watercolor portrait. Finally, a piece I am really pleased with. I let the pigment and the water do half the work. I knew when to stop!
November Theme Challenge! The contents of a trashcan
latest 'skines
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2009Feb 283
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2009Feb 27
tags: african | laryea | moleskine | sketch | woman
the moleskine is getting a lot of love this year! this sketch is called “noKo” read more about it over here: http://blog.jackielaryea.com/?p=333
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2009Feb 27
Came across a photo of this dog & made a sketch of it.
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2009Feb 27
tags: human | ink | monster | mudlark | tentacle
Mr. Mudlark and Monster Tentacle.
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2009Feb 27
tags: Inktense
Low tide near the Solway Firth – Inktense Pencils on a Watercolour Moleskine
This is a quick effort to try a idea by Margie. She suggested drawing “dry” with these pencils then wetting the area to “fix” the colour in an effort to create texture. This seems to have worked, Margie, to a certain extent but, boy are these colours BRIGHT.
The scene is from a photograph from some years ago – slightly modified. Its on this link.
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2009Feb 27
different layered effect.
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2009Feb 27
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2009Feb 27
tags: portrait
portrait in Inktense pencils (and water)
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2009Feb 27
tags: watercolor paris blackvelvet
I am satisfied to show you my first watercolor. Enough good has stayed…hope you like it!
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2009Feb 27
tags: Dunnottar Castle | Scotland
Dunnottar Castle – Ink on a Watercolour Moleskine
Dunnottar Castle is a partially restored ruin lying south of Stonehaven on Scotland’s east coast.
It was the home of one of Scotland’s most powerful families, the Marischals, but was seized by the crown after the last Earl was convicted of treason after being involved in the 1715 Jacobite uprising lead by the “Old Pretender”. The castle’s history is fascinating and is worth reading about. My favourite tale, learned as a youngster in primary school, concerns the “Scottish Crown Jewels” or “The Scottish Honours” as they are properly known. These regalia were used to crown Scottish kings and queens. When Oliver Cromwell invaded Scotland, in 1650, he was determined to destroy the Honours which were a symbol of royalty. (He had already got rid of the English Crown Jewels). After Charles 2nd was crowned at Scone Palace, in 1651, the Honours were taken to Dunnottar. Cromwell’s army laid siege to the castle for eight months but couldn’t break into the stronghold. To remove the jewels to safety, they were lowered, in a basket, down the cliff where an old women wrapped them up in a blanket. They were then spirited away thus saving them for all time. Today they are on show in Edinburgh Castle.
