idea for a series...a what if ordinary moments in life were done in Picasso fashion. In this case, it was a Dad with his two kids. I never pursued the idea any further than a handful of quick sketches, but I wonder, what if I painted Dad with two kids Picasso style? It's still on my bucket list. What about you? What's on your bucket list regarding art ideas, projects?
