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Aug
18
Here is Past to Present.
There will always be a gap between generations. This is normal and healthy.
Past & present shows how much trust, respect, confidence, understanding and strength can be achieved by bridging generations.
I loved drawing this piece.
Many reasons spring to mind (new territory, new subject, new challenge, new approach…)
However, the main reason has to be (symbolism aside) rendering three totally different textures: hair, cotton and skin.
I used a 2B, 5B (for the dark jeans) and F (for skin). The T-shirt I will admit was rendered by blending 2B which I then layered with F to get the smoothed crushed feeling. The paper used was Mellotex a very thick smooth white paper.
I’m glad I found the TLC this piece needed last week.
Now: it’s back to gorgeous 4 legged subjects.
Cheers for now
©Copyright 2008 by Sheona Hamilton Grant. See original post here.
To learn more about this artist, visit Sheona Hamilton Grant’s website.
Aug
12
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Aug
10
A few canine pictures shot on spec, no posing involved.
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©Copyright 2008 by Sheona Hamilton Grant. See original post here.
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Aug
7
Clydesdale and Shires: inspirational for both drawing and photography
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There’s something magical as well as reassuring to having a base in ones home country.
Having been out of Scotland all my life, I really relish in the joy of going back there for a few weeks every year. The air, the wind, the sun, the landscape, the smells, the people and the world famous liquid sunshine all bring a much needed boost deep within.
This year was no exception: I’ve come home re-energised with 12GB of photographic evidence which I will be sharing with you over the next weeks. Don’t run away - these are NOT holiday snaps- rest assured but crucial references for my art.
To proves this to you and without any further ado here are:
Katie and Lola.
Katie and Lola are best friends at Mabie Farm.
I first met these two gorgeous equines last summer and the result was a big portrait entitled “Gentle Gentlemen” (I was then unaware that they are mares and not geldings - no comment!).
The new photos I have of these ladies will no doubt lead to a follow-up portrait later on this year.
I will be sifting through more jpgs this evening and will post my findings tomorrow.
They will be about our four legged friends but, this time, of the barking kind…
Cheers for now
©Copyright 2008 by Sheona Hamilton Grant. See original post here.
To learn more about this artist, visit Sheona Hamilton Grant’s website.
Jul
17
I am busy putting pile of summer literature together. My objective for these holidays is to take some hand-picked “work” books away with me. To work without working! The drawing board will be staying in my studio but my sketch pad, books and camera will be all be packed with loads of TLC.
Another cool new feature I’ve added to the right hand margin is on my bookshelf. All the books I have featured on this bookshelf are actually physically present on my real wooden (crowed) bookshelves, some I have read. The ones I haven’t are being packed.
The other part of my cunning plan is to share them with you over the coming months. Many of you may have remembered I started with Rien Poortvliet back in May. (Great news: The Gnomes is most definately still available despite rumours of the contrary… Tried and tested: I ordered an extra copy just to be on the safe side…and it arrived safely.)
So, when I’ve finished the first books I will most definately post my reviews here.
My summer pile is currently made up of 8 books directly related to art, all of which will be read with great delight. I love reading and never seem to have the right amount of time for it. I am so looking forward to this mission…
Before saying cheerio for today, I wanted to share a photo of my next canine commission.
Here is Anton.
“Anton” is a stunning 4 year old Rhodesian Ridgeback with a great sense of humour and a big heart.
He’s the chap in the back, the lass in the front is Gypsy. For the wee story: I drew her 12 years ago (unfortunately before I had a good scanner… sadly no decent image of the original drawing available, sorry!)
It was great meeting up with her again. She was 2 when I did her portrait. Had a lot more black hair, was still as tiny and still posessed the same (huge) amount of spunk! A great lady!
©Copyright 2008 by Sheona Hamilton Grant. See original post here.
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Jul
16
Finished portrait of giant schnauzers, new pencil drawing
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Here they are Jack and Libby finished and framed. The flip side to having worked so big was the difficulty I had in photographing the portrait. The image is 39cm x 56 cm making it only possible to capture through digital photography.
I really enjoyed creating this drawing, mainly because I was faced with new difficutlies that needed attention.
The size: when working this big I find I have to be that extra organised and careful not to dirty or damaged the paper. (I also found that I went through quite a few pencil sharpeners as well!)
The colour of the subject. I found the best way to get around the monotony the dark colour could bring was to focus on the folds and wave in the dogs coats. To focus on the way the coat shaped the dogs, their expression and facial shape. This did demanded a little more concentration and time but was well worth the effort. Srangely enough there is no such thing as pure black even when working in black and white.
The third difficulty I had to overcome was not really being familiar with the breed. I researched the internet for information and images as well as asking the owner relevant questions. This allowed me to understand both Jack and Libby much better and know what to look for.
Sadly Jack passed away a couple of weeks before the portrait begun.
I hope I have done his memory proud.
©Copyright 2008 by Sheona Hamilton Grant. See original post here.
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Jul
11
A great read for all artists “that can take it straight” by Hugh MacLeod
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Many of you may have noticed the new widget cartoon in the right hand column.
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Jul
9
Second step of Work-in-progress of Riesenschnauzer pencil drawing.
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The school holidays are in full swing and the days are somewhat shorter and faster!
More soon.
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Jul
1
The 3 incredibly important basics when exhibiting art.
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Great week-end…just finishing catching up with everything!
Thought I would highlight 3 important basics for exhibiting art before getting back to the drawing board.
These 3 points are SO easy to organise and SO crucial for any kind of success.
- Take good work clean and if possible framed
- Put a price tag on the work (this should include at least the title, medium and price)
- Have printed business cards with all your contact information.
You are now shaking your head in disbelief at me pointing out such obvious points. (Points that have been made over and over again I know!)
You would be surprised…
I came across 8 artists that were showing their work at the week-end without one of these basics….and to add to that they left their work unattended for the day… This is where I shake my head.
Sunday was an eye opener… the irony of this lack of common sense is that people don’t and can’t show interest in the work displayed and that the artist then ends up taking it personally.
So for all of you out there going off to show your work and are feeling aprehensive.
No worries as long as you take work that you want to show, have a price tag and make it easy for people to get hold and remember of you, you will have a great time.
©Copyright 2008 by Sheona Hamilton Grant. See original post here.
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Jun
28
Schools out…
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Jun
24
It has been a quite while since I last posted about what was actually on my drawing board…I seem to have taken to talking about what’s going on around it more than showing you the actual creating.
I really have been busy drawing as well as typing.
A new commission has started. It is a portrait of 2 Riesenschnausers (Giant Schnauzers.) Jack and Libby.
Both are dark and have beautiful expressive eyes hidden under their long haired fringes.
I researched a little to find more about the particularities of the breed - this helps me really pin-point elements which are crucial and typical to a specific breed.
Here is the first stage of the portrait: it is an initial layout and the beginning of detailed work on the eyes. This is Libby.
I am using 6B and 3B Staedler clutch for the hair and 2B and 2H Derwent pencils for the eye. This portrait is being drawn on Steinbach paper (250gr. 73 x 110cm).
I have penciled in the second dog Jack and will start on his eyes in the next session…
The eyes are the most important part of the portrait. It is when, and only when, I feel they are the way they should be (expressive and believable) that I feel I can get on with the rest of the study.
At this stage I am about 4 hours into the portrait.
I will keep posting as the portrait comes along.
©Copyright 2008 by Sheona Hamilton Grant. See original post here.
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Jun
21
Fashion and style, glamour and tradition can only be a part of it .
The horses, the quality of the horses has to be and remain the main reason.
Maybe the 3.5 million Pounds Sterling in prize money (making it the most valuable race meeting in Europe) also has a role to play.
Quite simply, when watching the races, I am reliving my childhood dream. I remember senses and emotions that help keep my thoughts young.
A child can pin point the simplicity of beauty so well and this clarity of vision is crucial in keeping ones work honest and true…
Who knows how my next action equine drawing will end up, especially if I back a winner tomorrow!
©Copyright 2008 by Sheona Hamilton Grant. See original post here.
To learn more about this artist, visit Sheona Hamilton Grant’s website.
Jun
17
Equine Art Guild new virtual art show: Best of 2007
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©Copyright 2008 by Sheona Hamilton Grant. See original post here.
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Jun
14
Technical internet problems hindering email communication
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A great sigh of relief ….I thought I was the only one experiencing “slight” email & blog problems…
- Feeds I am meant to get from Feedburner have not been arriving…
- Emails sent to me have reached my inbox a tad late …. 24 hours!
(I can’t help thinking that some have never reached me at all.)
- Emails sent out from my googlemail account have never reached the recipient… they are no doubt gallivanting around cyberspace with all the other lost emails!
The unfortunate thing with Googlemail is that there is no way of asking for a confirmation of delivery email. This is all very unsatisfactory and another problem that will need sorting.
- Posting on blogger has been hit or miss in the last three weeks… often when writing a post it will all change into exclamation marks ???????????????? ?????? ??. Pretty but not very readable and totally infuriating!
©Copyright 2008 by Sheona Hamilton Grant. See original post here.
To learn more about this artist, visit Sheona Hamilton Grant’s website.
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