Tangle with TrishGraphite and Colored Pencils add drama and… a little extra work! The extra work makes a big difference. It adds dimension… by moving the individual marks together, darker in some areas creating shadows and lighter in others creating highlights. To make this work easier, blending tools were developed, including: … paper/cotton Tortillon — hollow; rolled […]
A recent FaceBook post caught my eye. It was by a person who spent many hours creating a very special card and sent it to a person who briefly enjoyed, then threw the card away. The numerous comments expressed outrage and negatives about the card-receiver. why Give art: There is a general assumption that the […]
Mounding the Round The spherical Zinnia is covered with very small petals, the shape (ink) and shading (pencil) of which can emphasize its very round and mounded form — an excellent subject for the exploration of form shadow (to explore cast shadow, see Demo: Carnation) shapes to Explore: things to Notice: for a Gallery: (Note: […]
Deepening Depth Ruffle-petals and lots of layers, Carnations invite exploration of texture (the folds and ruffles of the petal edge) and shadow that is cast on other petals, etc. (to explore form shadow, see Demo: Zinnia). shapes to Explore: things to Notice: for a Gallery: (Note: to see the full list of demos in the […]
Plenty of Patterns aka Frangipani, Plumeria blooms are used to make fragrant Hawaiian lei’s and are all around my neighborhood! shapes to Explore: things to Notice: for a Gallery: (Note: to see the full list of demos in the Garden-ish series, choose this link.)