Wave - WIP

I think I've been neglecting my blog again....Sigh.....
Here is what I've been working on lately.
So I'm going to try and get you caught up all in one post.
This pose was very interesting and challenging to get accurately drawn but once I was happy with what I'd drawn on printer paper, then it was onto transferring it to the finished surface.  For this drawing, I'm using Strathmore Bristol Board Smooth.  I started out the shading with a 2H graphite pencil.  Then I switched to the 2B.  After that I used the 4B and also went back to the 2H and 2B.  Still have a ways to go but really happy with the results so far.
Hope you like it!

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Still Drawing

Wow I have seriously been neglecting my blog!
I'm now working full time so not as much time for art and such.  I am still drawing but it's mostly quick sketches now.
I watched a short video on how the impact of wolves in Yellowstone National Park was a positive one. There were such beautiful images on the video of the wolves, I just had to try and capture a couple of them.  These are the results of that inspiration.  I didn't spend a lot of time on them, just quickly sketched.
Hope you like them!

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Doodles

Today was doodling a little bit.  I doodled with graphite and then also pulled out my watercolor horse to play with it a little bit more.
Hope you like my doodling!

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Safar Final

Here is the signed final. Sorry for the bad photo, my scan is still a little washed out so I tried to adjust the contrast to be more accurate. I also cropped it so that you can see how it will look once framed.
Hope you like it!

Now what should I work on? If you want me to do something for you, post a photo and I'll see if I can work from it.
If I do choose your photo/photos, I'll give you the option to buy the finished portrait at a discount.

Safar WIP Update 7

Added just a little more to Safar and I'm calling him done.
I could probably just keep tweaking and that's when I know I just need to stop!
Safar was a joy to capture on paper as well as a challenge.
He's mostly white with chestnut freckles. He's known as a flea-bitten chestnut.
Anyways, I drew him to challenge myself to create the lighter colored animals with graphite.
I've found that both the extreme darks and the whites and light colored animals are the hardest for me to capture accurately.
For a dark colored animal, it's all about the highlights and of course for a light colored, it's all about the shadows.
Hope you like it and thanks for following along while I worked on him.

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Safar WIP Update 6

More progress on Safar
Approaching the finish line with this beautiful flea-bitten chestnut.
What a challenge to draw the lighter colored animals.
Hope you like it!

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Safar WIP Update 5

Have ya missed me? I started a new job last week and until I get my feet under me, my art is taking a backseat. I will work on it when I can. Either after work or on the weekends but it will be a slightly slower process. LOL Not that I'm all that fast to begin with!!
Anyways, I worked more on Safar and he's coming along now!
Hope you like it!

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Third watercolor painting

Just for fun I decided to start my third watercolor painting.
It's been an interesting exploration and so far I've only used, Red, Blue, Green, Yellow and Burnt Sienna for my watercolor palette.

The photo reference came from WetCanvas.
Hope you like it so far :-)

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Safar WIP Update 4

Sorry I've been MIA!!
When my son and daughter-in-love had their baby three weeks early, I packed up and went there to help out when they called.  Then I got snowed in while I was there because the roads became very dangerous and my return home was delayed by a day.
So, needless to say the art wasn't worked on. 
Mom and baby are both doing wonderful.
Our new granddaughter is healthy, happy and a very good baby. 

Now that I'm back home, here is what I did today :-)

Hope you like it!!

Safar WIP Update 3

I haven't been working on this everyday.  Since our days started getting nicer again, I've been spending them outside while I can with my new horse.
However, slowly but surely I'm getting the anatomy and markings on Safar.  Hair is going on layer by layer.  So far I've only used 4H and 2H for the hair.
Hope you like it!

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Safar WIP Update 2

I have been slacking horribly but part of not posting was the scanner was misbehaving and I couldn't scan what I've done. After working on it tonight, I have my scanner back :)
So, here is the progress on Safar.
Hope you like it!

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Safar WIP Update 1

I apologize for "slacking" (as my daughter put it lol )on my art!
I got a new horse and for the last three weeks, I've been riding and getting to know him while the weather was cooperating.
Today, the weather isn't cooperating so I've finally gotten the working sketch transferred to the final surface.
I hope you like it!
Thank you for your continued support!!

 

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Safar - WIP

Starting on my next one. Still don't have the eyes right but getting there.
This is Safar!
Again it will be a graphite drawing on 9 x 12 Strathmore Bristol Smooth
Yesterday's image

 Today's image
I think the prelim drawing is now complete for Safar. Now I need to get him transferred to the Strathmore Bristol Smooth paper and get going on him. Of course I had to darken the image so you could actually see the drawing.
His mom wants me to put mischief in his eyes LOL. Hopefully I can do him justice. Does he look mischievous to you?
Hope you like it!