The card below evolved from a series of sketches I did after an Easter egg hunt with my then toddler granddaughter. The original sketches did not look crisp enough for print and the colors appeared dull, so I scanned them, deleted all but the black lines and colored the rest digitally. Imperfect Action I've keep pondering my new motto, "Take Imperfect Action". I tend to ... continue reading...
Dragons and Stars
Lately, I have been working hard at producing more effortless pictures (now that's an oxymoron!), trying to make what appears on my pages look more like the images in my head. Completing value sketches before starting in color, defined the darks and lights, made it easier to get proportions right, and provided more time to study the subject. I had been obsessing over the shapes and ... continue reading...
Spiders Online
When I opened the door to hang the laundry on the clothes line this morning, I noticed the sun was shining through two large spider webs attached to the line. The threads were connected so gracefully, it seemed unfair to demolish all the spiders’ hard work, so I carefully placed the towels across the line without breaking the webs, making us all happy. A few pencil sketches helped me ... continue reading...
Twists and Turns
I love to draw the twists and turns of Elephant Garlic, especially when the early morning sun creates shadows on the leaves. As I drew the image below, I slowly became aware of a racket from an upset crow in the neighbour's yard. The peak of their house is just visible over the hedge and a heron perched patiently (for the second time that week), waiting to raid the pond below. No idea why ... continue reading...
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