Hi all my arty, creative, blogging pals! Remember last week I said I had two little piccies going on in my head? And then on Monday my little snow queen was born? Well, this morning I woke up and the other little girl, an angel, was there again in my head and this time she had someone with her. I told Lovely Man about my angel and he said "Why don't you go sketch her now?" BUT I had promised yesterday that I would do everything I needed to get done and go x-country skiing with him this morning. So I said "No" she would wait. I could see her very clearly and she wasn't going anywhere soon.
So this evening, after the skiing, the facebooking, the family phone calls and the beef stew and dumplings I got out the sketch book. I had taken a photo of one of our local horses last week, with the intention of trying a horse sketch, which I got up on my computer screen. And then it just all sort of appeared on the paper, and you know? I'm really excited! For a change I REALLY like her (and him)! So much so I couldn't resist sharing the progress so far.
Now question is...do I play safe and use watercolor crayons and acrylic as I have been for the other two I have done? OR...do I maybe dabble with the oils I bought? OR shall I do a truly mixed media - watercolor background as before, textured wings, acrylics and then oils for the face?
Answers on a postcard please! Alternatively post them in the comments LOL!
Hi Rona, I really like this sketch, very magical. I think you should do it using mixed media, I love the effect that texture gives and the softness of the watercolor in contrast to the acrylics and oils.
ReplyDeleteHi Rona! I love this sketch! I have a sketch I did from a photo of a horse. I agree with Marlene. . . do it using mixed media. The texture would be great with this image!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your great comments over at my blog! And I got the email about Tam's new class M3! I am thinking of taking it too! Looks great! Maybe I will see you there! :)