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Counter Reflections
I like the way objects are reflected on our kitchen counter and I especially like the way bright fruit is reflected. I used gouache and a white pastel pencil on black paper for this sketch.
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Tagged Color, Fruit, Gouache, In- the- moment, Reflection, Splashes of Paint
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Flowers on a Scarf
Yesterday one of my friends showed a painting she did of flowers in a vase. It was so gorgeous that it inspired my choice of subjects to paint today. My garden is between flowers right now but I did have … Continue reading
Tree Trunk
Sketching a close up of a tree trunk is an unusual choice of a subject for me as I mostly like to tell a story with my sketches. However, I was taking a class called, ‘Why Draw a Tree’ and … Continue reading
Saint John’s Wort
This is a pastel and gouache sketch of Saint John’s Wort.
Birthday Bouquet and Book
I got such a gorgeous birthday bouquet that I painted it all evening and time flew. In fact I over did parts of the flowers but like the simple brushstrokes in the table, book, candle holders and lower vase. Now that I … Continue reading
Father and Child
On my second day of learning to sketch from photos I decided to do a companion piece from yesterday’s sketch, Mother and Child. I had a photo of the father cradling his sleeping baby while stretched out on the couch with … Continue reading
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Looking to the Side
When I was a principal my days were packed and often the only sketching I could do were quick little drawings. I am reminded of this today as I am volunteering at a conference through the end of this … Continue reading
Deliberate Sketching 