My room looks a total disaster but it is at least a creative chaos, unlike the rest of the house which is just everyday chaos.
This sketchbook is inspired by my garden and the latest studies are all of Ivy leaves.
I want the pages to be precious so the gold leaf had to come out! I've added a wash of red over the top to warm it up and knock the glitz back a bit.
I'm planning to go back to an old favourite when I've finished with the Ivy. Pretty as the Honesty is in flower..........
It's the papery seedheads I love - especially at this time of year when they show signs of what a tough winter we've had. They'll be a great subject for monoprinting I think!
I'd like to thank our Creative Sketchbook student Hannie for letting me show 3 of her sketchbook pages here today.
Great use of colour and lovely paint effects Hannie!
Pears are always a beautiful shape and this is a really vigorous drawing.
Thanks for dropping by - please come back soon! Linda
I love the work of Hannie and Janet. They must have very good teachers! I am looking at grape leaves at the moment. Autumn is here and the colours are delicious. Some are still a bit green but speckled with red and yellow...stunning!
ReplyDeleteHi Bonnie - I envy you your colourful grape leaves. We have a vine that is now established after quite a number of years but it's slow to get into leaf this year as it's been so cold. I noticed the buds are just starting to open this week but it'll be a while before I see that glorious colour you mention. All good things are worth waiting for aren't they?
ReplyDeleteYou are so right - I love the shape and the translucence of honesty and the glimpse of those shadowy seeds.
ReplyDeleteI was in my sketchbook too today...there is something about spring that needs to be captured. It changes so fast!