Saturday, March 11, 2017

Cats and Barns

Who knew that I would enjoy sketching? I'd never thought to try it until recently and now it is becoming a favorite past time for me. What is your favorite medium to use in your art work? 

                                  So, here's a cat I did. Part of it I like but I see parts that I don't.
                                             Hopefully I will improve as I go along.

And, here's a barn and tree. Now, I have real trouble with sketching/painting structures so that barn is pretty awful. I like the tree. I use graphite and charcoal pencils when I sketch.

I am open for constructive suggestions. Not to worry, my feelings don't hurt easy and I need all the help I can get.

Now
How about a little color on this black and white post?
A kitty's face done in pastels.

I am linking to Paint Party Friday and Sunday Sketches

19 comments:

  1. I realized I too enjoy sketching. I don't do it often. I would like to invite you to link your wonderful sketches at the Fabulous Spring party. It's over here:
    http://ourholidayjourney.blogspot.com/
    BTW I am your long lost friend from Springtime In Magnolia. I have added a couple of post and have another one I am working on. I hope that you will consider keeping the group going. I would love to help you with that. Send me an email Slegan@yahoo.com Come and join my party and link your posts!

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  2. This is great fun! I saw my sketch book tonight and thought I need to get back at it. Once again you've inspired me.

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  3. wonderful sketches, no criticisms here!

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  4. Wonderful work keep going if you enjoy it that much!! Looks like you are having so much fun!! Do more of what makes you happy!! Great job!

    Hugs Giggles

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  5. i love those drawing... so talented picuters:) follow;) hope U follow back:)

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  6. Animals, human faces (and really, human bodies in general) and man-made structures with their perfect lines and angles are all hard to master. Landscapes and still-lifes are easier because of the fluidity of the lines. I wouldn't worry if you have trouble with cats...one cat picture you did was amazing that you posted a few weeks ago, but this one has some issues. The one at the bottom isn't bad at all. But, if I were you, I would stick to mostly flowers and fruit and hillsides with trees, that sort of thing, till you are more comfortable. You do amazing glass vases, too, by the way...That's hard to do. If you do a cat, I would suggest maybe a couple of kittens playing around a laundry basket under a tree, or something like that...not close-up portraits of cats. I like your suggestion about the online tutorials...maybe someone does animals. I had a hard time doing Michael's portrait of Casey that I did, but part of the problem was that she was so lightly colored. Like painting snow...really hard. But I liked my sketches of her better than the painting I ended up with and sent to him. Did you see it while you were there?

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  7. Beautiful cats sketches ~ love the ones with the many colors ~ thanks,

    Wishing you a Happy Week ahead ~ ^_^

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  8. Love the cats and the tree so much. The barn is straight on. It is done correctly, I think, but would be more interesting if it was at an angle to the viewer. You have a real ability for sketching.

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  9. Nice sketches! Great use of color in the pastel.

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  10. I like to sketch too... I go through spells of time with one medium being my favorite and then another one will be . Right now I'm really into painting. Who knows what will be next.

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  11. The tree in the second shot is wonderful! I have a lesson somewhere on perspective, I'll send it to you if/when I find it. It helps to get the angles right on structures.

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  12. Fantastic artwork Jan! Your sketches are wonderful and inspiring! Happy PPF :)

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  13. I love your sketches! I love to lay down an idea in pencil then use watercolor to add color. :)

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  14. Not bad at all for a beginner ! I think a drawing book could help you. I paint, I love it it's my hobby since a long time.

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  15. nice sketches :) the more you do, you will see more improvement. try to see if you can find some youtube videos about drawing for beginners, they might help you.

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  16. I think these are wonderful....I especially like that tree and barn...and yes, I like the barn...as much as the tree.

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  17. Latane! I'm so glad to find you here. I love love love your sketches! I used to love to draw and this makes me want to find a sketchbook and revive the joy of it! I understand completely the desire to step away from an Alzheimer's journey; I know I will do the same when my mom is safe at home with the Lord. If you'd like to keep up with me, I do monthly posts about our farm life at LindaBorn.blogspot.com And you can read my new book, 100 Days to Freedom, online through daily posts at onehundreddaystofreedom.blogspot.com. I will be visiting this blog often--you were an encouragement to me even as you were going through such a difficult time yourself. Hugs and prayers!

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  18. Thank you for joining us, Latane. What fun sketches and you're off to a great start! The only thought I have is maybe relocating the little branch with the leaves at the side of the cat or making a thicker branch come from behind it so as it seems more a part of the tree. :)

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  19. Excellent!
    Yes, I do sketch. Not so much recently.

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