Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Saturday, September 22, 2012
It's all about hands
There's something about hands that fascinate me. I love to look at them, watch how they're used. I used to tell my husband I married him for his hands. They are efficient hands. There never seemed to be a wasted movement. Not to mention his rather strange little finger the hops us at the mid way joint.
Anyway, I also love to draw them. My first year at UT, it was a drawing of hands that found its place in the annual student exhibit. I must admit I am partial to long thin hands. That's maybe because you can see all the hand's construction. Or maybe because my own are that way.
Well, I buy most of my supplies over the internet, and a lot are from Gamblin. My last package contained a tube of "torret grey". It was free. It seems they have an annual competition using torret grey, black and white only. Any subject. The big prize is $500 in supplies. So, what have I got to lose. I decided hands were the perfect subject. Hence I have been gathering photos of hands. Funny how most people take a picture of their hand just laying somwhere, doing nothing. So I took everyone's picture who didn't think I was crazy and began to sort them out.
I have almost finished now .... a good thing since the contest ends Oct. 1.. Her is a collage of the hands.
Later today, I should be able to show the finished piece.
Anyway, I also love to draw them. My first year at UT, it was a drawing of hands that found its place in the annual student exhibit. I must admit I am partial to long thin hands. That's maybe because you can see all the hand's construction. Or maybe because my own are that way.
Well, I buy most of my supplies over the internet, and a lot are from Gamblin. My last package contained a tube of "torret grey". It was free. It seems they have an annual competition using torret grey, black and white only. Any subject. The big prize is $500 in supplies. So, what have I got to lose. I decided hands were the perfect subject. Hence I have been gathering photos of hands. Funny how most people take a picture of their hand just laying somwhere, doing nothing. So I took everyone's picture who didn't think I was crazy and began to sort them out.
I have almost finished now .... a good thing since the contest ends Oct. 1.. Her is a collage of the hands.
Later today, I should be able to show the finished piece.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Friday, September 7, 2012
Back to normal!
Finally finished the commission and am back to normal. I have been working on value in my painting class. Funny, it feel awkward not to throw in some touch of off beat color. I feel normal when I'm drawing with graphite. I appreciate kind words regarding my garden painting and I may do some more when, and if, the virus carrying mosquitos go away. Mosquitos really like me, a lot more than I like them. Staying home, I am really enjoying looking at my flower garden. I moved my desk so that as I write this I can see the vivid colors and even an occasional hummingbird.
For now, I'm really getting antsy to do some more figurative work. And on a larger scale even if my arm gets really tired. I feel like there is a painting dancing around in my brain. I wish I could get it to blast out.
For now, I'm really getting antsy to do some more figurative work. And on a larger scale even if my arm gets really tired. I feel like there is a painting dancing around in my brain. I wish I could get it to blast out.
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
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