Here's what I've been working on lately...
Colored pencil, 2.5" x 6.5" Title: I'm Outta Here!
I finally got this piece photographed- it's been sitting around waiting... I learned alot working on this- my second piece in colored pencils. These are my "evening when I'm not too tired" pieces so they don't happen much or fast! But I really do enjoy the colored pencils. Had several people very surprised when I told them what the medium was. I intend to keep working and learning with these. It's a fun medium and very "transportable".This next piece is casein, 2.5" x 6.5" Title: Summer in the Heartland
I just finished this piece this afternoon. I am feeling more comfortable with the landscapes and really, really enjoy doing them, although the buildings can give me "fits" at times- getting the lines right! These pieces of farm and country scenes are so nostalgic for me, and make me feel very peaceful. I love farm country- I don't think there's anything prettier than rich farmland filled with bounty. The midwest landscape speaks to my soul.
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Carol,
Both pieces are wonderful!
They're both gorgeous Carol. Pleased you're enjoying the coloured pencils and its certainly paying off!
Both are beautiful, Carol! The sky is so true with the whiteness of it. I love the shadow of the silo on the barn. I do know what you mean about buildings though! Looks like you are having fun with the colored pencils. I also love the portability of them. And no brushes to wash up!
Thanks so much Gail, Tracy, and Barbara. The sky isn't quite so white- the left side is much lighter than the right, but there are touches of very light blue high up and you can see the clouds better- on the computer screen you seem to only be able to see the "shadow" of the clouds- which are also just "hints" really. I didn't want to make the sky the focus! Thanks Barbara for the comment about that silo shadow. I wasn't sure how to go about it at first but was happy with it in the end. And yes- it is nice not to have any clean up with the colored pencils. :-)
I love both these pieces Carol - your colours, and especially your greens are so natural and true to life and you have created wonderful atmosphere in both these artworks!!! :))
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