Putting Pencil to Paper

Annie in graphite...

2012-03-09T01:13:00.000-06:00

Here is a finished drawing of Annie Belle.

Clematis...

2011-12-06T23:03:00.001-06:00

I finished the colored pencil drawing of the Clematis flower.

Once again, it looks better in person,

taking a photo of it in the house

with incandescent light, does it no justice.

So, you'll just need to visit
Parkway UCC in Minneapolis
in the next few months and you will get a

chance to see it in person, along with

many other pieces by people in our
church congregation.

Phone pics...

2011-11-27T21:10:00.001-06:00

I've seen several bloggers post pictures they've taken the past monht from their phone. I haven't taken very

many, but I thought i'd post some that I have. It's an easier way to look at and remember what I've done over the past month.

Update...

2011-11-22T22:52:00.001-06:00

I'm much further along with the flower now, it still has a ways to go, but I'm pleased with it so far.

2011-11-11T20:47:00.001-06:00

I recently bought a box of 132 Prismacolor colored pencils. Hmmmm, heaven.

I was trying to decide what to draw, I knew I didn't want to start another name drawing, I wanted to do something different, then I remembered the series of small drawings of flowers I did when I was in school, and I thought...why not?

I had some pictures of the new Clematis that David bought this summer on my camera, and this one popped out at me.

It's going to take me a while to finish, because I don't work on it all the time, but I will finish!

Ethan finished…

2011-08-01T09:46:00.001-05:00

Well, I finished this drawing in time to take it to the Mn. State Fair Fine Arts Building. I took it in on Friday, even though I had until Sunday afternoon to get it in. I could have worked for weeks longer to get everything right, but I didn’t, and I will find out by this Thursday if the judges liked it or not. I’m trying very hard to Not get my hopes up. So, which ever way the judges decide, I was able to finish it, and I’m okay with it.

Because I had a deadline and was able to meet it, it has given me the desire to keep on drawing. I’m mostly done with my collie Annie, and after that I will be starting one of my middle child when he was a toddler.

Here is Ethan finished, and I’ll post good or bad news on Thursday.

Ethan continued…

2011-07-15T22:53:00.001-05:00

I’ve been hard at work on this drawing. I’m pretty sure I’ll be finished with it by the 28th of July.

I reworked the mouth several times and I still don’t have it right, but I have time (sort of). There are many, many more layers to put on and half as many to take off.

First Time Fishing…

2011-07-12T23:05:00.001-05:00

I pressed ‘Like’ for the Minnesota State Fair on Facebook, so I get updates on what’s going on when, what band is playing on the different stages, what new ‘deep fried’ food will be introduced, etc. There are a few things that I always have to do at the Great Minnesota Get Together:

1) eat a corn dog

2) have a strawberry malt in the building that has the butter sculptures

3) wander through the 4H building

4) drool over the different art media in the Fine Art building

5) see all the animals

I follow some Art Blogs, and have since been inspired by one in particular, http://portraitartistsblog.blogspot.com. I am in love with her drawing style. I don’t think I could ever hope to draw like her, but I vow to do my very best with the ability I have. So, when I saw that the deadline for submitting a Registration for the Art Exhibit was July 11, I decided that I had absolutely nothing to lose but some time put to good use finishing my drawing. I couldn’t decide between the drawing of Annie (which is unfinished) and the drawing of Ethan (which is also unfinished). I asked David for his opinion and he first said Annie, then changed his mind and picked Ethan, because he thought a little boy with a fishing pole would be a better subject than a dog. Good choice, because that was the one I really wanted to finish.

I was going to my sister’s cabin on July 11th to assess the storm damage they recently got and almost forgot about the deadline. Something made me turn on my computer that morning…probably the thought that I would be without internet access for a couple of days. OH No!! I got the registration filled out, I sent it off, and I waited for my email reply that it was received, then off I went with my sister. (there was a LOT of tree damage and we had a great time)

I actually have until July 28th to finish it and I certainly hope I don’t do my usual and wait until the very last moment. I’m not up to putting myself through that much needless stress anymore, so I WILL be getting back to it tomorrow. I’m hoping it will be chosen to exhibit, but I’m not really expecting it. (it sure would be awesome though) I’ll be keeping my fingers and toes crossed anyway!

Ethan…

2011-03-01T20:07:00.001-06:00

I drew Kira and I drew Andy. I made a scrapbook for Kira and I have most of Andy’s done. I have a lot of baby pictures of Kira and quite a few of Andy.

Then there is Ethan…I have his scrapbook, but there are no pages in it yet. I have baby pictures of him but not nearly as many as the first two, mainly because my camera was stolen. I had started a drawing of him years ago but never finished it, so I Finally started over and here is what it looks like, in the beginning!

Andrew David…

2011-02-15T18:56:00.001-06:00

My baby Andy backlit by window light.

Kira Leigh…

2011-02-15T18:54:00.001-06:00

My baby Kira playing in the sand at Lake of the Isles.

Dog…

2011-02-15T18:53:00.001-06:00

A dog I was commissioned to draw.

Deer…

2011-02-15T18:51:00.001-06:00

A deer I drew with graphite a while ago.

Murphy…

2011-02-15T18:42:00.001-06:00

Name drawing for baby Murphy, born to Sammy.

Braylin…

2011-02-15T18:39:00.001-06:00

Name drawing for baby Braylin, born to Michele.

Jacob…

2011-02-15T18:38:00.001-06:00

This is a name drawing for baby Jacob, born to Misty.

Reggie’s pup…

2011-02-15T18:35:00.001-06:00

I drew this one for Reg of his Springer Spaniel.

Barbie’s babies…

2011-02-15T18:30:00.001-06:00

Here are two of my sister’s dogs that I drew ages ago.

And here is one of her very special baby.

Courtney…

2011-02-01T19:23:00.001-06:00

I had this posted earlier, but I wanted the picture bigger and I couldn’t figure out how to do that, so I deleted it and here it is again!

This sweet little baby is about 7 months old already! Time sure does fly by quickly…kind of sad.

Sophia…

2011-02-01T18:55:00.000-06:00

Cassie’s sweet little baby girl’s name is Sophia. What a little doll she is. I finally got to see her a couple of weeks ago at her baby shower, and of course I wasn’t finished with my gift, (nothing new there! tsk) Cassie isn’t quite back to work yet, and I got her OK to post pictures before she gets to see it first hand. Once again, it looks better in person than in picture. I’m thinking it has to be my bad eyes, because both cameras give slightly blurry images. I would say maybe it’s the medium I’m drawing with, but I’ve looked at other art blogs and their pictures are very clear and sharp. Emily? A little help please! haha

Little Bit...

2011-01-13T23:21:00.001-06:00

This is the latest drawing I did, for my son. He's unable to have a pet at this time and this is pretty much 'his' cat.

Dominique...

2011-01-13T23:12:00.000-06:00

This is a name drawing I made for my co-worker.

Victor...

2011-01-13T18:47:00.000-06:00

A graphite drawing of my daughters cat Viktor.