This week while chatting with my friend and owner of the B&B where I stay when I'm out of town, I quickly sketched the arrangement of flowers she had on the table between us. I was working on a talk I had to give, so I had a black pen in hand (Uniball Vision Elite) and I 'doodled' on the back of my reference notes.
I really like the 'looseness' of the sketch and the 'feel' of it. In the two tinier partial versions, I tried to correct the depth of the saucer under the pitcher ... I got a bit closer with the last attempt ...
All in all, I may try using a pen (EGADS! no ERASER!) and quick sketches more often. I really like the feel of this sketch!
I added watercolors (very light washes) when I got home. I couldn't add too much water as the paper is text weight with typing on the reverse side.
9 comments:
Yes, yes! You've discovered the joy of just drawing, and this one blooms! Feel the energy?
It's a beauty!
This is so great---love its looseness and freedom and spontaneity! You're onto something!
Yes, working directly is brave, and it gives you a wonderful sense of adventure, no? Great job! Keep going!
It's beautiful!
I like the looseness and can feel the joy of it. More more!
Lovely loose lines.
Oh yeah -- you got it goin' on now! This is absolutely gorgeous!! Wasn't it fun!?!
:-)
Beautiful Lin! Laura is right...such lovely looseness in this piece. Well done Lin.
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