Wax Bloom

Now where were we … ah, yes:

Emre at 16 Months | Colored Pencil on Pastelbord | 8 x 10"

Better late than never, right?

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And there you have it – first drawing in more than a year. I’m a pretty happy with it, all things considered.

Self Portrait VII | Colored Pencil on Pastelbord | 9 x 12"

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I may make a few subtle tweaks here and there, but for the most part its finished.

Matthew | Colored Pencil on Pastelbord | 11 x 14"

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Aaaaand done:

Emre at 8 Months | Colored Pencil on Colourfix Paper | 9 x 12"

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Ultranormal II | Colored Pencil on Pastelbord | 9 x 12"

I’m pretty happy with the way this one ended up, and I had a lot of fun doing it. Easily my new favorite!

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Finally!

Rose | Colored Pencil on Colourfix Paper | 12 x 9"

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I think I can state unequivocally that this is the first and last orange I will ever endeavor to render. What a pain…I’ll take a face over fruit any day.

Clementine | Colored Pencil on Pastelbord | 10 x 8" | $125.00

This was, of course, for the January 2009 Virtual Sketch Date. Thanks to Jeanette for providing the reference image this month. And if you didn’t already know, there is now a Flickr Group for you to post your images to as well.

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Self Portrait VI | Acrylic on Pastelbord | 9 x 12"

For a first go with the medium, I’m pleased enough. And I liked working with the stuff enough that I’ll do another. I certainly feel a good deal more confident with it, and learned A LOT over the course of this painting – figuring out that I could do a colored wash over the opaque layers that already existed was a game changer. And a forehead slapper, too.

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And there you have it – drawing number one of 2009 in the bag!

Serra | Colored Pencil on Colourfix Paper | 9 x 12"

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Finished!

Rachel | Colored Pencil on Colourfix Paper | 9 x 12"

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