Drawings for today...

I've been on a roll lately. Today I decided to try my hand at a flower close up using those gold acrylics. It didn't take too long to do and I really liked how the gold came out in the background and on the dark part of the flower.





I finally got somewhat of a break away from the kids today. Somehow managed to get all four down for a nap at the same time (W-O-W!) so I went outside and sat on the porch in the cool fall afternoon. Saw a oak leaf sitting on the step and decided to draw it. Waved to a few neighbors...kicked around a few acorns. It was nice. It's so rare I get those by myself I can finally relax type of moments. Then the phone rang. *sigh*

I decided to try something different. I'm still relatively new to the watercolor medium. It's been a lot of fun, however I wanted to get a little technical and do some layering so I drew this little kitty (I call it Puss in Boot :-D). I mostly wanted to do the boot (couldn't you tell) and I was happy how it turned out. I just layered yellow ochre, cadmium yellow and burnt sienna with a purple (made from ultramarine and vermilion) and got some beautiful ranges of color. Not bad for a first try...I will definitely employ this technique in the future but mostly moreso for humans and objects.

Looking back to my first watercolors just a few weeks ago to now I would definitely say I have grown considerably in my understanding of the medium...I'll be sticking to this for awhile.

New Halloween Illustration

Who says Halloween is just for black cats? This fluffy tabby with his raven friends and graveyard scarecrow gets in on the fun in this piece entitled, "Halloween Pals." I was only planning on doing two Halloween themed drawings however this is so much fun I'm probably going to do more.

Two new illustrations.

I am still trying to come up with a name for this one...he (or she) is beyond hilarious and was a lot of fun to draw and paint. It will be up for auction probably next week.





This drawing was an experiment of mine. I had this gold paint just lying around and thought I would put it to good use as this young lady's garments. This piece is entitled, "The Comforter." It doesn't scan very well...I suppose due to the reflective nature of the gold paint. Two different types were used (acrylic) with watercolor and micron ink. I may never sell it as it is very beautiful and would make an interesting show piece. Or maybe I will...if I could ever get a good reproduction. In the scan it makes it look as though her garment and the background are the same color and tone, when in actuality the background is far lighter on the painting. It's one of those "gotta see it" type things. I was hoping the close up would add some clarity to it however I guess seeing the original is the best way to view this piece.

Two new illustrations

This is homage to the first ACEOs I began selling on ebay back in 2005. They were part of the Watching Kitty series I had going on. Those drawings (the digital scannings) were unfortunately lost due to a computer crash (always...ALWAYS make back ups!).



This is one of two Halloween drawings I am going to sell on ebay this year with the possibility of prints (maybe).

New Illustrations for Ebay

I have three new illustrations up on ebay, listed today. I had been drawing however I hadn't had the opportunity to scan until today. This is some of what I had been doing this past week.


It Was THIS Big!




I didn't do it!




A Matter of Time



These were a lot of fun and I have plans to do more illustrations as well as some realistic pieces. I still have to do that portrait for a friend of mine (although I have until November to get it completed). Once I begin on that I'll document the progress.

Kitty for Saturday September 7

This piece is called Wonderment. It was done in ballpoint ink and watercolor, an unlikely but interesting combination. I may sell prints of it in the future also. It came out beautifully and I am going to execute a few more drawings like it in the coming days.

Three new drawings!!

I haven't been able to do much this past week. Some changes at work and the holiday have really taken its toll. Some great news is on the horizon. I entered the PTA Logo contest for my son's elementary school and the design made it to the finals. It was voted on during the PTA meeting on Tuesday and we'll know the results next week. I was surprised because it was just a quick little sketch of a grinning bobcat (their mascot is the wildcat) and it seemed to be a hit with the kiddies. There is a fellow artist on my street. We just moved here in June and I hadn't had too much of an opportunity to get to know the neighbors. I passed by her house and she was painting in the yard. She also had some paintings drying on her porch and they were fantastic! I will definitely drop by one day...when I get the time. My schedule's pretty hectic these days.

Ok now to the drawings. I'm still playing with the ink and watercolors and created these three little ACEO illustrations.

Word Cat

Catterfly At Play

Don't Ask


I completed these over the past few days. I'm aiming for more amusing type illustrations. I'm going to go back to graphite for awhile also. These will be up for auction later today.

Illustrations completed

Act of Faith

No Cats Allowed


Completed finally! Due to the holiday, I haven't been able to do any new drawings or sketches however I have been able to complete these. They are up for auction today.

Sketches for 8/25 and 8/26

NO Cats Allowed


Act of Faith


I did a few pen and ink sketches these days...I haven't had time to add color yet...those will be posted probably later this week.

Illustration for August 24

New kitty illustration. I'm going to do more illustrative style work for awhile. They are fun and quick to do, which fits in perfectly with my schedule.

Two New Drawings

Guess What?



I couldn't resist messing around with the supplies tonight since I had the time. The following pieces were created using watercolors, soft pastel pencils, and micron ink on watercolor paper.


Fawn


I still need quite a bit of work with the different mediums...oh well, more practice could never hurt.

Man

I did this drawing sometime ago on a website called www.ratemydrawings.com. I go there, mostly when I get bored or when I want to have some fun with my wacom. I did this drawing of a man to try out the tools when I was first starting out.

The Past Few Days

I haven't been able to update the past few days. School just began for my little people and with the craziness of getting supplies (gotta love Wal-Mart), meeting the teachers, and going to work on top of all of this has taken a lot of my time. I also did some traveling back and forth to my hometown (2 hours one way) and to North Carolina tending to family. I haven't had the opportunity to draw these past few days. Once the weekend comes I'm going to make up for it for sure. My first project, more than likely, will be one for a friend of mine. She wanted me to draw a picture of her two kids. I'll keep updates on the blog about it in the coming weeks. She told me she wanted it by Thanksgiving...I'll have it long before then. Well it's goodbye until Saturday :-).

Drawings for the day--August 13 - 14

I didn't get the opportunity to post yesterday. Things got a little hectic and this piece took a little longer than originally anticipated. I rather like how it turned out. It was completed in ballpoint ink, micron ink and watercolor and I call it, "A New Friend."



My drawing for today is back to my traditional kitties and butterfly friends. This was completed in graphite and watercolor on Arches 140 lb watercolor paper and I call it, "Face Off."