30 Animals in January
Showing posts with label dogs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dogs. Show all posts
Saturday, April 14, 2018
Friday, April 13, 2018
Animal #2
30 Animal Paintings in January
The jazzy green background seems to energize this pup's portrait. I used loose is lines to express his energy and that wiry coat. The paper is 6x6".
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I have a set of 12 Derwent Watercolors Pencils and 24 Staedtler Watercolor Crayons that I used interchangeably, though for the most part this was done with the pencils. His bright eye pleases me most.
Thursday, April 12, 2018
30 Animals In January 2018--Animal #1
Too long away from regularly painting, in January 2018 I decided to paint 30 Animal Paintings in a month. I needed to challenge myself because I would be teaching a class that involved painting animals and needed to warm up. I chose many animal photos from a wide variety of sources, including ones from a great app called Sktchy (it's an iOS app only at present), and from friends who allowed me to use their pet pictures. I decided not to force anything except the act of drawing/painting. I wanted these to be fun, exploratory, and playful.
This little guy is 6x6", done in a sketchpad I had on hand. I used some watercolor pencils, exploring them anew after not having touched them in years. I like his jaunty, relaxed look. A little cartoonish, I decided not to judge myself too harshly, but to enjoy what there was to like about it.
It was a good start to a month long challenge, with room for growth and a little bit of fun.
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| Animal #1 |
This little guy is 6x6", done in a sketchpad I had on hand. I used some watercolor pencils, exploring them anew after not having touched them in years. I like his jaunty, relaxed look. A little cartoonish, I decided not to judge myself too harshly, but to enjoy what there was to like about it.
It was a good start to a month long challenge, with room for growth and a little bit of fun.
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