Finally back to sketching. Trouble is I wasn't in the mood, but I am determined. If you are new to the blog, I'm trying to sketch more to adapt my eyes to seeing clearly and capturing the idea quickly. No erasing or pre -drawing. These photos are bad, as taken at night without a flash, so yellow. About 15 minutes or less to do each sketch.
#1,2,3,4 - Items on my desk, a blue cup (I have a mug collection and it seems every time I need a cup or blue, there that one is), a red candle, a green plastic glass and some yellow post it notes. Sharpie and watercolor, about 15 minutes in an old Strathmore sketchbook, 8.5 x 11 inches.
#5 - Pink, a small teddy bear on my desk, white with pink bow and collar. In my Canson sketchbook with the Sharpie and watercolors.
#6 - Finger Food - Back to food! This is the new mint and white chocolate Kisses. They are white and red and wrapped in silver and red. They are now eaten. Hmmm. Done with the Micron 05, Burnt Umber in the Canson sketchbook about 8 x 10 inches. (Changed it to black and white on the computer, so it would show better -- but does it?)
I worked on the doggies again today but it is too late to post about it. It is already tomorrow by my clock, see what this post says. I'm working to get the hair on the dogs to look fine and soft. It's coming along slowly. Lots of blending. When done, I'm going to try them again in a looser style. See how it goes.
I am an artist that paints in pastels, with some oils, and acrylics. I sketch in pen and ink. As an artist my original paintings are influenced from living in Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado, Bolivia, Peru and Chile, and travels throughout much of Canada and all our fifty States. This is my spot for posting paintings and sketches, to muse mostly about art, life and a little about UT Baseball.
Website Jo Castillo Art
Friday, December 29, 2006
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About Me
- Jo Castillo
- Bastrop, Texas, United States
- I Grew up in a small town , Magdalena, New Mexico. I enjoy art and the pleasure other people get from my work. I always donate some of my sales and art to charities, especially for children. That started in Bolivia with Para los NiƱos. "I cannot pretend to feel impartial about colors. I rejoice with the brilliant ones and am genuinely sorry for the poor browns." -- Winston Churchill
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4 comments:
That teddy bear looks rather sad. Poor baby. :)
That is the saddest bear. It was a gift for judging an art contest at a grade school and sits in a big pink coffee mug, or maybe beer mug, it is so big. She hides behind my iMac on the desk in the studio. :)
Your new easel looks pretty nice and fancy.... Romeo's leg that is hanging over looks pretty long in this picture. My boys feel very honored that you are doing a painting of them.
Thanks, the honor is all mine! We shall see how it goes.
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