|
I've started by next commissioned piece. It's a 12" x 16" drawing and I'm very excited about it. But first things first. I have to make sure I have my materials ready to go . Paper of course is #1 and thank goodness I have plenty of my favorite drawing paper.
0 Comments
 I went in this morning and I was able to repair my mess up from last Friday (photo in last post). The sky no longer has three ugly spots staring at me. All is right with my sky, thank goodness for an easy fix. I'm happy with the 18" x 24" acrylic painting and it will be picked up this week. The drawing board has been cleaned and it's ready for something new., The next project is another commission, this time a drawing. That's wonderful, I need a break from painting.
 Why! Why! didn't I leave it alone. I was all finished with this commission and I noticed a little spot in the sky line I didn't like. So I thought, I'll just touch it up and remember, I'm working in acrylics. I had worked in that area the day before. I pulled the top layer right off of it. Note: See the orange-ish yellow spot, it's not suppose to be there. Did I leave it alone and wait for the paint to cure out! No, of course not! I just kept at it until I made two more like the one above. I have left it alone for the week end. Tomorrow, I'm sure I can fix it and I'm calling the client ASAP! Before I do something else stupid.
I've had my studio in Erin now for 8 years! Love it here in Erin, Tennessee. The big Irish Day Celebration is Sat., March 21. I'll be at the studio so please stop by.
 This is another IPad Digital Drawing! The beautiful model is my sister in law! I love my IPad!
 The deadline to register in March 7th.
 I like to draw at night while I watch TV. I got a new IPad and I've started drawing on it instead of drawing in a sketchbook. I have really enjoyed it. In Art school, you are always told to draw what you see, to draw what you know. So far, I've drawn a lot of cats, that's what I see that's interesting and I do know cats.
Two days off over the week end and that means fresh paint. So first thing this morning I cleaned my palette and put out fresh paint to start the week. After lunch I got some painting done but I wasn't happy with it. I had to stop and rethink the process. I have a new plan for tomorrow but the obstacle is, I have a doctor's appointment in the morning bright and early. Oh FUN! I'm hoping to get in and out quickly.
 Since I first saw a silver point or metal point drawing, I've been fascinated with the medium. It's a drawing medium from ancient times. I've been too busy lately to be in the studio to work so I have been working on this little 6" x 6" Silver point when I find time. It's not finished yet but getting there. The silver will patina into a sepia color with time and it will sprinkle a little too. I think it's beautiful. This is my third one I've done and I love my new silver stylus. It's so smooth.
I went to a workshop a few months back and learned a lot about Silver Point but not enough. To draw with silver or metal, your substrate or paper has to have the correct ground on it. I know nothing about that. We are trying to get a workshop together in May that will teach the different grounds. The workshop will be in Clarksville. If you are interested, use the contact form and I'll send you some information,  I really have been working on the commission this last week but appointments got in the way. I had the image drawn onto the board but I felt it wasn't right. I asked the client in and I shared my thoughts and he agreed. So I sanded off that image, if was just a lot of prep work. I've now drawn on the new composition! It is a lot better.
This week I got the under-painting in and started on the sky. This commission is really just copying what I see, not much creativity involved but a lot of skill. Unfortunately I'll be volunteering at the DAC & Chamber this week so those two days I won't be painting. I need to get the sky finished Monday and background in Friday. |
Archives
April 2020
AuthorThis is an adventure for me, something I've always wanted to do: to be a real Artist! So I rented a studio, lets see how it goes. Categories
All
|
RSS Feed
|
All artwork is the property of the artist, Janet Felts. You must have permission to copy in any way.
|
Proudly powered by Weebly