Tuesday, March 6, 2012

Sounds Like a Plan




The morning should begin with a quick sketch or two. I really like that idea. Maybe I'll incorporate Cathy Johnson's lessons at the Online Strathmore Workshop 2 as a starting point. Two of these pages are from lesson 1. The third one is my palette. When I rearrange my palette I make a swatch map. I scan it and print it to paste into my various sketchbooks. 

The eucalyptus pods caught my eye when I was out shopping the other day and I couldn't resist buying a branch. I think they'd be gorgeous in a larger still life. They've certainly been great to see the first thing in the morning!

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  1. Love your palette!♥ I followed you from Strathmore.

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  2. Fun pages. Love those little people. Does Cathy's class tell you how to paint the little people? I'd sure love to learn.

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  4. Thanks Adriann!

    Thanks Claire. There's only been one class with Kate so far-next one is tomorrow. I'm taking a watercolor class at the Palette and Chisel in Chicago and the instructor, David R. Becker, gave a demo on putting people in your paintings in one of the classes. Great fun.

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  5. I love seeing palette swatches! The plant is gorgeous - looks very zen like to me.

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  6. Love your Ultramarine and Quin gold page—wonderfully designed.

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  7. Love your eucalyptus...I too love their shapes. And the palette map is a great idea...
    ronelle

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