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I saw this green Prismacolor pencil stuck in my cup full of pens, pencils and sharpies. I was wondering how long it has been there pushed around and not pulled out and used. It would be a very long time. I actually like sketching with those as they don't erase very easily so I use those pencils like pen and ink. It is a very dark pine green.
Big rivalry at the ball park tonight. The Longhorns play the Texas Aggies. They are in a different conference now, so they alternate parks and play each other once a season. Should be fun with a full house. We need to go a bit early to get good parking. There is a new parking garage as of last season so it is just a walk across the street. Hook 'em Horns.
very fuzzy looking :) poor neglected pencil :p
ReplyDeleteJo, I like the unique perspective on this one, and you do a great job sketching hands--not an easy subject. I've enjoyed browsing your recent sketches. Especially like the "Lone Cedar" piece. I am an incredibly slow painter and agree with your reservations about plein air work (for myself, at least; lots of painters seem to make it work). It's encouraging to know that you also normally take a painting through a series of stages over a period of time. I learned a lot at a plein air workshop once, but am a studio painter at heart--after outdoor research taking my own reference photos, making rough sketches, noting colors, etc.
ReplyDeleteJennifer Rose, thanks. Sometimes sketching is easier than other times. This went quickly and was fun.
ReplyDeleteMary, thank you. We had so many hand challenges in the Scavenger Hunts that hands are easier now. Perspective can still be a challenge. I like plein air. As you know I like to just do painting or sketching and if it takes too long I get bored. That one reason why practicing is so important, you learn to do things without thinking. Teaching is important because it makes you think about what you do and reminds you to have good painting habits.
I was wondering why that rabbit was upside down - maybe Gene killed a rabbit, but why would Jo sketch a dead rabbit...All sorts of things went through my mind. It's a nice sketch, though.
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