August 29, 2011

Dad's Shoes

Ink in sketchbook

This sketch was inspired by the drawing manual I finished reading today. It was Betty Edwards' (link to Amazon) "Drawing on Right Side of the Brain". She is so right and so helpful.

After learning in one year Photoshop, 3D-max, Corel Draw and hand drawing I am sure that in my case the learning with manuals starts working after you have short, but your own experience with the subject, based on practice, bumps and random discoveries by simple "Try and do" method. Then manuals become priceless. Not before.

August 28, 2011

Cornelian Cherry


So I made the sketch, as planned the moment I saw them in the shop. These cherries are so beautiful, asking to be painted. This is the label of the sketchbook, this paper negotiates with paint much better then Lana.

And then, there still was a question what to do with cherries, after modelling (they are too sour for eating fresh).
Padmaja suggested to make pickle, thank you very much, I also thought about jam or compote, but finally decided on meat dressing. I took recipe from Georgian cooking book (you shoud try this cuisine, here is on-line opportunity or visit Georgian restaurant).

1. 500gr of washed and sorted cornelian cherry (name is so beautiful) to boil is small amount of water for 10-15 minutes.
2. Rub through sieve, removing stones (this part was very time consuming, as I had to be sure no meat left on the stones)))
3. Add 2 garlic cloves, salt, basil and coriander leaves cut in small pieces, mix of dry herbs, red chilli pepper.

Serves with meat.


And I want to share my find. 15.28 Studio where young artist from Tailand makes watercolor miracles, his blog is here. Please enjoy!

August 26, 2011

Flowers

 24x32cm, Watercolor on Lana paper
 My next painting is contribution to the challenge in "A nos pinceaux" blog. Paper was very absorbing, it felt as if it was thirsty. Maybe the air is too dry and I have to wet paper few hours before I plan to paint.
The link to the challenge blog and talented entries is here.

I bought Cornelian cherries, with the idea to eat or cook smth interesting. To eat them raw was not good plan (too astringent and sour), but they happen to be great art inspiration material. Do you have any idea how to cook them? Because how to paint them I almost know))

August 21, 2011

I keep


I keep painting my Adriatic memories (from the photo reference). And a quick sketch for EDM #next (link), "Draw a chair".

August 19, 2011

Peaches


My contribution to "Paint and Draw Together" Challenge.
I was intrigued by values and soft/hard edges in the photo.

August 17, 2011

2 Weeks. Part 2


And then, when I finished observing the sea, I realized that people around me are great painting models and the sunlight contrasts are waiting to be painted:
Girl lying on the corner of the pier,

Lady, sitting on the stone,

Lady walking along the seashore,

And couple, looking so separated in the joy of sunbathing.
I experimented with skin colors, contrasts, cool and warm combinations and like the experiments very much.
I started painting on the shore, but then photo camera helped me to finish, as outdoors it became too hot too soon for me.

August 15, 2011

2 Weeks


These are the sketchbook pages of the past two weeks.

As you can see it was busy time:

every morning I had coffee (EDM #28, Draw an appliance),


then I enjoyed the one particular flower bud,

on my way to the sea where I tried to draw waves and boats.

More about my vacations to follow.

August 2, 2011

Vases


This one is my tribute to Rookiepainter's April challenge. I was intrigued by the combination of whites, shadows, reflections. But time to paint this intrigue arrived only yesterday.

After almost month of sketchbook painting, the 24x32cm white sheet looked frightening. And the effort was needed to start.
Now, when the work is finished, I see a lot of weak details, but the process of cooperation with paint and brushes was so much happiness and joy.  

And I also post my tonal study, did it for the first time. It was not big help in painting preparation, but many painters do value sketches, so I did, too!
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