Car Grille Scratch - Sunday Update

 

Isn't it interesting how on a cloudy day a couple of hours working on a picture can set your mood.  I am beginning to like this better and feel more kindly toward it now that I am moving away from just messing with the grille.  I may have to update the name and call it as the photogapher, Paul Jones, did "Lights".  Originally seeing the image I first noticed the grill, but now working on the image I am enjoying tryuing to get the feel of the lights - got one more to go.  I have to tell you it is a rush to see the image coming out of this black board - always fun to see an image appear on paper too, but .... nothing quite like it - at least for me.  Maybe that is what is so addictive about scratchboard.
Thanks for stopping by and hope you had a great weekend. 

Comments

hmuxo said…
It's coming along SO beautifully, Nelvia!!! Wonderful work!!!!
June 2, 2014 at 7:01 PM
Nancy Goldman said…
It's looking wonderful!
June 3, 2014 at 5:28 PM
Unknown said…
Hi,dear Nelvia. While Google thinks ... Danilo and Rita are working to study a new possibility for restore photos in the posts with a method not too hard.

I greatly admire your work as realist artist, even using different methods .
Unfortunately, not having the practice of these mediums, I can only admire and I can not help in any way ... when you will work with watercolor maybe I can be a bit helpful!
Have nice week ... summer is here at least. My bones love this warming time ,so much!
June 8, 2014 at 5:33 PM
Nelvia said…
Just trying to now do a shape at a time
June 9, 2014 at 9:41 AM
Nelvia said…
Hi Nancy, missing the color a bit but like the drama
June 9, 2014 at 9:42 AM
Nelvia said…
Well after this I know you will get something positive, but how scary it has been, and why your site? I might have to do something in watercolor again and I always have lots off questions.
Glad it has gotten nice there, hot and humid here.
June 9, 2014 at 9:44 AM
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