So with the Travel Sketching class, which actually uses water soluable pens, I copied the class example and then I went out on my own and tried other mediums rather than the pens (as I have a limited number). Watercolors, regular colored pencils, watercolor pencils.
I am less than half way through the other class and I'm not very pleased with my results in that so I'll save you from seeing my odd attempts right now... Maybe I'll pick out a few of the better ones (if there are any) next month.
On my own I've had a great time too with some fairly satisfactory results. I showed a photo of Takumi that Julieta sent me last month, but I don't think I showed my rendition of it in regular colored pencils and watercolors.
I tried a sketchy version of M-san's house too.
I give myself 5 minutes for these and then go back and add a bit of pen if it needs it.
And a last experiment yesterday morning was to take a sketchbook and with me on a walk with John and sketch a couple of scenes...
The very pretty sketchbook was made by Jenni a few years ago. She is a Quilt show friend in Australia, whom we met up with in Tokyo, and she makes paper and books and interesting art projects reflecting nature.
With Jenni's book in hand, the challenge I gave myself was to sketch in very little time, maybe 5 minutes in each place, and not to use a pencil or eraser, so if there was a mistake then it had to stay... After I came home I added colored pencil and watercolor and tried to stay loose.
The scenery.
The sketch.
The sketch of the tree turned out alright but I need to learn what went wrong in my green painting...
The scenery.
And the painting. (I forgot to take a picture of the sketch.)
And that is how I'm keeping myself busy while Corona rages around us!
I guess since I have had little to post, I have not visited blogs for a very long time. I really enjoyed scrolling through your recent posts and am kicking myself for all I have been missing. I love all your art. I have been wanting to get back to watercoloring. I wish I had such splendid scenery around here. maybe I should try to work from photos too. The mosquitoes are terrible, even on a morning walk and have discouraged me from getting out other than daily chores.
ReplyDeleteFamily pictures are super and M-san's quilt is spectacular. You have taught her well.
Your sketching and art is wonderful. I always look forward to seeing what you draw.
ReplyDeleteI am so thrilled that my little book is being used for your sketching, so thrilled that I shed a few tears. We will definitely return to catch up one day. Take care.
Your work is wonderful! I love everything you've created here. You are truly an artist.
ReplyDeleteLove to see what you are up to! I think you are too hard on yourself thinking about how you wanted the sketch to turn out. We don't know how you wanted it to turn out so we see it with fresh eyes. I think they are great and represent the photo images well!!
ReplyDeleteAs you say, anything done often enough brings improvement, even if only five minutes at a time. I like your five minute sketches - I think you are beginning to develop your own style. Another restriction might be to say, I can take as long as I like, but I can't use more than 10 lines - that means you can look for as long as you like while you mentally edit the scene.
ReplyDeleteWhat do you think is wrong with the green painting?
I'm full of admiration for your drawings. I've done many online workshops, bought lots of books and even had a three year weekly class with a fantastic watercolour teacher. My problem is I don't actually do anything by myself. You've proved that you need to get out there and just draw and paint. I'm surrounded by flowers, trees and plants. It shouldn't be that hard. Thank you again for sharing and inspiration.
ReplyDeleteYou are doing amazing at your sketching and drawing. Because of you I signed up for her sketching class but then became so busy that right now I don't have time or don't make the time. I'm retired and do 30 - 40 hours a week of volunteering a week. Then I'm exhausted!! Thanks for sharing
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