tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83796190559700618562024-02-25T17:47:07.096-08:00Art by WendyBringing nature to life with graphite and watercolorWendy Mould AFCAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06556421340119828099noreply@blogger.comBlogger600125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379619055970061856.post-11253909699577080092024-02-25T17:46:00.000-08:002024-02-25T17:46:32.349-08:00How to Draw 5 Petal Flowers - Painting & Drawing Tips <div style="text-align: center;"><b>Practice, Practice Practice. Practice makes you Perfect!! </b></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b>You have heard that before and you know it is true. But really . . . . .</b></div></b><div style="text-align: center;"><b>PRACTICE can be BORING!!</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigMioKpmtPPFuOXU482PJEL12T0yoB48BShgIx8XS9UrE4Tcf52p7KUOxvreIZm-13Wcs5P7zCeWC91Ws_I1gHhWEf38eSdpowXb-I_VAjA5ayqkY5ylRDa33VCILV6H04v4ETgxgRMZc5jw0ZRC9BnpeLTiHzzOEJ5886omjltd1fNrz4IwQkPBZgCPx6/s442/Finished-5-Petal-Flowers-R75.-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="442" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigMioKpmtPPFuOXU482PJEL12T0yoB48BShgIx8XS9UrE4Tcf52p7KUOxvreIZm-13Wcs5P7zCeWC91Ws_I1gHhWEf38eSdpowXb-I_VAjA5ayqkY5ylRDa33VCILV6H04v4ETgxgRMZc5jw0ZRC9BnpeLTiHzzOEJ5886omjltd1fNrz4IwQkPBZgCPx6/s320/Finished-5-Petal-Flowers-R75.-wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Flower Cluster - Fun little Doodles </td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div>As many of you know, I broke my right ankle at Christmas time and so I have spent ALOT of time sitting around. With my foot up. Looking for something to do. TV and Books can only do so much. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>My LifeSaver has been my Sketchbook. </b></div><div><br /></div><div>I found a few fun things to do that were also great at Practicing my Mark Making. They weren't all pencil and pen based, but as you can guess, many of them were. I think it is because it was winter and things can be gray and rainy here, that I turned to flowers. There were few around as reference, so I started experimenting with my own designs. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Let me share with you what I found out. <br /></b><div style="text-align: center;"> <b style="color: #2b00fe;">___________________________________________________________________</b></div><p class="Body"><span>*** <span><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Further discussion </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">can be found on my </span><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">YouTube video: <a href="https://youtu.be/WHcxjUHTugY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to Draw 5 Petal Flowers </a></b></span></span></p><p class="Body"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">*** Not too late to Join Myself & Photographer Aman Bakshi for "Artful Applications Workshop - Ideas and Visuals for Social Media, CVs Bios & Statement's" March 1, Surrey. See below for more Info. <br /></b></span></p><p class="Body" style="text-align: center;"><a name="_Hlk144470565"><b style="color: #2b00fe;">________________________________________________________________</b></a></p></div><div>You need only a pencil, erasers (vinyl & kneaded), .05 Micron Pigma Permanent Pen and a sketchbook. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The Basic Front Facing 5 Petal Flower: </b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiutIAN2FG-Xw5S-1b2EILFhyphenhyphengLKgXg-m8nbnwLvarfnEMoSR5sIt4v1GfTKhXEBL2NJlQ2dxowSI_q6MKNguyQMFeBq0OhwuSUDtESi1lQymuMPfUMYslQ7ZWjv0Gy93ld1Vb5n5pQZOvkc85MnjkOPyM4mWRa5D2bNMNWEAgorKy7O1gT7Y7jDCEy7AO1/s338/Step-1---2-circles-with-notches.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="338" data-original-width="329" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiutIAN2FG-Xw5S-1b2EILFhyphenhyphengLKgXg-m8nbnwLvarfnEMoSR5sIt4v1GfTKhXEBL2NJlQ2dxowSI_q6MKNguyQMFeBq0OhwuSUDtESi1lQymuMPfUMYslQ7ZWjv0Gy93ld1Vb5n5pQZOvkc85MnjkOPyM4mWRa5D2bNMNWEAgorKy7O1gT7Y7jDCEy7AO1/s320/Step-1---2-circles-with-notches.jpg" width="311" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is no place for a Perfect Circle</td></tr></tbody></table><b><br /></b></div><div>Work lightly with a pencil. </div><div><u>Draw a circle, 1 3/4 inches in diameter.</u> (Don't be fussy about the circle, it is better if it is not perfect. Flowers are not perfect). Draw a center, about 1/4 inch in diameter. Mark off 5 Notches, evenly spaced around the center circle. (Don't be too fussy with this either.) </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKl8I8F1fp9PIFj-GPB0ZjGyXG5Udi5PvcQ_MCIEvEeFo4Hog6lS_cTSqGJykT3m_LSmG41w66XRmmASGmvmW1MwC7-O08StHqS_3x8a3Cv34UAzBIZL0p3jNX7R1vy4jQqG2-KbrKvJKnHP9OvhlFfrnZyaG590D46trt2fv7rMJwOvik6KgOwHaxKiem/s440/The%20Petals%20-%20The%20first%20petals%20R75.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="338" data-original-width="440" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKl8I8F1fp9PIFj-GPB0ZjGyXG5Udi5PvcQ_MCIEvEeFo4Hog6lS_cTSqGJykT3m_LSmG41w66XRmmASGmvmW1MwC7-O08StHqS_3x8a3Cv34UAzBIZL0p3jNX7R1vy4jQqG2-KbrKvJKnHP9OvhlFfrnZyaG590D46trt2fv7rMJwOvik6KgOwHaxKiem/s320/The%20Petals%20-%20The%20first%20petals%20R75.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Ruffles on the outside edge of the petals adds lots of life to the Flower</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div><b>Now your Ready to draw the petals:</b></div><div><u>Start at the center on one of your notches (Notch #1) </u>, loosely draw a triangular shape with rounded corners that goes out to the edge of the big circle. Go along the outside circle then turn back to the center to the 2nd Notch. I usually do the first 2 petals in pencil to get the feel of my flower and then move to pen. Be sure and put a bit of a ripple in your petal as you go along the outer circle. </div><div><br /></div><div><u>The second petal starts as Notch #2 </u>goes up the same line as the first. Then rounds the corner and heads along the outside circle edge and then back to the center to arrive at Notch #3. </div><div><br /></div><div><u>Turn your book,</u> repeat the steps to draw the other petals. Don't worry if the petals are not exactly the same. Remember, flowers are not perfect. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb4XZi_ddhsqHCz0DfGLmfPuoM1BaR1P07-8PURlVP3cw6b1d-F8NUk-9gUTZBIlUL28K4WGfOFgwEwPrSWaJC9c-vjNHXB5JECiYkrJqce9zDxND4dMk2jpQ5ljrXyoY_A1D8kUA1sENNP7KwYg61UXhyUUaaAY5t3WPpp4Qu2Csfp6Cyl6BBklCgOsaP/s650/Flower-with-the-details-added-R75.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="338" data-original-width="650" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb4XZi_ddhsqHCz0DfGLmfPuoM1BaR1P07-8PURlVP3cw6b1d-F8NUk-9gUTZBIlUL28K4WGfOFgwEwPrSWaJC9c-vjNHXB5JECiYkrJqce9zDxND4dMk2jpQ5ljrXyoY_A1D8kUA1sENNP7KwYg61UXhyUUaaAY5t3WPpp4Qu2Csfp6Cyl6BBklCgOsaP/s320/Flower-with-the-details-added-R75.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's the Little Things that bring your Flower Alive!</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><b>Add the details: </b></div><div><u>Squiggle a few lines around the edge of the center,</u> so it stands out. Tiny overlapping circles is a nice way to finish it on the inside. </div><div><u>Then 3 little lines from the center out into each petal. </u> The lines should start dark and become liner and thinner as you move out. Different lengths. Going only part way up the petal. These lines are directional lines that give the feel of the petal shape. </div><div><u>Shadow the ruffles </u>on the outside edge of the petals with a few little lines. <br /><br /><b><u>5 Variations that Make all the difference: <br /><br /></u><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgObedvGv4nxk9WQViRDcJjrqxOaNLemBycX7iWMr1JkGd99ua0C_LtDdBfAAuI6v7kDHtDN9_61TwCoFlG11Phwh8_aD-5v8iQF_MF5M-5MBB4DbOF6pwVVRTMPQX9mIKmlkVxSN9gZo5_ms0S-Kja6r7iTYIUeUQb8ez9vBl18Kva46k27UlYyuD8IxR-/s461/Variation---petals-with-spaces-between-them-R75.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="338" data-original-width="461" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgObedvGv4nxk9WQViRDcJjrqxOaNLemBycX7iWMr1JkGd99ua0C_LtDdBfAAuI6v7kDHtDN9_61TwCoFlG11Phwh8_aD-5v8iQF_MF5M-5MBB4DbOF6pwVVRTMPQX9mIKmlkVxSN9gZo5_ms0S-Kja6r7iTYIUeUQb8ez9vBl18Kva46k27UlYyuD8IxR-/s320/Variation---petals-with-spaces-between-them-R75.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Draw the Petals so there is a small Space between </div><br /></b></div><div><b>1. Change the space between the Petals</b></div><div>Draw the same 2 circles with the Notches. Now draw petals that start and end between the Notches so there is a bit of space between the sides of the petals.<br /><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz4Dhnr3nXTDMpn6PiiR4urW5xUz-oqBQ5d5698ScVDftYDU0CgsM2jcnoqXtAhHrEjJvqMet4nZ_G3aiTAr0iCPFSByqv0BdDG0_ETBXCp5Znf7bC6CFZhda8oIbDMTlMEwwWi0obORmymtVvGqS_R5xwYMTiio3PT6hyphenhyphenhHCqZ7DR6Pgs4k6VbJCA7cFc/s506/Variation---Baby-FlowersR75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="338" data-original-width="506" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz4Dhnr3nXTDMpn6PiiR4urW5xUz-oqBQ5d5698ScVDftYDU0CgsM2jcnoqXtAhHrEjJvqMet4nZ_G3aiTAr0iCPFSByqv0BdDG0_ETBXCp5Znf7bC6CFZhda8oIbDMTlMEwwWi0obORmymtVvGqS_R5xwYMTiio3PT6hyphenhyphenhHCqZ7DR6Pgs4k6VbJCA7cFc/s320/Variation---Baby-FlowersR75-wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> These little Baby Flowers add lots to any Cluster </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><b>2. Make Tiny Flowers </b></div><div>Draw the 2 circles quite small. Tiny center with 5 little petals. Darken the center<br /><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf07pvx5BdQzwCKHDZdsnsh1U3Nm9lSDqPAKjKruxKeD2rxIwaPbZ3vKsBEIdglISRGKVO7bPJ42UJzkTG5w8pjxTMLaYZclnXM7c70UaCMv4vbZ1EKNtq8-t3QV1ARKJZAZRYoqqKobrIBzddWl35NUglRFXHBf6Nqs9uovEgd_UyoPlyU4ZLbhyphenhyphencUd1m/s469/Variation%20-%20The%20Big%20Center%20R75.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="338" data-original-width="469" height="231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf07pvx5BdQzwCKHDZdsnsh1U3Nm9lSDqPAKjKruxKeD2rxIwaPbZ3vKsBEIdglISRGKVO7bPJ42UJzkTG5w8pjxTMLaYZclnXM7c70UaCMv4vbZ1EKNtq8-t3QV1ARKJZAZRYoqqKobrIBzddWl35NUglRFXHBf6Nqs9uovEgd_UyoPlyU4ZLbhyphenhyphencUd1m/s320/Variation%20-%20The%20Big%20Center%20R75.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These are just plain fun to Draw</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><b>3. Make the Center's Large</b></div><div>Draw the 2 circles with the center one quite big and fat. The petals are now small as they stretch around the center. <br /><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU_FSTs2S4XH00e4auuPdiE-PeePd2j_3qkB5ya-MdPoIebCHHJX0V5zHqe5mzbqOMN5P_axMyMC9Sn7ru6Fsh9qaeObWCqLBTJupb8qDLAJ1nUoo2vEvLX4_vFgJ0_YQSYf_OkJ98wYh1TLcw8aVMALPTjnEpaho459DiwuMl-FaFWgNyoIB_mfwaN1M1/s619/Variation%20-%20Side%20facing%20flower%20R75.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="338" data-original-width="619" height="175" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU_FSTs2S4XH00e4auuPdiE-PeePd2j_3qkB5ya-MdPoIebCHHJX0V5zHqe5mzbqOMN5P_axMyMC9Sn7ru6Fsh9qaeObWCqLBTJupb8qDLAJ1nUoo2vEvLX4_vFgJ0_YQSYf_OkJ98wYh1TLcw8aVMALPTjnEpaho459DiwuMl-FaFWgNyoIB_mfwaN1M1/s320/Variation%20-%20Side%20facing%20flower%20R75.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">These can be drawn to face any direction</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><b>4. Face the Flowers in different directions</b><br />Now the center circle is more of an flatten oval and not in the center of the bigger circle. </div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyijX7-lt8ZRzU4r1A_AK7MDE62UiOMQlqXJycl-tQAz9APzEVF_0rX8e3wnLteLclspvVTOZvmxR8zMWIkf-zDYsgy95reJFBOSp0IgxKBwSKPa6IyvbY_Z2WxMD-LmVDEM11GXla6IMX0T4rVZFGRcF2T_VqoS5OgurG_5EPEo2Q_jJ61EdTNJzS1PUi/s590/Pen-with-flowers-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="342" data-original-width="590" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyijX7-lt8ZRzU4r1A_AK7MDE62UiOMQlqXJycl-tQAz9APzEVF_0rX8e3wnLteLclspvVTOZvmxR8zMWIkf-zDYsgy95reJFBOSp0IgxKBwSKPa6IyvbY_Z2WxMD-LmVDEM11GXla6IMX0T4rVZFGRcF2T_VqoS5OgurG_5EPEo2Q_jJ61EdTNJzS1PUi/s320/Pen-with-flowers-R75-wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lively and Loose!! <br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></td></tr></tbody></table><b>5. Hold Your Pen straight up at the bottom</b></div><div>No Pencil first. With wrist and arm away from support, draw with a continuous line. Start with a small center and draw your petals. Let the friction of pen to paper rule your movements. <br /><br /></div><b>Lots of Fun, eh!?</b> Try your own variations. Cluster them. Add your own touches. <div><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><u><b>Next post - Let's Look at Leaves!! </b></u></div>*** <span><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Further discussion </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">can be found on my </span><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">YouTube video: <a href="https://youtu.be/WHcxjUHTugY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to Draw 5 Petal Flowers </a></b></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><span style="color: #3d85c6;">_________________________________________________________________</span></b></div><div><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;"><b>Coming Up:</b></span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #38761d;">All Day Marketing Workshop</span><span style="color: #0c343d;"> - March 1</span><span style="color: #073763;"> - See Below ↓↓↓↓<br /></span><i> "Not too late to Join Us. . . 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You may think this a strange comment as I often go to workshops. But as a Teacher. <div><div><b>This time I was a student!</b></div></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8KQG_01nFlGG-CNH6YlfGOnO8StxRwQVZ5wnJnA9rxXwbktTBtvh4TBsRH8cu6B2BHhqn5ic6dl9_rKGXe55IAsYMzR5Y0AqLOH3sRQrGMgykgSm1rJXAke4uaX9wWrFIqnDCUetk6ov3TCqaWL1yEcmhO3vsHAWeQMS1ktEzThGCfQP3__55ekOGbFV8/s913/Our-Throwdown.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="913" height="131" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8KQG_01nFlGG-CNH6YlfGOnO8StxRwQVZ5wnJnA9rxXwbktTBtvh4TBsRH8cu6B2BHhqn5ic6dl9_rKGXe55IAsYMzR5Y0AqLOH3sRQrGMgykgSm1rJXAke4uaX9wWrFIqnDCUetk6ov3TCqaWL1yEcmhO3vsHAWeQMS1ktEzThGCfQP3__55ekOGbFV8/s320/Our-Throwdown.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our Class Throwdown - Can you pick out Mine??</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>I am the program organizer for our art group and I arrange a special 2-day workshop each year. I don't usually go to the workshops but this year's instructor really caught my eye. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><a href="https://www.lindabell.ca/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Linda Bell, SFCA </a>and her topic: Playing with Abstraction. </b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>You're surprised, I am sure. </b> Me, a realist, wildlife artist that loves to paint nature and all its elements. What am I doing 'playing with abstraction' with dishes, and tables and vases. <br /><br />I found I really liked her work and I loved what she did with her colours, patterns and shapes. She really grabbed the eye with her pieces and kept it in the frame. I thought that there were things there I could learn. And I felt with completely different subject material I would not be distracted by my usual detail. I felt I was ready for the challenge. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkkUIY8zfxPlC2Jj3iX8HyqBCljVqJVJYJhxQ2RAeyxiVvTe-Mf3A0Xe4UyDnR06C22sH4XQT-dXtdCQIbDlBt9hHUgOU5hr-Fz-GHEXfMTStGh4joEfS50UCvWaRPPIEOZmq3gfJGjMWYCqFtaWpeTkU7lt5QbtHYElqFmJGOY1FaPLHTT0DLxUDWnXUD/s375/Linda-giving-instructions.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="281" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkkUIY8zfxPlC2Jj3iX8HyqBCljVqJVJYJhxQ2RAeyxiVvTe-Mf3A0Xe4UyDnR06C22sH4XQT-dXtdCQIbDlBt9hHUgOU5hr-Fz-GHEXfMTStGh4joEfS50UCvWaRPPIEOZmq3gfJGjMWYCqFtaWpeTkU7lt5QbtHYElqFmJGOY1FaPLHTT0DLxUDWnXUD/s320/Linda-giving-instructions.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Linda and some of her work in the background</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>When our supply list and handouts came, I could hardly wait to open the email. OMG!!! There was so much STUFF. I didn't understand half of it: Mediums, Glazing Liquids, Open and Fluid Acrylics. I deal in watercolour, pens and pencils. This was way over my head! </div><div><br /></div><div><b>I felt like that Roller Coast had taken off without me</b> firmly planted in my seat. . . . What have I done!!<br /><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXgW8em9nGbjE7yiVTrHB_NVMQ5v63OM8Nwlm6Tmo-uWePHGCQu6Zn6gYOSgADAaS1G7dftcLdbnZKJjRJHHb0e350BDXugYjVdwqsRe1RI5rQxO5Ex9O4yUVR6FZzAE1fhTsy_tqVwlRUDrv7v1dqJXoR3RmJJkwRfLnK2o4_64NoesC3uQOhkc-JiYAq/s500/Soo--much-stuff.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXgW8em9nGbjE7yiVTrHB_NVMQ5v63OM8Nwlm6Tmo-uWePHGCQu6Zn6gYOSgADAaS1G7dftcLdbnZKJjRJHHb0e350BDXugYjVdwqsRe1RI5rQxO5Ex9O4yUVR6FZzAE1fhTsy_tqVwlRUDrv7v1dqJXoR3RmJJkwRfLnK2o4_64NoesC3uQOhkc-JiYAq/s320/Soo--much-stuff.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Abstraction with collaging needs Lots of Stuff</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Fortunately a friend talked me off the edge and I got over the first bump. Although the Art Store, certainly benefited. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>First Day started. . .</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Got set up, scribbled like mad while she explain how abstraction principles worked and then FROZE!! </div><div>It seemed easy as she used words like: simplify, distort, flatten, fracture, exaggerate. But now take a bird, a vase and a wine glass and draw 6 different ways of applying abstraction to them. <b> <br /><br /></b></div><div><b>Try it! . . .</b></div><div><br /></div><div>It's hard if that is not your way of thinking. One or two ways come to mind but 6. This was a BIG BUMP on that rollercoaster. My confidence was shaken. Maybe this isn't fun. Maybe this is not for me. (Should I mention here that I have a problem with heights and riding any rollercoaster is scary) </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4QsokGHeywJG-ua-uPesXMHwNvzA9jLzpSbvaOD1eJYVKpnxXWItqNcWxxWWiH7BJjJFyZj7LMZXAM1tiNqZfwbsvhQKnJFc3rUQeQUBLFsFSmsdx6eTHLCBjNiJciyX5shun4BFVvX5U8MBo1GyWvvsD810GsPkbNbceRjXf7h2Vmb-udMpZ0zvUuGZ_/s375/Wendy-has-a-plan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="303" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4QsokGHeywJG-ua-uPesXMHwNvzA9jLzpSbvaOD1eJYVKpnxXWItqNcWxxWWiH7BJjJFyZj7LMZXAM1tiNqZfwbsvhQKnJFc3rUQeQUBLFsFSmsdx6eTHLCBjNiJciyX5shun4BFVvX5U8MBo1GyWvvsD810GsPkbNbceRjXf7h2Vmb-udMpZ0zvUuGZ_/s320/Wendy-has-a-plan.jpg" width="259" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I am feeling like I have a Plan</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>We pressed on. We sketched a few things. We studied examples. I felt better. I began to see a way. I had a plan. I was good to go. Definitely starting to enjoy the ride. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>I started painting. </b><br /><br /></div><div>This was a bit of bumpy patch on that roller coaster ride. I haven't much experience with acrylics and they didn't always want to do what my watercolours did. I asked questions and moved along. I expected trouble in this area. I wasn't totally confident but I moved on. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGz2RrUE1QbINitfJO7uS8TXXdm4W3X5i5GCqFgFb-ig1-DsAdOwSzpDsld08wpjGFtZWLdvawaAlBcXLNj-dGatxCEL4fIuBX_HXANOj8gIEbyYaRUtaib5RgMmwEoe76dSsZjYxMMOqJVk8s2aDlZCzL3VGY0cFB9bwECJLUkyMjfKe0-uJn-mn-jGA7/s375/Gail-working-on-her-picture.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="313" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGz2RrUE1QbINitfJO7uS8TXXdm4W3X5i5GCqFgFb-ig1-DsAdOwSzpDsld08wpjGFtZWLdvawaAlBcXLNj-dGatxCEL4fIuBX_HXANOj8gIEbyYaRUtaib5RgMmwEoe76dSsZjYxMMOqJVk8s2aDlZCzL3VGY0cFB9bwECJLUkyMjfKe0-uJn-mn-jGA7/s320/Gail-working-on-her-picture.jpg" width="267" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">At first we started small and slow</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><b>Day 2, Thank heavens there is a DAY 2. . . .</b></div><div><br /></div><div>When I got home after the first day I felt overwhelmed. I could think of 100 better things I could have done with my painting. I couldn't remember half of what she had told us. I was tired. </div><div><br /></div><div>As I entered the classroom I could feel the surge of power in the room. New energy. New resolve. Lots of Questions. The need to attack the problems was intense. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD_Y5yyMjSNmlSOtId1Pk0LcPnKlLxFIaCE1lRiHFtWKYASAcDDJDLw7pJxqdzUvYB9Kse_tIMrXDNcQSllCqR6jEv4Dz_HYZee7DudOBtndWicUBO8ehgM315xNJijAS3D0nJGgcB2iV4j6pteGDoJ8MFKsMoz4P2bTdoCocLIi14ee8HxlQqBj6oRBbE/s375/Everyone-Working-hard.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="281" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD_Y5yyMjSNmlSOtId1Pk0LcPnKlLxFIaCE1lRiHFtWKYASAcDDJDLw7pJxqdzUvYB9Kse_tIMrXDNcQSllCqR6jEv4Dz_HYZee7DudOBtndWicUBO8ehgM315xNJijAS3D0nJGgcB2iV4j6pteGDoJ8MFKsMoz4P2bTdoCocLIi14ee8HxlQqBj6oRBbE/s320/Everyone-Working-hard.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Head down and focused - We were on the winning path</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>We all painted on. Some new and some over the old. We all seemed empowered. Linda demoed a few more examples and ideas and we toiled on. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>By noon, I knew the Ride was nearly over. </b></div><div><br /></div><div>I felt confidence creeping in to my every stroke. I knew I was ready for the BIGGEST Bumps at the end of ride. Life was good again. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtPF5pLgYEltgBc44r5CEoK_kVKVdEPCzZBPLUPjcAnuMgQY5vMi-gzd78yk4WgT-g1ncZLi7GnCttGT58rp8g3MMEcXmr3cE5NV34daKfkb0SSevRHiUYFAoF6QiZJjrNW3cJqzbBW_aYBdmtt5hCiguN2pARldTLrS-KYUlB02ztonmcWW7cJZUf99jy/s375/Flower-Pot.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="372" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtPF5pLgYEltgBc44r5CEoK_kVKVdEPCzZBPLUPjcAnuMgQY5vMi-gzd78yk4WgT-g1ncZLi7GnCttGT58rp8g3MMEcXmr3cE5NV34daKfkb0SSevRHiUYFAoF6QiZJjrNW3cJqzbBW_aYBdmtt5hCiguN2pARldTLrS-KYUlB02ztonmcWW7cJZUf99jy/s320/Flower-Pot.jpg" width="317" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Flower Pot - Did you find mine in the Throwdown? </td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><b>Takeaways:</b></div><div><u>1. I don't know a thing about colour!!</u> When you paint from your imagination, there are no colours there. I normally paint from life, so colours are suggested. I can push and pull them but there is at lease a starting point. </div><div><br /></div><div><u>2. I can understand more how pattern, value and shape </u>controls the movement. Even as you work with flat shapes, your mind tells you when more is needed and where. </div><div><br /></div><div>3. <u>I certainly understand more how My students feel,</u> as they start new things in their art. I need to be more conscience of not overwhelming, what is straight forward to me is not always to others. </div><div><br /></div><div>4. <u>2 Day workshops are Great. </u> Having that second day to go back and pull things together made a big difference to me and from my observations, to others as well. Several years ago, I switched to 3 class packs for my lessons. As the teacher, I found it more rewarding to teach something and then have time to practice and review with my students. </div><div><br /></div><div>5. <u>It was like a holiday, </u>spending a few days focused only on my art. Everything else slipped by the wayside. Despite the challenges, when I was finished I was tired but somehow refreshed. </div><div><br /></div><div>My next Rollercoaster ride will be in April. I am off to Italy to study with Karen Stamper for a week. We will be doing Urban Sketching but in an Abstracted Way. Another big Challenge, I expect there will be a few big bumps on this ride as well. </div><div><br /></div><div><div><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;"><b>Coming Up:</b></span><br />Online Drawing Classes - February 15, 22 & 29, 2024<br />All inclusive 4 Day Art Retreat, June 21-24, 2024<br />Outdoor Sketching Classes this summer 2024</div><div><br /></div><p class="Body"><a name="_Hlk144470565"><b style="color: #2b00fe;"></b></a></p><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8TupKWOOdEHpJd5zLb5_0w6ctGz4Wb4W0H_CpEeZG-khNW6IMuk6qezA_MpG5m0-z2wN_2ZgjqTcuG-33j0DecG8DlGV88apWN1pTfPpyEbOsgm94tBs8Un4qX9n3a5IMMghV-6AlmfJ8o9DbZhGLka0eCbpPk_177YksFxZT59C1O4cwwg0CYSmn22ch/s2000/Wendy%20Mould.%20Feb%202024%20Online%20Drawing%20Class.%205.5%20x%208.5.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1294" data-original-width="2000" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8TupKWOOdEHpJd5zLb5_0w6ctGz4Wb4W0H_CpEeZG-khNW6IMuk6qezA_MpG5m0-z2wN_2ZgjqTcuG-33j0DecG8DlGV88apWN1pTfPpyEbOsgm94tBs8Un4qX9n3a5IMMghV-6AlmfJ8o9DbZhGLka0eCbpPk_177YksFxZT59C1O4cwwg0CYSmn22ch/s320/Wendy%20Mould.%20Feb%202024%20Online%20Drawing%20Class.%205.5%20x%208.5.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Enhance Your Drawing Skills</td></tr></tbody></table><div><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 24pt; line-height: 34.24px;">Come Draw with Me</span></u></i></b><b><i><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 24pt; line-height: 34.24px;"> <br /><br /></span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">“</span><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.6933px; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">I attended an online drawing class from Wendy. I loved it and learned so much. She is very thorough and provides terrific feedback on your works of art. I highly recommend it</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">.” Debbie</span></i><b><i><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 24pt; line-height: 34.24px;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: #202020; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Ready to Enhance </span></b><span style="color: #202020; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">your<b> Drawing Skills </b>and<b> Explore new Mark-making Techniques </b>in a<b> relaxed, fun setting?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b></span><span style="color: #202020; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #202020; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;">During your Lessons You will:<br /></span><b><span style="color: #202020; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;"><br />- Learn </span></b><span style="color: #202020; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">when it’s best to<b> erase </b>and when to<b> wait</b></span><span style="color: #202020; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: #202020; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">- Dive </span></b><span style="color: #202020; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">into the little<b> Secrets </b>that make <b>drawing a success<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #202020; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">- See how <b>light</b> can <b>transform</b> your subjects<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #202020; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">- Make <b>friends</b> with your <b>inner critic</b> and make it work for you<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #202020; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">- Nail down that <b>perfect perspective</b> and <b>proportion</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #202020; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">- Use <b>lines, shapes, and shadows</b> to <b>guide</b> your viewer’s eyes and keep them <b>engaged in your work<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: red; font-size: 14pt;">Online Drawing Classes</span></b></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></b><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">Feb 15, 22, & 29, 2024, </span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">5:30-7:30pm (PT)</span></b></div></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">Early Bird $75 Before Feb 12, $90 after</span></b></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; 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But really it's not!</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="text-align: left;"><br /></b></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitiUFOxLcb4FTpwpwxYNmorrheFt96crgQBKmr15byxLY3iDmBK-U1pcM7y3HLBwdaA6hBrxtIyeeYhx1Gjdn4jR3P5auj76ev_w4_vC8P2lRM_CwRKViVc_Qd_K31G0Gve57S0gZz4qJwNEMDT4CtSrxp4pz4huFShvSC-ov1GbG4nSwsLWSUaUbrsLlx/s375/Fantasy-Flowers-Step-7-Fininshed-R75-wm-.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="337" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitiUFOxLcb4FTpwpwxYNmorrheFt96crgQBKmr15byxLY3iDmBK-U1pcM7y3HLBwdaA6hBrxtIyeeYhx1Gjdn4jR3P5auj76ev_w4_vC8P2lRM_CwRKViVc_Qd_K31G0Gve57S0gZz4qJwNEMDT4CtSrxp4pz4huFShvSC-ov1GbG4nSwsLWSUaUbrsLlx/s320/Fantasy-Flowers-Step-7-Fininshed-R75-wm-.jpg" width="288" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">FANTASY FLOWERS - Sketchbook Activity </td></tr></tbody></table><div><b><br /></b></div><div>You have probably already discovered that. Either things are too light or there is way too much "dark" in your picture. There doesn't seem to be a happy medium. </div><div><br /></div><div>I decided to do some experimenting to see what a Good DARK really looked like. And how to tell 'when I was there'. </div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> <b style="color: #2b00fe;">___________________________________________________________________</b></div><p class="Body"><span>*** <span><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Further discussion </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">can be found on my </span><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">YouTube video: <a href="https://youtu.be/MykDWd2EYFE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How Dark Values bring your </a></b><a href="https://youtu.be/MykDWd2EYFE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>Artwork</b></span><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;"> to Life</b></a></span></span></p><p class="Body"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">*** Looking To Join Me for Online Drawing Lessons?</b><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;"> 3 Live Online Classes in February. </b></span><b style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: 18.6667px;">See below for more </b><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>information</b></span></p><p class="Body" style="text-align: center;"><a name="_Hlk144470565"><b style="color: #2b00fe;">________________________________________________________________</b></a></p><p class="Body" style="text-align: left;"><b>Follow Along with me as I conduct my experiment or better still, start painting too. </b></p><p class="Body" style="text-align: left;"><span><b></b></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRI8efesq9dxatsx_LZd36KCc6mexTihxMGwa4ZNhf1rKotgNnYgfv0s12rCNYScskNNCWAS0iy09uaXoS1v46Fw6q6kZ_Ablb00NL3ueU4Xg-PujWcsM1AXb8F6zRHmTCiQnoaKlYo2VBErbr8-P6s38OWwTr5Iksu36xPYR_bDBoqO3bg6YKRmcOIhCm/s375/Fantasy%20Flowers%20Step%201%20R75%20wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="319" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRI8efesq9dxatsx_LZd36KCc6mexTihxMGwa4ZNhf1rKotgNnYgfv0s12rCNYScskNNCWAS0iy09uaXoS1v46Fw6q6kZ_Ablb00NL3ueU4Xg-PujWcsM1AXb8F6zRHmTCiQnoaKlYo2VBErbr8-P6s38OWwTr5Iksu36xPYR_bDBoqO3bg6YKRmcOIhCm/s320/Fantasy%20Flowers%20Step%201%20R75%20wm.jpg" width="272" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Step 1 - Background in 3 different layers of lights</td></tr></tbody></table><span><b><br />Step 1 </b><br />Create a very light background of splashes and spots. I used the colours I was planning to use for my flowers. I only thought was to leave a space for my main subject. But at the same time I wasn't worried about getting paint in that area as it was light. </span><p></p><p class="Body" style="text-align: left;"><span><b>Step 2 </b><br />I did 3 different light layers of splashes. Each slightly darker than the first. I was also thinking that I wanted to get darker closer to my subject. </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyNInsbcMCnVy2JHvrBSUF4B2I0l9lm3pWFLjMAdqh1ToapZd-sKacCdcAuP2lP0rDGY_gbQ7FtqicF-M7fqQJYtuBCA5WNkT_kGbfwJimFfNwo7PaMuZjIDl3F6SFD7OQUbJfcs6DPLRHUHh-ej-_XT6iCYRm_QaKXzAgbPrTqVWDBIc4cgvtoHl1_kzX/s375/Fantasy-Flowers-Step-2-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="321" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyNInsbcMCnVy2JHvrBSUF4B2I0l9lm3pWFLjMAdqh1ToapZd-sKacCdcAuP2lP0rDGY_gbQ7FtqicF-M7fqQJYtuBCA5WNkT_kGbfwJimFfNwo7PaMuZjIDl3F6SFD7OQUbJfcs6DPLRHUHh-ej-_XT6iCYRm_QaKXzAgbPrTqVWDBIc4cgvtoHl1_kzX/s320/Fantasy-Flowers-Step-2-R75-wm.jpg" width="274" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Drawing in the Flowers </td></tr></tbody></table><p class="Body"><b>Step 3</b><br />Drew in the fantasy flowers. A rose with a few little forget-me-note around it. I wasn't worried about any of the colours under the flowers, as I knew it would be covered up by painting the flowers. </p><p class="Body"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-weight: bold; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzs2o_XE_-FbIaSiElFIgZzhQxAqS8V8W8xSltzew5iT6e-Eq25LDbEx1qtlc-Gieac1LNtf_hgCHsYRXJQm0OCm-RhV9RbWYNyUSwv2meLv2AuXujm2CbWtfAMTwPzpT0X027V21bx_lZwHb-lQP9Q5GmoMrDsSZqe5OZbCmZEosRtrDl50tBsRfAVXBO/s375/Fantasy%20Flowers%20Step%203%20R75%20wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="345" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzs2o_XE_-FbIaSiElFIgZzhQxAqS8V8W8xSltzew5iT6e-Eq25LDbEx1qtlc-Gieac1LNtf_hgCHsYRXJQm0OCm-RhV9RbWYNyUSwv2meLv2AuXujm2CbWtfAMTwPzpT0X027V21bx_lZwHb-lQP9Q5GmoMrDsSZqe5OZbCmZEosRtrDl50tBsRfAVXBO/s320/Fantasy%20Flowers%20Step%203%20R75%20wm.jpg" width="294" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blocking in the Flowers and Some Leaves</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><b>Step 4 </b><br />Here is where the fun begins. I blocked in the flowers and <u>they looked horrid</u>. No life to them. I press on. I had to remind myself this is just the first layer. <p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirZvQ9Aa9ylTNI75JPne_KGoWoReMVFvIiOz5G1VxmPYz9FiCyOugbuVxBFhWiuk9RFkWJQeqK2rdC2IpuI48q6zVO-MM-oS6Qpwj1M31z1k7O9U3XsCat12NeLQOLuh4rpshF5W9jHyIzi7xsWjf2GNQq1nnnSn5EYX8AcNcva1xgyzVFnaSpFUwP8-Jo/s375/Fantasy-Flowers-Step-5-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="352" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirZvQ9Aa9ylTNI75JPne_KGoWoReMVFvIiOz5G1VxmPYz9FiCyOugbuVxBFhWiuk9RFkWJQeqK2rdC2IpuI48q6zVO-MM-oS6Qpwj1M31z1k7O9U3XsCat12NeLQOLuh4rpshF5W9jHyIzi7xsWjf2GNQq1nnnSn5EYX8AcNcva1xgyzVFnaSpFUwP8-Jo/s320/Fantasy-Flowers-Step-5-R75-wm.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Darken the Rose Petals</b></td></tr></tbody></table><b>Step 5</b></div><div>I used a darker version of my pink to add shadow to the rose petals. <u>Still not working.</u> </div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Ew-Fyefo7BjHAsyPdowrRwBoCqyEKtFDZJ8YUwG3AP88YP2HLgtK3F39PXOyjd4Bwm_1aNNATxasVU77gSyyelvBaqcU2OrdDWFJuIFPxC0-0HJdQ6-GRS8eyzX53OEBZMiG-sEfZ8g1vzj4hzN2iRMLO3iH7eDaifpcxR4URGvycI9ootjpoTZwSf-w/s375/Fantasy-Flowers-Step-4-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="339" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Ew-Fyefo7BjHAsyPdowrRwBoCqyEKtFDZJ8YUwG3AP88YP2HLgtK3F39PXOyjd4Bwm_1aNNATxasVU77gSyyelvBaqcU2OrdDWFJuIFPxC0-0HJdQ6-GRS8eyzX53OEBZMiG-sEfZ8g1vzj4hzN2iRMLO3iH7eDaifpcxR4URGvycI9ootjpoTZwSf-w/s320/Fantasy-Flowers-Step-4-R75-wm.jpg" width="289" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Adding Dark Purples to Rose and Deep Darks to background</b></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /><p class="Body"><b>Step 6</b><br />I mixed a purple with my pink and blue and used that as shadows around the petals. <u> Now that made quite a difference. </u></p><p class="Body">I also placed a real DARK in the crevices around the rose, being mindful that the light came from the left. Right away I could see some of the petals on <u>the rose perked up</u>. Even the main leaves started to look more interesting. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSfA1mNQKf_6nRhDeEN54gzorEMcULwv2AYRLWd8SJ7Th0X7k0JyHRTDPaSfMM5joqrNGmM08VFvcyRKGPyrka7MhTjuLAlVCQXkIrT8f1KRDSN0Obm7oWMNsQUdiWXIPPW99rCeIK2Qv1M3R-DFs0lxQ1qLUWtxHeIKp88I-wxpaUzh8a8D3Ed4TJV4oa/s375/Fantasy-Flowers-Step-6-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="262" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSfA1mNQKf_6nRhDeEN54gzorEMcULwv2AYRLWd8SJ7Th0X7k0JyHRTDPaSfMM5joqrNGmM08VFvcyRKGPyrka7MhTjuLAlVCQXkIrT8f1KRDSN0Obm7oWMNsQUdiWXIPPW99rCeIK2Qv1M3R-DFs0lxQ1qLUWtxHeIKp88I-wxpaUzh8a8D3Ed4TJV4oa/s320/Fantasy-Flowers-Step-6-R75-wm.jpg" width="224" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Suggesting more leaves in the Background</b></td></tr></tbody></table><b>Step 7</b><br />Rather than bumping up the shadows more with the flowers I adding more foliage around them. I kept it lighter than than my fully drawn leaves but made it darker than the leaves suggested in splatters. Right away I could see <u>things were really popping. </u><p></p><p class="Body"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyhUBxm_TP3bq6RSS622TLlbhFNHJmO3alh7uI2gRXXLKv10kMbvxNDMtqg6un0TiorScbitbCaKd4juIsvhziqduo4wXTgPxKToo2Vafsq45DDFNXRCh7aMGRKD0uKByVHWu6hUtE_wH8QhiKKJIuCWMslIJ0pFnbFxgdzgIfInt_3BfJ8RJbIl_3PTxV/s375/Fantasy-Flowers-Step-7-Fininshed-R75-wm-.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="337" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyhUBxm_TP3bq6RSS622TLlbhFNHJmO3alh7uI2gRXXLKv10kMbvxNDMtqg6un0TiorScbitbCaKd4juIsvhziqduo4wXTgPxKToo2Vafsq45DDFNXRCh7aMGRKD0uKByVHWu6hUtE_wH8QhiKKJIuCWMslIJ0pFnbFxgdzgIfInt_3BfJ8RJbIl_3PTxV/s320/Fantasy-Flowers-Step-7-Fininshed-R75-wm-.jpg" width="288" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Finished - FANTASY FLOWERS - Sketchbook Activity<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div></td></tr></tbody></table><b>Step 8</b><br />Put some of that purple on the blue flower (center, left) and on the leaf (center, right) close to the rose; suggested some leaf shapes at the lower bottom; went back and added a few dark splashes to the shapes spreading out from the middle. <b>It was popping!! </b><p></p><p class="Body"><b>Things that I noticed (learned)<br /></b><br />1. Putting a darker pink on my rose didn't do anything. It needed that dark purple to pop. </p><p class="Body">2. Putting a deep dark in the crevices where I would expect to find a dark, made a real difference.</p><p class="Body">3. Sometimes it is better to darken things around the subject rather than just getting darker and darker with the subject. </p><p class="Body">4. Not all of the subject needs to be the dark: ie. not all the petal, not all the leaf, not all the blobs </p><p class="Body">Experimenting can be fun. We had 3 days of major snow, and nothing moved. Very unusual for us. It was great to play with the flowers and not worry about being snowed in!!<br /></p><p class="Body">*** <span><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">Further discussion </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">can be found on my </span><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">YouTube video: <a href="https://youtu.be/MykDWd2EYFE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How Dark Values bring your </a></b><a href="https://youtu.be/MykDWd2EYFE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>Artwork</b></span><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;"> to Life</b></a></span></p><div><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;"><b>Coming Up:</b></span><br />Online Drawing Classes for February 2024 <br />All inclusive 4 Day Art Retreat, June 21-24, 2024<br />Outdoor Sketching Classes this summer 2024</div><div><br /></div><p class="Body"><a name="_Hlk144470565"><b style="color: #2b00fe;"></b></a></p><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8TupKWOOdEHpJd5zLb5_0w6ctGz4Wb4W0H_CpEeZG-khNW6IMuk6qezA_MpG5m0-z2wN_2ZgjqTcuG-33j0DecG8DlGV88apWN1pTfPpyEbOsgm94tBs8Un4qX9n3a5IMMghV-6AlmfJ8o9DbZhGLka0eCbpPk_177YksFxZT59C1O4cwwg0CYSmn22ch/s2000/Wendy%20Mould.%20Feb%202024%20Online%20Drawing%20Class.%205.5%20x%208.5.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1294" data-original-width="2000" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8TupKWOOdEHpJd5zLb5_0w6ctGz4Wb4W0H_CpEeZG-khNW6IMuk6qezA_MpG5m0-z2wN_2ZgjqTcuG-33j0DecG8DlGV88apWN1pTfPpyEbOsgm94tBs8Un4qX9n3a5IMMghV-6AlmfJ8o9DbZhGLka0eCbpPk_177YksFxZT59C1O4cwwg0CYSmn22ch/s320/Wendy%20Mould.%20Feb%202024%20Online%20Drawing%20Class.%205.5%20x%208.5.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Enhance Your Drawing Skills</td></tr></tbody></table><div><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 24pt; line-height: 34.24px;">Come Draw with Me</span></u></i></b><b><i><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 24pt; line-height: 34.24px;"> <br /><br /></span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">“</span><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.6933px; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">I attended an online drawing class from Wendy. 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of the Principles of Art? <br /></b>I can’t say I do. Well not specifically. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div>Certainly though, they are on my mind as I design and execute my piece </div><div><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN2Si_wUr2UJXzTmwTBHzGLdAb610XpQV4WFdHFGk0duyYdh08PPQI2jZ_ErGSAWtxGS7IJXS-N1S96FZaVkt6mMF9JfWq4He2_zOmYs9C9Cy5LL8FnTAJpbOfIGWYWgRi23rzlIGNzUn6_-FPRyN0qbRoGUR8ss6jnyu0qviV70Oqx3pluuqvERJMyIHt/s375/Sketchbook-Enjoying-the-Moment-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="318" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiN2Si_wUr2UJXzTmwTBHzGLdAb610XpQV4WFdHFGk0duyYdh08PPQI2jZ_ErGSAWtxGS7IJXS-N1S96FZaVkt6mMF9JfWq4He2_zOmYs9C9Cy5LL8FnTAJpbOfIGWYWgRi23rzlIGNzUn6_-FPRyN0qbRoGUR8ss6jnyu0qviV70Oqx3pluuqvERJMyIHt/s320/Sketchbook-Enjoying-the-Moment-R75-wm.jpg" width="271" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ENJOYING THE MOMENT - Sketchbook Practise</td></tr></tbody></table> </div><p></p>
<p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US">But by ‘thinking about the Principles’ I mean
really focusing on them.</span></p>
<p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US">My latest Sketchbook activity has pushed me into
an intense Battle with them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US">It started out innocently enough. I thought to
prepare for a 2 day class I am taking with Linda Bell in February.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The topic ’Playing with Abstraction’.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p><p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfk2hXI7TxNnCIJA5A8F9yhOdBZxUx1_jLRpIxKKU6d56cA1ul_hlv4AlejJKhUZIdD6oIrbmzVVG2vI5LnAwA5SEyGfbsL_tVEiBcp3QMMpV7NhcXctV_b9rFxCuq_P-ZS5NC13t2ztjDNYvqrqYj0NnufJb5h6ME0NRd9izL_K_BvVQHGFpH23_oXH7Z/s375/Enjoying-the-Moment-1-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="313" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfk2hXI7TxNnCIJA5A8F9yhOdBZxUx1_jLRpIxKKU6d56cA1ul_hlv4AlejJKhUZIdD6oIrbmzVVG2vI5LnAwA5SEyGfbsL_tVEiBcp3QMMpV7NhcXctV_b9rFxCuq_P-ZS5NC13t2ztjDNYvqrqYj0NnufJb5h6ME0NRd9izL_K_BvVQHGFpH23_oXH7Z/s320/Enjoying-the-Moment-1-R75-wm.jpg" width="267" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Started with a simple, familiar subject</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>
<p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US"><b><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: medium;">****Special Note:</span></b> <br /><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">1. There are still 2 Spot
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<p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US">I know this is a bit of a strange place for a
realistic, wildlife artist like myself to be.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>But I like her work and thought I would like to learn more about her choices in colour and patterns. Abstracted Art, it seems can be anything along the continuum of Abstraction to Representation. Me, I tend to be very representational. But this definition seemed to have room for me as well. I thought I would try stepping out of the box a bit. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Body"><b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span>Hence my snowman. </b></p>
<p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span>I thought to try something simple, easy to whip
up and reflect some of the things she would be talking about in her
class. You know, rev the motor and take
things for a test run. </p>
<p class="Body">I decided my snowman needed a bit of a backdrop
so gave him a few trees and hilly ground.
Then I started to work on adding some patterns and colours to my
piece. Shapes and values, rather then
realistic landscapes. <br /><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZiJDHs-m-D-QSwHyJDKb1yxLZQQC6rNYoovqLO7_vva0gHpG6dhMnMCmfbO0VdFAAg0nKpHLrI-Cd9FwKKqJ7UOWuDqjvYWGIoivx-2ZPcIYuTb4o7CFRNH6G0tVn-ZD5RBj6ok8ikY8ivYnqngTTEw0c565UHpZnVaFIUJyTn7ynAFDmMQUGSebjtGmX/s375/Enjoying-the-Moment-2-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="312" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZiJDHs-m-D-QSwHyJDKb1yxLZQQC6rNYoovqLO7_vva0gHpG6dhMnMCmfbO0VdFAAg0nKpHLrI-Cd9FwKKqJ7UOWuDqjvYWGIoivx-2ZPcIYuTb4o7CFRNH6G0tVn-ZD5RBj6ok8ikY8ivYnqngTTEw0c565UHpZnVaFIUJyTn7ynAFDmMQUGSebjtGmX/s320/Enjoying-the-Moment-2-R75-wm.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Added some washi tape so I could paint. </td></tr></tbody></table><br />
<p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span>My thinking being, real or abstract the balance
has to be there. All the Principles still apply. When working from life, shapes, shadows and
colours are dictated to you. Breaking
away from that takes you into NEW WORLDS. </p>
<p class="Body"><b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span>Suddenly those Principles of Art stand up .
. . .
They want to be noticed!! </b></p>
<p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF7sqzPuxCRLjdgApORzopyYlnxCiLRgf5DE2zizY9MaRw5tLLI6crKj6M1QVOEQUPRFGPlefx__83xtBjBeNk4b_tyQDvsTveWPXngM5O6XSrtYWQIEVOMF_UUhiikIS0VXONliMd4PvU5fnAAnv90m4oVCoJBqiCfXg7oFVUdx69wFoUQvSEDcUYMzA7/s375/Enjoying-the-Moment-3-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="315" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF7sqzPuxCRLjdgApORzopyYlnxCiLRgf5DE2zizY9MaRw5tLLI6crKj6M1QVOEQUPRFGPlefx__83xtBjBeNk4b_tyQDvsTveWPXngM5O6XSrtYWQIEVOMF_UUhiikIS0VXONliMd4PvU5fnAAnv90m4oVCoJBqiCfXg7oFVUdx69wFoUQvSEDcUYMzA7/s320/Enjoying-the-Moment-3-R75-wm.jpg" width="269" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Painted my Snowman and decided to leave the washi tape as part of my patterns</td></tr></tbody></table><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span><p></p><p class="Body"><b>I began to Question things:</b></p>
<p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US"><b>Am I creating rhythm and movement </b>in my
picture?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Is there enough places that are
fast and busy and yet others that are slow and contemplative??<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p>
<p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US"><b>Is there a balance </b>between the patterns, the
colours, and the shapes?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Does one pattern,
shape or colour take over and monopolize the eye?</span></p><p class="Body"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyEFSI-4pTWYiGqtG3u2ipSSI844hBX3wR0EBHOgGax3Edh1aSOLo4fqXZ9okQ2Us8bCUlcAGOsALImtOJ5Ppyddbmwz2PGh2UkER6D6Dl6OxG5tP8DPUBESpylH-S3IGY8_kbPxIB_yAhzcCnaPMsLcPAPBJEUmn4vFbsFiFIh5u5JR0taXJlKnrXhTKi/s375/Enjoying-the-Moment-4-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="295" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyEFSI-4pTWYiGqtG3u2ipSSI844hBX3wR0EBHOgGax3Edh1aSOLo4fqXZ9okQ2Us8bCUlcAGOsALImtOJ5Ppyddbmwz2PGh2UkER6D6Dl6OxG5tP8DPUBESpylH-S3IGY8_kbPxIB_yAhzcCnaPMsLcPAPBJEUmn4vFbsFiFIh5u5JR0taXJlKnrXhTKi/s320/Enjoying-the-Moment-4-R75-wm.jpg" width="252" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Started adding some other colours and patterns</td></tr></tbody></table><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US"><b>Do I have enough contrast</b> to catch the eye, and
hold its</span><span lang="FR" style="mso-ansi-language: FR;"> attention</span><span lang="EN-US">?</span></p>
<p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US"><b>Do the proportions</b> make sense? Should somethings
be bigger, something smaller?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US"><b>Is there a sense of Harmony </b>in the work</span><span lang="ZH-TW" style="mso-ansi-language: ZH-TW; mso-fareast-language: ZH-TW;">?</span><span lang="EN-US"> Do the patterns come together? Do they feel like they</span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL" lang="AR-SA" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS",serif; mso-ascii-font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue";"><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span>’</span><span lang="EN-US">re working together or apart?</span></p>
<p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US"><b>Do I have enough variety</b> in colors, shapes and
lines. For example: the snowflake pattern.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Is it too much. It adds to Harmony but could other things be just as
affective, add more to the variety of mark making?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p><p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQan1L9acUGh6mvXgVvJGvoAE69Qz9WGce4GcBTsVCuoPuhcR9X61S0_C9ilvxw5g-pjfUekRS0JoPoFz4q7olBrNynbCFESvetJeDD0FmHl1vg4-TG38ku6VsdTo3PZMS2y1-Kfmr_LBIXVxUZfcenbw2NwfFrPNSsQ3gsNikBQXDpL0IRurKTCAzjzDR/s375/Enjoying-the-Moment-5-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="294" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQan1L9acUGh6mvXgVvJGvoAE69Qz9WGce4GcBTsVCuoPuhcR9X61S0_C9ilvxw5g-pjfUekRS0JoPoFz4q7olBrNynbCFESvetJeDD0FmHl1vg4-TG38ku6VsdTo3PZMS2y1-Kfmr_LBIXVxUZfcenbw2NwfFrPNSsQ3gsNikBQXDpL0IRurKTCAzjzDR/s320/Enjoying-the-Moment-5-R75-wm.jpg" width="251" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Really challenged with what to put in empty spaces- lots of thinking time</td></tr></tbody></table><span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><br /></span></span><p></p>
<p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US">My simple little project has made me think. Made
me question how I use the Principles in my work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is lots to learn and practice here.</span></p><p class="Body"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9w_IYSoLCCrAOu96JA5I261JuwMnnpBhtsZM14ZAMpqmq3xR-UpkQnAHfDvt5AX0PEUGr33Y5G_hZY1fTU-W1tRqS3IN9drBg1CBkXCzz9dLJD2U8vj1ZlfMpS9DsJ9yOKglCvuR-iXQF-Td-b1JAoTcw3m-ULpYMLfQBu_s4Yf0BO6PGbUPRghxDDjR_/s375/Enjoying-the-Moment-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="281" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9w_IYSoLCCrAOu96JA5I261JuwMnnpBhtsZM14ZAMpqmq3xR-UpkQnAHfDvt5AX0PEUGr33Y5G_hZY1fTU-W1tRqS3IN9drBg1CBkXCzz9dLJD2U8vj1ZlfMpS9DsJ9yOKglCvuR-iXQF-Td-b1JAoTcw3m-ULpYMLfQBu_s4Yf0BO6PGbUPRghxDDjR_/s320/Enjoying-the-Moment-R75-wm.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Enjoying the Moment - Personal Peace</b></td></tr></tbody></table><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span><p></p>
<p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US">Take the challenge.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Put your snowman in a new place.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Brake a few of your own rules!!</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><div><b>Note: Information on Online Drawing Classes for February 2024</b> and <b><a href="https://artbywendy.com/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CONTACT ME</a></b> to get on my Waitlist for Summer Outdoor Sketching Classes and June's Four Day Outdoor Sketching Retreat in the Shuswap. </div><div><br /></div><p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span></p><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8TupKWOOdEHpJd5zLb5_0w6ctGz4Wb4W0H_CpEeZG-khNW6IMuk6qezA_MpG5m0-z2wN_2ZgjqTcuG-33j0DecG8DlGV88apWN1pTfPpyEbOsgm94tBs8Un4qX9n3a5IMMghV-6AlmfJ8o9DbZhGLka0eCbpPk_177YksFxZT59C1O4cwwg0CYSmn22ch/s2000/Wendy%20Mould.%20Feb%202024%20Online%20Drawing%20Class.%205.5%20x%208.5.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1294" data-original-width="2000" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8TupKWOOdEHpJd5zLb5_0w6ctGz4Wb4W0H_CpEeZG-khNW6IMuk6qezA_MpG5m0-z2wN_2ZgjqTcuG-33j0DecG8DlGV88apWN1pTfPpyEbOsgm94tBs8Un4qX9n3a5IMMghV-6AlmfJ8o9DbZhGLka0eCbpPk_177YksFxZT59C1O4cwwg0CYSmn22ch/s320/Wendy%20Mould.%20Feb%202024%20Online%20Drawing%20Class.%205.5%20x%208.5.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://square.link/u/hfGTdfjf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Register Here </a></span></b></td></tr></tbody></table><div><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 24pt; line-height: 34.24px;"><a href="https://artbywendy.com/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Come Draw with Me</a></span></u></i></b><b><i><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 24pt; line-height: 34.24px;"><a href="https://artbywendy.com/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a><br /><br /></span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">“</span><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.6933px; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">I attended an online drawing class from Wendy. 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I highly recommend it</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">.”</span></i><b><i><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 24pt; line-height: 34.24px;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color: #202020; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">Ready to Enhance </span></b><span style="color: #202020; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">your<b> Drawing Skills </b>and<b> Explore new Mark-making Techniques </b>in a<b> relaxed, fun setting?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b></span><span style="color: #202020; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #202020; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; 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font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">- See how <b>light</b> can <b>transform</b> your subjects<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #202020; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">- Make <b>friends</b> with your <b>inner critic</b> and make it work for you<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #202020; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">- Nail down that <b>perfect perspective</b> and <b>proportion</b><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #202020; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">- Use <b>lines, shapes, and shadows</b> to <b>guide</b> your viewer’s eyes and keep them <b>engaged in your work<o:p></o:p></b></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: red; font-size: 14pt;">Online Drawing Classes</span></b></div><b><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></b><b><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">Feb 15, 22, & 29, 2024, </span></b><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">5:30-7:30pm (PT)</span></b></div></b><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt;">Early Bird $75 Before Feb 12, $90 after</span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="color: red; 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You won't miss a single post if you </span><a href="http://artbywendy.us2.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u=5f5e61f3908b05a4102276e84&id=92167534e0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Follow by Email</b></span></a><font color="#222222"> </font></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Have a great Artful Day,</span></div></div></div><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0in 9pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></p></span></span></span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 9.0pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0in; margin: 0in 0in 0in 9pt; text-align: center; text-indent: -12pt;"><span face=""Helvetica",sans-serif" style="color: #202020; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;"></span></p><div><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: medium; mso-spacerun: yes;"></span><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Wendy</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></span></div></div></div>Wendy Mould AFCAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06556421340119828099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379619055970061856.post-73613631182060323552023-12-25T19:00:00.000-08:002024-02-01T16:55:48.497-08:00Major Change !!! Added a New Colour to my Palette - Painting & Drawing Tips<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Do you have a Basic Palette? </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>A collection of colours that are your 'Go To' colours? </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4UZIcWNN5HdZkkvX0sutfKb-ZFutCHLBICdtZ5gi476N7kOy2gnuY9ue1rn27gzoQsgaw8hRXzuGkOv5GivJI0FvAp2BGP_c6B2TxpUyUyzRKStvrD8Nnx5VlaBv5fVsE88NlK4Fpjzipr2wWasI-MoweqCUPfyCDjTzb7RMf7ngRskAZWRhlwHxxHJTF/s375/Chickadee%20-%20Winter%20Whispers%20R75%20wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="290" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4UZIcWNN5HdZkkvX0sutfKb-ZFutCHLBICdtZ5gi476N7kOy2gnuY9ue1rn27gzoQsgaw8hRXzuGkOv5GivJI0FvAp2BGP_c6B2TxpUyUyzRKStvrD8Nnx5VlaBv5fVsE88NlK4Fpjzipr2wWasI-MoweqCUPfyCDjTzb7RMf7ngRskAZWRhlwHxxHJTF/s320/Chickadee%20-%20Winter%20Whispers%20R75%20wm.jpg" width="247" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>CHICKADEE: WINTER WHISPERS</b> - 11 X 14, $600 Varnished Watercolour on Wood Cradle </td></tr></tbody></table></b><b> </b></div><div>As an Outdoor Sketcher, you know you must pack light and work quickly. Light, weather and life keeps you on the go. So a small well set up Travel Palette is vital to your success. </div><div><br /></div><div>Several years ago I moved to my present Travel Kit - see <a href="https://artbywendysblog.blogspot.com/2019/04/my-really-smallmendous-art-kit-painting.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;"><b>My Really SMALLmendous Art Kit.</b></span></a> It has proven to be <b>Amazing!</b> My palette is small enough for light weight travel and big enough to meet any challenge. I have used it while balancing on a rocky ledge, floating in my kayak, and relaxing comfortably on an airplane. It has come through with flying colours. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcdSk_s3B2IfVuLpjmkfc_OxEYvO95a9vGotg36tqcG5Fdkv5nnz-q3ZpM03AbCsZewL583HkSLYaBoGsNmzddN4HgIIvXa6F-YHsEPrYjLG4lqWHA54d7-dAAN2tlvUL46bPi6nv8VeXDPIHUlN8dE-Z9-Qo0kAJOe9fC9ssbE4z8rwbjpGR9IjCFwAMz/s468/My%20paint%20case%20R75%20wm%20.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="468" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcdSk_s3B2IfVuLpjmkfc_OxEYvO95a9vGotg36tqcG5Fdkv5nnz-q3ZpM03AbCsZewL583HkSLYaBoGsNmzddN4HgIIvXa6F-YHsEPrYjLG4lqWHA54d7-dAAN2tlvUL46bPi6nv8VeXDPIHUlN8dE-Z9-Qo0kAJOe9fC9ssbE4z8rwbjpGR9IjCFwAMz/s320/My%20paint%20case%20R75%20wm%20.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>My Trusty Paint Palette </b>- notice the 1 empty pan</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div><b>The most important element of my travel kit is my paint palette.</b> It's where the main action happens. It holds 12 paint pans. But as you can see, one is empty. I have left it that way for some time. Unsure of what I wanted to put there. </div><div><br /></div><div><div> <b style="color: #2b00fe;">___________________________________________________________________</b></div><p class="Body"><span>*** <span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>Further discussion </b>can be found on my <b>YouTube video: <a href="https://youtu.be/7yPNxjjMVXA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Great News!! A new Colour for my Travel Palette </a></b></span></span></p><p class="Body"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">*** Looking To Join Me for Online Drawing Lessons?</b><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;"> 3 Live Online Classes in February. </b></span><b style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: 18.6667px;">See below for more </b><span style="color: #3d85c6; font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>information</b></span></p><p class="Body"><a name="_Hlk144470565"><b style="color: #2b00fe;">________________________________________________________________</b></a></p></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Yes, I use other colours besides these when painting in my studio but . . .</b></div><div><br /></div><div>You know what it's like. You pull in a new colour for those one or two paintings. The colour works for them but then you don't seem to use it again for awhile. It seemed very important to me to find 'the right colour' to fill that spot. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Well I found it!!! </b></div><div><br /></div><div>The winner is "Payne's Gray" (PG). I can't say it was a new colour to me. It has certainly been in the mix on my large studio palette. But I seemed to always shy away from it. I was concerned I would end up with 'mud' when mixing it with other colours. I would now like to apologize to that Gray. I was wrong. </div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAqd0JROf_6t7m7P9LZuAbpTn-H-otoC70fzjLd8ksJCMli-Ao0pM1EavCby165ObwcY7LyCeV0kzSBU4N6E6mQ5uCjHDRKfRHaBeqNP5CpwGdt-xbrEDsWkBKjhRtruKhztMPrjeHV8YT7k-06xnzX9e6EJun0viZ-b74mvqwYzxlRka9FGCJMZ0WI-cP/s413/Practice-Sheet-1-R75.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="413" data-original-width="331" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAqd0JROf_6t7m7P9LZuAbpTn-H-otoC70fzjLd8ksJCMli-Ao0pM1EavCby165ObwcY7LyCeV0kzSBU4N6E6mQ5uCjHDRKfRHaBeqNP5CpwGdt-xbrEDsWkBKjhRtruKhztMPrjeHV8YT7k-06xnzX9e6EJun0viZ-b74mvqwYzxlRka9FGCJMZ0WI-cP/s320/Practice-Sheet-1-R75.jpg" width="256" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Note the Great Greens, Purples and Browns</b><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><b>It really come to the forefront when</b> I was looking for a quick dark. In Outdoor sketching you often do not have time to mix a lot of colours. The instant 'blacks' that I tried were just too black and didn't seem to mix well with my other colours. (I know we all have our own preference for how we depict shadows. Often I want them warm and I just found the blacks too cold) I found that Payne's Gray gave me a great dark and also one I could 'push' in any direction: warm or cold. </div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3yYrzcHsl9f2_oG3DK47NUfaepDm87LuEpb0gQpaIlZ4ay4sB4mi2acZEJ8DQa3rv112dh_K32tPeVy8rbe9QZgBHSt4SwkE5VBWIp-Z_LjqQLB6hwLLyxBFGzx7TaECC75c0Sv0ygw-d0j9CUN8fF6zsBCOBTr3AQ9xtX5IQBAA4f8xX2nmVQuCWzIFq/s413/Practice-Sheet-2-R75.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="413" data-original-width="340" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3yYrzcHsl9f2_oG3DK47NUfaepDm87LuEpb0gQpaIlZ4ay4sB4mi2acZEJ8DQa3rv112dh_K32tPeVy8rbe9QZgBHSt4SwkE5VBWIp-Z_LjqQLB6hwLLyxBFGzx7TaECC75c0Sv0ygw-d0j9CUN8fF6zsBCOBTr3AQ9xtX5IQBAA4f8xX2nmVQuCWzIFq/s320/Practice-Sheet-2-R75.jpg" width="263" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Loved the mixes with the blues and reds, both mixed and glazed over</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div>Payne's Gray mixes really well with my other colours in my palette. Most of the colours are transparent, non-staining colours. Adding PG to them muted the hues. I especially loved the new blues, browns and greens I could quickly mix</div><div>. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguzj1hLgK04zUemY1-7KcxRdY_tGg1TVJecIEA8GhOEtDdpklw0NR79alAvhnD4QmQ_1LFZJsDvZqJnn2MA6hKBpcEUiT2P0qNorIO3Q8qm5ooeJSCH8pgkJCkY8HZDIcK8da-4syTqw5IRRzNHWBxj0UQsPnBPiwomwz5ou5gpjF2xNgouA-g62VC993H/s600/Shoreline-at-Drumbeg-Park-R75--wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="600" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguzj1hLgK04zUemY1-7KcxRdY_tGg1TVJecIEA8GhOEtDdpklw0NR79alAvhnD4QmQ_1LFZJsDvZqJnn2MA6hKBpcEUiT2P0qNorIO3Q8qm5ooeJSCH8pgkJCkY8HZDIcK8da-4syTqw5IRRzNHWBxj0UQsPnBPiwomwz5ou5gpjF2xNgouA-g62VC993H/s320/Shoreline-at-Drumbeg-Park-R75--wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Rocky Shore on Gabriola Island</b> - Note the great variety of greens in the tree. </td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><b>By itself, PG presents a lovely variety</b> of blue to gray hues that can be both warm and cool. But when the paint is thick, it gives a really dark colour. </div><div><br /></div><div>As a person that loves to use lots of glazing with my watercolours, PG responds really well. Check out the branch that my Chickadee rests on, in my painting at the top of this post. <b><span style="color: red;">↑↑↑</span></b> Look at the lovely gray it makes for the branch and note the rosy colouring in the shadows. So Neat. <br /><br /></div><div>I would love to know what some of your "Go To" colours are. <br /><br />See Below my Online Drawing Classes for February 2024 <b>and</b> let me know if you are interested in my Outdoor Sketching Classes this summer or the all inclusive 4 Day Art Retreat, June 21-24</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8TupKWOOdEHpJd5zLb5_0w6ctGz4Wb4W0H_CpEeZG-khNW6IMuk6qezA_MpG5m0-z2wN_2ZgjqTcuG-33j0DecG8DlGV88apWN1pTfPpyEbOsgm94tBs8Un4qX9n3a5IMMghV-6AlmfJ8o9DbZhGLka0eCbpPk_177YksFxZT59C1O4cwwg0CYSmn22ch/s2000/Wendy%20Mould.%20Feb%202024%20Online%20Drawing%20Class.%205.5%20x%208.5.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1294" data-original-width="2000" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8TupKWOOdEHpJd5zLb5_0w6ctGz4Wb4W0H_CpEeZG-khNW6IMuk6qezA_MpG5m0-z2wN_2ZgjqTcuG-33j0DecG8DlGV88apWN1pTfPpyEbOsgm94tBs8Un4qX9n3a5IMMghV-6AlmfJ8o9DbZhGLka0eCbpPk_177YksFxZT59C1O4cwwg0CYSmn22ch/s320/Wendy%20Mould.%20Feb%202024%20Online%20Drawing%20Class.%205.5%20x%208.5.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Enhance Your Drawing Skills</td></tr></tbody></table><div><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 24pt; line-height: 34.24px;">Come Draw with Me</span></u></i></b><b><i><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 24pt; line-height: 34.24px;"> <br /><br /></span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;">“</span><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 15.6933px; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">I attended an online drawing class from Wendy. 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Maybe it's because of the masses of reds and yellows that are everywhere. Or the fact that we have large, dense forests that glow with colour. Or the energy from the sunlight dancing with the colours above our head. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>WHATEVER, Canadians do love leaves. . . </b> (Well except when they need to rake them!) </div><div><br /></div><div>When I am out walking I am often drawn to the leaves. I love the bouquet of colours. Before I know it, my hands are full of leaves by the time I get home. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>So, of course I have to do something with them. . . .<br /><br /></b><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVP7_jZNcdV1L7O4x_nGX8c5jTUDu0AdebBl0C-Gx-cv2FpgZ7Q_7tBAo2EmmAfK3iSXaevDegpwFzW23aT-KDFqRBTWnxD3LE6gLZUcB-NykT5k-dw1SgOyUg6bHH_-gIqJnXokeyKTn7JAY2ZfyuDz5Wr5c56UzfG3YjR-m4MWi0UCKzZY6nRFhKsTtg/s481/pressed-leaves-and-bookR75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="481" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVP7_jZNcdV1L7O4x_nGX8c5jTUDu0AdebBl0C-Gx-cv2FpgZ7Q_7tBAo2EmmAfK3iSXaevDegpwFzW23aT-KDFqRBTWnxD3LE6gLZUcB-NykT5k-dw1SgOyUg6bHH_-gIqJnXokeyKTn7JAY2ZfyuDz5Wr5c56UzfG3YjR-m4MWi0UCKzZY6nRFhKsTtg/s320/pressed-leaves-and-bookR75-wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I pressed these leaves while they dried, to keep them flat</td></tr></tbody></table><div> <b style="color: #2b00fe;">___________________________________________________________________</b></div><p class="Body"><span>*** <span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>Further discussion </b>can be found on my <b>YouTube video: <a href="https://youtu.be/Wu7R3kh_1OM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to Take Charge of Colour and Shape. </a></b></span></span></p><p class="Body"><span style="color: #3d85c6;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">*** Looking for Online Drawing Lessons? See below for more </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>information</b></span><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">. </b></span></p><p class="Body"><a name="_Hlk144470565"><b style="color: #2b00fe;">________________________________________________________________</b></a></p></div><div><br /></div><div>I decided to work with Colour and Shapes rather than my usual practice of drawing. First I placed a few of the leave on my page to create an interesting arrangement. ( I didn't overlap any but I think I will try that next time.) </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEnaVYqPf9R7w0pYYgMPxkkrKQT1tQfSI33gLhmOPK7h8mOhOGSWsJ4vaefg_mcH2JCmxN3Wjrts62-Js7ZoK-f4fGygJvrFABJYZPxEjZTT-UVOLfXtv9erl1f8iCME8vYCBWiMqfSZcDjDPgEbIAEABC-AgS9TbnCR0Oo6yej2tWsACjiktj8xsZMyyE/s460/Leaves-in-the-Fall-WIP-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="460" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEnaVYqPf9R7w0pYYgMPxkkrKQT1tQfSI33gLhmOPK7h8mOhOGSWsJ4vaefg_mcH2JCmxN3Wjrts62-Js7ZoK-f4fGygJvrFABJYZPxEjZTT-UVOLfXtv9erl1f8iCME8vYCBWiMqfSZcDjDPgEbIAEABC-AgS9TbnCR0Oo6yej2tWsACjiktj8xsZMyyE/s320/Leaves-in-the-Fall-WIP-R75-wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Placed leaves on my page to make an interesting arrangement</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>When the leaves were in place I traced them. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5y7OijOUQrgaQYnSbGsa5kgbuNIVh-1K3AjXNpxbobPm_8Q6C1CSg9O9GSUNBdYdMZaMyUe7kWkhw6DnlK_Rsw_g9PMeyIQwQpXw5K8T9yUOCy6qwpbEasyPGXibWXyQGhrvaJ9ZhLzK1qvGer4chz4fGXnWf71E5dQtHhRFG9QBP2zFssgTuR3Q_lhhQ/s456/tracing-a-leaf-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="456" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5y7OijOUQrgaQYnSbGsa5kgbuNIVh-1K3AjXNpxbobPm_8Q6C1CSg9O9GSUNBdYdMZaMyUe7kWkhw6DnlK_Rsw_g9PMeyIQwQpXw5K8T9yUOCy6qwpbEasyPGXibWXyQGhrvaJ9ZhLzK1qvGer4chz4fGXnWf71E5dQtHhRFG9QBP2zFssgTuR3Q_lhhQ/s320/tracing-a-leaf-R75-wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tracing means you can quickly get to Colour and Shapes </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>As you can see I worked at various stages on the same pages. I find it encouraging to move back and forth from drawing to painting. Often interesting things develop, as once one area is completed it is easier to see what more is needed. Remember, this is experimenting so there is no strict order.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmomM6e6zjScFg746YlmDo2Y30B6Ik0c_F3m9rmynlXhi0PkWnmTIKc6RLpHVckmf30EcBo5gdrY1mgfZr7vzPYJtPiEV-zMwAb40jjCOuXysLlipSJ3OqRYgrxVqWNgcRDY5jGgsRk9RGENNGnrpzHq6wC5L777CaUkzw2w_eFLK6g-AWrEafp9wAiQzO/s512/Leaves-on-the-page-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="512" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmomM6e6zjScFg746YlmDo2Y30B6Ik0c_F3m9rmynlXhi0PkWnmTIKc6RLpHVckmf30EcBo5gdrY1mgfZr7vzPYJtPiEV-zMwAb40jjCOuXysLlipSJ3OqRYgrxVqWNgcRDY5jGgsRk9RGENNGnrpzHq6wC5L777CaUkzw2w_eFLK6g-AWrEafp9wAiQzO/s320/Leaves-on-the-page-R75-wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I like to move back and forth from drawing, colouring to designing</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>I used my brush pens, micron pens and watercolour to complete my design. You can use whatever mediums you have on hand. This is also a great time to try some you haven't used before, to test them out. <div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxim_r0JFKCITn6nHAXNzIMyeeyDnuBeuKkIa0Yppu5W5Q6iFkTGqr56cXrE-uuRYCpmgVnU-6jHQPdIuTT16ax17inn3M_BxGjUtX8ShTruxLPNQ08aN0mdF5tNiXCL3BxVzo0hMlnyVFhCTZKa-BV8Uns_i_RGqRJq7dfPDishSPZYgf2q5dWykfEThW/s586/using-brush-pens-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="586" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxim_r0JFKCITn6nHAXNzIMyeeyDnuBeuKkIa0Yppu5W5Q6iFkTGqr56cXrE-uuRYCpmgVnU-6jHQPdIuTT16ax17inn3M_BxGjUtX8ShTruxLPNQ08aN0mdF5tNiXCL3BxVzo0hMlnyVFhCTZKa-BV8Uns_i_RGqRJq7dfPDishSPZYgf2q5dWykfEThW/s320/using-brush-pens-R75-wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brush Pens weren't waterproof, so had to keep that in mind</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>I decided to experiment with the washi tape. I usually use painter's tape but that can sometimes damage the paper when I lift it. I found the washi tape was quick, gave a nice sharp edge and could be used over and over. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji8FSjVHroSSueh-TeyJhZN3azy5mrYL0tfI2_amwPNWPCOpegih5W32TRJvdQcxiqzUYfHrhe14nTRvPggnQrDHKwMsqoqbJarQzuLtBRGBU9nKFWsrJPWH0XE6ppiTlk_hAVzqP1kKxrQW6K-ECP0wM9Z2gvThMcIV_QMkyGPPbhK2ht0Huhwf8EkYwY/s428/using-washi-tape-for-sharpe-edges-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="428" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji8FSjVHroSSueh-TeyJhZN3azy5mrYL0tfI2_amwPNWPCOpegih5W32TRJvdQcxiqzUYfHrhe14nTRvPggnQrDHKwMsqoqbJarQzuLtBRGBU9nKFWsrJPWH0XE6ppiTlk_hAVzqP1kKxrQW6K-ECP0wM9Z2gvThMcIV_QMkyGPPbhK2ht0Huhwf8EkYwY/s320/using-washi-tape-for-sharpe-edges-R75-wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Got nice sharp edges with the Washi Tape</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><div>As much as I enjoy the practice I must tell you,<b> THIS is not for the Faint at Heart. </b></div><div><br /></div><div>Working with Colour and Shapes can be <b>VERY CHALLENGING. </b> As you work along it becomes challenging to keep things cohesive, interesting and eye catching. 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Challenging. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8TupKWOOdEHpJd5zLb5_0w6ctGz4Wb4W0H_CpEeZG-khNW6IMuk6qezA_MpG5m0-z2wN_2ZgjqTcuG-33j0DecG8DlGV88apWN1pTfPpyEbOsgm94tBs8Un4qX9n3a5IMMghV-6AlmfJ8o9DbZhGLka0eCbpPk_177YksFxZT59C1O4cwwg0CYSmn22ch/s2000/Wendy%20Mould.%20Feb%202024%20Online%20Drawing%20Class.%205.5%20x%208.5.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1294" data-original-width="2000" height="207" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8TupKWOOdEHpJd5zLb5_0w6ctGz4Wb4W0H_CpEeZG-khNW6IMuk6qezA_MpG5m0-z2wN_2ZgjqTcuG-33j0DecG8DlGV88apWN1pTfPpyEbOsgm94tBs8Un4qX9n3a5IMMghV-6AlmfJ8o9DbZhGLka0eCbpPk_177YksFxZT59C1O4cwwg0CYSmn22ch/s320/Wendy%20Mould.%20Feb%202024%20Online%20Drawing%20Class.%205.5%20x%208.5.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Enhance Your Drawing Skills</td></tr></tbody></table><div><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><i><u><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 24pt; line-height: 107%;">Come Draw with Me</span></u></i></b><b><i><span face=""Verdana",sans-serif" style="color: #00b0f0; font-size: 24pt; line-height: 107%;"> <br /><br />
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All Summer!! Many of them all winter too. </span></span></p><p align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">So how can that be COLOURFUL?!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ7SmjnbBKJ-bVru-4CXYYS02V8f4tGtUS4wtanKMG4XHO47zr_mvv-_ES1875geEUh_6AxKS_x09ghFmYLoWJncy-hTCuU6uoI2VWijoM4545anNCypbPNSRO-dXf4kyA6QOO7hJr7y6ffvtwXcqODu-fRMtJqfiQKP0w6qNW6VG7-2jUooUFOkDWjU30/s400/Finished-Garry-Oak-Tree-R75.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="400" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ7SmjnbBKJ-bVru-4CXYYS02V8f4tGtUS4wtanKMG4XHO47zr_mvv-_ES1875geEUh_6AxKS_x09ghFmYLoWJncy-hTCuU6uoI2VWijoM4545anNCypbPNSRO-dXf4kyA6QOO7hJr7y6ffvtwXcqODu-fRMtJqfiQKP0w6qNW6VG7-2jUooUFOkDWjU30/s320/Finished-Garry-Oak-Tree-R75.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Part of an Old Garry Oak Tree I found on the Trail</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I must admit, I love the trees here on the coast. As a kid I loved to climb them. And of course the forts. Secret Forts, of course. Up in the branches or buried in the bushes. My special place. As an adult I still feel there is just something about being around trees that calms and centers me. I know I am not alone. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>However, when it comes time to draw and paint trees everything changes . . . .</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIdDcnGY21RoKZxrID3cl7WDd2rMzRBPyPIRzGWLyqcIgDvyZth7iXerHaDY6Du2fTLbQm45P-i8OB2o6dR5TxLk4jBChpLnIwYzekbusLFIMQ4rAnRdc19-hoxVYUkeXBpJL4H_zjCq25Kwpezous8bod9o7LqNigWELaHW7DUfDpEERVxrL8X2mCvvFf/s507/Gary-Oak-Tree-R75.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="507" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIdDcnGY21RoKZxrID3cl7WDd2rMzRBPyPIRzGWLyqcIgDvyZth7iXerHaDY6Du2fTLbQm45P-i8OB2o6dR5TxLk4jBChpLnIwYzekbusLFIMQ4rAnRdc19-hoxVYUkeXBpJL4H_zjCq25Kwpezous8bod9o7LqNigWELaHW7DUfDpEERVxrL8X2mCvvFf/s320/Gary-Oak-Tree-R75.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Part of a beautiful old Gary Oak Tree I found on the trail</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Trees are a Challenge. . .</b></div><div style="text-align: left;">As a subject they are very complex. And in the summer, they are all GREEN. This makes them even harder to work with. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Over time I have found a few things that have helped me. <br /> <b style="color: #2b00fe;">___________________________________________________________________</b></div><p class="Body"><span>*** <span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>Further discussion </b>can be found on my <b>YouTube video: <a href="https://youtu.be/xuC2ISQ9jvk" rel="nofollow" style="color: #2b00fe;" target="_blank">How to turn a Complex Tree into Art</a></b></span></span></p><p class="Body"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">*** Looking for Private Drawing Lessons? See below for more </b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>information</b></span><b style="font-size: 18.6667px;">. </b></span></p><p class="Body"><a name="_Hlk144470565"><b style="color: #2b00fe;">________________________________________________________________</b></a></p><div style="text-align: left;">I did some hiking while on Gabriola Island this summer and came across this big, old Gary Oat Tree. It was certainly a stranger on the island as they are usually only found close to the salt water on the southern part of Vancouver Island. This one had fallen over many years ago and was still thriving. Horizontally rather then Vertically. A real testament of survival. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtGu8a8bKDaRWVtCklJd74qBVY_JaGBpwxOFdDewPv_qMYoEUgSnRqUGvODm6uonFBTONN0g1qj7nWH0TE8TYzFyAn25kxAtHoNT0CLwv5Dr_ONWiXw61ll-8-U25-jDpZi5iiZWG7Oqv3Nv3gHzJohRdSaacG0aYVeu3Ks237SfYaWwmQPQtpVyJ-96AH/s509/The-branch-structure-of-the-tree.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="509" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtGu8a8bKDaRWVtCklJd74qBVY_JaGBpwxOFdDewPv_qMYoEUgSnRqUGvODm6uonFBTONN0g1qj7nWH0TE8TYzFyAn25kxAtHoNT0CLwv5Dr_ONWiXw61ll-8-U25-jDpZi5iiZWG7Oqv3Nv3gHzJohRdSaacG0aYVeu3Ks237SfYaWwmQPQtpVyJ-96AH/s320/The-branch-structure-of-the-tree.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Look for the branch structure to get your bearings </td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I was really drawn to the tree and felt I needed to draw it. Because it was so big and I wanted to zoom in on it, I decided to paint only half of the tree. (yes there is way more of the tree on the left side. Remember it is laying down) </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFAdaiu1S-OVAgrlD_d_bfQeHWym6Y-MrqBd8dQfoOjTFdL5nsWvI2tndQ2LSen0zIFgOnVQfFYjpJsBPX7pj_5LiqQ4tMHGM4ap2xgvE2l1hpdUpvx0H8AXJ9w2UmPzFw9kvSQIyhOH4mu9TNjBJtAemtlURtdXfjnkKRnZIbiZ1CBse_GP_pC13ZnPK8/s510/Finding-the-clumps-in-the-tree.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="510" height="235" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFAdaiu1S-OVAgrlD_d_bfQeHWym6Y-MrqBd8dQfoOjTFdL5nsWvI2tndQ2LSen0zIFgOnVQfFYjpJsBPX7pj_5LiqQ4tMHGM4ap2xgvE2l1hpdUpvx0H8AXJ9w2UmPzFw9kvSQIyhOH4mu9TNjBJtAemtlURtdXfjnkKRnZIbiZ1CBse_GP_pC13ZnPK8/s320/Finding-the-clumps-in-the-tree.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The leaves are in clumps. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Using the branches to get the structure and size of the tree</b> I set up my drawing. After that I used a loose line to create the clumps of leaves, trying to keep the tree loose and lively. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi1j9_Xng0kVrXSSs5jZwkwt86cpaY6x0w00DlZ10wIHciTFbyRf7kF_CZ5kpxOxr9lltlJ1vFNgT9cMI6LBUzApa7DfBbwHgNMLUKhfZ1kDo5a_iXg0dT9JcLM1jWSIEis03RkLd4YDT3AizW5cVGk8c10Y_OaAX250OhcWbGVdRpeepA5PgGOk6SpR43/s655/Tree-WIP-75-S-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="655" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi1j9_Xng0kVrXSSs5jZwkwt86cpaY6x0w00DlZ10wIHciTFbyRf7kF_CZ5kpxOxr9lltlJ1vFNgT9cMI6LBUzApa7DfBbwHgNMLUKhfZ1kDo5a_iXg0dT9JcLM1jWSIEis03RkLd4YDT3AizW5cVGk8c10Y_OaAX250OhcWbGVdRpeepA5PgGOk6SpR43/s320/Tree-WIP-75-S-5.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The branches give structure to the clumps of leaves <br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><b>Because of the complexity</b> of the branches I opted to paint the main branches first so I could clump the leaves around them. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhFA8rEEDRz9xq8QN2kAFmLX86XC7wsDvSwCA01Z_ysgdIEbpNno74KXfoh5pZIcKRzboZdjK1w1EG2G-rsa4-2hmdyJC3pXCMqQGws21sXrNl2FdKvYKGOvuzafO2nuJIvr82yEEZnVIA-mIQnSumNArBq5-wv4K7lEmQpUA-7qyFdUVB3WazR6iy1S1Z/s531/The-branches-and-clumps-put-together..jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="531" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhFA8rEEDRz9xq8QN2kAFmLX86XC7wsDvSwCA01Z_ysgdIEbpNno74KXfoh5pZIcKRzboZdjK1w1EG2G-rsa4-2hmdyJC3pXCMqQGws21sXrNl2FdKvYKGOvuzafO2nuJIvr82yEEZnVIA-mIQnSumNArBq5-wv4K7lEmQpUA-7qyFdUVB3WazR6iy1S1Z/s320/The-branches-and-clumps-put-together..jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seeing the branches with the clumps helps to set up the drawing</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><br />When it came to <b>painting the clumps of leaves</b> I moved around the t<b>ree focusing on 3 things:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">- <b>3 colours for the sunny bright areas</b> on the tree (Sorry, I know they are a little hard to see in the reference picture as it is reduced down to such a small size)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">-<b> 3 colours for the dark shadowy areas</b> of the branches </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">- <b>focused on each clump moving from dark to ligh</b>t in value, temperature and colour (so each clump has 6 colour changes) </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">You'll notice I did the same with the branches and ground in trying to create depth and texture. I like to challenge myself to have at least 3 difference colours in any shape. This ensures I have warm and cold colours as the shape moves from light to dark. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>**Special Note:</b> I was also experimenting with using other colours. I decided rather than have white for my white areas, I used a light shade of my turquoise blue. 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Experience!! </b></p><p class="MsoTitle">I was on an Art Residency on Gabriola Island for a week. My sister and I stayed in a wonderful 1 bedroom house with
a separate studio in a rustic farm setting. </p>
<p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US"><b>It was Awesome! . . </b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span lang="EN-US">As I shared my experience with friends and other
artists, it became obvious that many <u>do not really know what being </u></span><u><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL" lang="AR-SA" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS", serif;"><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span>‘</span><span lang="EN-US">in a residency</span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL" lang="AR-SA" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS", serif;"><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span>’ </span></u><span lang="EN-US"><u>is all about.</u> It is understandable, no two Art Residencies
are the same. </span></p>
<p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US"> </span>Knowing more about Residencies can be a real
boon for artist. <u>Going on an Art Residency can really charge your Art Practice. </u></p><p class="Body"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>___________________________________________________________________</b></span></p><p class="Body"><span style="color: #2b00fe;">*** </span><a name="_Hlk144470565"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 19.9733px;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold;">STILL TIME TO</span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Join me for Online Drawing Lessons, October 12, 19, & 26, 2023. Enhance Your Drawing Skills –Light, Line, & Shadows can make your work Come Alive. See below for Registration & Information. </span></span></a></p><p class="Body"><a name="_Hlk144470565"><b style="color: #2b00fe;">________________________________________________________________</b></a></p><p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUFS5jcozkgCc-FeKKzwDJcqITIyLAtTcuAQ8JeYK7RfsO2TFn3U0oSakneS59i14ggx3B0dEovwmZ5WXyM7L2GfZkqyDzGjOqlA32UmoUOQsyw8JOY6IGARI0WjV0Y0pTlRTP23q0FQ7J3TSzd1awJKtHuoddOFZF9ExIAIh6LzzVnMngx4gCpSGlUW6R/s375/ready-for-a-sketching.photo-shoot-hike.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="281" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUFS5jcozkgCc-FeKKzwDJcqITIyLAtTcuAQ8JeYK7RfsO2TFn3U0oSakneS59i14ggx3B0dEovwmZ5WXyM7L2GfZkqyDzGjOqlA32UmoUOQsyw8JOY6IGARI0WjV0Y0pTlRTP23q0FQ7J3TSzd1awJKtHuoddOFZF9ExIAIh6LzzVnMngx4gCpSGlUW6R/s320/ready-for-a-sketching.photo-shoot-hike.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Ready for a Day Trip:</b> A Sketching/Photo Shoot Hike</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>
<p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US"><b>What is an Art Residency?</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US">This is an opportunity for you, the artist, to
move to the residency location for a specific period of time to work on your
practice. The cost can range from
subsidized living to being paid a salary. These are meant to support both the professional and emerging artist. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Body"><b><span lang="EN-US"> </span>There are 2 main types of Residencies:</b></p>
<p class="Body" style="margin-left: 0.25in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><b><span lang="EN-US">1.<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--></b><span lang="EN-US"><b> Work & Engage Residency: </b>You are provided
with housing, a work space and time to develop your own practice. You may be alone or sharing accommodations
with several other artists. There may be
a requirement to interact with the public in the form of lessons, demos or art
talks. The Residency may also require
you stage a show at the end. Usually you would receive your accommodations
free, a stipend or moneys from your lessons and sales at your show. </span></p><p class="Body" style="margin-left: 0.25in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkFn6xX167AclUwXa1-CCOCHm-bp2dZ0G4LkPhlu4_TbcwmfJRKWlurS7JMttq4SjMlFifQ4j9w3C6AMwK2FuDngYwgViP8gyYl_naUjtz8DmnumEg3GJoW8hCW0V6-KRs21mSb4bWzcWEEAnJ_HTh74Rm98Lz01viIbby6wJy2aWYt4p5JiuNS2kc1oPX/s413/On-the-trail,-awesome-ideas-for-sketching-and-painting-R75wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="413" data-original-width="251" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkFn6xX167AclUwXa1-CCOCHm-bp2dZ0G4LkPhlu4_TbcwmfJRKWlurS7JMttq4SjMlFifQ4j9w3C6AMwK2FuDngYwgViP8gyYl_naUjtz8DmnumEg3GJoW8hCW0V6-KRs21mSb4bWzcWEEAnJ_HTh74Rm98Lz01viIbby6wJy2aWYt4p5JiuNS2kc1oPX/s320/On-the-trail,-awesome-ideas-for-sketching-and-painting-R75wm.jpg" width="194" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>On the Trail</b>, Awesome ideas for sketching & painting </td></tr></tbody></table><span lang="EN-US"><br /><u>In August, 2014, I was in this type of Residency</u> as an Artist in Residence at Mount Revelstoke National Park. I was with 2 other artists. We had a beautiful studio to work in and needed to be available for the public to view us </span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL" lang="AR-SA" style="font-family: "Arial Unicode MS", serif;"><span dir="RTL"></span><span dir="RTL"></span>“</span><span lang="EN-US">working” for several hours a day. We also needed to prepare for a show that was to occur approximately 2.5 months after our stay. You can read about my experience in a series of 3 blogs starting here: <a href="https://artbywendysblog.blogspot.com/2014/08/look-out-bugs-here-i-come.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: red;">August 4, post "Look Out Bugs Here I Come"</span></b></a></span><p></p>
<p class="Body" style="margin-left: 0.25in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><b><span lang="EN-US">2.<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span><!--[endif]--></b><span lang="EN-US"><b> Work Only Residency: </b>This type does not
involve any level of community engagement but is rather an opportunity for you
to focus on your practice without interruptions. The accommodations may be free or
subsidized. The Gabriola Art Residency was this type. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Body" style="margin-left: 0.25in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhntDxZ3xcLOD3QAtE7DVhBid_2er0Fw_Nq3WAgruBW5WyzUad-wxkuuKeZwUpAC93dxf0CJLaKTOB2uTRTYpctANEIi8fWVvMGnypAM_03jj5mmfr1F_5dgyP6BivTxER5AHpVMK8RvHiwvvD5MTx6R1T_5Y8Um58Y38SbcsgtyzEQSFFSLeVkuRi0dS3c/s375/sketching-on-the-beach-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="281" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhntDxZ3xcLOD3QAtE7DVhBid_2er0Fw_Nq3WAgruBW5WyzUad-wxkuuKeZwUpAC93dxf0CJLaKTOB2uTRTYpctANEIi8fWVvMGnypAM_03jj5mmfr1F_5dgyP6BivTxER5AHpVMK8RvHiwvvD5MTx6R1T_5Y8Um58Y38SbcsgtyzEQSFFSLeVkuRi0dS3c/s320/sketching-on-the-beach-R75-wm.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sketching on the Beach</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>
<p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US"><u>I have experienced both types of Residencies.</u> </span></p><p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US">The Experience has really resulted in <b>New Inspiration</b>; <b>New Contacts</b> in the Art
World; <b>New Exposure</b> for my work; <b>New Ways </b>for me to Challenge Myself and my Personal
Growth; and most of all <b>the Confidence and Impetus to pursue more in my work</b>.</span></p>
<p class="Body">On Sept 7, my sister and I headed over to Gabriola Island. This was the second
type of Art Residency. There was
no obligation to interact with the community.
(I was only there for a week, but if I was longer, I think I would have
set up some public activities.)</p>
<p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US"><b>My focus:</b> to create Social Media content around
my practice in Outdoor Sketching. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US">Gabriela Island is a small rural island off the
east coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. </span><span lang="EN-US">My sister, Sherry came with me to be my
photographer.</span> </p>
<p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US"><b>I am sure It was the fastest 7 days I have ever
experienced. </b></span></p><p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXzL5xT1Yn2C7BatTMMgXhA9jXJlftL2xACqEz6qEoUZvzd8B4BD-3DUnpG8NAcTGHdHwzP82Tu084MeC2TuQcNJLd_1yxYIfPXw5elE_44nG1mGQ44MWDNb83gncMuahz8x4GJRItZlCZ2eSQNDi0pzP6BnGdMx7ThWB9cv56wxKmYFELbKjfHJH841_K/s375/Sketching-on-the-beach.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="281" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXzL5xT1Yn2C7BatTMMgXhA9jXJlftL2xACqEz6qEoUZvzd8B4BD-3DUnpG8NAcTGHdHwzP82Tu084MeC2TuQcNJLd_1yxYIfPXw5elE_44nG1mGQ44MWDNb83gncMuahz8x4GJRItZlCZ2eSQNDi0pzP6BnGdMx7ThWB9cv56wxKmYFELbKjfHJH841_K/s320/Sketching-on-the-beach.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lots of Awesome places to set up to <b>Sketch & have a Photo Shoot</b></td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>
<p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US">As a nature sketcher I was looking for shots depicting my process. We were able to get numerous
photo shots as we:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Body" style="margin-left: 12pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo4; text-indent: -12pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-text-raise: 2.0pt; position: relative; top: -2pt;"> -<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US">Hiked the trails scouting out landscape references and sketching
locations<br /></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13pt; position: relative; text-indent: -12pt; top: -2pt;">-<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="text-indent: -12pt;">Kayaked the little bays along the coastal waters scouting out
waterscape references and sketching locations<br /></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13pt; position: relative; text-indent: -12pt; top: -2pt;">-<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="text-indent: -12pt;">Visited the museum and botanical gardens to see and learn about the
foliage<br /></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13pt; position: relative; text-indent: -12pt; top: -2pt;">-<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="text-indent: -12pt;">Video taped and photographed me as I painted rocks, plants and trees<br /></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13pt; position: relative; text-indent: -12pt; top: -2pt;">-<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="text-indent: -12pt;">Posted daily on our progress on two social media sites<br /></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13pt; position: relative; text-indent: -12pt; top: -2pt;">-<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="text-indent: -12pt;">Talked with local farmers about the types of plants cultivated on
the island</span></p>
<p class="Body"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSjL0lmh3IQN9mlXHRoQx_CfoIi5hAnAGszjw03eFmsgrPzoGzb6NB5_nMxVUveTHojXrC_w77sqmawiSLyzsFXyy2tXR-AIDkykoA0pg86nCf7MntI9ahsb41NFqdbx5uQciELZjx2KvB3C9tfE1dvqLTq_yBYD3nf6lXEIy5HdCqNgAcsJDhcUDo2LpG/s500/Who-is-not-inspired-to-paint-nature-when-days-end-like-this-R75wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSjL0lmh3IQN9mlXHRoQx_CfoIi5hAnAGszjw03eFmsgrPzoGzb6NB5_nMxVUveTHojXrC_w77sqmawiSLyzsFXyy2tXR-AIDkykoA0pg86nCf7MntI9ahsb41NFqdbx5uQciELZjx2KvB3C9tfE1dvqLTq_yBYD3nf6lXEIy5HdCqNgAcsJDhcUDo2LpG/s320/Who-is-not-inspired-to-paint-nature-when-days-end-like-this-R75wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Who is not <b>inspired to paint nature</b> when days end like this!!</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US">Yes, we were busy but we also really enjoyed
ourselves. Exploring nature with my
sketchbook is my passion. My sister
loves the outdoors but is not a sketcher.
She did however, find she learned a lot about conducting photo shoots in nature. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Body"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbPdMWjVYRS0HGD0dHNyz8ihKRF6E1p81cyvSyOBvyV3INr2PrB_XCKe_LrTpdgIaEWHM2swRTKo2NkPBtwFkdH9Ib1tJPLXt-uTXUBWSU17GmOZ0PSCYiZB0hdwBNsQUCXUBaJfwwfiD70bwbLEuUc60FQ7Z2tFKUEcQ0qciPWVBOX-78_u_qBN0nfvW7/s604/Garry-Oak-at-Elders-Park-R75--wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="604" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbPdMWjVYRS0HGD0dHNyz8ihKRF6E1p81cyvSyOBvyV3INr2PrB_XCKe_LrTpdgIaEWHM2swRTKo2NkPBtwFkdH9Ib1tJPLXt-uTXUBWSU17GmOZ0PSCYiZB0hdwBNsQUCXUBaJfwwfiD70bwbLEuUc60FQ7Z2tFKUEcQ0qciPWVBOX-78_u_qBN0nfvW7/s320/Garry-Oak-at-Elders-Park-R75--wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Got there great sketch of a Garry Oak Tree, a rare find on the coast</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>
<p class="Body">Many places that post Artist Calls also include Art Residencies in these Calls. One place I have found residencies in British Columbia is in <i><a href="https://artnews-healthnews.us20.list-manage.com/track/click?u=46512cb71a051957f1724fe1d&id=9a163baa41&e=5aaea8781e" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Artist Journal</a></i>. Even if the call has closed you can learn more about it for the next year. <i>Res Artis </i>has Open Calls for places around the world. </p><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ffa400; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><b><u>Come Draw with Me</u> </b></i></span></div><div><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" style="text-indent: -12pt;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" style="text-indent: -12pt;"><span style="line-height: 17.12px;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt;"><a name="_Hlk144470565"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 17.12px; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><b style="color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Enhance Your Drawing Skills -- Light, Line, & Shadows can make your work Come Alive</b><br /></span></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt; text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.9733px;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Date:</span><span style="color: #202020;"> Thursday, October 12, 19 & 26, 6:30-8:30pm PST.<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt; text-align: center;"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.9733px;"><span style="color: #ffa400;">Cost:</span> <a name="_Hlk144470688" style="color: #202020;">Early Bird $60 Before Oct 8, $75 after</a><span style="color: #202020;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="color: #202020; margin-left: 9pt;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt; text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 17.12px;"><span style="color: #ffa400; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold;">Registration:</span><span style="color: #202020;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold;"> Wendy@artbywendy.com</span><br /><br /></span></span></p><div><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 17.12px;"><span style="color: #202020;"><span style="line-height: 17.12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"> Experience new ways to interpret your line; Explore the magic of playing with light and shadow with Wendy in this series of 3 Online Zoom Classes. Classes are 2 hr with access to recordings for limited time, individual discussion on weekly projects and limited class size.<b> </b><i>Beginners to Advanced Welcome</i></span></span></span></span></div><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 17.12px;"><span style="color: #202020;"><o:p style="font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold;"></o:p></span></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0in 9pt;"><b><u><span style="font-size: 12pt;">These are Live Group Classes including, </span></u></b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin-left: 9pt; text-indent: 0in;"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; text-indent: 0in;"> </span><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 0in;">·<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; 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<p class="MsoPlainText"><br /></p>Wendy Mould AFCAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06556421340119828099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379619055970061856.post-58554736791746642962023-10-01T18:30:00.001-07:002023-10-01T18:30:00.145-07:00Is the Creative Process really just one BIG BUMPY ROAD??<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDYJI18HC5mf7Y4B9K1qUw_4kfhvEBJd0XzckYVOrUEXSAhGIf8kAg0jwoAIe-TrWqJcwEK2g1bP-6Pn8kv0g8ACpXI5Q_O0wIhH6XzgmFR7_qdBSIKPzo7lXAB5ReeSk5Q_47HHNUH8HF_SBP3hX4O9Y1pSVlzi6E3bGFVhtt-2pCJ3Bc0-VTZfxBaCk8/s474/Magnolia-in-the-Sunshine-R75--wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="474" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDYJI18HC5mf7Y4B9K1qUw_4kfhvEBJd0XzckYVOrUEXSAhGIf8kAg0jwoAIe-TrWqJcwEK2g1bP-6Pn8kv0g8ACpXI5Q_O0wIhH6XzgmFR7_qdBSIKPzo7lXAB5ReeSk5Q_47HHNUH8HF_SBP3hX4O9Y1pSVlzi6E3bGFVhtt-2pCJ3Bc0-VTZfxBaCk8/s320/Magnolia-in-the-Sunshine-R75--wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Magnolias in the Sunshine</b> - 16 x 20 Vanished Watercolour on Wood Canvas $850</td></tr></tbody></table><p class="Body">I am sure you have heard that the <b>Creative
Process</b> is a <b>Joyful One</b>. You’re Lost in
the Moment. It's full of
Excitement. The feeling of <b>Success</b> can
sometimes be <b>Overwhelming</b>. I am here to
tell you, <b>The Creative Process is all that</b> and more. </p>
<p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span><b>However, it does have its Dark side. . .</b></p>
<p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span>One that can take you <b>deep into Despair.</b></p>
<p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span>That can’t be right, you are thinking. Excitement, Joy, Euphoria are just a few of
the words that you hear from Creatives all the time. And yes, you will hear those words from me as
well. </p>
<p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span><b>But remember, the Creative Process is a
Journey.</b> And like all Journey’s it has
its ups and downs. The ‘Downs” can be
setbacks or stoppers. How you react to those moments will certainly affect your
outcome. <br /><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>____________________________________________________________________</b></span></p><p class="Body">*** <a name="_Hlk144470565"><b><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 19.9733px;">Join me for Online Drawing Lessons, October 12, 19, & 26, 2023. Enhance Your Drawing Skills –Light, Line, & Shadows can make your work Come Alive. See below for Registration & Information. </span></b></a></p><p class="Body">***<b><span style="font-size: medium;">See my YouTube Video with further discussion: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SYQaL2HQs0&t=25s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Magnolias, One Painting's Hard Fought Creative Journey. </span></a></span></b></p><p class="Body"><a name="_Hlk144470565"><b style="color: #2b00fe;">___________________________________________________________________</b></a></p><p class="Body"><b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span>Let me explain as I take you on </b>my Creative
Journey to paint, Magnolias in the Sunshine. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEKgl6YNLw0qt5wj_dSpR-nkGiLVBvukeMDBg55rFy5u2hEjzg-1ipEdpOEeRPOdkIzw6lOYtfjYh_c_fYA_333iaDF5gLdScXJBR2UQiZzS3zKY6mKIdPjPPWE5Y96LR72bJpTh1qnmP3X8r_7UOvgYxf5pI8pheqFsDj-DYfqrGm5eGsZ53vG_fhwOai/s448/Magnolia-in-Pencil-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="448" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEKgl6YNLw0qt5wj_dSpR-nkGiLVBvukeMDBg55rFy5u2hEjzg-1ipEdpOEeRPOdkIzw6lOYtfjYh_c_fYA_333iaDF5gLdScXJBR2UQiZzS3zKY6mKIdPjPPWE5Y96LR72bJpTh1qnmP3X8r_7UOvgYxf5pI8pheqFsDj-DYfqrGm5eGsZ53vG_fhwOai/s320/Magnolia-in-Pencil-R75-wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>See what I mean? </b>Fun to create that light with Pencil. </td></tr></tbody></table><p class="Body">Early spring finds me collecting and
photographing the first colours of the season.
The Magnolias are part of that group. I got some great pictures of the
flowers and decided I wanted to draw them.</p><p class="Body">At first it was only sketchbook stuff. It was fun to try and create ‘white’ petals
with a grey pencil. I found the more I drew them the more I wanted to do.</p>
<p class="Body"><b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span>I decided to paint them.</b></p>
<p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span>There is a wonderful feeling of excitement, as
plans are made for the ‘new project’. I
was bursting with ideas. After all the
practice drawings I had done, I felt confident and ready to roll. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVOGS2B4cZ4dWnsm49Zjm46BzrMBP3la8bNgWaz47Q7wVlUJpmwuR5fTnepRMqed99L4h8MNtP_hYM3LzSRjUs9UydIr3nMg6I4vSxTAI64bqflbbMjzBPAnl-XIUyAE1N8LZRb8Jh1JMtU2S8XhEpRPlQFqIcE2IEMXc8_HL84Y59K4Px8xDTB7oT02so/s500/Laydowned-some-colour-to-see-the-designR75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVOGS2B4cZ4dWnsm49Zjm46BzrMBP3la8bNgWaz47Q7wVlUJpmwuR5fTnepRMqed99L4h8MNtP_hYM3LzSRjUs9UydIr3nMg6I4vSxTAI64bqflbbMjzBPAnl-XIUyAE1N8LZRb8Jh1JMtU2S8XhEpRPlQFqIcE2IEMXc8_HL84Y59K4Px8xDTB7oT02so/s320/Laydowned-some-colour-to-see-the-designR75-wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Threw Down my colours and 'got-at-it'.</td></tr></tbody></table><p class="Body">The work began in earnest. Size determined. Colours chosen. Composition decided. Type of paper chosen. Everything was a go!!</p>
<p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span>I love this part of the process. The decisions are all made. I can just paint. </p>
<p class="Body"><b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span>But then disaster occurred. . . Everything came to a standstill.</b></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-gzkDv61F3WbiUBUz2gUZMT0IpjR7pMAs_uB9pinkAEMXq8gK_k9b7iF6z5gElHqfXPt5KHwCBjif2J6OjQaydSHtE3JIis7LwL7DQggTdXZC0vxOWlpyW5ZfKb5qWHMfp2X1WW6BHyiHoZBJDbjOC04cx6JJAsXx6lHuHjzULC4iy5VKSDkjiSsUY8I3/s375/Blackground-not-really-working-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="333" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-gzkDv61F3WbiUBUz2gUZMT0IpjR7pMAs_uB9pinkAEMXq8gK_k9b7iF6z5gElHqfXPt5KHwCBjif2J6OjQaydSHtE3JIis7LwL7DQggTdXZC0vxOWlpyW5ZfKb5qWHMfp2X1WW6BHyiHoZBJDbjOC04cx6JJAsXx6lHuHjzULC4iy5VKSDkjiSsUY8I3/s320/Blackground-not-really-working-R75-wm.jpg" width="284" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Definitely the Background</b> is not looking Good</td></tr></tbody></table><p class="Body">My background wasn’t working. I added layer after layer of paint. But still
it appeared blotchy. And certainly not
as soft and satiny as I wanted. And worst of all, I had a BIG space in the
bottom left corner that was just tooooooo empty. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHwCFtzySIsHL9yCWOfnxWoY73DS8QbO7u9w0_Nz5rDvSjknOpZvJZ4BXEWDdcULXUc7SLPAqx9qO_SCN2ZuMvpbtfr_35jlLJvBjX1ZfcjShV3KKfgLKKdsbmtih4yRxcqa_XQ5B07bpfQGRshmkVIzL-1pmYle-IymnybLh59Qwol-OIL9L-1wMI8Kpt/s375/Definitely-needs-something-in-the-bottom-left-corner-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="369" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHwCFtzySIsHL9yCWOfnxWoY73DS8QbO7u9w0_Nz5rDvSjknOpZvJZ4BXEWDdcULXUc7SLPAqx9qO_SCN2ZuMvpbtfr_35jlLJvBjX1ZfcjShV3KKfgLKKdsbmtih4yRxcqa_XQ5B07bpfQGRshmkVIzL-1pmYle-IymnybLh59Qwol-OIL9L-1wMI8Kpt/s320/Definitely-needs-something-in-the-bottom-left-corner-R75-wm.jpg" width="315" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">See what I mean, That corner looks <b>VERY</b> empty😢</td></tr></tbody></table><p class="Body"><b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span>This could be a Stopper in my Journey. . .</b></p>
<p class="Body"><b><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span>And for a few days it was!</b></p>
<p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span>I have several strategies that use when these moments happen. First of all, I step away
from the painting. Not a good idea to
paint when your frustrated and disappointed. </p>
<p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US">I do a bit of research and practice.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I experimented with my background colours on
a separate piece of paper.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <b> </b></span><b>I discovered:</b><br /></span></p><div style="text-indent: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-text-raise: 2.0pt; position: relative; text-indent: -12pt; top: -2pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="text-indent: -12pt;">I need to have a wet brush with a nice amount of pigment on it<br /></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-text-raise: 2.0pt; position: relative; text-indent: -12pt; top: -2pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="text-indent: -12pt;">I needed to do one wash over it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Not try to put thick paint on it and ‘instantly’ make it dark.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rather be happy with lighter and more even
layers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <br /></span></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-text-raise: 2.0pt; position: relative; text-indent: -12pt; top: -2pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="text-indent: -12pt;">Not rework an area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You know,
fiddle with it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>That only disturbs the
area below<br /></span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 13pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; mso-text-raise: 2.0pt; position: relative; text-indent: -12pt; top: -2pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">-<span style="font-feature-settings: normal; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variation-settings: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US" style="text-indent: -12pt;">Let it really dry between layers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Easy to be impatient.</span></span></div><div style="text-indent: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" style="text-indent: -12pt;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-indent: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" style="text-indent: -12pt;"><b>My Second Strategy</b> and certainly the most Important One is <b>Look for ENCOURAGERS.</b></span></span></div><div style="text-indent: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" style="text-indent: -12pt;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-indent: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" style="text-indent: -12pt;">Yes, ways to keep myself encouraged (happy, successful, feeling good with the world). I decided to jump in and work on the flowers. That was my favourite part anyway. I love the process of glazing to bring the petals alive. I started with the right corner because I loved all the things happening there. </span></span></div><div style="text-indent: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" style="text-indent: -12pt;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-indent: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUjVrYu5bSCK6YzKKQS0LVw59DJj53g5UanM-k_gjGNXYK9oXCAHDd35IVY9GR_H17TD4AP8WRh-qyolWWTZwISrjhRGmXTCM4LXb_SV_TTDqmDAk1qy8Fh4u4yHaSu9g2hOIkK3L8bvmGpRpxMnoBE6akGwTg3ReRpGvcoOunJ4UKKEWH4SvFwCpASgK6/s375/Started-working-on-the-flower-in-the-corner-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="238" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUjVrYu5bSCK6YzKKQS0LVw59DJj53g5UanM-k_gjGNXYK9oXCAHDd35IVY9GR_H17TD4AP8WRh-qyolWWTZwISrjhRGmXTCM4LXb_SV_TTDqmDAk1qy8Fh4u4yHaSu9g2hOIkK3L8bvmGpRpxMnoBE6akGwTg3ReRpGvcoOunJ4UKKEWH4SvFwCpASgK6/s320/Started-working-on-the-flower-in-the-corner-R75-wm.jpg" width="203" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Definitely lots more fun than painting BLUE all day!!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span lang="EN-US" style="text-indent: -12pt;">That really made me HAPPY. I could see my flowers coming to life and best of all looking GOOD. In the meantime I kept adding another layer of blue to the background and even introduced a bit of purple. I liked the way the deeper purple-blue on the left moved into a deep blue on the right. </span></span></div><div style="text-indent: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" style="text-indent: -12pt;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-indent: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" style="text-indent: -12pt;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsP7u3ORjJVW3mXer098GBjstUsdcCywitidMDJ74mNn0blcEfT5N3xAqvCLADgxxX_9apl7Rr0S_E1SKX_ReIVZuNOm2qcMqHVAh9rwlsfBvxvZaik2d03Fqg_hyYzq_GdH57hvbpFxbp7MjLGJlWKexPxgJU_W9m7jfzdaEgtsNRDNnNbpeMGpg2GJZR/s466/Really-encouraged-with-how-the-flower-was-coming-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="466" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsP7u3ORjJVW3mXer098GBjstUsdcCywitidMDJ74mNn0blcEfT5N3xAqvCLADgxxX_9apl7Rr0S_E1SKX_ReIVZuNOm2qcMqHVAh9rwlsfBvxvZaik2d03Fqg_hyYzq_GdH57hvbpFxbp7MjLGJlWKexPxgJU_W9m7jfzdaEgtsNRDNnNbpeMGpg2GJZR/s320/Really-encouraged-with-how-the-flower-was-coming-R75-wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Isn't that Flower in the top right <b>Looking Interesting</b>?</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Still working on the background as you can see. Started hinting at flowers and leaves in the background and even came up with ideas for the bottom corner. <b>My big worry</b> now was, they weren't going to be white. I tried and tried to left off the colour but . . . <br /></span></span></div><div style="text-indent: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" style="text-indent: -12pt;"><b>You know with watercolour, you can never really go back to white!!!</b></span></span></div><div style="text-indent: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" style="text-indent: -12pt;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-indent: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" style="text-indent: -12pt;"><b>I pressed on.</b> I decided to ignore the bottom corner till more work was done. I was also hoping once I attached the painting to the wood canvas that some of it would be cut off!!!😆 Ok, I was feeling a little desperate!</span></span></div><div style="text-indent: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" style="text-indent: -12pt;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-indent: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib24KLUB5ckwt7FMSQ7cgAXwfwzGlAZO8RMt-lhyphenhyphenaq-38xL6E9PvG3jbB7VpLVfaiPoDrXvO2aL9ifOO6Fr7fP7BEFRiGkyvn4GPF3alxKWAvwA3rDDT3wSESfjDbOmnCQ4Z_-WwOoQprISTU0OnM57IJLgEXeVGFuAUPlnUSRZzfGnYWCDY7CKgNqNjtV/s460/Things-are-really-coming-togeter-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="460" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib24KLUB5ckwt7FMSQ7cgAXwfwzGlAZO8RMt-lhyphenhyphenaq-38xL6E9PvG3jbB7VpLVfaiPoDrXvO2aL9ifOO6Fr7fP7BEFRiGkyvn4GPF3alxKWAvwA3rDDT3wSESfjDbOmnCQ4Z_-WwOoQprISTU0OnM57IJLgEXeVGFuAUPlnUSRZzfGnYWCDY7CKgNqNjtV/s320/Things-are-really-coming-togeter-R75-wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hey, maybe those bottom petals <b>ARE going to be Okay</b>??</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span lang="EN-US" style="text-indent: -12pt;"><b>I kept working. </b></span></span></div><div style="text-indent: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFC1SmDcwmHiNd8IfBxl3rJWEvHtvN2h5Gc6cTSvVolCKbyuSGLIxQDWb-25x7_TJVXO1doVF723Uq8LSkPifIb-pvdMzZ50QW5pwM802jDO2Rv3QGwfqXSeXG_4ldDCyUKKFLitNlSLA3Jvwo4FScST2YNymVjjIgfF3wYk05AF_oZWFnBsgWavogtBTd/s460/Things-are-really-coming-togeter-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="460" height="261" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFC1SmDcwmHiNd8IfBxl3rJWEvHtvN2h5Gc6cTSvVolCKbyuSGLIxQDWb-25x7_TJVXO1doVF723Uq8LSkPifIb-pvdMzZ50QW5pwM802jDO2Rv3QGwfqXSeXG_4ldDCyUKKFLitNlSLA3Jvwo4FScST2YNymVjjIgfF3wYk05AF_oZWFnBsgWavogtBTd/s320/Things-are-really-coming-togeter-R75-wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Yeah!!Things are really coming together!!</b></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span lang="EN-US" style="text-indent: -12pt;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-indent: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" style="text-indent: -12pt;"><b>Guess What?</b> Things did work out! </span></span></div><div style="text-indent: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" style="text-indent: -12pt;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-indent: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" style="text-indent: -12pt;">The bottom petals did get cut off by quite a bit and the remaining petals had colours that tied in well with the rest of the piece. <b>They did their job too</b>. Fill the space and lead the eye into the picture. (notice that sneaky line with the bent petal that moves the eye along?! Neat eh?!) The background did really improve over time. Couldn't tell you how many layers it has. There were still a few light spots but I started to encourage them. I liked how they suggested more depth. </span></span></div><div style="text-indent: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="text-indent: 0px;">I have come to realization that if you want to Challenge Yourself in your Creative Process there will be Bumps on the Road. The bigger the Challenge, I think the <b>BIGGER</b> the Bumps. My advice is to Hang-In-There, keep practicing, and always build in <b>ENCOURAGERS</b> in the process. </div><div style="text-indent: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="text-indent: 0px;">***<b>See my YouTube Video with further discussion</b>: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SYQaL2HQs0&t=25s" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: red;">Magnolias, One Painting's Hard Fought Creative Journey. </span></b></a></div><div style="text-indent: 0px;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; text-indent: 0px;"><span style="color: #ffa400; font-family: verdana; font-size: large;"><i><b><u>Come Draw with Me</u> </b></i></span></div><div style="text-indent: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" style="text-indent: -12pt;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-indent: 0px;"><span lang="EN-US"><span lang="EN-US" style="text-indent: -12pt;"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 9pt;"><a name="_Hlk144470565"><span lang="EN-US" style="line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><b style="color: #202020; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Enhance Your Drawing Skills -- Light, Line, & Shadows can make your
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</span></span><!--[endif]--><b><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;">When to Erase</span></b><span face="Helvetica, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;"> and when to <b>Wait </b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNw9EiffRWs51kzO6_pTZ32kY5eYlQTfzWb3cxvsp2tGClD0alxkI3g4iW0cC1KTsXwvlenlCcdB_23_CSQzJH0sYUeeVj2fIIe97vVrRz6n6dhtoytrg06vTkFfEj4IKZKP0zfhvEQv8x9cDYFgEz9zZC75C44GmAOl83NFqexdpqi6eNlh1jrq7axBNK/s391/Dropping-in-water-R75-wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="391" height="307" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNw9EiffRWs51kzO6_pTZ32kY5eYlQTfzWb3cxvsp2tGClD0alxkI3g4iW0cC1KTsXwvlenlCcdB_23_CSQzJH0sYUeeVj2fIIe97vVrRz6n6dhtoytrg06vTkFfEj4IKZKP0zfhvEQv8x9cDYFgEz9zZC75C44GmAOl83NFqexdpqi6eNlh1jrq7axBNK/s320/Dropping-in-water-R75-wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Put a large drop of water on each colour to rehydrate the paint<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></span></p></li><li><p><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"> </span><b style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Drop Water onto each of your colours:</b><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"> Before you start your sketch, drop a bit of water on each of the colours in your paint tray and close it. This will help to soften your colours and they will be ready for you. You might consider carrying a small spray bottle if you feel your paints are constantly dry when you need them.
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpx4fidSNNnlwM403Ij04yE7ONASBW8N2XcJgMFkEhQ1KyGgWZub5yqOXfU2nhKSscpwthA5AOtqrnLGJ-r-EHCkjxp5WoStdHIZCSGtqFJCKmNEkGe0mCQ8NBDDXb4GqQRJEHfFggOn3kgnBiurRIcJ1RS72xBBm5fywI7aEfYNeGhbv69INVofmIj4wJ/s375/Mixing-green-on-the-tray-R75-wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="265" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpx4fidSNNnlwM403Ij04yE7ONASBW8N2XcJgMFkEhQ1KyGgWZub5yqOXfU2nhKSscpwthA5AOtqrnLGJ-r-EHCkjxp5WoStdHIZCSGtqFJCKmNEkGe0mCQ8NBDDXb4GqQRJEHfFggOn3kgnBiurRIcJ1RS72xBBm5fywI7aEfYNeGhbv69INVofmIj4wJ/s320/Mixing-green-on-the-tray-R75-wm.jpg" width="226" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mixing a Puddle of Green to work with</td></tr></tbody></table></span></p></li><li><p><span data-tt="{"paragraphStyle":{"alignment":4,"style":102,"writingDirection":1}}" style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>Pick a Starting Colour:</b> Decide which colour to start with. This time of year, green is everywhere so I tend to start with it. One section of my tray is for my green mixes. The other tray becomes my blues/pinks/yellows.
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXtronEAsn8GdMlu6eNf5zprIrCyUnTFqALCxgH8f3Rs7SmVRAZVYAtKXsfCmvfFQbjCUKNwg0Lo_E5IwDk1f-wDdyiPgncwoZA4SSqMMgdvq1sYuuAHNAyx4d5lpSHMagwtloAgM3U0O7_o36xcPa9gUJ-eFQel1mc-SBvqKwGEUEj6o5fNYD60TLcFpG/s375/Pallet-with-green-area-broken-up-R75-wm-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="293" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXtronEAsn8GdMlu6eNf5zprIrCyUnTFqALCxgH8f3Rs7SmVRAZVYAtKXsfCmvfFQbjCUKNwg0Lo_E5IwDk1f-wDdyiPgncwoZA4SSqMMgdvq1sYuuAHNAyx4d5lpSHMagwtloAgM3U0O7_o36xcPa9gUJ-eFQel1mc-SBvqKwGEUEj6o5fNYD60TLcFpG/s320/Pallet-with-green-area-broken-up-R75-wm-.jpg" width="250" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Note the Green Puddle has several different greens in it. </td></tr></tbody></table></span></p></li><li><p><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>Use a premixed colour to speed things up:</b> This is particularly true with Green. I use Sap Green (a pre mixed colour) then push it to warm or cool by adding blues or yellows, even some red. As you’re mixing draw it away from the main puddle so that you have space for more than one kind of green.
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSKPS10F-2J_2NCqQSOvcVvMG7mQ3taudiCGHq8386q9iuwCCcOjWcT1AwMGyW1Xdl-juJmJHdIqyfI_nySRdzuaLa_HgNgIAACqR8nMxK3R2CqZauX4kVLO1yUJHOCJzMIBESrpcmsElYk6lfhXEsM7NuW0lgEUKu4G01QUJ85jeguHr9lbH_jLh2_FvN/s448/Beaver-Den,-Hicks-Lake-with-palette-r75-wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="448" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSKPS10F-2J_2NCqQSOvcVvMG7mQ3taudiCGHq8386q9iuwCCcOjWcT1AwMGyW1Xdl-juJmJHdIqyfI_nySRdzuaLa_HgNgIAACqR8nMxK3R2CqZauX4kVLO1yUJHOCJzMIBESrpcmsElYk6lfhXEsM7NuW0lgEUKu4G01QUJ85jeguHr9lbH_jLh2_FvN/s320/Beaver-Den,-Hicks-Lake-with-palette-r75-wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Note the different colour puddled areas in the mixing area. </td></tr></tbody></table>
</span></p></li><li><p><span data-tt="{"paragraphStyle":{"alignment":4,"style":102,"writingDirection":1}}" style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>Move around your Sketch:</b> If you have a colour that goes in several places paint all of them before moving on. Your mixing space is limited and so once a colour is done, you will need that spot to mix new colours.
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjLoUmvR7tqtHkXgLp4rwMNqFlsO01h-TB2RRNDz6tFma0Gg_89mPZkDU4dQT0A7IeVVebLZ4We6QHvy-PW3n_XEFJzGCxKMyW7XboscPaHE5cNUbdh4SUsPDxi9q1ai3Ad_jyH4UsreYWyCPsnLVVKVQ4RSBLJfP9DQrQ335s8pejmDK9guTk7531sZVr/s408/Clearing-a-spot-R75-wm-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="408" height="294" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjLoUmvR7tqtHkXgLp4rwMNqFlsO01h-TB2RRNDz6tFma0Gg_89mPZkDU4dQT0A7IeVVebLZ4We6QHvy-PW3n_XEFJzGCxKMyW7XboscPaHE5cNUbdh4SUsPDxi9q1ai3Ad_jyH4UsreYWyCPsnLVVKVQ4RSBLJfP9DQrQ335s8pejmDK9guTk7531sZVr/s320/Clearing-a-spot-R75-wm-.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">If you need a spot of pure colour clean a spot for it. </td></tr></tbody></table><br />
</span></p></li><li><p><span data-tt="{"paragraphStyle":{"alignment":4,"style":102,"writingDirection":1}}" style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>Keep your paint tray mess.</b> Often my second tray has bits of left over colour I need for a little shot of detail. I seldom clean the whole tray but if I need a pure spot of colour I will clean a small spot for mixing. </span></p></li></ol><div><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">A few Test Runs at home is definitely a good idea. Having everything in working order when you are on your Sketching Adventure is key to success. With a little practice you will really enjoy the freedom that little palette gives you. </span></div><div><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b style="text-align: center; white-space-collapse: collapse;"><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">***Further discussion and examples are available on a YouTube version of this post: <a href="https://youtu.be/ntGjd7MvrIM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">How to paint with an Itsy Bitsy Palette. </span></a></span></b></span></div><div><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: #351c75; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><span style="color: white;">DROP-IN & CREATE!!! - </span></b></span><span style="background-color: #351c75;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Aug 28 &</span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Aug 31, Sept 4 - 1-3pm </span></span></span></span></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 17.12px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>Beecher Place, 12160 Beecher St. (</b></span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>Crescent</b></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b> Beach), Surrey </b></span></span></span></p></div><div><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">I am excited to offer this p</span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;">erfect opportunity for you to bring your own projects to life in a supportive and inspiring atmosphere.</span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> Max 3 Cost $20. </span><b><a href="https://artbywendy.com/contact/" rel="nofollow" style="font-size: 12pt;" target="_blank">Contact Wendy to Register. </a><br /><br /><span style="background-color: #351c75; 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You won't miss a single post if you </span><a href="http://artbywendy.us2.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u=5f5e61f3908b05a4102276e84&id=92167534e0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Follow by Email</b></span></a><font color="#222222"> </font></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Have a great Artful Day,</span></div></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Wendy</span></div></div></div></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>Wendy Mould AFCAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06556421340119828099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379619055970061856.post-12253430735415452622023-08-07T16:14:00.001-07:002023-08-07T16:14:00.148-07:005 Steps to Find Patterns of Colour in an ALL GREEN LANDSCAPE - Painting & Drawing Tips <p><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Adventures are calling you! Time to get OUT THERE and have some fun. Swimming, boating and hiking for sure but at some point you will want to sit down and Paint. </span></p><p><span data-tt="{"paragraphStyle":{"alignment":4}}" style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuwz0_NdwO-iM_gjwFT7YuEyhtnAYUOV27ixX3tm_RS0iXgS7JZwCfb3sZ_mH17jsSYeJxc3kyVsO2-3pmz0pp8NlkRmtf4EkA1XY8F94qzSQ5Q1qUO1h31aKOE95_usBLV4G2XuvGdvFDstYlyRfToX22UOVrw9IkvP45Kr3cY-6UMeEDGe6JQ8jttjqS/s481/2023-Beaver-Den-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="481" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuwz0_NdwO-iM_gjwFT7YuEyhtnAYUOV27ixX3tm_RS0iXgS7JZwCfb3sZ_mH17jsSYeJxc3kyVsO2-3pmz0pp8NlkRmtf4EkA1XY8F94qzSQ5Q1qUO1h31aKOE95_usBLV4G2XuvGdvFDstYlyRfToX22UOVrw9IkvP45Kr3cY-6UMeEDGe6JQ8jttjqS/s320/2023-Beaver-Den-R75-wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>The Beaver Den</b> - Colours in an all GREEN WORLD</td></tr></tbody></table><p><span data-tt="{"paragraphStyle":{"alignment":4,"writingDirection":1}}" style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">The wonderful part of summer is that flowers are bright and beautiful. The mountains are shining in the sun and the trees are no longer bare. Everything is encased in a sea of Green. It’s wonderful!
</span></p><p><span data-tt="{"paragraphStyle":{"alignment":4,"writingDirection":1}}" style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>But that GREEN can be awful!!!</b>
</span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC1RsrdB3N5hFYOEM-e_j-550j_N-EcanIc1U_M9g7NmzX0lsm0co94CaSqVVEoBqu2cuOSOAHqb9lKFc8OgzJ7zQg1zGQqNN1v3CVxgzLUKC92yghOaXvUs-9oLlj4sa1L7gwrN1nf7AlKXlsO2MKpz37HNagnIbl3qANh_gU29orj7CPo5op_JvQSw4_/s500/Photo-Beaver-Den-on-the-Island-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC1RsrdB3N5hFYOEM-e_j-550j_N-EcanIc1U_M9g7NmzX0lsm0co94CaSqVVEoBqu2cuOSOAHqb9lKFc8OgzJ7zQg1zGQqNN1v3CVxgzLUKC92yghOaXvUs-9oLlj4sa1L7gwrN1nf7AlKXlsO2MKpz37HNagnIbl3qANh_gU29orj7CPo5op_JvQSw4_/s320/Photo-Beaver-Den-on-the-Island-R75-wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Beaver Den on the Island</b> - Surrounded by GREENS</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><span data-tt="{"paragraphStyle":{"alignment":4,"writingDirection":1}}" style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Everything is green. So how do you find your way. It's all GREEN. </span></p><p><span data-tt="{"paragraphStyle":{"alignment":4,"writingDirection":1}}" style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">*** Here is a link to my YouTube video that further explores this topic: <b><span style="color: red;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDwbsYE1tDU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Finding Patterns of Colour in an ALL GREEN LANDSCAPE.</span></a> </span></b>
</span></p><p><span data-tt="{"paragraphStyle":{"alignment":4,"writingDirection":1}}" style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">I just came back from a camping trip and and of course I was encased in the GREEN World. As I painted a little island that held a beaver den, ways to fight the GREEN began to emerge. </span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO4rs1g2IveDgibDuaLEO9LtBwMjXSfyImrDZzRfVMiJuh9adcKeL7ja7sv-R1ZQfar3rtt4v0Z7N_lbXvr_0MLoglW-sBk7yJ6MvA8h-xFn8fpb2Ofze09k6EPvkevGkGCTL75nsyw_WuVlUoOhL5pBnJy8X37Q6rT_CrfqSbZCJ7Umo-bSEK3pNo0LDs/s375/Beaver-Den-on-the-Island-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="281" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO4rs1g2IveDgibDuaLEO9LtBwMjXSfyImrDZzRfVMiJuh9adcKeL7ja7sv-R1ZQfar3rtt4v0Z7N_lbXvr_0MLoglW-sBk7yJ6MvA8h-xFn8fpb2Ofze09k6EPvkevGkGCTL75nsyw_WuVlUoOhL5pBnJy8X37Q6rT_CrfqSbZCJ7Umo-bSEK3pNo0LDs/s320/Beaver-Den-on-the-Island-R75-wm.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Pencil lines to find the main shapes and patterns</b> - changes in values</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p><span data-tt="{"paragraphStyle":{"alignment":4,"writingDirection":1}}" style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>Here’s how I Attacked THE GREEN’S: </b>
</span></p><ol><li><p><span data-tt="{"paragraphStyle":{"alignment":4,"style":102,"writingDirection":1,"startingListItemNumber":1}}" style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"> <b><u>I looked for subtle changes of values.</u></b> These signal a change in vegetation.
</span></p></li><li><p><span data-tt="{"paragraphStyle":{"alignment":4,"style":102,"writingDirection":1}}" style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><u><b>I looked for patterns.</b></u> Those value changes make shapes. Those are my keys to see patterns that are different colours. As I sketch in the scene with my pen, the shapes created around the</span><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"> value changes are more prominent. Of course you can do this all in pencil. But you know me, I like to get my pen in there too.
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</span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFJruPwnXbX0sULyt70WT1hAD35wapq8p51X6gdcNHMOG4QIaaD2h5DycRCpf1njzap6EajBaifO4S7eelru2BpKO0MXO0IPbJKISUH7iLNXatSM5cygn3nOLpu1rPXuwWAkNHeyiHG_iYIkkewaEfLohHQ2JvVIbB7VBQjRzvgUXIkb4eq_0XR5QRhVKL/s375/WIP-Ink-Drawing-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="281" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFJruPwnXbX0sULyt70WT1hAD35wapq8p51X6gdcNHMOG4QIaaD2h5DycRCpf1njzap6EajBaifO4S7eelru2BpKO0MXO0IPbJKISUH7iLNXatSM5cygn3nOLpu1rPXuwWAkNHeyiHG_iYIkkewaEfLohHQ2JvVIbB7VBQjRzvgUXIkb4eq_0XR5QRhVKL/s320/WIP-Ink-Drawing-R75-wm.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Ink Sketch</b> - Notice the different shapes that match the different values of green </td></tr></tbody></table><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span><p></p></li><li><p><span data-tt="{"paragraphStyle":{"alignment":4,"style":102,"writingDirection":1}}" style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><u><b>I pushed the colours.</b></u> If a value is light green, I add yellow to it to make it even lighter. A glaze of Colbalt Teal Blue cools it but keeps it light and airy. If the value is a mid-value I add hints of reds and blues to it. Red warms it up, blues cool it down. Thus creating more colours in the scene but still keeping with feeling of green.
</span></p></li><li><p><span data-tt="{"paragraphStyle":{"alignment":4,"style":102,"writingDirection":1}}"><u><b style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">I </b><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b>thought</b></span><b style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"> about colour temperature. </b></u><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"> Some shapes are warm while others are cold. You can see in my picture the low bushes are facing the sun and have a warm airy feeling. While the taller bushes are effectively shaded by their height. These are cold. I look for those spots throughout the picture. </span>
</span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZODndm42N7q_LLwT3koLh52OHyEuMF2CziyvKpKUmxAJ5e_EXKdneT8Uqa1LBDsutV8_WZTgQosJ268v3D8E1UWHO4RXWJDQWeKDf3qrnyzPum2gUrKsUw4WgoeUB2mxZur5OrEMystCsFcUemZev0YkmSpOjryEcs65OfvAptnZLr8U1MLST1RWEDeAQ/s448/WIP-%23-4-paint-with-patterns-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="448" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZODndm42N7q_LLwT3koLh52OHyEuMF2CziyvKpKUmxAJ5e_EXKdneT8Uqa1LBDsutV8_WZTgQosJ268v3D8E1UWHO4RXWJDQWeKDf3qrnyzPum2gUrKsUw4WgoeUB2mxZur5OrEMystCsFcUemZev0YkmSpOjryEcs65OfvAptnZLr8U1MLST1RWEDeAQ/s320/WIP-%23-4-paint-with-patterns-R75-wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Adding the Colour - notice the shapes have different colours of Green</td></tr></tbody></table><span data-tt="{"paragraphStyle":{"alignment":4,"style":102,"writingDirection":1}}">
</span><p></p></li><li><p><span data-tt="{"paragraphStyle":{"alignment":4,"style":102,"writingDirection":1}}" style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><u>I introduced new colours. </u></b> I dropped a touch of red into the shadow areas. No, there was no red there. But I always seem to feel that there should be a touch of red when I am painting so much green. (This is a me thing. Do you have a 'me thing'?) I repeated the red as more of a rusty brown in the background foliage and in several spots in the shadow areas. My own rule is it needs to be in 3 spaces minimum so it 'blends in' to the painting. I dropped in some blues - the sky, the water, and that loggy, looking rock in the middle. I used some purples in the shadows mixed with the red and one of the blues I used. Thus keeping the colours cohesive and yet adding a new colour.
</span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeLQcUhfxnHqboc-xzLDrc-n6eHhC8NNwQaclgBL7mB1jI9SsR1mDgLQMiCY8v-y6DP5_NcIjUZpG1e2b7KKMiMmBpKtxArg2P68gB_sY3YyxjrhtUOyMHZbUtRA_SAdShoy45cTdN_HcxmmSIJX_mzDbaUTXd9X4r4mNyxmyKw2n8pfFqRpIRenR2L3gE/s375/Finished-Picture-with-paint-tray-&-subject-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="303" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeLQcUhfxnHqboc-xzLDrc-n6eHhC8NNwQaclgBL7mB1jI9SsR1mDgLQMiCY8v-y6DP5_NcIjUZpG1e2b7KKMiMmBpKtxArg2P68gB_sY3YyxjrhtUOyMHZbUtRA_SAdShoy45cTdN_HcxmmSIJX_mzDbaUTXd9X4r4mNyxmyKw2n8pfFqRpIRenR2L3gE/s320/Finished-Picture-with-paint-tray-&-subject-R75-wm.jpg" width="259" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Finished Picture </b>feels green but in fact has blue, red, purple and yellow</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p></li></ol><div><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">Yes, That GREEN WORLD is a challenge to paint but give it a try. You will really be pleased with the results. </span></div><div><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">*** Here is a link to my YouTube video that further explores this topic: </span><b style="white-space-collapse: preserve;"><span style="color: red;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDwbsYE1tDU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Finding Patterns of Colour in an ALL GREEN LANDSCAPE.</span></a> </span></b></div><div><span style="background-color: #999999; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: #351c75; white-space-collapse: preserve;"><b><span style="color: white;">DROP-IN & CREATE!!! - </span></b></span><span style="background-color: #351c75;"><span style="color: white;"><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Aug
28 &</span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS";">Aug 31, Sept 4 - 1-3pm </span></span></span></span></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>Beecher Place, 12160 Beecher St. (</b></span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"><b>Crescent</b></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b> Beach), Surrey </b></span></span></span></p></div><div><span style="white-space-collapse: preserve;">I am excited to offer this p</span><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 12pt;">erfect opportunity for you to bring your own projects to life in a supportive
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You won't miss a single post if you </span><a href="http://artbywendy.us2.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u=5f5e61f3908b05a4102276e84&id=92167534e0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Follow by Email</b></span></a><font color="#222222"> </font></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Have a great Artful Day,</span></div></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Wendy</span></div></div></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div></div>Wendy Mould AFCAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06556421340119828099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379619055970061856.post-55482606512117435512023-07-05T10:42:00.001-07:002023-07-05T10:42:57.603-07:00Travel Journal: 5 Proven Tips for an Unforgettable Outdoor Sketching Trip - Painting & Drawing Tips<div style="text-align: center;"><b>ERRCH!! THUMP! " Please remain in your seats till we reach the terminal" </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>I'M HERE! . . .</b> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ywOKFM1QFtNYNulNGlJilAGc10Utrw69HywmuWvkX8LnD157ReSSGD38WDnm-KKqk5N8yoeD1fuw04_huHQFpv9G6xqTnxzVamqujqpSqdnKmxG2f6Wqs1WNgEoGdTZPiGiOh84zmE0s1zavhjjzEP3vFWAbXcRWmfbg7dGkXa0SlmR4XECeLCnkaiae/s375/Wendy-at-Peggy's-Cove-R75.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="241" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_ywOKFM1QFtNYNulNGlJilAGc10Utrw69HywmuWvkX8LnD157ReSSGD38WDnm-KKqk5N8yoeD1fuw04_huHQFpv9G6xqTnxzVamqujqpSqdnKmxG2f6Wqs1WNgEoGdTZPiGiOh84zmE0s1zavhjjzEP3vFWAbXcRWmfbg7dGkXa0SlmR4XECeLCnkaiae/s320/Wendy-at-Peggy's-Cove-R75.jpg" width="206" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">OK, Not exactly the Weather I pictured for my Sketching Trip!!!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">My Outdoor Sketching trip to Newfoundland and Nova Scotia has begun. </div><div><br /></div><div>Let me tell you, there are tons of things to sketch there. My trip this year was focused on the Western side of Newfoundland and Eastern Shore and Southern Shore of Nova Scotia. I wanted to do hikes, walks and sketch, poke around lighthouses and old buildings. Outdoor Stuff. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>And I did. . . .</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>But to have Success and bring home oodles of Great Sketches, there are <u>5 Must-Do Essentials for a Great Trip</u></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLznBs30BX8_1HsOMUfp5rlBjM4rVM6H4Lf7D0EdhZVSxCjvhpmzqDnNAr_WSB9Bm4i8y3vgMLwbwLr9u30JlJphn8TXFlxFEIlETnbXPt6wCoV0mfD0xz0dIZc-8lID4acMNsxqLPQxPA7xti0NDXH_qgzqIlzTk2mB2FVf6jb0DHvXBIrsq5z-BwPyH3/s530/Nova-Scotia.-Peggy's-Cove-Lighthouse-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="530" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLznBs30BX8_1HsOMUfp5rlBjM4rVM6H4Lf7D0EdhZVSxCjvhpmzqDnNAr_WSB9Bm4i8y3vgMLwbwLr9u30JlJphn8TXFlxFEIlETnbXPt6wCoV0mfD0xz0dIZc-8lID4acMNsxqLPQxPA7xti0NDXH_qgzqIlzTk2mB2FVf6jb0DHvXBIrsq5z-BwPyH3/s320/Nova-Scotia.-Peggy's-Cove-Lighthouse-R75-wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nova Scotia: Must have the Peggy's Cove Lighthouse in your sketchbook. How can you not?!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><b style="color: red;">***</b><b>See my YouTube</b><b style="color: red;">: <a href="https://youtu.be/gapak7T5yaE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Sketching Adventure: Newfoundland and Nova Scotia</span></a> </b><b>for more Highlights!!</b><br /><b><br /></b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>1. Have a small traveling kit & book:</b></div><div>You have only a short window to sketch - light, weather, bugs, new sights - they all call to you. Keep you kit small but full of essentials. Give your kit <u>a few</u> test runs before a big trip to make sure everything is there. At 5 x 7.5 x 1.75, I mean small. Your book should be about the same size. </div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh334uFwNBVHf1WJD6iBfVkIJiVvrtJHMH1lNQ8CVqIhCBd8ClWMwqMUnjVeZHc7hLGly9NFrrBqZsVv2GFaLvs0km8IyBtq0RPU3256qqAOHav7zhnOSL6PJ2G15vb8Y57z_fMsfmSKZVfqj-RJlk_ngF_0vL4W10ZoLTQRh1GmiYAl7l4YVR4zMgzP850/s500/My%20Case%20R75%20%20wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh334uFwNBVHf1WJD6iBfVkIJiVvrtJHMH1lNQ8CVqIhCBd8ClWMwqMUnjVeZHc7hLGly9NFrrBqZsVv2GFaLvs0km8IyBtq0RPU3256qqAOHav7zhnOSL6PJ2G15vb8Y57z_fMsfmSKZVfqj-RJlk_ngF_0vL4W10ZoLTQRh1GmiYAl7l4YVR4zMgzP850/s320/My%20Case%20R75%20%20wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Art Supplies in my Travel Kit - 5 x 7 x 1.75 in</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div>See <a href="https://artbywendysblog.blogspot.com/2019/04/my-really-smallmendous-art-kit-painting.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;"><b>My Really Smallmendous Art Kit</b></span></a>. To see what's in my kit. Each year/major trip, I check it over to see if there is something new to add. This year I added Payne's Gray to my watercolours and a white marker pen. Both turned out to be great additions. </div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNma5ccKoGSlJ9r4M2_aYOcP__Yq3LP0VJjTo0UdPx8PpNTAgyzwnhlrkJsm6MFtJGZq8ZBYLDjoh_plqUWRxmCozUnWI_V0dB67NrOaaFlkEJba_ERvkUxttw8i3ZoFoLnlY6cJVB9mMvArZ8teniwvBYzbdEnjovIwCmc4_PIcCrFeRTUKmYgK6EuCnY/s426/Windswept-tree-by-the-water-R75.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="426" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNma5ccKoGSlJ9r4M2_aYOcP__Yq3LP0VJjTo0UdPx8PpNTAgyzwnhlrkJsm6MFtJGZq8ZBYLDjoh_plqUWRxmCozUnWI_V0dB67NrOaaFlkEJba_ERvkUxttw8i3ZoFoLnlY6cJVB9mMvArZ8teniwvBYzbdEnjovIwCmc4_PIcCrFeRTUKmYgK6EuCnY/s320/Windswept-tree-by-the-water-R75.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Had to capture one of these Windswept Trees by the water. (Half Page Ink Sketch) </td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div><b>2. Work BIG and small:</b></div><div>Sometimes you have only a few minutes, other times an hour. Pick the thing that catches your eye and sketch it. If time is short, I often go straight to my pen and sketch a small drawing. Later, in the evening I might add colour or leave as is. A half page or full page, even in a small 5 x 8 sketchbook book takes time. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSxXmfjqYk5SUbJmdkyVeKRe983mbfpz4EOtNJsvaSFqZd2x3Ghzlu_Q3jZ2bg3HOtFuUq3_EkFQ0rmYIhEiw-jzrH_J4SU_ooh4HTPM0yb1_4u_Bz0MgkJuBdTH0I6IKfNr86QLMquH6a1b1D-KuwcR9fJlnd-G7YtprdTA4hvYY4MxafzWeUxnnp4PrS/s675/Sketchbook-Page-Colour-Idea--R75-.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="675" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSxXmfjqYk5SUbJmdkyVeKRe983mbfpz4EOtNJsvaSFqZd2x3Ghzlu_Q3jZ2bg3HOtFuUq3_EkFQ0rmYIhEiw-jzrH_J4SU_ooh4HTPM0yb1_4u_Bz0MgkJuBdTH0I6IKfNr86QLMquH6a1b1D-KuwcR9fJlnd-G7YtprdTA4hvYY4MxafzWeUxnnp4PrS/s320/Sketchbook-Page-Colour-Idea--R75-.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pocket-Sized Memories from Newfoundland & Nova Scotia</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div> Other Quick Alternatives are: pencil or pen sketch only; pen work with pencil shading; quick pencil sketch and add watercolour; or one of my favourites is only paint the focus area in a pen sketch and leave the rest as line work. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>3. Monitor your Expectations:</b></div><div>Success breeds Success. If you are disappointed with your work, check out your expectations. Are you putting too much pressure on yourself to make a 'finish piece'? A sketch is a sketch. It doesn't have to be finished. Or Fill the whole page. Just capture the idea and move on. </div><div> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhogzKYnzCaP6Fw9jYGhoiFfTSnDfjZFu6_1Ci6KHFB-LIbtby1A8sUH9Gie-B7mwDQU4xdXwaf6FKqMGQ9dVTs46zaqNzjN_S3oCT9d78_a869d6-R1aqNDDpcDmD-J9dY0mHqNiVROEfJcHJznjHMr-LV2hGgxnLTDueCtXnEb1VZNsarfN8WIX9d2Jah/s541/Newfoundland-west-coast-shoreline-R75--wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="541" height="222" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhogzKYnzCaP6Fw9jYGhoiFfTSnDfjZFu6_1Ci6KHFB-LIbtby1A8sUH9Gie-B7mwDQU4xdXwaf6FKqMGQ9dVTs46zaqNzjN_S3oCT9d78_a869d6-R1aqNDDpcDmD-J9dY0mHqNiVROEfJcHJznjHMr-LV2hGgxnLTDueCtXnEb1VZNsarfN8WIX9d2Jah/s320/Newfoundland-west-coast-shoreline-R75--wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Really feel like I caught the spirit of the barren west coast of Newfoundland</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div> <br />Guard against your Critical Voice. I find this a big one for me. At some point in my sketch I feel that 'critical voice' step in. SHUT IT OUT. It is one thing to tell yourself that you need to move a line but once you start hearing stuff like "this isn't working, that's not right, . . . ". You know you need to stop the chatter and get to work. This is a sketch. You are capturing a feeling. A memory. Let it happen. I guarantee when you look at it later you will be impressed with what you could do in such a short time!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Don't expect to finish a whole page in one sitting. See #4 Down Time. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5X1tU1vi9jBMnR_JpztKqKFd_w6i02cgDvz9y-5dDDFM6N60FM61Hj3cxiXy2r-yz_bLk53D-UdlJECtaitpg-nq5jkiT_weqeZ0F3Kipzt2UgvtWMKEBwgVjCZQu-b9NNOqhHoLynfHTYHnQDJOz5_ovgJ9pbwt_jNkZqnQMs0uAD1xk77y-6S_i9IBG/s675/Nova-Scotia-build-a-page-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="675" height="178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5X1tU1vi9jBMnR_JpztKqKFd_w6i02cgDvz9y-5dDDFM6N60FM61Hj3cxiXy2r-yz_bLk53D-UdlJECtaitpg-nq5jkiT_weqeZ0F3Kipzt2UgvtWMKEBwgVjCZQu-b9NNOqhHoLynfHTYHnQDJOz5_ovgJ9pbwt_jNkZqnQMs0uAD1xk77y-6S_i9IBG/s320/Nova-Scotia-build-a-page-R75-wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nova Scotia: When I saw Mrs Perkins in the house, I just knew I had to put her in my journal</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div><b>4. Save Stuff for Down Time: </b></div><div>There is always Down Time on any trip: waiting for tickets, people, food, rides, ferries, life. When you have a minute take out your book and add stuff: dates; notes on the location/names/special notes; add a bit of colour. I seldom add more to the drawing part as I find an outdoor sketch has a certain energy to it and adding too much later changes that energy. If I do add colour, I try and recreate some of the conditions: sit outside in similar light and wear my sunglasses if I was wearing them when I started. Sunglasses do change the colours so if you start with sunglasses, finish it up with sunglasses. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguoEVHdIVxnnWeTEZk7PhzSxF6GrtMHaCdR9XN3N_CBl04yzUjTWI_G2lUrV7fDVWg_3xdlJrvIBhG0p6vnPaEn13H-RUNkg4lw_Gvyp3NvjHhxmoO1x49COwNFxfCfLZoEv-ThYF6lgb-IEWtdFNsJ8oHbKKSS5tWFUICXYzrtZtf-DsD-COnHL4wiNaW/s375/Newfoundland-Coltsfoot-R75-wm-.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="309" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguoEVHdIVxnnWeTEZk7PhzSxF6GrtMHaCdR9XN3N_CBl04yzUjTWI_G2lUrV7fDVWg_3xdlJrvIBhG0p6vnPaEn13H-RUNkg4lw_Gvyp3NvjHhxmoO1x49COwNFxfCfLZoEv-ThYF6lgb-IEWtdFNsJ8oHbKKSS5tWFUICXYzrtZtf-DsD-COnHL4wiNaW/s320/Newfoundland-Coltsfoot-R75-wm-.jpg" width="264" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Newfoundland Coltsfoot - makes a great decoration for a page</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div><b>5. Treat your Sketchbook pages as the Composition: </b></div><div>I think this is a biggie for Sketchbooks. And probably the biggest change for artists new to sketching. When sketching, your canvas is the TWO PAGES facing you. This means that the look of the two pages is your composition - not any particular sketch. To finish the page you are balancing your notes, your journal comments and your drawings. Not to say you can't do a 2 page spread and I certainly do, when I can, but most of the time it will be smaller things. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqpuBDrxo-vdFuz8-tbvb99VmbQnQOW0ECnxgo-zKPYtc0HQ3h-69p1qpI4Kho1EPK5e0Vt18dZ83EaRzQ337RKFSPXMuLi39rAsOaP2B6ggfRv7RiSY7jTzJM3bzCavVkXHTiw64bHhxO-u6FwuOIXa0raCDuTbwARWT6WAzewa7VRZulrSYOeCB0Gp4y/s538/Newfoundland--Crabbe-River-Fishing-boat-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="538" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqpuBDrxo-vdFuz8-tbvb99VmbQnQOW0ECnxgo-zKPYtc0HQ3h-69p1qpI4Kho1EPK5e0Vt18dZ83EaRzQ337RKFSPXMuLi39rAsOaP2B6ggfRv7RiSY7jTzJM3bzCavVkXHTiw64bHhxO-u6FwuOIXa0raCDuTbwARWT6WAzewa7VRZulrSYOeCB0Gp4y/s320/Newfoundland--Crabbe-River-Fishing-boat-R75-wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Newfoundland: Orange House & Crabbing Boat at Crabbs River</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>If I find I am on the move a lot, I will do smaller sketches and take pictures of something I want in a larger format. This will become one of my Down Time Activities. (see #4) </div><div><br /></div><div>Outdoor Sketching can be a big or small part of your trip. But you will find as your sketchbook grows, those sketches will become some of your best memories of your trip. </div><div><br /></div><div><b style="color: red;">***</b><b>See my YouTube</b><b style="color: red;">: <a href="https://youtu.be/gapak7T5yaE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Sketching Adventure: Newfoundland and Nova Scotia</span></a> </b><b>for more Highlights!!</b></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><u><span style="color: #ff00fe;">Awesome Opportunity - 2 Artist Retreats in the Shuswap</span></u></b></div><b><br /></b></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>September 15-18, 2023<br /></b><br />Join me for <u>4 DAYS of Outdoor Sketching, nature walks, deck and beach time, creative conversations, gourmet meals and simply relaxing <br /><br /></u></div></div><p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span></p><div style="text-align: center;">Your Hosts, Joanne Denis and Myself. Cost: $450 single room or $300 shared room<br />Art instruction, transportation (from Lower Mainland), meals and lodging included (Bring your own art supplies. Space is limited to 8-10 attendees, <b><a href="https://www.joannedennis.ca/events-list/art-workshops/art-retreats/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Register Early</span></a> </b></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><br /></blockquote></blockquote><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span>Outdoor Sketching Classes - Dates are HERE!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span lang="en-CA" style="font-family: Calibri; font-weight: bold; line-height: 19.04px; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="color: #ff00fe; font-size: large;">Outdoor Sketching Classes</span><span style="color: #007e39; font-size: 16pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-CA" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22.2133px;"> July 27, 10-12:30pm<br /> August 3 & 10, 10-12:30pm <br /><br /></span><span lang="en-CA" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 22.2133px; text-decoration-line: underline;">Experience the Joy of Sketching in Nature with Wendy </span><span lang="en-CA" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 22.2133px;">. <br />2.5 hr classes; located in Surrey Parks; Beginner to Advanced Welcome. <br />Class Size: Max 3 $55 per session </span><span lang="en-CA" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 22.2133px;"> <br /><br />Available for booking special outings for you and 1-2 of your friends. </span><span lang="en-CA" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 22.2133px;">Gift Certificates</span><span lang="en-CA" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 22.2133px;"> Available.</span></p></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><span><a href="https://artbywendy.com/contact/" rel="" style="color: red; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Contact Wendy</span> </a> to REGISTER</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Always <b><span style="color: red;"><a href="https://artbywendy.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Available at <span style="color: red;">Art by Wendy's Studio</span></a></span></b></div><div>Original work, Commissions, Private Drawing Lessons, Prints and Cards of her Work, </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><div style="text-align: left;"></div></span></span></div><p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: medium; mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span></p><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #222222;">Be sure to like and share my posts. You won't miss a single post if you </span><a href="http://artbywendy.us2.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u=5f5e61f3908b05a4102276e84&id=92167534e0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Follow by Email</b></span></a><font color="#222222"> </font></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Have a great Artful Day,</span></div></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Wendy</span></div></div></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><br />Wendy Mould AFCAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06556421340119828099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379619055970061856.post-44678416982941985442023-06-05T19:00:00.001-07:002023-06-05T19:00:00.132-07:00AWESOME VIEW, But what to Paint - Painting & Drawing Tips<div style="text-align: center;"><b>I know you have been there.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;">Standing on a point, looking across the river, admiring the mountains, amazing view. Then you feel it. That overwhelming doubt. What should you paint?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjO-_Ae5TyWxHqBNfyV6HYQRlj9PA7eojhbc1E62TIgThZy7ZO6F0ZJ454TxQlEHJnSe3lMlArIerAQ_SEZsG0LO9-hGgO-2h0Yv5cEZyWS0L3uNPyQHH83YvDGHHia0F7761M3KPzVc-bPqAMrMkM4rDFj3WlbAsjTZdUTn25L7qolA8haMYbkUOVXA/s469/Great-view-over-the-water-2-R75-.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="338" data-original-width="469" height="231" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjO-_Ae5TyWxHqBNfyV6HYQRlj9PA7eojhbc1E62TIgThZy7ZO6F0ZJ454TxQlEHJnSe3lMlArIerAQ_SEZsG0LO9-hGgO-2h0Yv5cEZyWS0L3uNPyQHH83YvDGHHia0F7761M3KPzVc-bPqAMrMkM4rDFj3WlbAsjTZdUTn25L7qolA8haMYbkUOVXA/s320/Great-view-over-the-water-2-R75-.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Awesome view from the Brook's Point, Pender Island</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><b>Stop. Take a deep breath. </b>You don't have to decide this minute. <div><br /></div><div>Take a walk. Look around and take in the surrounds. The goal is not to rush and set up and paint. I know time is limited but you can always take a photo and finish later. So spend a bit of time looking and enjoying the sight. </div><div><br />*** <b>There is a YouTube video to accompany this post.</b> <a href="https://youtu.be/TxRNves9rkc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: red;">AWESOME Scenery BUT What Do I Paint. </span></b></a> </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAfvA1yLWBNj8snhIbCWZhgeYjJiufAdLplU40CC1b0VzfJve7YT68Qk0M7MrV1lZUG0tnww6FVRkLhBxe8Hk-raJpUuc7W1MgONc_ULEz_thoH4_-1q6exLGvf9A1jwOcKSJ1Rs7ovg66_84SNhPbJ5iyqSD0VxJ1KNOSuXpi6O61SL1s1JQ0kYn3hA/s595/Driftwood-on-the-Beach.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="487" data-original-width="595" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAfvA1yLWBNj8snhIbCWZhgeYjJiufAdLplU40CC1b0VzfJve7YT68Qk0M7MrV1lZUG0tnww6FVRkLhBxe8Hk-raJpUuc7W1MgONc_ULEz_thoH4_-1q6exLGvf9A1jwOcKSJ1Rs7ovg66_84SNhPbJ5iyqSD0VxJ1KNOSuXpi6O61SL1s1JQ0kYn3hA/s320/Driftwood-on-the-Beach.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Driftwood always makes interesting Subjects</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><b>What catches your eye? </b></div><div>The mountains in the distance. The reflections off the water. Maybe its the clump of trees by the shore. I was in that situation on my last sketching trip to Pender Island. Standing on the beach, looking over the water, more Southern Gulf Islands in the distance, framed by a hazy view of the coastal mountains. A great view but nothing to focus on for a 'grand vista'. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirjRmXWTn-OvNpU6_CDc2cB-qlPXt1ZxVh-Ji7J78e1jrJ4M4VcwtWSvuWbuf9TL28H01gCADFSF-mVvVg9z5YUvwZ8cqwevNIWvYVsHounSNUQ4_oWvYVhJ93ug3gKAa88r-kKhmnILYG_U1aDG9U3xrkJIeYElNy3q-t-7L_1F3n_QBK48m09E0D7w/s467/Trees-on-the-bluff-R75.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="467" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirjRmXWTn-OvNpU6_CDc2cB-qlPXt1ZxVh-Ji7J78e1jrJ4M4VcwtWSvuWbuf9TL28H01gCADFSF-mVvVg9z5YUvwZ8cqwevNIWvYVsHounSNUQ4_oWvYVhJ93ug3gKAa88r-kKhmnILYG_U1aDG9U3xrkJIeYElNy3q-t-7L_1F3n_QBK48m09E0D7w/s320/Trees-on-the-bluff-R75.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The large stand of trees came into sight, and with the fence made an interesting view of the bluff</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>I walked around a bit. </b> Actually, Max is a good partner for my outings as he makes sure I walk around a bit before painting. </div><div><br /></div><div>Things started to come together for me. The trees on the bluff held lots of secrets painting spots. </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwFxZ-fe89b62yQtpbESF1Kc-ild8h9UqFQpFnmptOAVicayP7AT0ksDB50Y0ju7V7eKCgfkD2WlS4qtUqUjDSL2WkwKLM15Hckw3VECp4ez7ItKEEwkmBAed5Z05gzR3xqSELWOKKQq80WWty3i9Zr1lepOHn50wzkP4CQkKYXnovmQfoXfmj0FoOvg/s471/Trees-with-the-islands-in-the-distance-2-R75.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="471" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwFxZ-fe89b62yQtpbESF1Kc-ild8h9UqFQpFnmptOAVicayP7AT0ksDB50Y0ju7V7eKCgfkD2WlS4qtUqUjDSL2WkwKLM15Hckw3VECp4ez7ItKEEwkmBAed5Z05gzR3xqSELWOKKQq80WWty3i9Zr1lepOHn50wzkP4CQkKYXnovmQfoXfmj0FoOvg/s320/Trees-with-the-islands-in-the-distance-2-R75.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The trees with the small islands in the distance suggested several subjects<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>There was more driftwood further down the beach. <div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_DzIKg7QrfZuFqAjot8OJN9XqJIVM-DHx7cZ03MUiJamYXwe4jwlfA4QStD9Il5ZdbNkTtD0U5kOA0d8e5w7dTgepDpeiYFB3evLKNDUSTjmz5Mu16vfYMf6pU1dL28ldaBNqazAk7jOEwTtBmSemDBYYDRqhdIF9kyaS6RXOdXtougn9T94Vfcd0tw/s474/Driftwood-on-the-Beach-2-R75.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="474" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_DzIKg7QrfZuFqAjot8OJN9XqJIVM-DHx7cZ03MUiJamYXwe4jwlfA4QStD9Il5ZdbNkTtD0U5kOA0d8e5w7dTgepDpeiYFB3evLKNDUSTjmz5Mu16vfYMf6pU1dL28ldaBNqazAk7jOEwTtBmSemDBYYDRqhdIF9kyaS6RXOdXtougn9T94Vfcd0tw/s320/Driftwood-on-the-Beach-2-R75.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This large piece standing up above the rest, would look interesting alone or with a seagull perched on it. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>And of course, you can really zoom in on the vegetation. The salmon berries were shining in the sun, wild strawberry flowers were poking up through the grasses and the pretty pink wildflowers were everywhere. I love to add a few drawing of the plants and flowers to my pages. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnTgFNatmsyS8ZsRSCsDcD_5yq45CFUYH2Miz8q80_BawC4unOZNB53yc4wzaipFbdFyMbYDmYWRi1lybq3StY0ZDvW2JkbfH9t-ulpvI4ij9_AZJsn0SZCXGGLK1bISZe4gpwZgJv4PVr0Z-AWL8jEOnYeaXa61m3tXtg1iVc-R6ltf19VOXOB8XNxw/s485/Spring-Wildflower-Collage-Reduced.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="485" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnTgFNatmsyS8ZsRSCsDcD_5yq45CFUYH2Miz8q80_BawC4unOZNB53yc4wzaipFbdFyMbYDmYWRi1lybq3StY0ZDvW2JkbfH9t-ulpvI4ij9_AZJsn0SZCXGGLK1bISZe4gpwZgJv4PVr0Z-AWL8jEOnYeaXa61m3tXtg1iVc-R6ltf19VOXOB8XNxw/s320/Spring-Wildflower-Collage-Reduced.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>I decided to try the bluff with the lighthouse on the point. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZYdmEIaXBsIpkjynXe9fDocCYRUYNK4A-CrPDxtVTOEEK4tAALp45PUveDZvCqO3G7QxGKET785yqB9ZxYJgMZtTFFNQN03T6G_aFEpgCEFOcknG7NPspA1QCygSFAicMq2E5ps6GfQnKRIm-4yCA6EruK07EhXzPtfTz9nXrhgBP-jgXBaZStiUwxg/s678/Sailboat-off-the-point-R75-.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="338" data-original-width="678" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZYdmEIaXBsIpkjynXe9fDocCYRUYNK4A-CrPDxtVTOEEK4tAALp45PUveDZvCqO3G7QxGKET785yqB9ZxYJgMZtTFFNQN03T6G_aFEpgCEFOcknG7NPspA1QCygSFAicMq2E5ps6GfQnKRIm-4yCA6EruK07EhXzPtfTz9nXrhgBP-jgXBaZStiUwxg/w400-h200/Sailboat-off-the-point-R75-.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I loved the bluff towering over the little Lighthouse. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>I settled down and worked on my picture and wouldn't you know, a sailboat came by to really add a final touch. Unfortunately, I was done by then. But, there is always next time!!</div><div><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSrvpWkLcZdMUYPy-vzIF9VBqo4bXj4-c842NBBU9TwLJkQDu6h0qj0o-kE7t-XsEhVJib8PScmqAy_jWpJtr0qyFSt6zjhFtoVbqKT20RTamGl2zTwAebGyoBtxKSMJa5ygRmQgDmCH5DFg0CHtaLwAMd_p0n95TXEHuEI4c4o1TbhKWWB7cWNRxTsw/s602/Flowers-&-Gowlland-Point-May-2023-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="602" height="199" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSrvpWkLcZdMUYPy-vzIF9VBqo4bXj4-c842NBBU9TwLJkQDu6h0qj0o-kE7t-XsEhVJib8PScmqAy_jWpJtr0qyFSt6zjhFtoVbqKT20RTamGl2zTwAebGyoBtxKSMJa5ygRmQgDmCH5DFg0CHtaLwAMd_p0n95TXEHuEI4c4o1TbhKWWB7cWNRxTsw/s320/Flowers-&-Gowlland-Point-May-2023-R75-wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wild Flowers and Gowlland Point Lighthouse </td></tr></tbody></table><br />Have fun with your sketching. <br /><div><br /><div>*** <b>There is a YouTube video to accompany this post.</b> <a href="https://youtu.be/TxRNves9rkc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: red;">AWESOME Scenery BUT What Do I Paint. </span></b></a> </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><u><span style="color: #ff00fe;">Awesome Opportunity - 2 Artist Retreats in the Shuswap</span></u></b></div><b><br /></b></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>June 23-26 or September 15-18, 2023<br /></b><br />Join me for <u>4 DAYS of Outdoor Sketching, nature walks, deck and beach time, creative conversations, gourmet meals and simply relaxing <br /><br /></u></div></div><p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span></p><div style="text-align: center;">Your Hosts, Joanne Denis and Myself. Cost: $450 single room or $300 shared room<br />Art instruction, transportation (from Lower Mainland), meals and lodging included (Bring your own art supplies. Space is limited to 8-10 attendees, <b><a href="https://www.joannedennis.ca/events-list/art-workshops/art-retreats/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Register Early</span></a> </b></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><br /></blockquote></blockquote><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span>Outdoor Sketching Classes - Dates are HERE!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span lang="en-CA" style="font-family: Calibri; font-weight: bold; line-height: 19.04px; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="color: #ff00fe; font-size: large;">Outdoor Sketching Classes</span><span style="color: #007e39; font-size: 16pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-CA" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22.2133px;">Thursday, June 29, 10-12:30pm; July 6 & 27, 10-12:30pm<br /> August 3 & 10, 10-12:30pm <br /><br /></span><span lang="en-CA" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 22.2133px; text-decoration-line: underline;">Experience the Joy of Sketching in Nature with Wendy </span><span lang="en-CA" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 22.2133px;">. <br />2.5 hr classes; located in Surrey Parks; Beginner to Advanced Welcome. <br />Class Size: Max 3 $55 per session </span><span lang="en-CA" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 22.2133px;"> <br /><br />Available for booking special outings for you and 1-2 of your friends. </span><span lang="en-CA" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 22.2133px;">Gift Certificates</span><span lang="en-CA" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 22.2133px;"> Available.</span></p></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><span><a href="https://artbywendy.com/contact/" rel="" style="color: red; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Contact Wendy</span> for More info</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Always <b><span style="color: red;"><a href="https://artbywendy.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Available at <span style="color: red;">Art by Wendy's Studio</span></a></span></b></div><div>Original work, Commissions, Private Drawing Lessons, Prints and Cards of her Work, </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><div style="text-align: left;"></div></span></span></div><p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: medium; mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span></p><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #222222;">Be sure to like and share my posts. You won't miss a single post if you </span><a href="http://artbywendy.us2.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u=5f5e61f3908b05a4102276e84&id=92167534e0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Follow by Email</b></span></a><font color="#222222"> </font></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Have a great Artful Day,</span></div></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Wendy</span></div></div></div></div></div><br />Wendy Mould AFCAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06556421340119828099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379619055970061856.post-66616810061180274352023-05-07T19:00:00.001-07:002023-05-07T19:00:00.142-07:00Do You have a Breakfast Studio? Painting & Drawing Tips<p style="line-height: 150%;"></p><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="font-size: 14pt;">Do
you have a breakfast studio?</b></div><p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVHgk7zd2XLeufLYxERQeFz2PQTtvIn8KbMinGoGDb1JDSGp07poPf8hp2iNU6_foHecoNCWknI6i0Z_2lwpuRYIHQMl8CEz9Klwj01yK69ySsgyopxArXeJnUb1oLGgDfGThjKzoHRRgP-z__8sVhYj9xSipGl9UIjRAZi_ccG9Evgf1v38EXHhxeWA/s375/My-Anytime-Studio-R75.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="281" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVHgk7zd2XLeufLYxERQeFz2PQTtvIn8KbMinGoGDb1JDSGp07poPf8hp2iNU6_foHecoNCWknI6i0Z_2lwpuRYIHQMl8CEz9Klwj01yK69ySsgyopxArXeJnUb1oLGgDfGThjKzoHRRgP-z__8sVhYj9xSipGl9UIjRAZi_ccG9Evgf1v38EXHhxeWA/s320/My-Anytime-Studio-R75.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Actually this is my<b> Anytime Studio</b>- Great for catching a Creative Moment </td></tr></tbody></table><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>
A place where you can just sit back </b>after you’ve had your morning coffee. And just create for a few minutes before
you start your day. Or maybe a spot for
a quiet coffee break. A spot where you
can just draw for a few minutes. <br /><b>(**See my Youtube video</b><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;"> </span><a href="https://youtu.be/kctBTTTQ8TI" rel="nofollow" style="font-size: 18.6667px;" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;"><b>Do You have an Anytime Sketchbook?</b></span></a><span style="font-size: 18.6667px; mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="color: red;"><b> </b></span> to see the whole book and more tips on using an Anytime Sketchbook) </span><br /><o:p></o:p></span></span><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrUBF2ICfJsw_pkT6x2DLWVXFy-ThxXLeAThYacOaQ8CnihxXK_1B8tT4wAnu0sl6NzVw-H41LxuKrCqDirA9FzHBPLhdqM8ZMthYyB8q_pnhsbQoUQ3SubN2EcZY4zAOTsaUbEDGJp7akZogGdX9RLZXABbnIRu4_Kz9RBPrh4pwFZ_1r5SszA9OeaQ/s375/Blackeyed-Susies-R75.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="284" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrUBF2ICfJsw_pkT6x2DLWVXFy-ThxXLeAThYacOaQ8CnihxXK_1B8tT4wAnu0sl6NzVw-H41LxuKrCqDirA9FzHBPLhdqM8ZMthYyB8q_pnhsbQoUQ3SubN2EcZY4zAOTsaUbEDGJp7akZogGdX9RLZXABbnIRu4_Kz9RBPrh4pwFZ_1r5SszA9OeaQ/s320/Blackeyed-Susies-R75.jpg" width="242" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Black-eyed Susie's with some grass flowers. </td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>I do have a beautiful studio</b> and I do go there and work for hours on end and forget about things but other times I want
to just play around after breakfast. I’m not ready to get my day started. When the sun shines, I like to enjoy working for a few minutes outside. I guess really, instead of a calling it a
breakfast studio I should call it my Anytime Studio. Actually it is just
a small sketchbook and pencil case. </span></span></p><p style="line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 150%;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR7NWikoVMDCzZ9D2QxP5k2RFQcZbqw43Z6laWoVq6A6LQvJUIs8QX1Z8I0HN3HrMsTjH0smzE0uKExGlHewXH-qZ5XNUv4K6HbBr9XU1eJUgN5gKYxHYMJvLOXCtbujhD8Ip6QjJFYzEH0a_SaEy-q-lZtRcOfEm2Qorr22FTh_5tTHwrm1LU-vwbKw/s375/My-Portable-Kit-R75.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="320" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhR7NWikoVMDCzZ9D2QxP5k2RFQcZbqw43Z6laWoVq6A6LQvJUIs8QX1Z8I0HN3HrMsTjH0smzE0uKExGlHewXH-qZ5XNUv4K6HbBr9XU1eJUgN5gKYxHYMJvLOXCtbujhD8Ip6QjJFYzEH0a_SaEy-q-lZtRcOfEm2Qorr22FTh_5tTHwrm1LU-vwbKw/s320/My-Portable-Kit-R75.jpg" width="273" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>It doesn't take much to create</b> - small pencil case, sketchbook & of course a coffee </td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>It’s here where I explore themes and ideas.</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fun sketches, different drawing styles,
future projects and more. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have several
little books on the go. Sometimes I get a bit carried away, with too many
different ones.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I think a few are
beginning to think they are orphan books.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkTOclikkFwtYzsT2T4pQs2amqy1ShupgT8PhSbn70haKuaY_zUlEE_VLc48fC33-V4Dr5DWcFTp1s5XuX-2EUuWQZ1OufPU5vX6eJKydBomdR2lrT2pUGhvYQdOJQWulHsCt4hqsub5nYR-fuxhHCpqastCOy7oW5MMa1f5F9ejW6CTd7pijFg_Yiyw/s375/Buttercup-Leaf-R75.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="281" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkTOclikkFwtYzsT2T4pQs2amqy1ShupgT8PhSbn70haKuaY_zUlEE_VLc48fC33-V4Dr5DWcFTp1s5XuX-2EUuWQZ1OufPU5vX6eJKydBomdR2lrT2pUGhvYQdOJQWulHsCt4hqsub5nYR-fuxhHCpqastCOy7oW5MMa1f5F9ejW6CTd7pijFg_Yiyw/s320/Buttercup-Leaf-R75.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Who knew Buttercup Leaves </b>could be so interesting</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>Right now, I’m celebrating a special moment.</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I finished my <b><i>Flower Power</i></b>
Book.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>(I think it was starting to feel
like an orphan).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I started this book last spring to explore
flowers using my pen. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’d look for
different ones everywhere I went.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
became obsessed with flowers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Picking some flowers and weeds too, <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>to take home and draw.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I decided I wanted to have different flowers
on each page.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsEFKbtOerhtc9DbgDghbCjwnTHjNbdDYRUGd9_QXnzAKRCv4f0-7LC7eY9WyRjJNKrDsGghhMPE4V1qt0k5aOM1T3c0tSJcmV5lP_iGlFroyU7cMcLoZV0io4iYSRYCXF-vqVZo-h-P3XS4EyAVy_hKxkw80skpKipyrZX33zNvymT2Wak-sPwbBGpA/s375/Collection-of-Buttercups-and-Weeds-R75.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="281" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsEFKbtOerhtc9DbgDghbCjwnTHjNbdDYRUGd9_QXnzAKRCv4f0-7LC7eY9WyRjJNKrDsGghhMPE4V1qt0k5aOM1T3c0tSJcmV5lP_iGlFroyU7cMcLoZV0io4iYSRYCXF-vqVZo-h-P3XS4EyAVy_hKxkw80skpKipyrZX33zNvymT2Wak-sPwbBGpA/s320/Collection-of-Buttercups-and-Weeds-R75.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Collection from my walk - Buttercups and grasses</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>Then I got all carried away and </b>decided I
should try different things with them in terms of shading, borders, patterns. As I said, carried away.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgijyR48-lAyB8RMOfvGUp9_1pM7yzjTOTl3SPRtIb1p3vksyTSO6dC7D26He6gRKddh1sHAg2WL6CLCMdke0RtCQWeZxKaZnXXkRWAqwfU1B4EZtFT6BjiWVAUFF2vPX4Urh0b_d1gYwFpwbpb3foxUcq9DqNUY23zjBXpMQdSQrsFgES0qlXiucyNxw/s375/Blackberry-Flowers-R75.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="281" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgijyR48-lAyB8RMOfvGUp9_1pM7yzjTOTl3SPRtIb1p3vksyTSO6dC7D26He6gRKddh1sHAg2WL6CLCMdke0RtCQWeZxKaZnXXkRWAqwfU1B4EZtFT6BjiWVAUFF2vPX4Urh0b_d1gYwFpwbpb3foxUcq9DqNUY23zjBXpMQdSQrsFgES0qlXiucyNxw/s320/Blackberry-Flowers-R75.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blackberry Flowers are not just for making Berries</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>It turned out to be an awesome
experience.</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I found out I knew nothing
about flowers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not even my favourite
ones.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had no idea how many petals they
had, what their leaves looked like, even the ration of petal size to the centers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My observation skills are the pits.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZQ9L0g5cfgwVvvYqdlsBNMFRGKg3ERBulNgcI7z0i54YclHu2aCHPJHUwLY_YW46382necnQ8HZ0GOEg0mX-7dSCQ0u0kKHIwGhEKxlIpSK_we8030bXtf6guVVFzukvs0WPh0a1EH9kT_kvrtwPOqy1h1HVNTMRXNLTqLtz4fpKhmJeY4exyojiIOg/s375/Blackberry-Flowers-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="282" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZQ9L0g5cfgwVvvYqdlsBNMFRGKg3ERBulNgcI7z0i54YclHu2aCHPJHUwLY_YW46382necnQ8HZ0GOEg0mX-7dSCQ0u0kKHIwGhEKxlIpSK_we8030bXtf6guVVFzukvs0WPh0a1EH9kT_kvrtwPOqy1h1HVNTMRXNLTqLtz4fpKhmJeY4exyojiIOg/s320/Blackberry-Flowers-R75-wm.jpg" width="241" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blackberry Flowers can make a Fun Arrangement</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>I discovered how many could be broken down</b> to
a center with petals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Once I understood
the size ratio. I began to look at the flowers at different angles, and understand
how to make the folds, curls, and bends in the petals.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was exhilarating.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I was on a flow.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibK9KHfYsiD9tNjp9ymyIedLuac0E_FRkWTbyOI2KxZaqKDPmJLnxQAAVMpg0Squ81owsBGK7ClN4I8DKVyb7aIqnQ0Gf7Kxyn597qmkeTApgQEaDQnA7smPgnq1RO9Yw-0spgjWZZ0bdKFjZEdzCoOh-exCnXWxkA_Duqs9kDrNvqRS1rWig3UZ1yiw/s375/Dandilions-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="365" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibK9KHfYsiD9tNjp9ymyIedLuac0E_FRkWTbyOI2KxZaqKDPmJLnxQAAVMpg0Squ81owsBGK7ClN4I8DKVyb7aIqnQ0Gf7Kxyn597qmkeTApgQEaDQnA7smPgnq1RO9Yw-0spgjWZZ0bdKFjZEdzCoOh-exCnXWxkA_Duqs9kDrNvqRS1rWig3UZ1yiw/s320/Dandilions-R75-wm.jpg" width="311" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Dandelions</b> take on a whole New Life in a drawing</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>
<p><b style="font-size: 14pt;">I <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>found my pen work improved. </b><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> My confidence in my mark making soared.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> Sure I did some pretty detailed sketches in
pencil at times but I did find that once I jumped to my pen I could relax and
add a lot of embellishments.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> The lines
were just a guide. They weren’t something that I had to trace. I found I loved
looking back at my work.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> I started
looking at my book as a reference and used the flowers in other parts of my life as sparkles on a </span><span style="font-size: 18.6667px;">notepaper</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> or sketchbook. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieOmhy6nOZJaNMg1TvYBwh5M3PnV8a-5zzAJTepUDa314jG1luvzaoO6uQK69YqhTlGz80pTAinFpGQursuUQThP_ItHn2l-bIL-QjZIpHsFcGPNreW91pKp_ryx9jKkIR1fyGQjALTe9gLb9XZRnnoXbMYOHIb5UDo58jSjcRAd4plHmNAYEhFCtohQ/s375/Fuchsias-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="313" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieOmhy6nOZJaNMg1TvYBwh5M3PnV8a-5zzAJTepUDa314jG1luvzaoO6uQK69YqhTlGz80pTAinFpGQursuUQThP_ItHn2l-bIL-QjZIpHsFcGPNreW91pKp_ryx9jKkIR1fyGQjALTe9gLb9XZRnnoXbMYOHIb5UDo58jSjcRAd4plHmNAYEhFCtohQ/s320/Fuchsias-R75-wm.jpg" width="267" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Ballet Girl Fuchsias</b> - Every flower has its own Secrets!!</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><b>It’s been a very awesome experience.</b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I put together a video on Youtube video to share my book with
you: <a href="https://youtu.be/kctBTTTQ8TI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;"><b>Do You have an Anytime Sketchbook?</b></span></a><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"><span style="color: red;"><b> </b></span> It has more tips on using an Anytime Sketchbook to keep your practice going. </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I hope it inspires you to jump in and start
your own Anytime Sketchbook.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><u><span style="color: #ff00fe;">Awesome Opportunity - 2 Artist Retreats in the Shuswap</span></u></b></div><b><br /></b></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>June 23-26 or September 15-18, 2023<br /></b><br />Join me for <u>4 DAYS of Outdoor Sketching, nature walks, deck and beach time, creative conversations, gourmet meals and simply relaxing <br /><br /></u></div></div><p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span></p><div style="text-align: center;">Your Hosts, Joanne Denis and Myself. Cost: $450 single room or $300 shared room<br />Art instruction, transportation (from Lower Mainland), meals and lodging included (Bring your own art supplies. Space is limited to 8-10 attendees, <b><a href="https://www.joannedennis.ca/events-list/art-workshops/art-retreats/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Register Early</span></a> </b></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><br /></blockquote></blockquote><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span>Outdoor Sketching Classes - Dates are HERE!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span lang="en-CA" style="font-family: Calibri; font-weight: bold; line-height: 19.04px; text-decoration-line: underline;"><span style="color: #ff00fe; font-size: large;">Outdoor Sketching Classes</span><span style="color: #007e39; font-size: 16pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="en-CA" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22.2133px;">Thursday, June 29, 10-12:30pm; July 6 & 27, 10-12:30pm<br /> August 3 & 10, 10-12:30pm <br /><br /></span><span lang="en-CA" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 22.2133px; text-decoration-line: underline;">Experience the Joy of Sketching in Nature with Wendy </span><span lang="en-CA" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 22.2133px;">. <br />2.5 hr classes; located in Surrey Parks; Beginner to Advanced Welcome. <br />Class Size: Max 3 $55 per session </span><span lang="en-CA" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 22.2133px;"> <br /><br />Available for booking special outings for you and 1-2 of your friends. </span><span lang="en-CA" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 22.2133px;">Gift Certificates</span><span lang="en-CA" style="color: #333333; font-size: 14pt; line-height: 22.2133px;"> Available.</span></p></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><span><a href="https://artbywendy.com/contact/" rel="" style="color: red; font-weight: bold;" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Contact Wendy</span> for More info</a></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Always <b><span style="color: red;"><a href="https://artbywendy.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Available at <span style="color: red;">Art by Wendy's Studio</span></a></span></b></div><div>Original work, Commissions, Private Drawing Lessons, Prints and Cards of her Work, </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><div style="text-align: left;"></div></span></span></div><p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: medium; mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span></p><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #222222;">Be sure to like and share my posts. You won't miss a single post if you </span><a href="http://artbywendy.us2.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u=5f5e61f3908b05a4102276e84&id=92167534e0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Follow by Email</b></span></a><font color="#222222"> </font></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Have a great Artful Day,</span></div></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Wendy</span></div></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div>Wendy Mould AFCAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06556421340119828099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379619055970061856.post-42159444059636771722023-04-20T19:00:00.001-07:002023-04-20T19:00:00.184-07:00Composition: How Shape & Patterns Set up Your Art Work - Painting & Drawing Tips<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Did you watch the Master’s? </b></div>
<p class="MsoPlainText"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIIbEUxWiF5dNp31ZIdW3Mm5bZtB5gTUtG4mAUdhoBjwLckr6ggpazcgARoDXEqIeSmmjVFJfmjQRnaB_aflgdaKhpUCJ7o8Znswyg7c0mwk8lkCBa8X7quUc26Hnub_ClL3gOB4bFHKqu9RmTJ75kYMSr7LK92qI30MY78gRy_ViQGLlDVyFxCnd9Tw/s762/Rocky-Shores-of-Hicks-Lake-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="762" height="157" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIIbEUxWiF5dNp31ZIdW3Mm5bZtB5gTUtG4mAUdhoBjwLckr6ggpazcgARoDXEqIeSmmjVFJfmjQRnaB_aflgdaKhpUCJ7o8Znswyg7c0mwk8lkCBa8X7quUc26Hnub_ClL3gOB4bFHKqu9RmTJ75kYMSr7LK92qI30MY78gRy_ViQGLlDVyFxCnd9Tw/s320/Rocky-Shores-of-Hicks-Lake-R75-wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>ROCKY SHORES OF HICKS LAKE</b> - Ink drawing on Wood $750<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p class="MsoPlainText">Have you seen the awesome way they track the drives on the screen. Let’s face
it, those pros hit so hard and far it is nearly impossible to follow the ball
on the screen. But really you don’t have
to anymore. Their app takes over and
show you the arc, distance and line the golf ball follows. </p><p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b>Maybe this is good for watching golfing on TV . . .</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b><o:p> </o:p>but your Art Work needs a different mode of attack. . . .</b></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p> </o:p>Your viewers want to jump in and look at your work. Some start at the left side and move across
others jump to the middle and move out.
If you want to keep their attention you need take control. Unfortunately, there is no app for that.</p><p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p><b> Shape & Patterns can HELP . . . </b></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">To do that look at the abstract
piece from my sketchbook.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It really
brought the idea home for me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigEMTOpoitbz_r1hJA6dBHGOgUewKfnUKDpxdQ45sn9U-TAuqtsuf8DeO_7Mz4YvRC1ss3zIbXpSh1o2DGyu1mWC3VJWqdM8qrBTZ8IKmSiUnT5GkERu29CZ6f1E2Qan2JVV9NwEeHL3AUF_Z3TRXcnkYIRsh1fpxYP6R3tka4M5TqkFGYgRApLOsuBw/s584/Jug-with-Tulips-Colour-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="584" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigEMTOpoitbz_r1hJA6dBHGOgUewKfnUKDpxdQ45sn9U-TAuqtsuf8DeO_7Mz4YvRC1ss3zIbXpSh1o2DGyu1mWC3VJWqdM8qrBTZ8IKmSiUnT5GkERu29CZ6f1E2Qan2JVV9NwEeHL3AUF_Z3TRXcnkYIRsh1fpxYP6R3tka4M5TqkFGYgRApLOsuBw/s320/Jug-with-Tulips-Colour-R75-wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>JUG WITH TULIPS</b> - Sketchbook Activity</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>There is a flow created by the shapes and patterns.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Coming in from the left side causes the eye
to follow the sloping diagonal going from the top left to the bottom
right.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This should take your eye out of
the picture. <o:p></o:p><p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b>But it doesn’t. . . </b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">There is an eye stopper on the right, the dark blue
shape.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It grabs your eye shoots it up to the pink and yellow pattern area.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>From there
the eye dances around the tulips, hits the zigzag line and moves back to the
left.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The circular route starts
again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Notice whether your eye comes in
from the bottom or the right, it picks up the same path.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">I know that colour<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>and value is also playing an important role, and I don’t want to
discount that.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But instead, I am
focusing on what shape and pattern can contribute to the game.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUKmDFPV4Ti7vPykWwVPoTDXUoT2GwJdre5TDjZE_Tcz3uIQKGqkcVqJcNAy3kIpICtSU94IuA3lLQwCddh5rG4YYj7Z4gAFkLXH2f5NBV-Wm0hVG0aprZlxymnWwAP6qQcjkTohL5Rhn9KU36B1OCoo3pWGwOPOGgRx6Beidi7rFd2ljem_Y5v-tFqw/s584/Jug-with-Tulips-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="584" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUKmDFPV4Ti7vPykWwVPoTDXUoT2GwJdre5TDjZE_Tcz3uIQKGqkcVqJcNAy3kIpICtSU94IuA3lLQwCddh5rG4YYj7Z4gAFkLXH2f5NBV-Wm0hVG0aprZlxymnWwAP6qQcjkTohL5Rhn9KU36B1OCoo3pWGwOPOGgRx6Beidi7rFd2ljem_Y5v-tFqw/s320/Jug-with-Tulips-R75-wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">JUG WITH TULIPS - converted to grayscale<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><b>Check out the picture in black and white.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> <br /></span>The movement is still there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b><o:p></o:p><p></p><p class="MsoPlainText"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="font-weight: bold; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEvwSwwPzjaXP1w7BxQTW1Fv7DwuwLEyoRlNcHpURJ0xENnkBI9wFIpSQyfPoA0das5qddwqG7DSZzXWinteVCytqDjj9SZCtNQfahWzWw6sD2EDKpBTTn6RKmHUc0d3IPmKV3exjp1QZ_FnzC9CQ6l7-o9-lMjsrjndySB3aYgJP9HLKDnjKzeoBGZw/s584/Bl-&-wh-with-some-pattern-removed.---R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="584" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEvwSwwPzjaXP1w7BxQTW1Fv7DwuwLEyoRlNcHpURJ0xENnkBI9wFIpSQyfPoA0das5qddwqG7DSZzXWinteVCytqDjj9SZCtNQfahWzWw6sD2EDKpBTTn6RKmHUc0d3IPmKV3exjp1QZ_FnzC9CQ6l7-o9-lMjsrjndySB3aYgJP9HLKDnjKzeoBGZw/s320/Bl-&-wh-with-some-pattern-removed.---R75-wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">JUG WITH TULIPS - some of the pattern replaced with solid blocks of value</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">Here I removed some of the key pattern areas and replaced them with solid shapes. Most of the movement is still there but you can feel that the it is not the same. The eye seems to dance across those pattern sections and at the same time enjoy the movement. With the pattern gone the eye just whizzes' by and I think even become a little bored. What do you think? </span><p></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><b>**As a secondary note, </b>can you feel the tension caused by
the two focal points?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The box shape and the
flower pot.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The eye wants to dart back
and forth between them but the strong movement from shapes and patterns keeps
it moving in the circle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhidl1a2x9O1aDuWkmmkTjuT6mE4RQiXBnbNnEoKTBLAZyVUteL1i9Ta3g1pbUHn1x5eeyRfCEWx35YCjwPdk-_s12iCwvERMHGcJbjXqZ2yOI7k_47VJ4wbhcXM1VDRnu4GKXBg0rJ3VhVdZSYdYfoO96vcyrKD54n0gRYODVhFAGcVsuYv-yCJtZ1FQ/s762/Eye-Movement-Rocky-Shores-of-Hicks-Lake-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="762" height="157" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhidl1a2x9O1aDuWkmmkTjuT6mE4RQiXBnbNnEoKTBLAZyVUteL1i9Ta3g1pbUHn1x5eeyRfCEWx35YCjwPdk-_s12iCwvERMHGcJbjXqZ2yOI7k_47VJ4wbhcXM1VDRnu4GKXBg0rJ3VhVdZSYdYfoO96vcyrKD54n0gRYODVhFAGcVsuYv-yCJtZ1FQ/s320/Eye-Movement-Rocky-Shores-of-Hicks-Lake-R75-wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Rocky Shores of Hicks Lake </b>- Eye Movement</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><p class="MsoPlainText">When you look at my drawing ‘Rocky Shores of Hicks Lake’, can you see how the pattern and shapes catch you in a circle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If your eye enters from the left (most North
Americans read a picture from left to right), it is grabbed and moved to the
right.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The dark, mixed shapes of the
rocks move your eye up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This should send
your eye up and out but it doesn’t get a chance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The light airy patterns created by the leaves
of the bush and the soft grain of the wood capture the attention.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As
the eye wonders through this area, the darker shapes draw it down and back to
light rocks in the front.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The circle begins again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> (</span>Notice how those few little leaves on the left, block your exit and keep you moving along.) </p>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS9sKlr_Um7k5YsFnMlTmD9IjauCCG9EpMR-1nRmFSk7ZZXAf_1EJX1vVivYw3XiaAmD0syVyepCMgRzszaivfi4oh2qqbeQH-5Ivy8Mn72rUCf38NgWdMALm3DGwkR58YyI4qYquuRZo9AJO1vNQVi9mr6BoJrXO46XhDuOz1hjVPkI4I34_K4VQoEg/s575/Hicks-Lake.-Rocky-Shoreline-R75--wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="575" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS9sKlr_Um7k5YsFnMlTmD9IjauCCG9EpMR-1nRmFSk7ZZXAf_1EJX1vVivYw3XiaAmD0syVyepCMgRzszaivfi4oh2qqbeQH-5Ivy8Mn72rUCf38NgWdMALm3DGwkR58YyI4qYquuRZo9AJO1vNQVi9mr6BoJrXO46XhDuOz1hjVPkI4I34_K4VQoEg/s320/Hicks-Lake.-Rocky-Shoreline-R75--wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sketchbook Study of Rocky Shores of Hicks Lake</td></tr></tbody></table><p class="MsoPlainText">I found this a very interesting phenomenon.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When I saw the rocks and bushes paired
together by the shoreline of the lake I was drawn to them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I photographed them and did a sketch of
them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I found the sketch very powerful.
It seemed to grab my eye and demand that I look.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>And keep looking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I kept telling myself it was just some rocks
and a bush.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The idea stayed with me so
this winter I started working on the drawing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></p><p class="MsoPlainText"><o:p></o:p></p>
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Hopefully it is here to stay. </b></div><div><br /><div>This is the time when you grab your camera and start taking pictures for new works. Everyone has a camera now, thanks to Apple. And of course those cameras are clicking steadily. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLcpJpv6q8YFKl1bA_J6bEB063RYzH6uyxU0xxGzC3dfEoQb06dp-dxZlEAQgybeI_1KvBg_I7JXev0STNZnkMyAxOhie6kGbdfW9iemUHIxd-m8QszDrCQ_ozncWOW0xPt2BZFC7S8ACVds5ON3pdgXsvS2a2O1DnyRvEdRJwnx0_KUa9g4yhhFzsNQ/s561/Closed-for-the-Season-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="561" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLcpJpv6q8YFKl1bA_J6bEB063RYzH6uyxU0xxGzC3dfEoQb06dp-dxZlEAQgybeI_1KvBg_I7JXev0STNZnkMyAxOhie6kGbdfW9iemUHIxd-m8QszDrCQ_ozncWOW0xPt2BZFC7S8ACVds5ON3pdgXsvS2a2O1DnyRvEdRJwnx0_KUa9g4yhhFzsNQ/s320/Closed-for-the-Season-R75-wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b><i>Closed for the Season</i></b> - Watercolour, 16 x 20 Matted $550</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><b>But are you getting good reference pictures that you can work with? </b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>As a Wildlife artist I am constantly looking for wildlife and settings that would make for a nice place to put my wildlife.<b> </b>Why am I looking for settings you ask. Well, I find birds and animals don't always pick the best spot to be photographed. A bird perched on a wire is not as interesting as one on a branch in the forest. But its the birds on the wire that sit the longest for those good shots!!</div><div><br /></div><div>Needless to say, I have tons of Reference Pictures. But when I go to paint with them, I realize many are useless. Here are some of things I found very helpful when taking my shots. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>3 Strategies That Produce Good Reference Pictures</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>1. Good lighting: </b>Take reference pictures on a sunny day to get great shadows to work with. Sure you can see all the details in a picture on a gray day but when you paint it, it will be flat. Those shadows bring things to life. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiOAmnGNKYXGCdew6uwCAJ0sjR-e6SKk3nDM5lvFc3cmWrfC82mEBZC6JroKdzAbLaE1FTEY5xhG-6Yh_M-cLEwryRbcnSo19x8JlOmGW-BokEdHsr6ZL6o763pfJDx4SscatmJGM4hTtLALqoJIpWNA8mYK8zSJ2_EC6z9zKskWl7AbZgNzbFFlczWw/s774/Shadow-vs-no-clear-shadows-on-the-subject-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="439" data-original-width="774" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiOAmnGNKYXGCdew6uwCAJ0sjR-e6SKk3nDM5lvFc3cmWrfC82mEBZC6JroKdzAbLaE1FTEY5xhG-6Yh_M-cLEwryRbcnSo19x8JlOmGW-BokEdHsr6ZL6o763pfJDx4SscatmJGM4hTtLALqoJIpWNA8mYK8zSJ2_EC6z9zKskWl7AbZgNzbFFlczWw/s320/Shadow-vs-no-clear-shadows-on-the-subject-R75-wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two Seagulls: one with shadow patterns one without. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div>Here you can see two Seagulls. (I have reduced them to grayscales for better evaluation) The one on the left is clear, every detail can be seen. It has been shot in low light conditions, probably a gray sky. The seagull on the right has sunlight and shadows. Not all details are clear, some are buried in the shadows. But which seagull catches your eye. The shadow and light on the face of the seagull on the right has a strong contrast that grabs and holds your attention. That's what you need if you want a bit drama in your work. <br /><div><br /></div><div>2. <b>Stay away from the noon day sun.</b> Early morning and early evening gives lovely cast shadows that add interest and unity to your work </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg45EQ28aPk44SyZO6NeEyQ2fRjnxwD7HxNXEGeiOoTTDF55ElfLNjGa6dOuDB66Od1RtflCook5wpgyKwDlyA6UjI4iOLxHZQnyzkZvWL9w0y5CSavQFzUDorEVp54z7JqcXLbNnIulPVU4YbyoFUeGlmZMo9dg3LM1Ryy_9_p9KRIzvDlD3WbGJLvPw/s500/Bright-sun-washes-things-out-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg45EQ28aPk44SyZO6NeEyQ2fRjnxwD7HxNXEGeiOoTTDF55ElfLNjGa6dOuDB66Od1RtflCook5wpgyKwDlyA6UjI4iOLxHZQnyzkZvWL9w0y5CSavQFzUDorEVp54z7JqcXLbNnIulPVU4YbyoFUeGlmZMo9dg3LM1Ryy_9_p9KRIzvDlD3WbGJLvPw/s320/Bright-sun-washes-things-out-R75-wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bright sunlight directly on the subject really washes it out. </td></tr></tbody></table><br />The bright sun washes out the colour as well as many of the shadows that add depth to your subject. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLHYs0FrU22Ftvl_JD70iKSomfcUjVKaE_mZz2rpYO6_Mxq2R-qPXwU9EH4FeC15bfjybQKU2aV_VJpGA2LWLX49EC29QBbXF0EwUbhslneK80ASLvxC0bJhIHcdtC80y5ioyWsrhKY8KK/s484/ducks-in-the-evening-light-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="484" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLHYs0FrU22Ftvl_JD70iKSomfcUjVKaE_mZz2rpYO6_Mxq2R-qPXwU9EH4FeC15bfjybQKU2aV_VJpGA2LWLX49EC29QBbXF0EwUbhslneK80ASLvxC0bJhIHcdtC80y5ioyWsrhKY8KK/s320/ducks-in-the-evening-light-R75-wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ducks in the evening Sunlight</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Notice how the ducks have interesting shadows and lights that catch your attention. And the late afternoon/evening light although bright is not so harsh as to wash out their colour. <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzfgBWHdeuqWdKlMXQ8ZYxi4swygIoGuw79k02Xgux338QIr2F5uZ2fnRXfa1o9Pq8Ss76nKEF1KZAJheaMBeiEMscBUDG8b_dzyZRtpsba_9ipfeMw4f1cIwC4qUuhy3ZM6RK9m8y0ZOv/s375/lovely-shadows-give-depth-and-interest-to-tulip-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="281" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzfgBWHdeuqWdKlMXQ8ZYxi4swygIoGuw79k02Xgux338QIr2F5uZ2fnRXfa1o9Pq8Ss76nKEF1KZAJheaMBeiEMscBUDG8b_dzyZRtpsba_9ipfeMw4f1cIwC4qUuhy3ZM6RK9m8y0ZOv/s320/lovely-shadows-give-depth-and-interest-to-tulip-R75-wm.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tulip in the early morning light</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>This single tulip has soft interesting shadows that makes interesting eye candy for the eye. <br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>3. Take lots:</b> Zoom in and out and with the same light direction. This can be a real game changer for you. Often you see a great subject and snap a few pictures. But the problem starts when you go to paint it. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9X3fsLHz9NELT7W1TWX9dr17LxGhVkdbXOSLVOBYr_dt6xT6NjjFO29FvoPhbKEp8S5MgSRbVW9CVGyC-cOeaMoh65WNaGMXOogkv1U7dgxL1BQOb462bOhrJKqxEsfP9-m51hpLdX9a7cxk9M8BY2Xxuu5trJlva4UfDPNGH_5rbKBfXRm1YaDCWgw/s672/Reference-Pictures-and-WIP-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="672" data-original-width="558" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9X3fsLHz9NELT7W1TWX9dr17LxGhVkdbXOSLVOBYr_dt6xT6NjjFO29FvoPhbKEp8S5MgSRbVW9CVGyC-cOeaMoh65WNaGMXOogkv1U7dgxL1BQOb462bOhrJKqxEsfP9-m51hpLdX9a7cxk9M8BY2Xxuu5trJlva4UfDPNGH_5rbKBfXRm1YaDCWgw/s320/Reference-Pictures-and-WIP-R75-wm.jpg" width="266" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Some of the Reference Pictures needed for the painting. </td></tr></tbody></table><br />I was well underway with my painting, <i>Closed for the Season</i>. I had a good little picture of a birdhouse and Towhee but then I stalled. I realized my snow on the branches was not working and the branches weren't really right either. Fortunately it was snowy here at the time (we actually don't get much snow and it usually melts so fast you can't find any on the branches) I went for a walk and really looked at snow on branches and the kind of branches and underbrush I needed for my background. And of course took more pictures. You can see the finished picture at the top with the changes I made. </div><div><br /></div><div>So take pictures of not only the subject but zoom out a bit and include the surroundings. Try and keep the angle of light the same. The vegetation and bits of things in the area may be just what you need to finish off your background or foreground. </div><div><br /></div><div>Have fun with your Photos, your work will definitely reflect this extra knowledge of the surroundings. <br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><u><span style="color: #ff00fe;">Awesome Opportunity - 2 Artist Retreats in the Shuswap<br /></span></u></b><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>June 23-26 or September 15-18, 2023<br /></b><br />Join me for <u>4 DAYS of Outdoor Sketching, nature walks, deck and beach time, creative conversations, gourmet meals and simply relaxing <br /><br /></u></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Your Hosts, Joanne Denis and Myself<br />Cost: $450 single room or $300 shared room<br />Art instruction, transportation (from Lower Mainland), meals and lodging included (Bring your own art supplies. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Space is limited to 8-10 attendees, <b><a href="https://www.joannedennis.ca/events-list/art-workshops/art-retreats/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Register Early</span></a> </b></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><br /></blockquote></blockquote><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: red;"> <b><span><a href="https://artbywendy.com/contact/" rel="" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Contact Wendy</span> for More info</a></span></b></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Always <b><span style="color: red;"><a href="https://artbywendy.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Available at <span style="color: red;">Art by Wendy's Studio</span></a></span></b></div><div>Original work, Commissions, Private Drawing Lessons, Prints and Cards of her Work, </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><div style="text-align: left;"></div></span></span></div><p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: medium; mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span></p><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #222222;">Be sure to like and share my posts. You won't miss a single post if you </span><a href="http://artbywendy.us2.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u=5f5e61f3908b05a4102276e84&id=92167534e0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Follow by Email</b></span></a><font color="#222222"> </font></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Have a great Artful Day,</span></div></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Wendy</span></div></div></div><div><br /></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Wendy Mould AFCAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06556421340119828099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379619055970061856.post-59973328679367289852023-03-27T13:00:00.002-07:002024-01-27T12:11:23.571-08:00How to Make your Art Retreat a Super Experience? - Painting & Drawing Tips<div style="text-align: center;">Whippee!!! I am off to not <u>One</u> but <u>Two</u> <u>Art Retreats</u> this summer!! <br />Not only will it be fun to hang out and work with fellow Artists, but I will be the Instructor. You probably already guessed what the topic will be, that's right. Outdoor Sketching. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvVs-4Ju_E-3AuGanKJnDSI2qv8D-khI_fhoyPZqAj6aTfajvi__OwyjLWpvtQx17bKePxFcqOhgeQVVRPxK90nbkOKvzYpInf9Ei4nCfxT0rD8ZqxUl4KTBx_NiMo0AnPCe1RtOmS4fHPSWLwF8TiAhtyaCxuJ0MxR8fKD81QivHmsW2dYtnkBAQQug/s532/Collage%20of%20Outdoor%20Sketching.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="494" data-original-width="532" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvVs-4Ju_E-3AuGanKJnDSI2qv8D-khI_fhoyPZqAj6aTfajvi__OwyjLWpvtQx17bKePxFcqOhgeQVVRPxK90nbkOKvzYpInf9Ei4nCfxT0rD8ZqxUl4KTBx_NiMo0AnPCe1RtOmS4fHPSWLwF8TiAhtyaCxuJ0MxR8fKD81QivHmsW2dYtnkBAQQug/s320/Collage%20of%20Outdoor%20Sketching.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Getting OUT THERE is half the FUN!!</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"> The <a href="https://www.joannedennis.ca/art-retreats/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: red;">Adventuras Retreat</span></b></a> will be in Shuswap, BC, <span style="text-align: center;"><b>June 23-26 & September 15-18, 2023. I</b>t's a worry free event: Transportation (from the Lower Mainland), food, accommodation and instruction are all included. $450 Single Room $300 Shared Room. More info at the bottom of this Post. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxgmpi49iddeYBKur6p6tkW2L-vD9ukANS0b2zepyZh5piUcKXNgCMCz8xxr-2VBFVxuzi6OtgUoDfxhWFx7JXtBCSUOPbPLD5e5DiOVAkirwr5TZV0DxpaSOH7ajkqx0zMr17sT1RSOwjd7n6w0YWRJ3rwwfoZDzfalAzm3Pf26hsP0WrnFBtgMZemA/s820/Cabin-on-the-Lake.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="820" height="146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxgmpi49iddeYBKur6p6tkW2L-vD9ukANS0b2zepyZh5piUcKXNgCMCz8xxr-2VBFVxuzi6OtgUoDfxhWFx7JXtBCSUOPbPLD5e5DiOVAkirwr5TZV0DxpaSOH7ajkqx0zMr17sT1RSOwjd7n6w0YWRJ3rwwfoZDzfalAzm3Pf26hsP0WrnFBtgMZemA/s320/Cabin-on-the-Lake.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This will be our Cabin on the Lake</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="text-align: center;">An Art Retreat is a chance to get Out and Just Do It. Can you imagine, no cooking, no planning, no mucking about. A chance to be pampered and relax. Of course for me that means settling down somewhere and sketching, reading or following a trail to see where it goes. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;">But to really enjoy yourself there is PREP than needs to be done . . .</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFXatXPxhZwMPWR3BR63yIHJMEHcAJzZchnbIGw9l0Ud7VAcnaXIRszRVca4n-XbbrRZEw2L3MfvqT8d96FDhBhO9u-G5XJdqiNzc1UXxnfPr6iUj1mOMgU5B6W06GfnJMk5x1xuztTPpuusUMHfpR7Ysf1wsUfRxMkqnonU3bewFNvCyrsa-vKARdwQ/s443/Places-to-Hike-and-Sketch-R75.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="443" height="271" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFXatXPxhZwMPWR3BR63yIHJMEHcAJzZchnbIGw9l0Ud7VAcnaXIRszRVca4n-XbbrRZEw2L3MfvqT8d96FDhBhO9u-G5XJdqiNzc1UXxnfPr6iUj1mOMgU5B6W06GfnJMk5x1xuztTPpuusUMHfpR7Ysf1wsUfRxMkqnonU3bewFNvCyrsa-vKARdwQ/s320/Places-to-Hike-and-Sketch-R75.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Albas Falls Trail, not far from the cabin</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Being prepared before heading out on a Retreats, really can add to the experience. (Ok, I will admit it. I was a Girl Guide when I was young. "Be Prepared" is kind of my middle name.) But when travelling away from your home base things go better with a few extra preparations. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtr9dPW_F0aHs1lhl61B-HkFyY0jsKdFNP6UyK09yjoLxg05w8fljDTy6a9YRKXYV6bPl_KYN_8V0942RqX4DjrwoPAdQWLOXocP2fU9MklAeO5dOw8FZU3k1H2By-R_6ippCpfBa4PDjtbjitkIv3F5RVxfqj_EmgSX1fYoujfA_Qprlo38koB0M93g/s500/Sketchbook-setup-with-a-beach-scene-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtr9dPW_F0aHs1lhl61B-HkFyY0jsKdFNP6UyK09yjoLxg05w8fljDTy6a9YRKXYV6bPl_KYN_8V0942RqX4DjrwoPAdQWLOXocP2fU9MklAeO5dOw8FZU3k1H2By-R_6ippCpfBa4PDjtbjitkIv3F5RVxfqj_EmgSX1fYoujfA_Qprlo38koB0M93g/s320/Sketchbook-setup-with-a-beach-scene-R75-wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">When packing remember the KISS theory- Keep It Simple</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Ways to Make your Art Retreat a <i>Super</i> Success</b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>1. Keep all your Organization Material Together: </b>When you Register for an Art Retreat it is usually well in advance. A year ahead is not uncommon for a long 10-14 Day Retreat. And certainly 3-5 months is pretty common for shorter ones. That means that lots of information is passed out at the beginning and you don't really look at it again until a few weeks out from the event. <br /><br /></div><div>Set up a folder (ie. Art Retreat 2023) in you email Inbox to store all the emails pertaining to the event. (Google can help you figure out how to do this) Try and use the same email thread for all the correspondence so you have all the information in one spot. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSaysH7WsXn7W9PatUdH6ZMilq52Hu97_lomXtPhP3k8uV2pZWt_G2Zachu54qe_5c6vnXQTfepjgWjDjeTEbA6Ghr1A67n-k_plpNoisJeDWAjj50pJXz4GSLXqnhfaM5plvsOEHdp1gm8pwVvPkiZ9V22JjqUeYEkuoQ5Vdo9B9jd2vaheBb0GJM6g/s375/Wendy-sketching-by-the-trail-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="335" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSaysH7WsXn7W9PatUdH6ZMilq52Hu97_lomXtPhP3k8uV2pZWt_G2Zachu54qe_5c6vnXQTfepjgWjDjeTEbA6Ghr1A67n-k_plpNoisJeDWAjj50pJXz4GSLXqnhfaM5plvsOEHdp1gm8pwVvPkiZ9V22JjqUeYEkuoQ5Vdo9B9jd2vaheBb0GJM6g/s320/Wendy-sketching-by-the-trail-R75-wm.jpg" width="286" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Heading out for walk and stopping to sketch is the Icing on the Cake. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><b>2. Organize your Art Supplies:</b> You will get a supply list from the Instructor with both suggested and optional items. Keep it Simple. Less is Better. It is no fun hauling a heavy container of 'art stuff' around. Don't forget you also need things like water, snacks and weather gear. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZFUWjs68CwHhEBY_t17gyoxd_F_V0UM8aSl-adbWKFgQtE8FVfs3u2ZzazmWu7vTTCa1YCiJnaons1OwpB3phEK1mRxeuB3FdSl_LAJzmmeHFet35e-KKg3H-eh9FVHR3JyxcaF2o7wbHOECbSMWv333l1dJGuZscWcpQK-cGyZi8M1bkHq7-Y5Jpqw/s500/Case-2--wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZFUWjs68CwHhEBY_t17gyoxd_F_V0UM8aSl-adbWKFgQtE8FVfs3u2ZzazmWu7vTTCa1YCiJnaons1OwpB3phEK1mRxeuB3FdSl_LAJzmmeHFet35e-KKg3H-eh9FVHR3JyxcaF2o7wbHOECbSMWv333l1dJGuZscWcpQK-cGyZi8M1bkHq7-Y5Jpqw/s320/Case-2--wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My Kit (4.5 x 7.5) & My Sketchbook</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><u>For my Outdoor Sketching Retreat let me show you what that looks like.</u> Supplies: <span style="color: #26282a; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt;">sketchbook, </span></div><span style="color: #26282a; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">
2B Graphite Pencil, eraser – white vinyl & kneaded eraser, .03 & .05 Mircron Pigma Permeant Ink Pen,<br />pack of watercolours, water container, watercolour brushes – 10 & 6 round, paper towel, Container to hold everything. </span><div><span style="color: #26282a; font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span><div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #26282a;">For more information see my Post: </span><a href="https://artbywendysblog.blogspot.com/2019/04/my-really-smallmendous-art-kit-painting.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: red;">My Really SMALLmendous Art Kit</span></b></a><span style="color: #26282a;"> My art kit doesn't vary but the size of the sketchbook may get a bit bigger depending on where I am going. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #26282a;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_49eJ9HViQgApVghnCpmP4s8Kv93TWRVTI0OAYQFYxVn6wcmLykqb_2FuRNcoBJrT1JgfPUoHBjmVUs5YPa1jzsJuGvNoFe3AmR-YTa6XtrzWhn80DCYEZ8LsFsAQuQ9fQNDSKGVp-nTNHRxypR0V__yHfN2WWM-2U5_WblhQTAZ0i0tvYA4a5U-p-g/s375/Wendy-Mould.-Painting-on-the-Rocks.R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="321" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_49eJ9HViQgApVghnCpmP4s8Kv93TWRVTI0OAYQFYxVn6wcmLykqb_2FuRNcoBJrT1JgfPUoHBjmVUs5YPa1jzsJuGvNoFe3AmR-YTa6XtrzWhn80DCYEZ8LsFsAQuQ9fQNDSKGVp-nTNHRxypR0V__yHfN2WWM-2U5_WblhQTAZ0i0tvYA4a5U-p-g/s320/Wendy-Mould.-Painting-on-the-Rocks.R75-wm.jpg" width="274" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The beauty of Outdoor Sketching is you can do it Anywhere. </td></tr></tbody></table><span style="color: #26282a; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #26282a; font-size: 12pt;">3. </span><b style="color: #26282a; font-size: 12pt;"> Give Your Art Kit a Test Run:</b><span style="color: #26282a; font-size: 12pt;"> This is CRICIAL! Imagine Hiking up to Machu Picchu, Peru stopping to sketch the moment and your brand new pens are dry. (Actually I always take extra pens as I find sometimes the air pressure when flying can upset them) </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #26282a;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTDFgT3g7or8K6KAVLTBzCVhlBXIFYJ0PmRtfMCocpvh4tSmS0X5RP2Hg8tKWU9NfOu7Zqas8nzWdqSw_5JAMa1tH6XTGN9ezBmOAL6AItCU_5IBTyFfpYa2E_L0fugDX8JP8QvGnkA-CqoRTbBamUf2MNmfQFmTXLTBb9JVQI9Gu2ykjXg__kydQlQw/s413/Coloured-Title-Page-R75--wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="413" data-original-width="363" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTDFgT3g7or8K6KAVLTBzCVhlBXIFYJ0PmRtfMCocpvh4tSmS0X5RP2Hg8tKWU9NfOu7Zqas8nzWdqSw_5JAMa1tH6XTGN9ezBmOAL6AItCU_5IBTyFfpYa2E_L0fugDX8JP8QvGnkA-CqoRTbBamUf2MNmfQFmTXLTBb9JVQI9Gu2ykjXg__kydQlQw/s320/Coloured-Title-Page-R75--wm.jpg" width="281" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Making a Title Page for your Book is a good way to give Materials a Test Run (of Course you need a gondola picture when going to Italy) </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="color: #26282a;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #26282a;">Use your kit in the studio and take it out on a few local trips. See how everything will work for you. You might find a bigger/smaller water container is needed, a larger/smaller brush would be nice or the sketchbook isn't really working. Certainly understanding how your paints work with your sketchbook is important. I find books and paper all have their own quirks, sum papers grabs the paint and it is hard to do a wash and others float the paint so much it is hard to get a good dark. There is no right or wrong but playing with things ahead of time really helps. </span></span></div><div><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="color: #26282a;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #26282a; font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Many have found this helpful:<br /><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times New Roman, serif;"><u style="color: #26282a;">Blog post:</u> <a href="https://artbywendysblog.blogspot.com/2021/04/5-tips-to-get-you-ready-for-outdoor.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">5 Tips to Get Ready for Outdoor Sketching</span></a><br /><br /></span></div><div><u>YouTube:</u> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kET38dbFgjM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">5 Tips to Get You Outdoor Sketching with Joyfulness</span></a></div><div><br /></div><div>4. <b> Get to Know Something about Where you are Going:</b> Maybe this is the Girl Guide in me but I like to have an idea of what things are like at the new place. Things like: Sight Seeing Points; Weather; Terrain; possible hiking spots; history about the area. These are things that can add to the experience. When going to a different country I also like to collect images of symbols and common sights of things to decorate my sketchbook. </div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKMLejJH54g7V8oiNc_m8GqDGJfGTZdnG8GVHr_VEIOur1QLmTSb3sp-9pgkjrURSyRnuhi_ZXjTmH50EEX-NuoyiEfZ0dvAeK-DFXfGo_HaBMargtKamahH53IBtIfSIHR1qN5EJl961XWC-U1DFmPO3I_GiizJ0q8mMl2XZ2DzLygYKcGgzsDqd0Pg/s3264/Photo%202017-08-05,%2012%2018%2032%20PM.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKMLejJH54g7V8oiNc_m8GqDGJfGTZdnG8GVHr_VEIOur1QLmTSb3sp-9pgkjrURSyRnuhi_ZXjTmH50EEX-NuoyiEfZ0dvAeK-DFXfGo_HaBMargtKamahH53IBtIfSIHR1qN5EJl961XWC-U1DFmPO3I_GiizJ0q8mMl2XZ2DzLygYKcGgzsDqd0Pg/s320/Photo%202017-08-05,%2012%2018%2032%20PM.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This Gyrfalcon became my cover picture for my trip to the Northwest Territories</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div>Whether you join me on the Shuswap Retreat or head off somewhere else, I wish you a great trip. The camaraderie of a group with a common interest is so inspiring. You will have great memories to keep you creating on those cold, dark winter studio days. </div><div><div><br /></div><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><u><span style="color: #ff00fe;">Awesome Opportunity - 2 Artist Retreats in the Shuswap<br /></span></u></b><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>June 23-26 or September 15-18, 2023<br /></b><br />Join me for <u>4 DAYS of Outdoor Sketching, nature walks, deck and beach time, creative conversations, gourmet meals and simply relaxing <br /><br /></u></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Your Hosts, Joanne Denis and Myself<br />Cost: $450 single room or $300 shared room<br />Art instruction, transportation (from Lower Mainland), meals and lodging included (Bring your own art supplies. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Space is limited to 8-10 attendees, <b><a href="https://www.joannedennis.ca/art-retreats/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Register Early</span> </a></b></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><br /></blockquote></blockquote><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: red;"> <b><span><a href="https://artbywendy.com/contact/" rel="" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Contact Wendy</span> for More info</a></span></b></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Always <b><span style="color: red;"><a href="https://artbywendy.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Available at <span style="color: red;">Art by Wendy's Studio</span></a></span></b></div><div>Original work, Commissions, Private Drawing Lessons, Prints and Cards of her Work, </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><div style="text-align: left;"></div></span></span></div><p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: medium; mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span></p><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #222222;">Be sure to like and share my posts. You won't miss a single post if you </span><a href="http://artbywendy.us2.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u=5f5e61f3908b05a4102276e84&id=92167534e0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Follow by Email</b></span></a><font color="#222222"> </font></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Have a great Artful Day,</span></div></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Wendy</span></div></div></div></div></div>Wendy Mould AFCAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06556421340119828099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379619055970061856.post-79917894676551344402023-03-13T19:00:00.010-07:002023-03-13T19:00:00.180-07:00A Quick-n-Dirty Way to Transfer an Image to Watercolour Paper - Painting & Drawing Tips <div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>I know Quick you want, But Dirty . . . Not So Much<br /><br /></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRnoqHvUH_1eQuVu4oLAhaCcET1EirLwn04Jy_y-KHYBkTIcCR7HDxiArItF53bKMAZAGp-Q3pLgv28FsSOT0SJkYrS0UfmKazgB5dw3KrO_fEWPQ20YA8cNQ5CqbJrnrgryLZWugZEzSXbnolD86QFrdxOAA68vPyK8o-zByxrOS7ikYrXZOisROmqw/s1650/Mushroom-Families-Copywrite-page.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1650" data-original-width="1275" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRnoqHvUH_1eQuVu4oLAhaCcET1EirLwn04Jy_y-KHYBkTIcCR7HDxiArItF53bKMAZAGp-Q3pLgv28FsSOT0SJkYrS0UfmKazgB5dw3KrO_fEWPQ20YA8cNQ5CqbJrnrgryLZWugZEzSXbnolD86QFrdxOAA68vPyK8o-zByxrOS7ikYrXZOisROmqw/s320/Mushroom-Families-Copywrite-page.jpg" width="247" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Always Fun to Transfer Images to New Surfaces - <span style="color: red;"><b>NEW:</b></span> My Mushroom Families Collage Fodder<br />See my <b>Collage Fodder Pages</b> <a href="https://artbywendysblog.blogspot.com/p/collage-fodder.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: red;">Here</span></b></a> </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">As many of you know I have fallen in love with drawing images for Collage Fodder. It is part of my DAILY Practice. I find it challenging to design small images. I am constantly looking for new topics. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b style="font-family: inherit;">**Note: There is additional information on </b><b>transferring</b><b style="font-family: inherit;"> your image to a new surface on my YouTube video: <a href="https://youtu.be/CiJ_NeKPf0g" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Quick and Easy Way to Transfer an Image to Watercolour Paper.</span></a></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: medium;">I also like to use my images in my daily life. Some I have printed onto sticker paper and added them to notes, journals, my sketchbooks. . . things I use in daily life. They do add a Sparkle. </span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">But I realized that </span><span style="font-size: medium;">gluing</span><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">/sticking them places is not enough. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sometimes you want to </span>transfer<span style="font-family: inherit;"> them onto another surface . . . . </span></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Watercolour paper was the first thing that came to mind but I am sure there are others. Now you want the image drawn on that surface. You can draw if yourself but run the risk of damaging the fibers of the paper if you do any erasing. It is better to work out the drawing on a different surface and then transfer it over when ready. Or in the case of the collage fodder just transfer it over. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>So You need a Quick-n-Dirty way to move your images around . . . .</b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>A Quick-and-Dirty way to transfer a drawing <br /><br /></b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>*** Side Note: </b>Carbon Paper, the old standby from bygone years is not a friendly substance for watercolor or pastels to play with. <br />Graphite Paper, although quite good, is expensive, hard to find, & can get messy if not handled carefully. For big projects great but certainly not necessary for small projects. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGlWebpA1X2lEHfhTb-pVpXHrXp5JkvG9t2sHGcyM4MOg47Mpudqn4sVm9kSESlX2UqffhvCPH95MFSqNW8caDI8YS3Skdp7eufPgPEJkBAwD0mKo6wBjFLBSRXvBgEgklaqkwK0N5y4T44DaQfx7PSklWoQghZN7PCxQ1ClToSVS9wRbBDe8mankLoA/s379/Canson-Tracing-Paper-R75.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="379" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGlWebpA1X2lEHfhTb-pVpXHrXp5JkvG9t2sHGcyM4MOg47Mpudqn4sVm9kSESlX2UqffhvCPH95MFSqNW8caDI8YS3Skdp7eufPgPEJkBAwD0mKo6wBjFLBSRXvBgEgklaqkwK0N5y4T44DaQfx7PSklWoQghZN7PCxQ1ClToSVS9wRbBDe8mankLoA/s320/Canson-Tracing-Paper-R75.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My favourite tracing paper - be sure and check you can 'see through it' before you purchase it. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>1. Use a Piece of Tracing Paper:</b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Label the tracing paper placed over the image with the word "Front". </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFW7v2tu7bHokTymBwRAumfvyzCXRjv2wdh9i-k9ROAE0RYDbAqEXMoylsvi_EpFNJI7xIfCoasL0Sz7R0ig2a9TuEdMFHRHJwUxD77ShsniRjwWnN2dTFteIsJrFw3GOwMiC3h13OU21WNXqmFnPmDs69cjPJjiL9aVfev-JTC7CORqX35xlhmDXaRA/s375/Trace-the-original-image-onto-the-tracing-paper.-R75.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="375" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFW7v2tu7bHokTymBwRAumfvyzCXRjv2wdh9i-k9ROAE0RYDbAqEXMoylsvi_EpFNJI7xIfCoasL0Sz7R0ig2a9TuEdMFHRHJwUxD77ShsniRjwWnN2dTFteIsJrFw3GOwMiC3h13OU21WNXqmFnPmDs69cjPJjiL9aVfev-JTC7CORqX35xlhmDXaRA/s320/Trace-the-original-image-onto-the-tracing-paper.-R75.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trace the image onto the tracing paper on the front side of the tracing paper</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>2. Trace the original image onto the Tracing paper.</b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>3. Put Graphite onto the Back of the Paper: </b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Take the tracing paper your image is on and turn it over. Use a HB or 2B pencil to trace over the lines on the back of the paper. </span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcOoq6G_OFVEBeOfPooFjZRnWlsWWq6daDDbQnQnnbwEwh00bHJHKYX-JvpSM9Wd8i9TZ6qphvYTSreXCZDLtRvEWc_ac2lE2wgD32D1k1hq7ZSQtyYPbdYEl4wnEPbFLkfTJ_VyY2j9dqJhQ_ya385wUE4JY60TLRU5Ji3CEx9JcJg6OFlU4aGGTMBg/s375/Redraw-the-image-on-the-back-side-of-the-tracing-paper-R75.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="368" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcOoq6G_OFVEBeOfPooFjZRnWlsWWq6daDDbQnQnnbwEwh00bHJHKYX-JvpSM9Wd8i9TZ6qphvYTSreXCZDLtRvEWc_ac2lE2wgD32D1k1hq7ZSQtyYPbdYEl4wnEPbFLkfTJ_VyY2j9dqJhQ_ya385wUE4JY60TLRU5Ji3CEx9JcJg6OFlU4aGGTMBg/s320/Redraw-the-image-on-the-back-side-of-the-tracing-paper-R75.jpg" width="314" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Redraw the image on the Backside of the Tracing paper</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>4. Set up the Image on new surface:</b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;">Turn the tracing paper over again so the front is facing you. Place your paper onto the new surface. Secure one side with painters tape. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDIauH8laqCjmtDWAjmMzxUW7XeJ7O3TWfqKsjmU7uWb6lLmQWzOelJ1yxb00KKUKXm_P-LOSSyHkKF2LlwDUpKLVcaT7IVLwA1xbVKZ7DBpCcciAe-g5fGhlKP_ZuFpvY9G3zCfv-Iapr6YDDmDl36Yb3qTRNisKx2sYaq21DXuXYpnc4O_AhYoRiMw/s377/Draw-over-your-image-to-transfer-it-onto-the-new-surface-R75.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="377" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDIauH8laqCjmtDWAjmMzxUW7XeJ7O3TWfqKsjmU7uWb6lLmQWzOelJ1yxb00KKUKXm_P-LOSSyHkKF2LlwDUpKLVcaT7IVLwA1xbVKZ7DBpCcciAe-g5fGhlKP_ZuFpvY9G3zCfv-Iapr6YDDmDl36Yb3qTRNisKx2sYaq21DXuXYpnc4O_AhYoRiMw/s320/Draw-over-your-image-to-transfer-it-onto-the-new-surface-R75.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Place the tracing paper where you want the image on the new surface and redraw the image. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>5. Draw the Image on the new surface: </b><br />Use a pencil to 'draw over your image'. The pressure of your line will cause the graphite on the backside to be deposited on the new surface. Press hard enough for the new graphite line to show but not so hard that you score the paper surface. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;">Check as you go by flipping your tracing paper up. You may have to tidy up the lines with your pencil on the new surface. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-pKi-DuXVppw_2nGfn1Fm2KGF39wXishGJcIF6EZWY0XtdUSmQ1W9kv9FDeP04dJ1fN9VHBl61KCLOTgpSIGQWuOsOQsY_SmKvBvijVytDcsk6na3jL-fykNvCeXlfF7Xa4cMG1E89R2EqXSWV9ND-g6ADG4Bp_djGZC1u0pjzOx4_t5Uh0BfMv-y2g/s383/Flip-back-and-forth-to-check-on-transper-R75.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="383" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-pKi-DuXVppw_2nGfn1Fm2KGF39wXishGJcIF6EZWY0XtdUSmQ1W9kv9FDeP04dJ1fN9VHBl61KCLOTgpSIGQWuOsOQsY_SmKvBvijVytDcsk6na3jL-fykNvCeXlfF7Xa4cMG1E89R2EqXSWV9ND-g6ADG4Bp_djGZC1u0pjzOx4_t5Uh0BfMv-y2g/s320/Flip-back-and-forth-to-check-on-transper-R75.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lift and check the lines are correct on the new surface. Make corrections as needed. </td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>6. Lift and Check:</b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;">Before you take your image paper completely away, lift and check all your lines are there. When complete, remove the your image paper and you are ready to go. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>Side notes: </b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b>**</b>I use this method a lot when I have a detailed drawing I am working on. I get the shapes right on a separate sheet of paper and then transfer it to my "good surface". Thereby keeping the 'good surface' free of extra marks. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /><b>**</b>I prefer to just draw the lines rather than shade the whole area, as it keeps the new surface cleaner. However, if an area has small and detailed shapes to transfer I may shade the back of that area rather than just outline the shapes. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b style="font-family: inherit;">**Note: There is additional information on </b><b>transferring</b><b style="font-family: inherit;"> your image to a new surface on my YouTube video: <a href="https://youtu.be/CiJ_NeKPf0g" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Quick and Easy Way to Transfer an Image to Watercolour Paper.</span></a></b></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><u><span style="color: #ff00fe;"><br /></span></u></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><u><span style="color: #ff00fe;">Awesome Opportunity - 2 Artist Retreats in the Shuswap<br /></span></u></b><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>June 23-26 or September 15-18, 2023<br /></b><br />Join me for <u>4 DAYS of Outdoor Sketching, nature walks, deck and beach time, creative conversations, gourmet meals and simply relaxing <br /><br /></u></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Your Hosts, Joanne Denis and Myself<br />Cost: $450 single room or $300 shared room<br />Art instruction, transportation, meals and lodging included (Bring your own art supplies. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Space is limited to 6-8 attendees, <b>Register Early </b></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><br /></blockquote></blockquote><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> <b><span style="color: red;"><a href="https://artbywendy.com/contact/" rel="" target="_blank">Contact Wendy for More info</a></span></b></div><div><br /></div><div>Always <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Available at Art by Wendy's Studio</span></b></div><div>Original work, Commissions, Private Drawing Lessons, Prints and Cards of her Work, </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><div style="text-align: left;"></div></span></span></div><p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: medium; mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span></p><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #222222;">Be sure to like and share my posts. You won't miss a single post if you </span><a href="http://artbywendy.us2.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u=5f5e61f3908b05a4102276e84&id=92167534e0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Follow by Email</b></span></a><font color="#222222"> </font></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Have a great Artful Day,</span></div></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Wendy</span></div></div>Wendy Mould AFCAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06556421340119828099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379619055970061856.post-54783213837528421122023-02-21T11:11:00.000-08:002023-02-21T11:11:08.029-08:00Have You Tried Blenders with Your Pencil Drawings? - Painting & Drawing Tips<div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Do you like the smooth sleek look of polished stone? </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">It glows. It calls to be touched. It has a sense of rich, elegance. It's grace will dominate, over a bed of coarse gravel. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>It will POP!<br /><br /></b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8FA76aH6VI5ZIVLFJZFauAL-d5x3sc5R4upkM7DkP-zccavayiSiigg1S-gn1A2oFHFhyPRu5yXQRz8O17yaIINRFIqYh4DJACwoL5lv_jLRP2ivfoj7UTLMYuVIS-cVWQkO7vtmTz5ilZPZmqMKaImi0hhtY60eJY3NO1klsA6792hll2VqUY3q1Cg/s375/Young-Bald-Eagle.-Alert-and-Ready-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="233" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8FA76aH6VI5ZIVLFJZFauAL-d5x3sc5R4upkM7DkP-zccavayiSiigg1S-gn1A2oFHFhyPRu5yXQRz8O17yaIINRFIqYh4DJACwoL5lv_jLRP2ivfoj7UTLMYuVIS-cVWQkO7vtmTz5ilZPZmqMKaImi0hhtY60eJY3NO1klsA6792hll2VqUY3q1Cg/s320/Young-Bald-Eagle.-Alert-and-Ready-R75-wm.jpg" width="199" /></a></div><b>YOUNG BALD EAGLE: ALERT & READY - Graphite $700</b><br />Can you feel the softness of his feathers and the rough surface of the stump?</div><div><br /></div><div>At this point your are probably wondering how to get that STRONG Contrast of Textures in a Pencil Drawing. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The Answer. Blenders. <br /><br /></b></div><div><div><b>*** NOTE: </b>There is additional information on working with blenders with my YouTube video: </div><div><a href="https://youtu.be/B_dyIp9FtQo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;"><b>Secrets of Blenders in Drawing</b></span></a></div></div><div><br /></div><div><b>What are blenders?</b></div><div>There are lots of different types of blenders that are used in drawing. The usual thing that comes to mind is a rolled wad of paper, compacted into a pencil shape - blending stumps. They come in various widths. And yes, they are very handy but there are many other kinds of blenders. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitRVuPrvv4NmaGGMq0OcmEuTNIaiofeZYxMZ-yuwWw19uAmlztCbP4V1NYNo_R3msekJxWYNI7A9iTjJC2UUZ1H7KqHR3ojZ1HpQMqz-l9z4CJV_uwoEv4qYYXN0Ryk18AtJSZqOcD6zLFApVviju0T4hh200sg5UGB4HKnEI7IILecQodrc9gd8hpVA/s480/Blenders-R75.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="326" data-original-width="480" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitRVuPrvv4NmaGGMq0OcmEuTNIaiofeZYxMZ-yuwWw19uAmlztCbP4V1NYNo_R3msekJxWYNI7A9iTjJC2UUZ1H7KqHR3ojZ1HpQMqz-l9z4CJV_uwoEv4qYYXN0Ryk18AtJSZqOcD6zLFApVviju0T4hh200sg5UGB4HKnEI7IILecQodrc9gd8hpVA/s320/Blenders-R75.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Many things are Blenders!!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div> My favourite Blenders: A Chamois, a soft #4 Round Paintbrush, a pointed rubber tipped colour shaper (size 0) , Q-tip, kneaded eraser and even a Kleenex can also work as blenders in your graphite drawing. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>To work with Blenders you need to think layers. . . . patience . . . </b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>How to use a blender?</b></div><div>Blenders are used in two different ways:</div><div><div><br /></div></div><div>1. <u>Graphite is put on the drawing and then the blender is used to blend it.</u> This can be done in several layers to get a good dark blend. Don't forget blending the graphite means some is lifted off so your first pass may not be dark enough.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG5KiWXuQ_y3n0NvcyGN7LR3mae496LRl7XjoEOudpv8U3EOxzqXeyBvfkAjrU0XVYKAoEs4aGFWK8VjzViJUYCr7nSyv0ilOq7kpUIsudh6cY5MnHIK_yby18y3exE6j03llstJ_CV567dyUFsAPwjrxYg8TR4nPxvR-AjnTqonOr6ls18H1ljY_9-Q/s379/Blending-Graphite-on-Paper-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="379" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG5KiWXuQ_y3n0NvcyGN7LR3mae496LRl7XjoEOudpv8U3EOxzqXeyBvfkAjrU0XVYKAoEs4aGFWK8VjzViJUYCr7nSyv0ilOq7kpUIsudh6cY5MnHIK_yby18y3exE6j03llstJ_CV567dyUFsAPwjrxYg8TR4nPxvR-AjnTqonOr6ls18H1ljY_9-Q/s320/Blending-Graphite-on-Paper-R75-wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Blending Graphite on Paper</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Here I have put a dark line of Graphite (4B pencil) along the stem of the poppy. Using the blender I will blend the graphite along the stem and brush it over to the right side of the stem to give it a lighter layer of graphite. </div><div><br /></div><div>2. <u>Graphite is 'loaded' onto the blender and then applied to the paper. </u> In this case a layer of graphite is put on a separate piece of paper and then the blender is rubbed across it to pick up graphite. This is then applied to the subject on the paper. </div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6wOg-taP1DsT-nUJxGOQ9qgDMkg6TXdRDdXzL702cxsxi-7Q_huD3pTt1r35UvNnWLm7NE6SxT3zjnFdsnh42ZyMBmEJrIwj-0gkhFk2S62IJr7ctlTV8YwgxXimITRpjPayhCdE063w75_vaAeVWuGPEBAK6sHTG6ZSqEK6_ETJmiD8eheJdjiEr3A/s375/Loading-the-Blender-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="338" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6wOg-taP1DsT-nUJxGOQ9qgDMkg6TXdRDdXzL702cxsxi-7Q_huD3pTt1r35UvNnWLm7NE6SxT3zjnFdsnh42ZyMBmEJrIwj-0gkhFk2S62IJr7ctlTV8YwgxXimITRpjPayhCdE063w75_vaAeVWuGPEBAK6sHTG6ZSqEK6_ETJmiD8eheJdjiEr3A/s320/Loading-the-Blender-R75-wm.jpg" width="288" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Loading the blender with graphite</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div>As you can see above, I am loading the graphite onto the blender and then work on the petals of the poppy. This will take more than one layer of blending depending on how dark the petal needs to be. Here I need it dark closer to the center so more layers will be added there. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhebTYEzbVoIJQ9l-4SIprwpc2KqcsP7Jt2-vcFuqKja94ttTolG4YsVN7F45h_DDIso101dEMLUh9Fh6QJOtljrf1I3uaQN-yATKMmQN7FhnriGvTxUj0qQc2EDjyYqHbVUYRcm3lTWg1G7wLbn_EoYki5TnNVg89gS7f0sJoUrHD1NDIikn98xSJHSA/s405/Using-a-Brush-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="405" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhebTYEzbVoIJQ9l-4SIprwpc2KqcsP7Jt2-vcFuqKja94ttTolG4YsVN7F45h_DDIso101dEMLUh9Fh6QJOtljrf1I3uaQN-yATKMmQN7FhnriGvTxUj0qQc2EDjyYqHbVUYRcm3lTWg1G7wLbn_EoYki5TnNVg89gS7f0sJoUrHD1NDIikn98xSJHSA/s320/Using-a-Brush-R75-wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Using a Brush to 'Finish Up'</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Once I the petals are nearly done. I use my paintbrush to add the final touches or to smooth the edges. These changes will of course be more subtle, as the brush does not pick up as much graphite as the blending stumps nor can I press as hard on them to put graphite down. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>The Finished Poppy</b></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAvxewV8NFDWy2lorFFNohUa-R60Pu03X4CekvlgIkqzbjh3L9Rq0TkJSa9ftCDkZrFTBplDf7aTWbcnOV2kDQluPRt3N4e-xG2TRQap4xmOlTGVpMgnQSXV9lBEllJ6T8FzeMO3F4s1t9bM9b0ekwdF6amL7oITC5x04ifhQ4IObwy19cQ66ooIQNVA/s375/Finished-Flower-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="278" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAvxewV8NFDWy2lorFFNohUa-R60Pu03X4CekvlgIkqzbjh3L9Rq0TkJSa9ftCDkZrFTBplDf7aTWbcnOV2kDQluPRt3N4e-xG2TRQap4xmOlTGVpMgnQSXV9lBEllJ6T8FzeMO3F4s1t9bM9b0ekwdF6amL7oITC5x04ifhQ4IObwy19cQ66ooIQNVA/s320/Finished-Flower-R75-wm.jpg" width="237" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Note the contrast between the petals and the dark band</td></tr></tbody></table><br />I have finished the poppy with petals, stem, and leaves blended. But the dark band at the left is not blended. You can see the difference in texture. The petals appear smooth and delicate. The band, not so much. I feel that mixing the two textures makes for a good contrast that helps to enhance both of them. What do you think? <br /><br /><div>Any of the blenders can be used in this fashion. It depends on how big an area to blend and how dark/light you want to make the area you are shading. Once you start I am sure you will find a few more things to use as blenders. I would love to hear about your favourite ones. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>*** NOTE: </b>There is additional information on working with blenders with my YouTube video: </div><div><a href="https://youtu.be/B_dyIp9FtQo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;"><b>Secrets of Blenders in Drawing</b></span></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><u><span style="color: #ff00fe;"> Awesome Opportunity - 2 Artist Retreats in the Shuswap<br /></span></u></b><b>June 23-26 or September 15-18, 2023<br /></b><br />Join me for <u>4 DAYS of Outdoor Sketching, nature walks, deck and beach time, creative conversations, gourmet meals and simply relaxing <br /><br /></u></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Your Hosts, Joanne Denis and Myself<br />Cost: $450 single room or $300 shared room<br />Art instruction, transportation, meals and lodging included (Bring your own art supplies. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Space is limited to 6-8 attendees, <b>Register Early </b></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><br /></blockquote></blockquote><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"> <b><span style="color: red;"><a href="https://artbywendy.com/contact/" rel="" target="_blank">Contact Wendy for More info</a></span></b></div><div><br /></div><div>Always <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Available at Art by Wendy's Studio</span></b></div><div>Original work, Commissions, Private Drawing Lessons, Prints and Cards of her Work, </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><div style="text-align: left;"></div></span></span></div><p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: medium; mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span></p><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #222222;">Be sure to like and share my posts. You won't miss a single post if you </span><a href="http://artbywendy.us2.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u=5f5e61f3908b05a4102276e84&id=92167534e0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Follow by Email</b></span></a><font color="#222222"> </font></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Have a great Artful Day,</span></div></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Wendy</span></div></div></div>Wendy Mould AFCAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06556421340119828099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379619055970061856.post-88104002769201604332023-01-19T15:00:00.002-08:002023-01-19T15:00:00.182-08:00How Collage Fodder can put a SPARKLE into your Life - Painting & Drawing Tips <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Art has Secrets!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Secrets that only <b>'MEMBERS</b>' know. <br /><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIZnf6Y7k2IqNxZ0q_4_19x6gTA3Zfg-GEQhD9V-l02yb7LrdBrypiyx85Twve_O7tiepD41_rOoDCEhkyNhM1dgscWKKH5pMw2cssG2lHur8noGaKiUSZzB3rymJPVr1tmzqGiCbsScFsBw5-7vpH1HJclhZqcvoLQyc99G1XMPhOa_y1-EH96pKMfQ/s375/Sample-Pages-of-my-collage-fodder-R75.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Collage Fodder Pages by Art by Wendy" border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="340" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIZnf6Y7k2IqNxZ0q_4_19x6gTA3Zfg-GEQhD9V-l02yb7LrdBrypiyx85Twve_O7tiepD41_rOoDCEhkyNhM1dgscWKKH5pMw2cssG2lHur8noGaKiUSZzB3rymJPVr1tmzqGiCbsScFsBw5-7vpH1HJclhZqcvoLQyc99G1XMPhOa_y1-EH96pKMfQ/w290-h320/Sample-Pages-of-my-collage-fodder-R75.jpg" title="Collage Fodder Stickers can Brighten your Day" width="290" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Collage Fodder Stickers can Make anything BETTER</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div>It is like playing a game on the internet with one of your grandkids. You follow the rules and they have all these key strokes that you don't know about. </div><div><br />"Tag that box, Grandma," my grandson will say, "you will get 2000 more points." How does he know this stuff? There are no signs, notes, nothing. But when I tag the box, I get 2000 points. Doesn't help though. He will beat me anyway. He knows ALL the SECRETS. <br /><br /><b>I have a Secret for you - Collage Fodder. </b></div><div><b><br /></b>It has great wealth and power in the Mixed Media World of Art but it can also how great power in Your Life. What is it? you ask. The simple definition is 'anything that can be used for a collage'. That means collected things like wrappers, memorabilia, patterned papers <u>OR more importantly,</u> handmade things like prints, patterns, pictures. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>But Collage Fodder does not have to stay in the Studio. . . .</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Collage Fodder can put a <b>SPARKLE</b> into your <b>LIFE</b>. All those pretty patterns and papers can be introduced to your Daily Life. </div><div><br /><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">*** Check out my Collage Fodder Pages (see Menu above)</span></b> <a href="https://artbywendysblog.blogspot.com/p/collage-fodder.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Collage Fodder Secrets</span></a><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> </span></div><div><b style="color: #3d85c6;">***My YouTube video:</b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> </span><a href="https://youtu.be/kGCKQPlA4tw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Collage Fodder Can put a SPARKLE into your LIFE</span></a><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> </span><b style="color: #3d85c6;">has further discussion</b> </div><div><br /></div><div>Let me show you how it <b>SPARKLES</b> in mine. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTLgw9MWngPzZLTRuhWmwCRt8mhdoZhpzlPChVXZzm_VNOsdffOUf330lsFO6ndUyoCbQ7qwIHz_OcYzoU_m4J8fxXoWP-Qr6l97e1pStYpbUQm4uYhAR77he5diq2oz2iigEB0ey2MTnMlap_hBj0DPD6AwlXHLr0wqdEC-AEOXVBwgyr835w-bG-Qw/s706/Mini-sketchbook-R75.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="435" data-original-width="706" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTLgw9MWngPzZLTRuhWmwCRt8mhdoZhpzlPChVXZzm_VNOsdffOUf330lsFO6ndUyoCbQ7qwIHz_OcYzoU_m4J8fxXoWP-Qr6l97e1pStYpbUQm4uYhAR77he5diq2oz2iigEB0ey2MTnMlap_hBj0DPD6AwlXHLr0wqdEC-AEOXVBwgyr835w-bG-Qw/s320/Mini-sketchbook-R75.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Really - Which book Invites you to Sketch??!!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>I like to journal, note take and sketch, so I have looooooooots of books. This little book is 4 x 5 inches. Great to slip in a bag and pull out anywhere. Very inexpensive, but very drab. This is one of my Collage stickers, adds a Sparkle, right?</div><br /><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic0eqvkC6znUPXxP-4IBgfhISqSFAVhelKBmF2oIOtURkCZmWOinINCiDbLFJC8kVezIxzSU4NheXZELgPVEcpUdsRL_ScpqYTQq55hrDYidefVsk2wTtTWIzqfbPnvG9aHZ9x1OIFnVAd3RvyYU1xvCml7KEkZoZMPVH-jTMpAZUhQMRP-Q4nlKYPtw/s444/Page-from-Italy-Sketchbook-with-arrows-R75.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="444" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic0eqvkC6znUPXxP-4IBgfhISqSFAVhelKBmF2oIOtURkCZmWOinINCiDbLFJC8kVezIxzSU4NheXZELgPVEcpUdsRL_ScpqYTQq55hrDYidefVsk2wTtTWIzqfbPnvG9aHZ9x1OIFnVAd3RvyYU1xvCml7KEkZoZMPVH-jTMpAZUhQMRP-Q4nlKYPtw/s320/Page-from-Italy-Sketchbook-with-arrows-R75.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Special Memories from my Trip to Italy </td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div>Stickers are not just for covers. I like to decorate the corners of my pages long before I use them. Definitely brings a smile to your face when you open a blank page and find a little "Sparkle" in the corners. For my Italy sketchbook, I put symbols of Italian life in the corners. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Let me help you Get Sparkling . . . .</b></div><div><br /></div><div>You can try some of my <a href="https://artbywendysblog.blogspot.com/p/collage-fodder.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: red;">Instant Downloadable PDFs</span></b></a> or draw your own. </div><div> </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGehZ2j6RDChWq8-ffOv4kryhvc2CyDy19Jy5E4ewfFW5QTYizB9UsyteuMmbSAkF4-SvfCnS_ob6mWHNL7WMlp44bfCduN8XUHVYPGpapty1kfz6_F5FcPQtoxaKusdUgNq_EHemBG7qn57OvC2ZI3JrBvYHB4v8RWIVnT_5q590AnLcaBTlSiWRJwQ/s454/Drawing-a-mushroom-fodder-pageR75-wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="454" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGehZ2j6RDChWq8-ffOv4kryhvc2CyDy19Jy5E4ewfFW5QTYizB9UsyteuMmbSAkF4-SvfCnS_ob6mWHNL7WMlp44bfCduN8XUHVYPGpapty1kfz6_F5FcPQtoxaKusdUgNq_EHemBG7qn57OvC2ZI3JrBvYHB4v8RWIVnT_5q590AnLcaBTlSiWRJwQ/s320/Drawing-a-mushroom-fodder-pageR75-wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Working on my Mushroom Twosomes Page</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>I love to take a theme and run with it. I went through my mushroom book and founds some interesting shapes to draw. Had lots of fun setting up these little guys with their partner. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzXKEDwFwO7Zz8xefutHrLxln2snbKX17-dETEPiX4bAIseFwxOtnMDT6Hcl92E3Sg7zmN3kFdpb6y4cWYVZsqTpmuZuCA1iTODuRfQz0veC5xB0cWWFOU9BG2vJG7FGDoRuM_NSLBpd7qm6Q0aTzgGVkgsaMqRaTvEGmZWjhtd9KeTnEuwMPwt33f8g/s621/Picture-of-Collage-Papers-R75-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="621" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzXKEDwFwO7Zz8xefutHrLxln2snbKX17-dETEPiX4bAIseFwxOtnMDT6Hcl92E3Sg7zmN3kFdpb6y4cWYVZsqTpmuZuCA1iTODuRfQz0veC5xB0cWWFOU9BG2vJG7FGDoRuM_NSLBpd7qm6Q0aTzgGVkgsaMqRaTvEGmZWjhtd9KeTnEuwMPwt33f8g/s320/Picture-of-Collage-Papers-R75-.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Poppies, Daises & Flowery Labels Make for Great Sticker Fun</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Once your page is full, scan and print on full size sticker paper. I was colouring mine with felts but I found the Avery sticker paper will take a light wash of watercolour too. Want to get Coloured Stickers, I am working on that for you too!! Poppies are done but others coming soon!!. </div><div><br /></div><div>Why should Kids have all the fun, Get SPARKLING your day with stickers. Even the grocery list looks more inviting!!!</div><div><br /></div><div><div><b><span style="color: #3d85c6;">*** Check out my Collage Fodder Pages (see Menu above)</span></b> <a href="https://artbywendysblog.blogspot.com/p/collage-fodder.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Collage Fodder Secrets</span></a><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> </span></div><div><b style="color: #3d85c6;">***My YouTube video:</b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> </span><a href="https://youtu.be/kGCKQPlA4tw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Collage Fodder Can put a SPARKLE into your LIFE</span></a><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> </span><b style="color: #3d85c6;">has further discussion</b> </div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><u><span style="color: #ff00fe;"> Want to Draw with Confidence?</span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> </span></u></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;"> </span></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><br /></blockquote></blockquote><div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; color: red;"><b><a href="https://artbywendy.com/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Contact Me for:</a></b></span></span></div><div><b> <span style="color: #0b5394;">Private Drawing Lesson: (3 Sessions 2.5 hr each $250) North Langley, BC (Walnut Grove) </span></b></div><div>Do you want your animals to breath, your flowers to sparkle or your people to walk? Whatever subject your like to paint or draw I can build a drawing program for you. Private Lessons allow you to focus on the skills you wish to develop. Wendy is a experienced teacher, providing a calm, relaxing experience as you learn how to use the principles of drawing. Beginner to Advanced are welcome. Special rates for younger students. <b><span style="color: red;"><a href="https://artbywendy.com/contact/" rel="" target="_blank">Contact Wendy for More info</a></span></b></div><div><br /></div><div>Always <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Available at Art by Wendy's Studio</span></b></div><div>Original work, Commissions, Prints and Cards of her Work, </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><div style="text-align: left;"></div></span></span></div><p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: medium; mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span></p><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #222222;">Be sure to like and share my posts. You won't miss a single post if you </span><a href="http://artbywendy.us2.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u=5f5e61f3908b05a4102276e84&id=92167534e0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Follow by Email</b></span></a><font color="#222222"> </font></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Have a great Artful Day,</span></div></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Wendy</span></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div><br /><br />Wendy Mould AFCAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06556421340119828099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379619055970061856.post-91716734522082768682023-01-08T19:00:00.004-08:002023-01-08T19:00:00.193-08:004 Ways to Set up the Background in your Painting - Painting & Drawing Tips <div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Have you ever gone to a LIVE Theatre Production?</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"> It's so amazing how they create a setting with just a few scraps of material and a bit of lighting. Suddenly you are <b>THERE. . . .</b></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLbda2czsBAJ1Q4-EW8dZ03YJZ_w3Tj6zHmoK-PSs-oma1sH-LtHibuTGmfz_EZh_33SlNF802QkMjk2ZMEoY1trS1FyxCsAkR9laQBYGIqKULxVbnM3fIxVVtL0HDHdaPaaIC-pbY_BnFt5t5lFC3Gb0jJZVAs0P2DE6ahxcALBGBZcERYjjwI9YbYA/s561/Closed-for-the-Season-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="561" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLbda2czsBAJ1Q4-EW8dZ03YJZ_w3Tj6zHmoK-PSs-oma1sH-LtHibuTGmfz_EZh_33SlNF802QkMjk2ZMEoY1trS1FyxCsAkR9laQBYGIqKULxVbnM3fIxVVtL0HDHdaPaaIC-pbY_BnFt5t5lFC3Gb0jJZVAs0P2DE6ahxcALBGBZcERYjjwI9YbYA/s320/Closed-for-the-Season-R75-wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">CLOSED FOR THE SEASON - $650 Matted </td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>I paint and draw nature but I don't really draw landscapes. I zoom in and focus on subjects: birds, animals, rocks, ferns, the parts of nature that catch my eye. The problem is, I don't always pay attention to what is around my subject. My reference material contains only my subject. </div><div><br /></div><div>So when I go to design my picture, I don't have a good solid idea of what to put in the background. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Do you have trouble with that? </b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>I have been putting a lot of thought into this and here's what I have learned:</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">There are 4 Ways to Setup the Background in Your Painting</span></b></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjafM3XztgrUaMQv-weMZ0KlOy-VC9IsENPq2UJKpdiHfX_BCx7j8w31Yc8HI8VYrDXdqVQjob_n4hrxXzAVV5rflRJvCh0S-txCsEJ0Zs7YO1bEtBncZJ0VClzr1YDBHWjbPIcuGnif7LtByGMKcIQNZPWMJLJDv9ynAj5JEkMtyudySkhekq3f15oRg/s605/A-Distinguished-Canadian-Br-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="605" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjafM3XztgrUaMQv-weMZ0KlOy-VC9IsENPq2UJKpdiHfX_BCx7j8w31Yc8HI8VYrDXdqVQjob_n4hrxXzAVV5rflRJvCh0S-txCsEJ0Zs7YO1bEtBncZJ0VClzr1YDBHWjbPIcuGnif7LtByGMKcIQNZPWMJLJDv9ynAj5JEkMtyudySkhekq3f15oRg/s320/A-Distinguished-Canadian-Br-R75-wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A DISTINGUISHED CANADIAN - $650 </td></tr></tbody></table><br />*** There is further discussion and examples of the different types of backgrounds on my Video Production for this Post. See YouTube: <a href="https://youtu.be/zaZ2t8gXsSY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: red;">Playing with Backgrounds - What Works for You?</span></b></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>1. <u>No Background</u>: This may seem strange but actually I found I kind of like it. With just a hint of the setting the story is there. In my mind, there is no question that my Canada Goose is standing in the water. What more do you need to know?</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmbnkmX1CZWb9VxNlsmpFSXkCfo2ciw_voAlO33Lxc9Hax-oQ2meQxmkC6Qcv_dkAs39bwc6yCMdhOLRp3wJvoFtms-phv1NKynqIpOdoitS1CznpfeWJBj18zqjfl9SLog8-J3e9gCase89VPcN1E7DVqNSwSFbvEgwLXXIFgZty7xqpEoHn4Ejhqkw/s365/Finished-Geometirc-Pages-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="365" data-original-width="266" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmbnkmX1CZWb9VxNlsmpFSXkCfo2ciw_voAlO33Lxc9Hax-oQ2meQxmkC6Qcv_dkAs39bwc6yCMdhOLRp3wJvoFtms-phv1NKynqIpOdoitS1CznpfeWJBj18zqjfl9SLog8-J3e9gCase89VPcN1E7DVqNSwSFbvEgwLXXIFgZty7xqpEoHn4Ejhqkw/s320/Finished-Geometirc-Pages-R75-wm.jpg" width="233" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>2. <b>Contrast:</b> Something totally unrelated! Here my subject was the cluster of flowers. I drew a very Geometric design and then added my flowers. I liked it. Why does it work, was my next question. I think it is the Contrast that is happening. There is so much for the eye to see, eye candy. What do you think makes it interesting? or I guess I could ask, Do you find it interesting? It is Definitely telling a different type of story then my usual work. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfsr2ArDfKW5luaq-pfkx6amTDgFMZS-8NjIAvmRJxY4lNIXEdZGP6wFN33oRjxnrpfUGIwWp6QwliDk6FVHvg07AREnD7HH0z67tpnq4kuc_m9bJpa8lcqrJ1A6qCgKxdCXEVDlVMHLmELLDsVt9A6UeekdMs2CfHdp-S_hbK9O4oVeqQI9NcKLmAHw/s375/Cascading-R75--wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="280" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfsr2ArDfKW5luaq-pfkx6amTDgFMZS-8NjIAvmRJxY4lNIXEdZGP6wFN33oRjxnrpfUGIwWp6QwliDk6FVHvg07AREnD7HH0z67tpnq4kuc_m9bJpa8lcqrJ1A6qCgKxdCXEVDlVMHLmELLDsVt9A6UeekdMs2CfHdp-S_hbK9O4oVeqQI9NcKLmAHw/s320/Cascading-R75--wm.jpg" width="239" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">CASCADING - $700 </td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>3. <u>Realistic with Background Suggested:</u> This can take several forms. <i>Cascading,</i> my painting of the ferns has a very realistic feel to it but the further away from the focus point, the more the surrounding foliage becomes more suggestive in nature. The opening picture <i>Closed for the Season</i>, also has a suggested background. The information is there but blurred leaving much to the viewers imagination. </div><div> </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzinhjOsjbYlMObJR2b3HA40V0dn2qJI_C4Jb4qkbimIiteBiuh6T8nZCdSun7zhEP_xORZPPGks8EqqRlHBMu8A0lR-lU9fKE5Vlp3KmyeZHofxU31Yi3ZoaTAvrv9eBVL20NgMd_lyR4vgDBsryvPE0g2lDSqrmh35HBKqhpIWpPW5xIkHzo6L1D4Q/s375/Robin.-Satisfied.-R75-wm-finished.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="283" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzinhjOsjbYlMObJR2b3HA40V0dn2qJI_C4Jb4qkbimIiteBiuh6T8nZCdSun7zhEP_xORZPPGks8EqqRlHBMu8A0lR-lU9fKE5Vlp3KmyeZHofxU31Yi3ZoaTAvrv9eBVL20NgMd_lyR4vgDBsryvPE0g2lDSqrmh35HBKqhpIWpPW5xIkHzo6L1D4Q/s320/Robin.-Satisfied.-R75-wm-finished.jpg" width="241" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">ROBIN: SATISFIED - $160</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>4. <u>Abstract or Fantasy:</u> In this setting my Robin has an environment but it is a fantasy world. This environment can tell whatever kind of story you wish. Actually it is kind of freeing, your design can go into so many different directions. I had a lot of fun with this and made of series of 3 Robins, you can see them <span style="color: red;"><b><a href="https://artbywendysblog.blogspot.com/2020/01/5-things-that-can-spark-series-of.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Here</span></a>.</b></span> </div><div><br /></div><div>I am not sure if I have settled the Background Issue or opened up a bigger issues. When next you have a subject to paint, you must first decide "What type of Story you want to tell". The background material you choose will send you into many different directions. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div>*** There is further discussion and examples of the different types of backgrounds on my Video Production for this Post. See YouTube: <a href="https://youtu.be/zaZ2t8gXsSY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: red;">Playing with Backgrounds - What Works for You?</span></b></a></div><div><br /></div><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><u><span style="color: #ff00fe;"> Move your work to NEW LEVELS?</span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> </span></u></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;"> </span></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><br /></blockquote></blockquote><div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; color: red;"><b><a href="https://artbywendy.com/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Contact Me for:</a></b></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #555555; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><b>1. <span style="color: #0b5394;">Private Drawing Lesson: (3 Sessions 2.5 hr each $250) North Langley, BC (Walnut Grove) </span></b></div><div>Do you want your animals to breath, your flowers to sparkle or your people to walk? Whatever subject your like to paint or draw I can build a drawing program for you. Private Lessons allow you to focus on the skills you wish to develop. Wendy is a experienced teacher, providing a calm, relaxing experience as you learn how to use the principles of drawing. Beginner to Advanced are welcome. Special rates for younger students. <b><span style="color: red;"><a href="https://artbywendy.com/contact/" rel="" target="_blank">Contact Wendy for More info</a></span></b></div><div><br /></div><div>2. <b> </b><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Online: Teaching, Mentoring or Critiquing Your Work</span></b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> -</span> Don't live in the Fraser Valley, I would be happy to tailor a program just for you online. Drawing and Painting Lessons, Mentoring you on your Art Journey or Critiquing Your Work with an Eye to Move It Forward. Drawing & Painting Lessons: 2-30 sessions $75. Mentoring or Critiquing 30 minutes sessions $25. Flexible schedule and sessions can be longer or shorter depending on your goals. </div><div><br /></div><div>3. <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Available at Art by Wendy's Studio</span></b></div><div>Original work, Commissions, Prints and Cards of her Work, </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><div style="text-align: left;"></div></span></span></div><p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: medium; mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span></p><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #222222;">Be sure to like and share my posts. You won't miss a single post if you </span><a href="http://artbywendy.us2.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u=5f5e61f3908b05a4102276e84&id=92167534e0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Follow by Email</b></span></a><font color="#222222"> </font></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Have a great Artful Day,</span></div></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Wendy</span></div></div></div>Wendy Mould AFCAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06556421340119828099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379619055970061856.post-26298418684218971332022-12-02T13:00:00.000-08:002022-12-02T13:00:00.195-08:00Have Christmas Fun with Light and Shadows - Painting & Drawing Tips <div style="text-align: center;">Have you noticed how fast it gets DARK now?? </div><div style="text-align: center;">I know the days are shorter but . . . REALLY . . . </div><div style="text-align: center;">And then it SNOWED!!! The dark is gone. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Have you noticed????</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2YztdSP1qcAj_jwhEQOTzgd-Qo8ms6REf-98y5iYbIC9FIGRhMynPHxoVkw3IxzKUL6cq-bS8LTRxXLS7hYZy8x5vajYPA3HpPmFV7HndvsClv1l8yUyIK_vMc4d3dru5yXEL5OcF136T9VmGp05RHolfYCn6HbpOOZhjn62PANBFhn544xje80Ldcw/s375/Puppy-Present---Coloured-R75-.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="336" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2YztdSP1qcAj_jwhEQOTzgd-Qo8ms6REf-98y5iYbIC9FIGRhMynPHxoVkw3IxzKUL6cq-bS8LTRxXLS7hYZy8x5vajYPA3HpPmFV7HndvsClv1l8yUyIK_vMc4d3dru5yXEL5OcF136T9VmGp05RHolfYCn6HbpOOZhjn62PANBFhn544xje80Ldcw/s320/Puppy-Present---Coloured-R75-.jpg" width="287" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Puppy's Can teach you lots, even how Shadows work!!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div>It was so pretty walking in the snow at night. I realized there was a light glow on everything. Here on the west coast we usually have rain. So the evenings and often days are gray, and gloomy. I had forgotten the glow of snow on everything. I think the rest of Canada has this secret, that we on the west coast don't share. </div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Snow = glowing light = Reflective Light </b></div><div><br /></div><div>The Power of Reflective Light is amazing. I certainly see it as I work on my Christmas snow picture. (I am running late this year. I have barely started painting my Christmas Picture. I need it to make my Christmas Cards, so I already know they are going to be a bit late this year too.) </div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>***Special Note:</b></span> There is a video version of this blog on my Youtube channel - <b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://youtu.be/9IRfGCeS8jo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Playing with Light & Shadows to Put Life into your Work</a></span><span style="color: red;"> </span></b>and a <b><span style="color: red;"><a href="https://mailchi.mp/0a8ec4caf092/s5n8ecn8u0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FREE Downloadable Puppy Present Reference Picture</a></span> </b>so you can draw along with me. </div><div><br /></div><div><b> But that doesn't mean you can't have Christmas Fun !. . . .</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Light and Shadows play a big part in snowy pictures, actually all your paintings. Here's what I am talking about. <br /><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxalZ1lFxjwJFXNUFB_cYRy_Py3UmY0sgag8BeddLZoaWOdaQ2friIQx2rAyJ7CK23EmtdrkC8ly9Ez3BptqCkMggBXrDpFJkAPYcaVLPxwFTMtzeNpsUv8wyeLEoEwSCQU2Wrco-rfT86QqyA6RZIH_K1zUwA9CYoolnhn6rt6wOMEZYjejgWSSvxTg/s450/Shadow-Diagram-with-apple.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="359" data-original-width="450" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxalZ1lFxjwJFXNUFB_cYRy_Py3UmY0sgag8BeddLZoaWOdaQ2friIQx2rAyJ7CK23EmtdrkC8ly9Ez3BptqCkMggBXrDpFJkAPYcaVLPxwFTMtzeNpsUv8wyeLEoEwSCQU2Wrco-rfT86QqyA6RZIH_K1zUwA9CYoolnhn6rt6wOMEZYjejgWSSvxTg/s320/Shadow-Diagram-with-apple.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>The Apple: </b>The Story of Light and Shadows</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>We have all seen diagrams like this: the apple, the light source and the shadows. </div><div><br /></div><div>But have you ever really looked at the part Reflective Light plays? I don't just mean on the shadow patterns on the Apple but on everything around it. When I think of Reflective Light, I see it bouncing off of everything and bringing light with it. Sometimes it is bright, other times not. It depends on where it is coming from. </div><div><br /></div><div>I imagine that crevice between the apple and the floor as a cave. The back of the cave (crevice) is the darkest spot but as you come out to the front it gets lighter and lighter. Light is being reflected into that cave. This happens with every crevice in your painting. </div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>Take the REFLECTIVE LIGHT CHALLENGE. </b> </span></div><div><br /></div><div><b>1. Supplies:</b> 2B pencil (5B optional for darker areas) kneaded eraser, Printed Picture of Puppy Present or your own outline drawing. <a href="https://mailchi.mp/0a8ec4caf092/s5n8ecn8u0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">FREE Download of Puppy Present Here</span></b>.</a> </div><div> </div><div>2. <b>Add your own pattern to the boxes as wrapping paper. </b>( I used a white ribbon with a dark edge on the small box to play with its reflective light on the floor. )</div><div><br /></div><div><b>3. Draw in a line to show your Light Source. </b>Mine is coming from the top right side (see picture above)</div><div><b><br /></b></div><div>4. <b> Work on the Presents:</b> I started with the small present and shaded it. The front will be dark as it is in the shadow of the light but reflected light from around it keeps it from being too dark. It will however be darker than the front of the large box as it is closer to you. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs3hSmoV4eS6uQvEtm80ux9poXZ-WE8ws3VYBMERGi3F8DxrWmkg7zfflo4XfV0rbh7sK61nttZJyMx5lGwog4YmzdTuQcKYxoIpp9c4sAxZR_EXf22LbZumB2w3TmLyufdhclgnOrMEArW5x1MZaeW14wXGbprXFqjGrbNwYtOiD3HMx6RqbfQ7ysZA/s323/Small-Box.-Puppy-Present-R75.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="323" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhs3hSmoV4eS6uQvEtm80ux9poXZ-WE8ws3VYBMERGi3F8DxrWmkg7zfflo4XfV0rbh7sK61nttZJyMx5lGwog4YmzdTuQcKYxoIpp9c4sAxZR_EXf22LbZumB2w3TmLyufdhclgnOrMEArW5x1MZaeW14wXGbprXFqjGrbNwYtOiD3HMx6RqbfQ7ysZA/s320/Small-Box.-Puppy-Present-R75.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Many Decisions to be made with Reflective Light on the Small Present</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div>The side of the small present will be darker than the front as it is in more of a shadow area. But again the side of the larger box will be darker, as it is further away from the light source. Again, all are affected by the reflective light around them. They will be darker closer to the floor as the it is the darkest area. (Think of that crevice) </div><div><br /></div><div>Don't forget the glow off the lights!</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIBgud6h3o7sVwaXNnpIFHf3d3Hu9RhAykVahBaNMVwxLd7H01luqC-m7S-dPf_U5SiwLyyKwkoj8TvGbwjnfHLYQHU36R4m06txLA24QOPwa9gzDMi7MJFuQ9DJo0DYex5MwPybCX1Ft0KKFZGupu135A411DCeaiFdG6W4uCukI68kX3tUStdNactw/s485/The-Puppy's-face.-Puppy-Present-R75.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="300" data-original-width="485" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIBgud6h3o7sVwaXNnpIFHf3d3Hu9RhAykVahBaNMVwxLd7H01luqC-m7S-dPf_U5SiwLyyKwkoj8TvGbwjnfHLYQHU36R4m06txLA24QOPwa9gzDMi7MJFuQ9DJo0DYex5MwPybCX1Ft0KKFZGupu135A411DCeaiFdG6W4uCukI68kX3tUStdNactw/s320/The-Puppy's-face.-Puppy-Present-R75.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This little Puppy looks ready for FUN!!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div>5. <b>Now Shade in the Puppy:</b> This is really putting it all together. You need to imagine the crevices formed by his ears and face. Which will be the darkest. Which faces the light and which doesn't. You can see I imagined his nose protruding out enough to capture the light on one side of his face. (A fun little challenge for me) </div><div><br /></div><div>6. <b> Try a Different Angle for the Light Source.</b> Take a second copy of Puppy Present and try it backlit or having the light coming from the left side. Which do you like best? I felt putting the Light Source on the left side made my shadows less interesting and the shadows of the box lead the eye right out of the picture on the right side. Do you agree? </div><div><br /></div><div>Have fun with my Puppy - he reminds me a lot of my own dog Max as a puppy. 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I sure was. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> I hated using grid lines but I really struggled with getting the proportions right. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-t38sQkGIsUmc3-5KxAM5ad4rbWXO04e6hIZs8A2Ne0dRCPds0wlq8RBblBzoyGJE55JfNplfmGZ2hR_a7A4zoGtSQ8FQQTPjdZJIbrePg3wF-RDJ_FHatd7cLMz0Q5X_q7uHSIw85FHiwSXJcRWM__pOlr9RVcGO4UKMRy6FEHfmiak2E_egTdGmKA/s375/California-Poppies-colour-R75-wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="344" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-t38sQkGIsUmc3-5KxAM5ad4rbWXO04e6hIZs8A2Ne0dRCPds0wlq8RBblBzoyGJE55JfNplfmGZ2hR_a7A4zoGtSQ8FQQTPjdZJIbrePg3wF-RDJ_FHatd7cLMz0Q5X_q7uHSIw85FHiwSXJcRWM__pOlr9RVcGO4UKMRy6FEHfmiak2E_egTdGmKA/s320/California-Poppies-colour-R75-wm.jpg" width="294" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>California Poppies</i> - Sketchbook Practise</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">I worked on my drawing skills at home. Practicing everything the books said but things did not always work out. In those days I worked from small photographs and so I was making my picture larger than the reference. I tried grid lines once. I must admit they turned out not too bad but erasing all those lines was a awful job. The surface of my paper was in terrible shape for blending with my pencils. I guess it is ok for painting but with pencil, not so good. After lots of drawing practice, I found out what the secret was. . . .</span></div><div><br /></div><div>Getting the Proportions right in your Drawing is really all about TRAINING YOUR EYE, brain and hand to work together. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ4jC2p173anEKoRfxH77CkGd1jYlricwGaUZ5pkD4OSD8K7DPe70fSPoGZEejCFfdEJs9QMQEASdSGCsEej0doB-PNxS_ecDhRMYpe8FkImC67yhHNBpVFQJ8mQ41uVfB5sZR1pYjGBHvUensGwD6CAOFlwJXbdFJze70L8WcIINtXADcT9XJgw1EBQ/s321/California-Poppy-for-Line-Drawing.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="321" data-original-width="319" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ4jC2p173anEKoRfxH77CkGd1jYlricwGaUZ5pkD4OSD8K7DPe70fSPoGZEejCFfdEJs9QMQEASdSGCsEej0doB-PNxS_ecDhRMYpe8FkImC67yhHNBpVFQJ8mQ41uVfB5sZR1pYjGBHvUensGwD6CAOFlwJXbdFJze70L8WcIINtXADcT9XJgw1EBQ/s320/California-Poppy-for-Line-Drawing.jpg" width="318" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This little California Poppy has a great upside down cone shape for its starting point</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div>Let me show you some of things I learned as I draw this Poppy. <br />***Special Note: There is a video version of this blog on my Youtube channel - <a href="https://youtu.be/j67z74knudI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: red;">Getting the Line Drawing Right</span></b></a> and a FREE Downloadable <a href="https://mailchi.mp/cab168d02434/vz5kj0p1cf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: red;">Reference Picture of the Poppies</span></b></a> so you can draw along with me. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>1. Gestural Lines:</b> Drawing a circle will help you place the flower on your page and set the size. But now you need some solid direction. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4v8a0jRl2TS6BlvlKGhtM31ZYYVNouuUDiv035V8J79F2G--1EOPNfmXYzuyJ_IChgFqoksMOkebi1O0nP6kBiwdWDC2XYz3WVRzBuFF4nG_fdeSXtF0PwBmMHlvZs3-lFE0l632JPBMryjOX028_ggR6KGheVd70qMFDKJCXyExLxb1iHhSfzaIruw/s429/Strong-Shape-R75-wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="321" data-original-width="429" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4v8a0jRl2TS6BlvlKGhtM31ZYYVNouuUDiv035V8J79F2G--1EOPNfmXYzuyJ_IChgFqoksMOkebi1O0nP6kBiwdWDC2XYz3WVRzBuFF4nG_fdeSXtF0PwBmMHlvZs3-lFE0l632JPBMryjOX028_ggR6KGheVd70qMFDKJCXyExLxb1iHhSfzaIruw/s320/Strong-Shape-R75-wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Strong lines can set the drawing up</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div><b>2. Strong Lines:</b> I look for strong lines within my subject to give me a starting point. I can see that the outside shape of the poppy is like my salad bowl - angled sides with a base. I use gestural lines to get that shape then go back and refined them. It is important to have the angle right for the sides. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>3. Tighten the rendering:</b> For many things you can fix as you move through the drawing but getting your bowl shape correct is important at this point. Once I am happy with the angles I look at the base of the bowl shape - how big should it be? Comparing it with the left side of the bowl, I would say approx. 2.5 times the width of the bowl base gives me the length of the left side of the bowl. The right side of the bowl is 'a bit more'. Using this kind of vocabulary as you draw, makes you aware of the size of things. Compare them to the parts that are already drawn. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMN3Tm4HiK9nS7gwCRwn0P0JSMAqlUd-WiBFZTKFUtXAaYqXb08jjA25-ZVv3j_Sq9xPSX1_c539-zhNqyvnTIyh6FANsBVdK2oPbYxN6lJh_HQ5ss5sTy3EZ-UuK5qT57KkKEKYfcP-_NK5dmVs-WE222JE2B6BvS1XuWj-bwqHuQ-EsW926XVwNPCg/s366/Drawing-the-petals--with-Relationships-R75-wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="366" data-original-width="321" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMN3Tm4HiK9nS7gwCRwn0P0JSMAqlUd-WiBFZTKFUtXAaYqXb08jjA25-ZVv3j_Sq9xPSX1_c539-zhNqyvnTIyh6FANsBVdK2oPbYxN6lJh_HQ5ss5sTy3EZ-UuK5qT57KkKEKYfcP-_NK5dmVs-WE222JE2B6BvS1XuWj-bwqHuQ-EsW926XVwNPCg/s320/Drawing-the-petals--with-Relationships-R75-wm.jpg" width="281" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Use your Reference Points to add to the drawing</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><b>4. First Petal:</b> Now that you have your 'bowl' drawn everything relates to it. The first petal is drawn using the site lines I have indicated above</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEeJJ4rW9YO-AcyGqcka0bZDdDRJ21QLwrgTwGvFf0nOoYearvX2uao7GI_nWatqsPD0gaU3bzbOa1oE9Rxn5M_-Si1MEoxrUrPxAEfhnGOcg5xHJnfjeHzTwA85w9Pqx6044UVIEOiakzrBQj7z40crHmhAeGEIZW_v_pDmBbBPEGEv0_abnT9an4jg/s341/Adding-back-petal--with-sight-lines-R75-wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="341" data-original-width="301" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEeJJ4rW9YO-AcyGqcka0bZDdDRJ21QLwrgTwGvFf0nOoYearvX2uao7GI_nWatqsPD0gaU3bzbOa1oE9Rxn5M_-Si1MEoxrUrPxAEfhnGOcg5xHJnfjeHzTwA85w9Pqx6044UVIEOiakzrBQj7z40crHmhAeGEIZW_v_pDmBbBPEGEv0_abnT9an4jg/s320/Adding-back-petal--with-sight-lines-R75-wm.jpg" width="282" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Each petal builds from the last one</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><b>5. Continue draw the petals:</b> As you move away from the starting lines they are always providing guidance. Use site lines to determine the placement and size of each new petal. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRfTR9pTjv7XcovnI-RvaUFiEvpPB6XCozsdURwRqBK129PoOqATKZGk7WaggdW0HgSxQQiFEG8urhfFleDw6v55zYKYBZxb4nd1xjfHn4TqKDM4OFyfda-tWGvEDCNLEZlEGy6FW8Cg-tdobEgdbmc8fBzFs-T7qrQVxqmW758w0Q2mqGVjIU0KkGTQ/s375/Refining-the-Shape-R75--wm-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="270" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRfTR9pTjv7XcovnI-RvaUFiEvpPB6XCozsdURwRqBK129PoOqATKZGk7WaggdW0HgSxQQiFEG8urhfFleDw6v55zYKYBZxb4nd1xjfHn4TqKDM4OFyfda-tWGvEDCNLEZlEGy6FW8Cg-tdobEgdbmc8fBzFs-T7qrQVxqmW758w0Q2mqGVjIU0KkGTQ/s320/Refining-the-Shape-R75--wm-.jpg" width="230" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Use Negative Space to Refine some lines</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><b>6. Negative Space:</b> As you move along you will find you need to refine a line or shape. For the front petal the overlap can be easier to draw when you look at the negative shape (the overlap) rather than the positive shape of the petals.<div> <div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCi69qTD0QNbkAN_oR2qQoShcDzgCvX8EK3spnRkQVx6qLFWFcDGuzPIn2WWWeIbcQcYr5_rf68X3xfTJeY-AeX_KA82myVSsFBWcNhHZ1FWnqpj5oNXDSQZ5Cmkp0DoGQpdnu_Btky3XclgJaQTm7e-2iIQkmRJnSvpUVkrckx9ThExN7ZoNTYAK0AA/s353/Adding-Side-petal-R75-wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="353" data-original-width="307" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCi69qTD0QNbkAN_oR2qQoShcDzgCvX8EK3spnRkQVx6qLFWFcDGuzPIn2WWWeIbcQcYr5_rf68X3xfTJeY-AeX_KA82myVSsFBWcNhHZ1FWnqpj5oNXDSQZ5Cmkp0DoGQpdnu_Btky3XclgJaQTm7e-2iIQkmRJnSvpUVkrckx9ThExN7ZoNTYAK0AA/s320/Adding-Side-petal-R75-wm.jpg" width="278" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Remember that starting shape was a strong line, not the exact shape</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><b> 7. Editing the Starting Shape:</b> When drawing the petal on the right it is time to go outside of the starting shape. Remember the starting shape represented a strong line, but now it is time to tighten up the rending. Part of it goes outside the line and part of it bends around the front petal. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUFEWTL9_DXVw6x_R5oZMId149CvowTAGydy6wv7eCfr3MJ1Kf82Oz_c_IfBsc6U9_nbsfwBmOPLyH_emvNknZpyqZstDkYhq3joJQAYdF7W2eL9pgvTh0aA8ZgVpYVFB7VEkHF5DJTan8A-CegACcGc_uIjrMlBkJKmJ9HAo3fdPQ3tmZkYqe6kCkhw/s446/Adding-leaves-and-flowers-R75-wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="446" height="269" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUFEWTL9_DXVw6x_R5oZMId149CvowTAGydy6wv7eCfr3MJ1Kf82Oz_c_IfBsc6U9_nbsfwBmOPLyH_emvNknZpyqZstDkYhq3joJQAYdF7W2eL9pgvTh0aA8ZgVpYVFB7VEkHF5DJTan8A-CegACcGc_uIjrMlBkJKmJ9HAo3fdPQ3tmZkYqe6kCkhw/s320/Adding-leaves-and-flowers-R75-wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Adding stems, leaves and other flowers</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><b>8. Adding other Elements:</b> How big is the stem? the leaves? surrounding flowers? These decisions are based on your first flower. When you look at the stem of your reference picture, what is a similar size? The Stem looks to be narrower than the overlap of the two petals above. The leaves can now be drawn basing its size on the width of the stem. The second flower will be smaller if behind the first or larger if in front. Start with your initial circle and shape to set up the story you want to tell. The further back the second flower is the smaller it will be and vice versa for being in front. </div><div> </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGqlcNWQAZ6tnt6x5y1q6krmQfB6aoKbysWIT96VIRxRURigxJOorFVRxmv520Gs1AH-mW5qQLvLoDjavVHW_b5L21-nAPoxow44rRNF3NOaLKE-6qNMSzBsoG-lC25kjJMyNsD4vnv660xHFpMeH9SISFgPXJsRfpa26ICgmTvFrHBcUItmdqwgy5Yw/s375/Finished-poppy-with-shading-R75-wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="322" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGqlcNWQAZ6tnt6x5y1q6krmQfB6aoKbysWIT96VIRxRURigxJOorFVRxmv520Gs1AH-mW5qQLvLoDjavVHW_b5L21-nAPoxow44rRNF3NOaLKE-6qNMSzBsoG-lC25kjJMyNsD4vnv660xHFpMeH9SISFgPXJsRfpa26ICgmTvFrHBcUItmdqwgy5Yw/s320/Finished-poppy-with-shading-R75-wm.jpg" width="275" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Adding Some shadows to bring it to life </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div><br /></div><div><b>9. Add Values and Colour:</b> You can leave your drawing as a line drawing or add values and colour to it. I like to play around so I did both. </div><div><br /></div><div>I have found having little conversations with myself as I draw has heighten my awareness of the relationship of each element in my drawing. This in turn makes for a more accurate drawing, one with good proportion. Working this way you can make your drawing bigger or smaller than your original reference and of course it really helps you draw from life. </div><div><br /><div>***Special Note: There is a video version of this blog on my Youtube channel - <a href="https://youtu.be/j67z74knudI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: red;">Getting the Line Drawing Right</span></b></a> and a FREE Downloadable <a href="https://mailchi.mp/cab168d02434/vz5kj0p1cf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b><span style="color: red;">Reference Picture of the Poppies</span></b></a> so you can draw along with me. </div><div><h2><span><span style="color: #0b5394;">Special News: </span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">Show and Classes coming this November to<br />Landmark Pop-UP Gallery, 15140 North Bluff Rd, White Rock.</span><span style="color: red;"> </span></div></span></h2><div><b><u>Show:</u></b> Nov 3-28, Wednesday - Sunday, 11-5pm <br /><u><b>Reception:</b> </u>Nov. 10, 6:30-8:30</div><p class="Body" style="margin-left: 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN-US"></span></p><div><b><u>Classes: </u></b>Thursday, November 24 - 10-12:30pm. Drawing with Wendy - $50 each, max 5. <br /><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Values, Light & Shadows Bring Your Subject to Life – Thursday, Nov 24 </b>Are your Values, Lights and Shadows making your subject full and vibrant? Join Wendy Mould, AFCA, CDM as she breaths life into a flat, outline drawing.</p></div><div> Beginners to Advanced Welcome. <a href="https://artbywendy.com/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;"><b>Contact Wendy to Register </b></span></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><u><span style="color: #ff00fe;"> Move your work to NEW LEVELS?</span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> </span></u></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;"> </span></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><br /></blockquote></blockquote><div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; color: red;"><b><a href="https://artbywendy.com/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Contact Me for:</a></b></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #555555; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><b>1. <span style="color: #0b5394;">Private Drawing Lesson: (3 Sessions 2.5 hr each $250) North Langley, BC (Walnut Grove) </span></b></div><div>Do you want your animals to breath, your flowers to sparkle or your people to walk? 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The fields of blueberries glow in fuchsias and pinks as the bushes say good bye for another season. And just this week I saw the red fields of cranberries. The fields are flooded and the the berries are floating and ready to be scooped up. The greens of our tall firs make an awesome background. </div><div><br /></div>I know those colourful leaves are also creating havoc in your life. They are falling everywhere, need lots of raking, and plugging up drains. <div><br /></div><div><b>But don't throw all those leaves away!!</b></div><div><br /></div><div>Drawing from life is an important practice to improve your drawing skills. Leaves are a great subject, eacy to find and very low maintenance. (They never need to stop for a coffee break) </div><div><br /></div><div>As Max and I walk the trails I am always on the alert for a new type of leave. Some I will press and flatten as they dry but others I will leave to crinkle and roll. You can get such interesting shapes if they are left on their own. </div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>3 Ways Leaves Inspire my Practice:</b></div><div><b>1. Design:</b></div><div>As many of you know I spend a great deal of time this summer focusing on line drawing of flowers. Of course leaves came into play. Using leaves as a design feature to balance a drawing was an interesting part of my practice. </div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyWbUo4-c1eYAEvgKATQ_MF7tv6FFR3e6CZ7sG_FRS3QpHk7yFoEA3pYKw_RjCe7wbI3yLTXZv0u0BXnSrBH7t929nyOZa8_PPMnkLrWId1jmBDbn03X-xgP3StBDiAJ3SLOOLFKqMjtJhXRW3BY-zeq7oafXYirHl0UZ1cUf1VJWEpWRFMbSVmU-CuQ/s376/Petunias-and-Daisies-R75--wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="376" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyWbUo4-c1eYAEvgKATQ_MF7tv6FFR3e6CZ7sG_FRS3QpHk7yFoEA3pYKw_RjCe7wbI3yLTXZv0u0BXnSrBH7t929nyOZa8_PPMnkLrWId1jmBDbn03X-xgP3StBDiAJ3SLOOLFKqMjtJhXRW3BY-zeq7oafXYirHl0UZ1cUf1VJWEpWRFMbSVmU-CuQ/s320/Petunias-and-Daisies-R75--wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Petunias and Daisies</b>, one of my summer flower drawings</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Look what happens when I remove some of those interesting little leaves I added to my imaginary flower arrangement. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizYNk5I1lAxS-Dhsc6B5J1Utn_LXRM0eSFg-0BaCRLWVmpWkFCsEdKACj2Y4aFccyvtfXhB5mGmwUCCq9hPf-TdVyrSEfj-C2-hNKLCWngqa_A6OAP2ZxRJOTCIZwyY0fCtpg4BpZSOqBCcrONI-xve3UnpFoPIe9dYoYM-WMBDQjWN-I1FVWDMOQPEQ/s376/Leaves-Removed-Petunias-and-Daisies-R75--wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="376" height="319" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizYNk5I1lAxS-Dhsc6B5J1Utn_LXRM0eSFg-0BaCRLWVmpWkFCsEdKACj2Y4aFccyvtfXhB5mGmwUCCq9hPf-TdVyrSEfj-C2-hNKLCWngqa_A6OAP2ZxRJOTCIZwyY0fCtpg4BpZSOqBCcrONI-xve3UnpFoPIe9dYoYM-WMBDQjWN-I1FVWDMOQPEQ/s320/Leaves-Removed-Petunias-and-Daisies-R75--wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Petunias and Daisies</b> with some of leaves removed</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Really it is amazing what a few little imaginary leaves will do to this arrangement. Playing with leaf shapes really focuses on design and composition<br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>2. Shape and Form: </b></div><div>This particular drawing I did in early spring when the primroses started to bloom. They were such a wonderful shot of colour when everything was still gray and dreary. I placed the leaves around the flowers to create my own spring surprises. Working out the complex curls and wrinkles in the leaves was not easy. Note how some of the work was done by watercolour and some by ink drawing. <br /><br /></div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1g_9yHFOh9IzmIV-Q8p2jZvz-wxvt885mG6DNVc_2o9Hi474kcx6etvdKWdthnyijI_5rwPq0fxJMJFtY3nP3mnud5HkMabkW5fwdWJwBRKnY7o5f0drRrlLo5rpys2Hw6cPm3cRwumPdNDVbRMFzgrndrtFbJpnH_-dc_u7LQGpujLmqZixhKtTeHw/s551/Spring-Surprises-R75--wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="551" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1g_9yHFOh9IzmIV-Q8p2jZvz-wxvt885mG6DNVc_2o9Hi474kcx6etvdKWdthnyijI_5rwPq0fxJMJFtY3nP3mnud5HkMabkW5fwdWJwBRKnY7o5f0drRrlLo5rpys2Hw6cPm3cRwumPdNDVbRMFzgrndrtFbJpnH_-dc_u7LQGpujLmqZixhKtTeHw/s320/Spring-Surprises-R75--wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Spring Surprises </b>- changing my pen stroke for the different planes of the leaves teaches a lot about structure and folds</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><b>3. Patterns:</b></div><div>A page of leaves floating is a very pleasing sight. Focusing on each leaf as it sat in front of me made me aware of several drawing practices: contour drawing, fore shortening, developing curls and folds, and the differences the shading and fill patterns make. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA7jA-SHI3ljFJDOiuaC4LDVIgB993C_w38vMzBgUbtDZVgetvZtzq4rB0cEv5u9g5-o1Cp_g5lxr8hjQ59nyKbOZhfYlw4zz6-bZyAPlkKgf2fEqpMquHsxssP7BtkygW0sSQPnwD6cExCjxL4sU0iAwrPYo0AsJLGG2u5TjJB70I0-I6xexnQy8jIA/s375/Floating-Leaves-R75-wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="262" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgA7jA-SHI3ljFJDOiuaC4LDVIgB993C_w38vMzBgUbtDZVgetvZtzq4rB0cEv5u9g5-o1Cp_g5lxr8hjQ59nyKbOZhfYlw4zz6-bZyAPlkKgf2fEqpMquHsxssP7BtkygW0sSQPnwD6cExCjxL4sU0iAwrPYo0AsJLGG2u5TjJB70I0-I6xexnQy8jIA/s320/Floating-Leaves-R75-wm.jpg" width="224" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Floating Leaves</b> - Love the curls of the top leaf</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Adding a pattern to the leaves changes things again. This is one leaf that I tried drawing from different angles. <div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimEVj0T2wtrByDNErkIHbDuar2clWVLK7X-A3IK4jNjtYAb6iRqsweTX_tifthP1TH6al_M-Lfycchi-d8v7BBx9wcQWFk77d9tiBuiixKJ7ICpkUDemi3m-Aeks_NECDI6yYtoCREF4y_keOXQTnoFrN2b2IzoW8hfrG13HwzzrBTy2AhZSDbdWwGpw/s375/Leaves-with-Patterns-R75-wm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="253" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimEVj0T2wtrByDNErkIHbDuar2clWVLK7X-A3IK4jNjtYAb6iRqsweTX_tifthP1TH6al_M-Lfycchi-d8v7BBx9wcQWFk77d9tiBuiixKJ7ICpkUDemi3m-Aeks_NECDI6yYtoCREF4y_keOXQTnoFrN2b2IzoW8hfrG13HwzzrBTy2AhZSDbdWwGpw/s320/Leaves-with-Patterns-R75-wm.jpg" width="216" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Leaf with different patterns</b> - each one tells a different story. My favourite one is in the middle</td></tr></tbody></table><div><div><br />I have found that my practice this summer - focusing on line drawings of flowers and leaves has had many benefits for me. I see more when I look at flowers and plants then I use too. But most of all, I feel a greater sense of confidences in my drawing and compositional skills. I have enjoyed creating my line drawing this summer and almost finished a whole book. I look forward to sharing that with you soon. <div><h2><span><span style="color: #0b5394;">Special News: </span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">Show and Classes November 3-28,<br />Landmark Pop-UP Gallery, 15140 North Bluff Rd, White Rock.</span><span style="color: red;"> </span></div></span></h2><div><b><u>Show:</u></b> Nov 3-28, Wed - Fri 11-5pm, Sat. 10-5pm & Sunday, 12-4pm <br /><u><b>Reception:</b> </u>Nov. 10, 6:30-8:30</div><p class="Body" style="margin-left: 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN-US"></span></p><div><b><u>Classes: </u></b>Thursday, November 10 & 24 - 10-12:30pm. Drawing and Watercolour with Wendy - $50 each, max 5. <br /><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;"> 1:</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;"> </span><b>- Get that Line Drawing Right -Thursday, Nov. 10<br /></b>Is your Drawing Process a Conversation between you, your subject, and your support? Join Wendy Mould, AFCA, CDM as she uses the bare line to bring her Blackeyed Susies to life.<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;"> 2</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px;"> </span><b>- Values, Light & Shadows Bring Your Subject to Life – Thursday, Nov 24<br /></b>Are your Values, Lights and Shadows making your subject full and vibrant? Join Wendy Mould, AFCA, CDM as she breaths life into a flat, outline drawing.<strong><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></p></div><div> Beginners to Advanced Welcome. <a href="https://artbywendy.com/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;"><b>Contact Wendy to Register </b></span></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><u><span style="color: #ff00fe;"> Move your work to NEW LEVELS?</span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> </span></u></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;"> </span></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><br /></blockquote></blockquote><div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; color: red;"><b><a href="https://artbywendy.com/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Contact Me for:</a></b></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #555555; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><b>1. <span style="color: #0b5394;">Private Drawing Lesson: (3 Sessions 2.5 hr each $250) North Langley, BC (Walnut Grove) </span></b></div><div>Do you want your animals to breath, your flowers to sparkle or your people to walk? Whatever subject your like to paint or draw I can build a drawing program for you. Private Lessons allow you to focus on the skills you wish to develop. Wendy is a experienced teacher, providing a calm, relaxing experience as you learn how to use the principles of drawing. Beginner to Advanced are welcome. Special rates for younger students. <b><span style="color: red;"><a href="https://artbywendy.com/contact/" rel="" target="_blank">Contact Wendy for More info</a></span></b></div><div><br /></div><div>2. <b> </b><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Online: Teaching, Mentoring or Critiquing Your Work</span></b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> -</span> Don't live in the Fraser Valley, I would be happy to tailor a program just for you online. Drawing and Painting Lessons, Mentoring you on your Art Journey or Critiquing Your Work with an Eye to Move It Forward. Drawing & Painting Lessons: 2-30 sessions $75. Mentoring or Critiquing 30 minutes sessions $25. Flexible schedule and sessions can be longer or shorter depending on your goals. </div><div><br /></div><div>3. <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Available at Art by Wendy's Studio</span></b></div><div>Original work, Commissions, Prints and Cards of her Work, </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><div style="text-align: left;"></div></span></span></div><p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: medium; mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span></p><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #222222;">Be sure to like and share my posts. You won't miss a single post if you </span><a href="http://artbywendy.us2.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u=5f5e61f3908b05a4102276e84&id=92167534e0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Follow by Email</b></span></a><font color="#222222"> </font></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Have a great Artful Day,</span></div></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Wendy</span></div></div></div></div></div></div>Wendy Mould AFCAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06556421340119828099noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8379619055970061856.post-22583951025922636742022-10-11T06:30:00.026-07:002022-10-11T06:30:00.188-07:00How to Draw White on White - Painting & Drawing Tips <p class="Body" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i>How do you draw White on White?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></i><o:p></o:p></b></span></span></p>
<p class="Body" style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><i>Is that really possible with pencils.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After all they are gray!!</i></b></span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3yIbRB36gqTRE054NiGbgUjaomg8yTZQOQArWjeBoHL1QMEEAOaTUxRdC65sybF9C3nq1dZ5QFUGuLAb7nDhec6YIBneM3D27hranH8j3pfnFOUPrkMi_gRmbJ6tmr_pZ8jzJMYU-CehQY91ol-ejMT_3nKASia651LgKHX4Sm2ThifDuvu6yo4DxmQ/s375/Wendy-Mould.-Luka.-R75--wm-.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="268" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3yIbRB36gqTRE054NiGbgUjaomg8yTZQOQArWjeBoHL1QMEEAOaTUxRdC65sybF9C3nq1dZ5QFUGuLAb7nDhec6YIBneM3D27hranH8j3pfnFOUPrkMi_gRmbJ6tmr_pZ8jzJMYU-CehQY91ol-ejMT_3nKASia651LgKHX4Sm2ThifDuvu6yo4DxmQ/s320/Wendy-Mould.-Luka.-R75--wm-.jpg" width="229" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">LUKA - 5 x 7 Graphite Drawing. Commission </td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US">As I was working away on my latest commission, a
White Dog, I realized this presents a special<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>problem.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is a problem that is
not only in the black and white World of Art but colourist have to work
differently as well.</span></p>
<p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US"><b>White on White just doesn’t work. . .</b></span></p>
<p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US">But stop a minute. Sure the local colour of the
subject is white but there are many other things to take into account.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="Body" style="margin-left: 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">1.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span lang="EN-US"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><b>Shadows:</b> whether you are using colour or not,
there will be shadows and they will have a value.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>By Values I refer to the value scale.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p><p class="Body" style="margin-left: 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCrh3dFiomdU2cAbz05a-oe16N1hdTCRjU8cRnciVsjcZ0DlLBRTJ8zOyMoFBayIEkaDyzAEQYqzlFfApn_zogpQaBA6Rbr4tJSCN4pdTKhpIfHsd94MAmQpM6b4CgjS0Nyj-80aTETa_SIYWDbgChLy_YVBLOOL4_m-GCW_CXVyyfwp3E_ZaYr9yW5A/s576/value-scale-5-step.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="261" data-original-width="576" height="145" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCrh3dFiomdU2cAbz05a-oe16N1hdTCRjU8cRnciVsjcZ0DlLBRTJ8zOyMoFBayIEkaDyzAEQYqzlFfApn_zogpQaBA6Rbr4tJSCN4pdTKhpIfHsd94MAmQpM6b4CgjS0Nyj-80aTETa_SIYWDbgChLy_YVBLOOL4_m-GCW_CXVyyfwp3E_ZaYr9yW5A/s320/value-scale-5-step.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>A 5 Step Value Scale</b> - 1 Being White and 5 Being the Darkest Value</td></tr></tbody></table><span lang="EN-US" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><br />No matter what type of light is
on the subject there will pure white areas (Value 1) but there will also be </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">areas with subtle values (in the 1.5 to 3 range) and some with darker values (Maybe even to 5).</span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">As the planes of the subject move further
from the light they will be more shadowed.</span><p></p>
<p class="Body" style="margin-left: 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Helvetica Neue"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">2.<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; line-height: normal;">
</span></span></span><!--[endif]--></b><span lang="EN-US"><b>Reflected Light:</b> This light is
reflected off the surfaces around the subject.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>It will not be as bright as pure light and so the subject’s surface will
not be as bright and will have some value.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></p><p class="Body" style="margin-left: 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9bj6IxatwCnCjntF5L3WVnvN9p5dQukvzezH2ZTx_Mnl9TadXTACA1l-TvtsJW9uxaUkEe_cJxsuIMk8p_UNs8ltyDnshNMR0rsq8jGijgdbLvXOJXZ7wb28hfueGq-umgelPu_OUPPO-eMM6ZwbMzHoudxzue0cSsd4TjSy5_pKpoq5SSpKpDmxSpg/s248/Wendy-Mould.-Cropped-Luka-R75.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="248" data-original-width="160" height="248" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9bj6IxatwCnCjntF5L3WVnvN9p5dQukvzezH2ZTx_Mnl9TadXTACA1l-TvtsJW9uxaUkEe_cJxsuIMk8p_UNs8ltyDnshNMR0rsq8jGijgdbLvXOJXZ7wb28hfueGq-umgelPu_OUPPO-eMM6ZwbMzHoudxzue0cSsd4TjSy5_pKpoq5SSpKpDmxSpg/s1600/Wendy-Mould.-Cropped-Luka-R75.jpg" width="160" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Note the range of values found in the shadow side of Luka's face</td></tr></tbody></table><span lang="EN-US"><br /></span><p></p><p class="Body" style="margin-left: 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="text-indent: -0.25in;">For the colourist these values also offer a potential for other colours. Reflected light brings not only light onto the subject but it brings the colours that it is reflected from. </span></p><p class="Body" style="margin-left: 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx6U84oLFefd7_X9rjQ2humceIOxzwefJx_SwFAdtLQTF5QhOeGNtlmstEIjTUWKZS3gYMLWNX_7mnTt6e8BLrau4rwFRd8N8IelFo3Q24mQO8J-JDBj-WrqEKPQt2HwJbj4-gdotGWVEtAVS69iF-YdWoI1XXpgSdIW08OO4PLL_d9nE9jBCBC0pdbw/s500/Cockatoo-R75-wm.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="500" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx6U84oLFefd7_X9rjQ2humceIOxzwefJx_SwFAdtLQTF5QhOeGNtlmstEIjTUWKZS3gYMLWNX_7mnTt6e8BLrau4rwFRd8N8IelFo3Q24mQO8J-JDBj-WrqEKPQt2HwJbj4-gdotGWVEtAVS69iF-YdWoI1XXpgSdIW08OO4PLL_d9nE9jBCBC0pdbw/s320/Cockatoo-R75-wm.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Note the colours on this White Cookatoo</td></tr></tbody></table><p></p><p class="Body" style="margin-left: 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN-US">Although this is white bird you can in my photograph that the greens of the leaves and the reds of the branches have been reflected onto the bird. Also note that although our eye reads this as a white bird there is in fact only a few places that are pure white. </span></p><p class="Body" style="margin-left: 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNytfzE2CVIz1D-VY6dz-JFEzSyJYyy_ZEzR9ShhCIrHPKGgHLY4RGjlA1Ya-ImjC3FzdK7o59P_ops-FEOtkEMva5_rL3wzx6jsRRYFlNNyYZSe7TaDmyxxDOkZs9yVKLfCm3FFCWGBUchbepg38iJdZuV0u4Koqlt9syU5duTzI-LV9psT-FeRJKNg/s375/FULL-SUN-for-the-web.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="288" data-original-width="375" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNytfzE2CVIz1D-VY6dz-JFEzSyJYyy_ZEzR9ShhCIrHPKGgHLY4RGjlA1Ya-ImjC3FzdK7o59P_ops-FEOtkEMva5_rL3wzx6jsRRYFlNNyYZSe7TaDmyxxDOkZs9yVKLfCm3FFCWGBUchbepg38iJdZuV0u4Koqlt9syU5duTzI-LV9psT-FeRJKNg/s320/FULL-SUN-for-the-web.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>FULL SUN</b> - White Flowers display many colours in the sunlight</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span lang="EN-US">My painting <i>FULL SUN</i> gives you an idea of the colours that can be infused into white flowers by Reflected Light. </span><p></p><p class="Body" style="margin-left: 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN-US"><b>3. The Power of Suggestion:</b> Never take this for granted. When your viewers look at your work they see what you want them to see: a white dog, a white flower, . . . Their eye reads it as white, so the eye is ready to except that white has many values and colours in a subject. </span></p><p class="Body" style="margin-left: 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN-US"><b>4. Background Value:</b> The value of the background has a big influence in making your subject WHITE. Sounds a little crazy when I say it, but its true. You can see by looking at Luka, the Cookatoo and my painting <i>FULL SUN</i> that the whites pop. The reason, a background colour that is dark enough to make the white standout. That area of strong contrast brings out the pure white. This in turns allows for the other areas to have different values and colours. </span></p><p class="Body" style="margin-left: 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN-US">Next time you are working with White, check out some of these points and see how you can bring them into play in your work. </span></p><p class="Body" style="margin-left: 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN-US"><b>Learn More </b>about Reflected Light with my Video: <b><span style="color: #f21818;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QPKLi1RvuY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Let Ambient Light put a Sparkle into your Work</a> </span></b></span></p><h2><span><span style="color: #0b5394;">Special News: SAVE THE DATE</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #ff00fe;">Show and Classes coming this November to <br />Landmark Pop-UP Gallery, 15140 North Bluff Rd, White Rock.</span><span style="color: red;"> </span></div></span></h2><div><b><u>Show:</u></b> Nov 3-28, Wednesday - Sunday, 11-5pm <br /><u><b>Reception:</b> </u>Nov. 10, 6:30-8:30</div><p class="Body" style="margin-left: 0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span lang="EN-US"></span></p><div><b><u>Classes: </u></b>Thursday, November 10 & 24 - 10-12:30pm. Drawing and Watercolour with Wendy - $50 each, max 5. <br /><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Part 1:</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span><b>- Get that Line Drawing Right -Thursday, Nov. 10 <br />
</b>Is your Drawing Process a Conversation between you, your subject, and your
support? Join Wendy Mould, AFCA, CDM as she uses the bare line to bring her
Blackeyed Susies to life. <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Part 2</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"> </span><b>- Values, Light & Shadows Bring Your Subject to Life – Thursday,
Nov 24 <br />
</b>Are your Values, Lights and Shadows making your subject full and
vibrant? Join Wendy Mould, AFCA, CDM as
she breaths life into a flat, outline drawing.<strong><span face=""Calibri",sans-serif" style="font-weight: normal; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></strong></p></div><div> Beginners to Advanced Welcome. <a href="https://artbywendy.com/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;"><b>Contact Wendy to Register </b></span></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><u><span style="color: #ff00fe;"> Move your work to NEW LEVELS?</span><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> </span></u></b><span style="background-color: white; color: #3d85c6; font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large; font-weight: bold;"> </span></div></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><br /></blockquote></blockquote><div><div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white; color: red;"><b><a href="https://artbywendy.com/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Contact Me for:</a></b></span></span></div><div><span style="color: #555555; font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><b><br /></b></span></span></div><div><b>1. <span style="color: #0b5394;">Private Drawing Lesson: (3 Sessions 2.5 hr each $250) North Langley, BC (Walnut Grove) </span></b></div><div>Do you want your animals to breath, your flowers to sparkle or your people to walk? Whatever subject your like to paint or draw I can build a drawing program for you. Private Lessons allow you to focus on the skills you wish to develop. Wendy is a experienced teacher, providing a calm, relaxing experience as you learn how to use the principles of drawing. Beginner to Advanced are welcome. Special rates for younger students. <b><span style="color: red;"><a href="https://artbywendy.com/contact/" rel="" target="_blank">Contact Wendy for More info</a></span></b></div><div><br /></div><div>2. <b> </b><b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Online: Teaching, Mentoring or Critiquing Your Work</span></b><span style="color: #3d85c6;"> -</span> Don't live in the Fraser Valley, I would be happy to tailor a program just for you online. Drawing and Painting Lessons, Mentoring you on your Art Journey or Critiquing Your Work with an Eye to Move It Forward. Drawing & Painting Lessons: 2-30 sessions $75. Mentoring or Critiquing 30 minutes sessions $25. Flexible schedule and sessions can be longer or shorter depending on your goals. </div><div><br /></div><div>3. <b><span style="color: #0b5394;">Available at Art by Wendy's Studio</span></b></div><div>Original work, Commissions, Prints and Cards of her Work, </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="background-color: white;"><div style="text-align: left;"></div></span></span></div><p class="Body"><span lang="EN-US"><span style="font-size: medium; mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span></p><div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #222222;">Be sure to like and share my posts. You won't miss a single post if you </span><a href="http://artbywendy.us2.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u=5f5e61f3908b05a4102276e84&id=92167534e0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><b>Follow by Email</b></span></a><font color="#222222"> </font></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;">Have a great Artful Day,</span></div></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Wendy</span></div></div></div>Wendy Mould AFCAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06556421340119828099noreply@blogger.com2