Thanks, Joan, Ai and all.
Fletch, wow on your BBQ set up. You did the roundness, ellipses so well. Lovely shading. I keep thinking about whether it is good to do different media as well. It seems to inspire me to do more art as I get in a rut. I don't try to "study" or do too much thinking. Like watercolor, just "color" with it and not try to be a watercolorist, enjoy my mistakes. Gouache, I haven't really tried. I have it on my wish list so maybe for birthday or Christmas I will get some. Look up Jessica Zimsky, she did amazing portraits of kids with gouache on brown paper. I took a workshop with her and Jack Hines in pastels and oils but she did some demos in gouache but it was in '94 so I don't remember any of her techniques. James Gurney gives little demos on it, he uses it for small plein air paintings. Whatever you use, don't stress over it. My drawing today is so wonky but I'm posting anyway. Ha.
Hi Ned, good to see you on the fly!! Having a Miller High Life, I think that is the beer that made Milwaukee famous, right? Thanks for taking us along.
Hi Brianvds, long time no see but always nice when we do. Ha love the broken bottle and pen and the comments that came with it. Lovely shading. The moth is an amazing find. Yay.
moscatel, thanks. Pastels are a favorite as you draw and paint all at once. Never have to wait for paint to dry!
I sketched on the porch looking in at the table. I sketched the left half as the sliding door was in the way. Then when I started to get it ready to scan i thought I would just finish it. So ... lopsided and weird.
Number 6 table in the large Canson sketchbook with Micron 03