“Fence To The Pond ” is done and the two small pen and inks [ 8 x 9"] will be put on my website in the Sketches and Studies Collection…..
©Copyright 2008 by Kathi Peters. See original post here.
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Closed for inventory yesterday…sounds like a sign that would appear on a shop door in January…!
Feeling very organized and ready to confront the up and coming holiday season head on.
Here are the final stages on “Above the Bit.”
Step 5 and 6 are basically focused on rendering and slightly detailing the mouth. This is the stage where I found it the hardest to stay loose. To render an impression rather than the full visual detail. I worked using a flat tip as opposed to a sharp point. The metal was done with a fine paint brush.
Step 5: The mouth and nose added
Step 6 (zoomed in) Work on the metal, all the edges are still to be cleaned and worked. This scan also clearly shows the tooth of the paper. This is not visible to the eye from a distance so I chose (with difficulty) to ignore it.
Below is the signed and sealed version of ”Above the Bit”.
The title is so obvious forming a nice contrast, I feel, with the crop I chose to illustrate.
Once again had a great time drawing with this medium.
Wishing you a grand week-end wherever you are.
Cheerio.
“Above the Bit“
23×22 cm. Graphite on paper
300 Euros ( 390$)
©Copyright 2008 by Sheona Hamilton Grant. See original post here.
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Mid term is now over and I am busy running around in all sorts of odd circles.
The only place I seem to settle is behind my drawing board and as a result I have made some progress with my new equine drawing.
After completing “Welcome Impact“, I knew I would bring out my soluble graphites again.
I am using the same Vellum paper and working “medium-big”.
My main objective (apart from learning more about the soluble graphite) is to limit detail and achieve strong contrasts.
Here are the first steps
Layout and first strokes. Went for the darks to establish my tones. 2B Derwent used and Cretacolors’ soluble graphite 8B.Working out the lay of the grey coat, the sweat marks under the throat as well the lines created by the leather bridle and the bit.
This is where the ugly stage starts to turn into something a little more real. The leather has been done with a layer of soluble graphite and finished with a very fine and barely wet paint brush. The horse’s coat is rendered using a normal graphite pencil.
Again, I’m really exited by being able to paint a drawing…just can’t wait to get back into the studio and discover more.
©Copyright 2008 by Sheona Hamilton Grant. See original post here.
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©Copyright 2008 by Kathi Peters. See original post here.
To learn more about this artist, visit Kathi Peters’s website.
“Two Pears in a pod”
28×15 cm, Pencil on paper
Here is my interpretation of this months Virtual Sketch date.
Both pears are done in graphite, the bigger one using Derwent 2B and the smaller one using Derwent Graphitints.
As usual my strange vision zoomed into only a part of the reference photo. The lay and the shadow play of this particular pear, for some reason, inspired a “quick” sketch. (This piece was done in just under two hours and therefore, I hope, still qualifies as a sketch.)
On reflection: my feeling is I should do it again and this time have the colour in the foreground… off balance the way it is right now.
Million thanks to Belinda Lindhart for providing the pick.
Have a great week-end!
©Copyright 2008 by Sheona Hamilton Grant. See original post here.
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Step 6: I’ve decided to add a mini twist to the perfect pose. Saliva. I feel this will give the portrait that little extra, an unexpected difference.
Close up of the saliva in progress..not full sloppy drool but a decent quantity and annoyingly there.
Step 8: Moving on to the ears, will tweak nose, muzzle and saliva later!
Step 9: More work on ear, darkened all the values, tweaked a little here and there. Added more depth by working on the mid tones. Added detail with a very sharp 2B.
Try as I may, my scanner will just not pick up the very fine detailed pencil work.
One thing I did forget to do:time myself…the first question I am usually asked. Not to worry! I’ll just have to say it’s all in a weeks work!
Thanks for following, sketch day tomorrow…I’ll keep you posted.
Cheerio and have a great Friday Night.
©Copyright 2008 by Sheona Hamilton Grant. See original post here.
To learn more about this artist, visit Sheona Hamilton Grant’s website.
