Well I have been so art starved for the last few weeks, too much work and not any art timne.  So because I want to do a portrait on black paper I saw this challenge from Paint and Draw Together - Lela always comes up with such wonderful things to paint - and said this would be a perfect starter to see how differently the color react on black.  And believe it or not, old polkie got this done this afternoon in just a couple of hours from laying out the drawing and putting together.  Fastest color pencil piece I've ever done.  Of couse is it only 6x8 and I didn't have to lay in the background, just used the colored black ground.

This is color pencil and no solvent, this time it is only layering colors and using an art blender for additional wax and then some q-tips to smush it around and blend together.  Also gave me the shiny surface that came together well with this subject.

Now the rain is gone and it's time to go out on the portch for a little R&R with the hubby.

Thanks for stopping by and hope you all have a wonderful painting week.

Comments

Alexander said…
a really good work dear friend
June 2, 2013 at 6:12 PM
Danielle v/d Horst said…
Wat is het goed gelukt de kersen zo mooi van kleur en de beker met al zijn glans echt heel mooi gedaan lieve groetjes Danielle
June 3, 2013 at 4:44 PM
Nelvia said…
Thanks A, hoping this will set me up for the portrait on black paper. Just love it when it flows and it isn't a battle, this one did itself in a couple of hours. Go figure. Missing ya
June 3, 2013 at 7:06 PM
Nelvia said…
Hej Danielle, tak for din opmuntring. Ser mange vidunderlige ting på dit websted.
June 3, 2013 at 7:09 PM
hmuxo said…
This is amazing, Nelvia!! your work with pencils is very impressive..The silver vase is beautifully drawn!!!
June 8, 2013 at 9:34 AM
Rita Vaselli said…
This photo is amazing but you're doing a Masterpiece,my dear friend!!!
More later...have nice week,hugs,Rita.
June 9, 2013 at 5:32 PM
renate said…
Hello busy friend of mine:) You did such a great job on this one! The vase is so beautifully shiny. No idea how you did this. Very well done!!! Enjoy your time on the porch with your hubby.xxx
June 10, 2013 at 1:18 PM
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