Casa Priori WIP # 3

Here's my next installment of Casa Priori. I had to download Foxfire browser in order to upload pictures. What a hassle, but it seems to work.

Trying to upload WIP

For the past few days I've been unable to upload WIP updates. Hopefully this will be resolved in the next few days.

Casa Priori WIP #2

Here is my 2nd installment of my WIP. Working on white paper has it's downside. I need to be extra careful when applying color so it doesn't smudge over the rest of the paper causing it to get dirty. I think I like working best on colored paper. I'm still trying to workout how I will tackle the cement floor that has a pattern of large flat bricks. I thought I'd be further along,but because of the white paper background I need to burnish the colored pencil into the paper to blend it so white specks don't show through.

Casa Priori WIP #!

This is my next WIP of my Venice series. Each day we'd pass this little hotel on one of the side streets of Venice. I'm using Fabriano Tiziano white paper, size 9.5 x 12.5. Prisma color colored pencils

Venice San Giorgio WIP Finished

I believe I'm done with this! I really enjoyed working on this drawing because it bought back all the lovely memories I have of my week in Venice,Italy. I'll take this to my drawing class on Wednesday for a critique,but as far as I'm concerned it's FINISHED!!!!

Venice...San Giorgio WIP #3

I worked on this drawing last night until 1am. Since I fell in love with Venice, doing this drawing has been a labor of love.I couldn't get over how quickly I've been about to pull this together. As much as I like working on Mi-Tientes colored paper, the downside is it makes the drawing appear dark even though I would initially lay down a layer of white colored pencil.

Venice San Giorgio WIP # 2

I worked a bit more on this drawing. I'm amazed at how quickly the piece is moving along.

Venice San Giorgio WIP

I finally decided on my next big piece to work on. When I was in Venice back in May I took a picture of this view...San Giorgio.

This is a WIP piece. I usually start by drawing my sketch on tracing paper, that way I can work out all the details before I transfer the drawing to good paper. Once I'm satisfied with the sketch, I pick out the paper I want to use. In this case, I'm using Mi-Tientes Indio Blue... 9.5 x 12.5 . Then I trace my sketch onto the Mi-Tientes paper using white Saral transfer paper so I can see my line drawing on the Indio Blue paper. After I've transfered the sketch I use swatches of the Mi-Tients Indio Blue to work out the colors I want to use. I'm using Prisma Color Colored pencils for this piece. Usually I work all over the drawing, but with this drawing I'm working from right to left. This first installment was done in 3 hours.

Bearded Collie

When I lived in Calfornia I had a friend who had a bearded collie named "George." 8 x 8 using Faber-Castell polychromos and Prisma color colored pencils.

Afghan Hound

Today I finally finished working on this guy...an adult Afghan Hound. 8 x 8 using Faber-Castell polychromos and Primsma color colored pencils.

Hydranga

This is my last flower in the blue's...a Hydranga. I have a couple growing in my backyard. Some are the blues and a few are the violet looking color. I love bringing them in and making flower arrangements. They especially look good grouped with yarrow and roses.

A pug puppy

Here is my interpretation of a Pug puppy. 8 x 8 sketchbook using Faber-Castell polychromos.

Airedale Terrier Puppy

I can really get into working small 8 x 8 inches. This Airedale puppy was created with Faber-Castell polychromas. I completed him in less than 2 hours.

A Petit Basset

I finished this guy on Sunday, but was recharging my digital battery,so just got around to taking his picture. This guy is a Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen (a French dog) puppy. I did this with Faber-Castell polychromas.

A Basenji Puppy

Don't you just love thoses big ears??? He's a Basenji puppy in my whimsical series.

I've been wanting to do something fun for a change, so I'm starting my dog whimsical collection. Each day I'll render a dog portrait in a whimsical style. The dog may not be true to color or even likeness...I'm just drawing them as the spirit moves me. The goal is to get through all the classes of dogs.

Fushsia from my garden. This drawing was done with Faber-castell polychromas and then prisma cp for added detail,finished with sepia artist pen.

Foxgloves

These are foxgloves growing in my garden. This drawing was done with Faber-Castell polychromas and Faber-castell sepia pen.

Telling Secrets Finished!!!

Telling Secrets is finally finished!!! For some reason this photo isn't photographing as crisp...probably the time of day I shot the WIP yesterday. Anyway...Telling Secrets is done. All I have to do is mat and frame.

Telling Secrets

Telling secrets WIP. Bella and Maggie were soul sister. When I first brought Maggie home, Bella couldn't stand being in the same room as Maggie. But Maggie being a loving puppy, wormed her way into Bella's heart. These two were inseparable. This was a typical scene...Maggie telling Bella all sorts of interestings secrets about the walk that they'd go on, a trip to the pet store, or a long ride in the car.

This colored pencil was created on Mi-Tientes sage drawing paper. I'm still working on a few spots that I need to fine-tune and give more detail. Once I finish with this drawing...I will finally be caught up and then can start on something new. YEAH!!!!