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Wednesday, December 10, 2008

December VSD


Here's my take on December's sketch photo. It was so snowy and cold looking. I didn't see much color and so I thought the ink drawing with just a touch of color would fit it.

This is a small work, 7 x 5 inches. It was done using a Sakura Pigment pen in a couple of sizes. The color was added with Derwent Inktense pencils.

I did take a bit of creative license with some of the elements in the photo.

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14 comments:

  1. joanieARTDecember 14, 2008 at 12:12 AM

    Creative license is what it's all about! Very lovely drawing, the warmth of that red barn is so enticing.....Great jog.

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  2. carol edanDecember 14, 2008 at 12:19 AM

    Love your drawing.... the red accent is perfect....
    carol

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  3. Sherry Pierce ThurnerDecember 14, 2008 at 10:17 AM

    LOove the graphic quality here - the ink work almost resembled a woodcut. I'll second the comment about the red accent. Very nice.

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  4. KathleenDecember 14, 2008 at 12:16 PM

    Excellent it reminds me of a wood cut love the touch of colr

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  5. christineDecember 14, 2008 at 5:22 PM

    The monochromatic look with splashes of color is just perfect! Great line work, too.

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  6. lauraDecember 14, 2008 at 8:04 PM

    Wow! This is so dramatic--I love how you exaggerated all the slight diagonals. The trees are simply fabulous, as is the touch of red!!

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  7. Regina Calton BurchettDecember 14, 2008 at 10:52 PM

    The trees look great, and the red against the black and white is a good touch.

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  8. AndyDecember 15, 2008 at 2:07 PM

    Hi, I really like your pen and ink drawing and the touches of colour are just right. Strong composition too I thought.

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  9. Leslie HawesDecember 15, 2008 at 3:13 PM

    This puts me in mind of a woodcut.
    I love your take on the perspective.
    Very nice.

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  10. Rose WeltyDecember 15, 2008 at 10:29 PM

    Very nice!

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  11. Victoria on OkinawaDecember 16, 2008 at 12:18 AM

    It has a woodblock texture to this painting and a bit of Currier and Ives feel to it too. I feel like I could walk in and be warmed by a fireplace even if it didn't have one. Looks like a great design for a Christmas card too.

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  12. A Brush with ColorDecember 16, 2008 at 9:30 AM

    I saw your note on my blog saying you're also in NC. Nice to "meet" you! Your work is lovely! I saw your sewing work as well. Talented lady! I live in Cary. Good to meet a fellow North Carolinian!

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  13. SandyDecember 16, 2008 at 2:49 PM

    The ink and stark white really set off the winter theme here.

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  14. ego2005December 19, 2008 at 10:38 AM

    Congratulations! You did a nice work, and I have to say that I'm learning with all of you! Licenses in art are esential!

    Happy holidays!

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