Falling Peonies
February 8, 2017 § Leave a comment
I haven’t posted in quite some time. I’m afraid the the winter doldrums had set in. So here’s a colored pencil of peonies past their prime falling over one another.
Summer Floral
July 12, 2016 § 2 Comments
I haven’t posted in awhile; therefore I’m offering a floral from the Como Conservatory done in colored pencil
Dragon Fruit
May 26, 2016 § Leave a comment
I discovered dragon fruit at a co-op some years ago and was taken by their exotic colors, tail like growth, and their resemblance to fish. I decided to depict them in a pastel swirling through space with their tails flowing after.
Persephone in the Eaves
April 10, 2016 § Leave a comment
Serial imagery can be created by depicting your subject withing its setting, stepping in more closely, and finally even more to examine its finer details.
Viewing One Composition from Different Perspectives
March 23, 2016 § Leave a comment
One of the most captivating aspects of serial imagery is the exploration of taking one’s story line further. There are so many ways you can challenge yourself and your viewers. Here I look at the same composition from a variety of vantage points. Each tells a different story.
By doing this, I can fully explore different relationships of color, space, and form
Zooming in on the underside of the urn one can better see how the flowers nestle in and are impacted by the dark hues and shadows.
The spatial aspects of the composition balance the clustered floral forms.
Stages of Edie; Colored Pencil added to Watercolor
February 24, 2016 § Leave a comment
In this last stage of the mixed media piece of Edie, I add colored pencil to the watercolor after it is thoroughly dried or I may add water soluble colored pencil while still drying. This adds vibrancy to the gradations and greater clarity and richness to the work. Edie’s face contains a wonderful portrayal of the concept of yin and yang. Balance and harmony is achieved as we find the lights within the dark areas and the darks with the light. What a great face!!!!
Stages of Edie; Adding Watercolor to the Contour
February 24, 2016 § Leave a comment
The next stages of the drawing of Edie involves adding watercolor to the colored pencil contour. For this piece, I used a 280-300 lb Fabriano hotpress watercolor paper that does not move when moistened and provides smooth washes.
Final stage of the Mixed Media Process; adding Colored Pencil to Watercolor
February 16, 2016 § 2 Comments
The last stage in the process of using mixed media to portray the pileated woodpecker is the addition of colored pencil to provide greater intensity and clarity.
Second Stage Using Mixed media of Colored pencil and Watercolo
February 16, 2016 § Leave a comment
The next stage is the addition of watercolor to the contour. Windsor&Newton is a brand I highly recommend.
Old Man in the Eaves
February 4, 2016 § Leave a comment
A drawing from awhile ago of a sculpture on the face of Pillsbury Hall on the University of MN campus. This is from another vantage point and is in colored pencil with Conte’ crayon on Canson paper (the rough side).
Dr. Mary McNaughton and Drawing 