I did spend some time in my art room yesterday and am pleased with some of what I accomplished and not so much with others. I was planning to do some value studies in contemplation of a new watercolor, but then decided to go with a still life of pears. My thought was that I couldn't mess up with pears - not so. I am not at all pleased with how these turned out.
My friend, Nancy, mentioned that she was working on a portrait when I saw her yesterday, and it made me realize that I haven't done anything with faces in a long time. I found a couple of photos from our visit to the beach earlier in August and tried one and then did a quick sketch of the girls at play on the water's edge.
I also spent some time in my art journal. There is something so freeing about this. I don't have to think too much - just grab the gesso, a bit of paint, wasi tape, stamps, gel medium, and play.
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| I think this one is way too light and may go in with some pen and do some writing before I call it done. |
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| It was so fun to grab a Neocolor crayon and make a pear that I could really like. |
Today I am going to go into town and get an oil change in my car, then pick up some coffee and head over to my daughter's for a short visit. I should have lots of time this afternoon to work on some art and may actually make a landscape in watercolor as I was planning to do yesterday. I do have to remember that the US Open has started and find some time to watch a bit of tennis. Maybe I will try sketching some of the players.
What about you? What do you have planned for the day? Are you watching tennis? Are you finding time to play a bit and is your muse cooperating? Do tell.......
xoxo
sketches are excellent and journal pages are very creative ~ still life is good ~ enjoy the day ~ Carol (A Creative Harbor)
ReplyDeleteYou've been busy!! :)
ReplyDeleteI actually prefer to never watch sports. Am probably one of the few people who never saw any of the olympics. Oh well. ;)
I hope you frame the fruit and hang it up, it's wonderful!
ReplyDeleteClearly you're being a tad too critical of your work! I like them all very much! hugs, nancy
ReplyDeleteArt and then watching my daughter play varsity tennis--she's playing number one this year, which is a big step up from last year!
ReplyDeleteI like the fact that you feel free and un-pressured when you work in your journal--that's one of those important things in life!
beautiful work and you are such an inspiration health wise and art wise, thank you for that,
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfect cross section of art activities.
ReplyDeletePears. Love pears. Something so appealing about them that just says, sketch me. Love your journal work. I agree that journals are fun.
ReplyDeleteI'm not watching the US Open yet, but it's on my agenda for the weekend. Looking forward to it, even though Nadal is missing.
ReplyDeleteI started doing Pilates at home - your core will definitely get a workout!