Saw

[Perry]

I'm going to try a few still lifes with charcoal.
I didn't have many value changes so I put a dark
outline around things.
8x10, watercolor paper.

 

[Queen Bee]

Very nice.

 

[Triduana]

Very good. I love to see drawings of things like this!

 

[Enyaw]

like it .. the lines add to it ..

 

[Perry]

Thanks Queen, Triduana and Wayne.
Another quicky sketch.

 

[Jo Castillo]

These are good with the lines. Ah, golf, brings back good memories.

 

[Queen Bee]

I really like the golf clubs. Very crisp and clear.

 

[KatShealy]

I'm going to try a few still lifes with charcoal.
I didn't have many value changes so I put a dark
outline around things.
8x10, watercolor paper.

View attachment 12243

Excellent drawing. I love charcoal.

 

[snoball]

I've seen many saws like this, even used them a few times. Husband is a carpenter/builder.

 

[Perry]

Thanks Jo. I don't do much golfing anymore. Just three times this last summer.

Thanks Queen and Kat.

Sno-haven't used that saw in years.....I mostly use hand saws.

 

[snoball]

Sno-haven't used that saw in years.....I mostly use hand saws.

But when you have several 2X4s to measure and cut a hand saw just doesn't get it.

 

[Perry]

 

[Artyczar]

I really like your style Perry. Great work!

 

[Perry]

Thanks Arty.

 

[ntl]

I enjoy your subject matter. The shading on the bag is well done. I think stronger shadows around the saw as appropriate, and under the table edges would provide good value changes. I see shadows there, making them a bit stronger would help the saw stand out more. Both are well done.

 

[Perry]

Thanks ntl and thanks for the input.

 

[Perry]

Here are sketches I did playing around this morning.
I'm learning that I can't get fine detail with this watercolor paper....too much texture.
The girl's face is not very good. I'm finished with charcoal and anxious
to do some color work.

 

[Artyczar]

These are not bad, but I do know exactly what you mean about those cold press papers. I really dislike them for drawing and painting.

 

[ntl]

your face is splendid! Good values, good sizes shapes, good depth. No-o, don't stop with charcoal yet, use a paper that's better for charcoal use.

 

[Perry]

Arty-I like the effect for charcoal landscapes but I agree for other subjects I don't care for it.

ntl-thanks again. I'll try some smooth paper later on.