Faces Frenzy pt 4d
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Posted in Drawings/Doodles/Ink, Faces & Figures, GALLERY, Gouache / Watercolor on February 21, 2009
Posted in Drawings/Doodles/Ink, Faces & Figures, GALLERY, Gouache / Watercolor on February 21, 2009
Faces Frenzy pt 4c
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Posted in Drawings/Doodles/Ink, Faces & Figures, GALLERY on February 21, 2009
Sumi Face 4
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Posted in Drawings/Doodles/Ink, Faces & Figures, GALLERY on February 21, 2009
Sumi Face 3
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Posted in Drawings/Doodles/Ink, Faces & Figures, GALLERY on February 20, 2009
Sumi Face 2
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Posted in Drawings/Doodles/Ink, Faces & Figures, GALLERY on February 20, 2009
Faces in pencil
Practicing different ways to use pencil…..trying to avoid that overdone look that gets so scratchy, even dirty, looking. So, these have less line, the top one especially, with all parallel lines, no cross hatching. It was tempting to diagonally hatch….I’ll admit to ... Continue Reading
Posted in Drawings/Doodles/Ink, Faces & Figures, GALLERY on February 20, 2009
Sumi Face 1
Sumi ink with a pointed stick….very fun! 1/2″ brush for the washes pulled off the lines. a2a_config.linkname="Sumi Face 1"; a2a_config.linkurl="http://www.artforthesoulofit.com/2009/02/20/more-faces-sumi/"; a2a.init("page"); Continue Reading
Posted in Drawings/Doodles/Ink, Faces & Figures, GALLERY on February 16, 2009
Faces Frenzy pt 4b
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Posted in Drawings/Doodles/Ink, Faces & Figures, GALLERY on February 16, 2009
Faces Frenzy – Pt3a
Rockers Ink and Wash series Ink and Wash More VF – this time i switched to a non-waterproof ink, a simple black gel pen. Could go crazy with washes pulled from the lines….so much freedom in this. The cast of characters are society folk, rock stars and models. Sorry ... Continue Reading
Posted in Drawings/Doodles/Ink, Faces & Figures, GALLERY on February 16, 2009
Faces Frenzy Finale (for now)
Obviously not going for likeness here….just having flowing fun. NO pencil, just look quickly at the face, then draw. See what happens. Uniqueness. About 3 minutes each. Sticks are from my backyard….just pointed the ends….and used sumi ink which i discovered is NOT w ... Continue Reading
Posted in Drawings/Doodles/Ink, Faces & Figures, GALLERY on February 16, 2009
Faces Frenzy pt 4a
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Posted in Drawings/Doodles/Ink, Faces & Figures, GALLERY on February 16, 2009
Faces Frenzy pt 3
Ink and Wash More VF – this time i switched to a non-waterproof ink, a simple black gel pen. Could go crazy with washes pulled from the lines….so much freedom in this. The cast of characters are society folk, rock stars and models. Sorry I don’t know who is who& ... Continue Reading
Posted in Animals / Pets, Drawings/Doodles/Ink, Faces & Figures, GALLERY on February 16, 2009
Faces Frenzy pt 2
A couple more VF inspirations with eyedropper and ink……HAD to add a wee bit of blue watercolor to the kitty. Meow. a2a_config.linkname="Faces Frenzy pt 2"; a2a_config.linkurl="http://www.artforthesoulofit.com/2009/02/16/faces-frenzy-pt-2/"; a2a.init("page"); Continue Reading
Posted in Drawings/Doodles/Ink, Faces & Figures on February 16, 2009
Faces Frenzy pt 1
Stick and Ink Drawings Vanity Fair models, contributors….folks. This magazine continues to be an immense inspiration to me. For faces……it’s pretty much the source. These were all done with burgundy waterproof Higgins ink…..drawn with the eye d ... Continue Reading
Posted in Drawings/Doodles/Ink, FOR SALE, Faces & Figures, GALLERY, Gouache / Watercolor on February 13, 2009
Debutante with Green Eyes
Another one of my clay concoction treated tiles….playing around with gouache. Enjoying it, but it makes me want to experiment with oils. Water-soluble oils. TITLE: Debutante with Green Eyes SIZE & SUPPORT: 6″h x 6″w on on Italian tile, read to hang. MATERIALS: Prof ... Continue Reading
Posted in Gouache / Watercolor, Mixed Media, Still Life on February 9, 2009
Pears on Crinkly Wood
Crinkly Pears 8″ x 18″ wood panel This is big (for me)….crinkled up white tissue gessoed to 18″ x 8″ hardboard. Then watercolored. Just finished up at art class this morning. Glad I went….at home I’m not sure I would have started and finished it ... Continue Reading
Posted in Drawings/Doodles/Ink, GALLERY, Gouache / Watercolor, Mixed Media, Still Life on February 9, 2009
Favorite Beer for a Grateful Dad
Favorite Beer for a Grateful Dad One of my daughter’s friends asked me to paint a bottle of her dad’s favorite beer…..kind of a pick-me-up gift as he was going in for a radiation treatment. This was fun! And I hear he loved it and it gave him a smile. Worth every brushstr ... Continue Reading
Posted in FOR SALE, GALLERY, Gouache / Watercolor on February 4, 2009
Dinner for Two
Dinner for Two Another little 6″ tile piece…ink and watercolor fun. TITLE: Dinner for Two SIZE & SUPPORT: 6″ x 6″ on Italian tile. Ready to hang. MATERIALS: Ink and professional archival watercolor. NOTE: Please see this link for more about my art. PRICE: $30 ... Continue Reading
Posted in Drawings/Doodles/Ink, Faces & Figures, GALLERY, Gouache / Watercolor on February 4, 2009
A dear friend’s brother…Guy
This is Guy, a dear young man who was killed a couple of years ago by a drunk driver. I was asked by his younger brother to paint him as a gift for his mom. I was deeply worried to do something like this, for a mother knows every nook and cranny, each and every freckle….the look in ... Continue Reading
Posted in FOR SALE, Faces & Figures, GALLERY, Gouache / Watercolor, Mixed Media on February 4, 2009
PaperWeaving Woman in Hat
Our weekly art class is sticking together and bringing in projects to keep us busy while our class contemplates our next art teacher. For now we are happy just to be together after our loss. The above was done in two parts….two full 11 x 14 sheets of watercolor paper, I painted fair ... Continue Reading
Posted in Drawings/Doodles/Ink, Faces & Figures, GALLERY, Gouache / Watercolor on February 4, 2009
A bookmark….
Variation on a theme of a pic in Vanity Fair…..a glamour shot, eh? That might be my next series….old fashioned glamour…think Audrey Hepburn. LOVING Gouache! a2a_config.linkname="A bookmark…."; a2a_config.linkurl="http://www.artforthesoulofit.com/2009/02/04/a-bookm ... Continue Reading
Posted in Drawings/Doodles/Ink, Faces & Figures, GALLERY, Gouache / Watercolor on February 4, 2009
Recovering from a Slump – Starbucks to the r ...
My Daughter This beauty is my daughter, who has worked for Starbucks for over two years and loves it! Dude with spiked hair. Have been in a slump….my art teacher ended his life after a long battle with depression….and all of his students ar ... Continue Reading
