Toadstools in the woods

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This is a fun challenge that I did with Maria. It's Graphite on Canson paper 220 gm and is 30 x 19cm. I thought this would make a good wall piece. Check out Maria's Toadstools and other beautiful art pieces. A very talented artist. Maria

Photo taken by my husband Nev Cross. you can see his amazing photography here. Nev

Cleo (Schnauzer)

Cleo in ColorPencil 14" x 14" on Arches Smooth

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Ellie (Schnauzer)

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Ellie in Prisma ColorPencil 12" x 12" on Arches Smooth Paper.

Lizzie (Schnauzer)

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Here is Lizzie in ColorPencil (Prismacolor) 12" x 12" on Arches smooth paper.

Commission Portrait

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Finished Portrait. Rather a challenge as the photo black and white and very worn and pieces missing. you may guess it has been in the mans wallet for over 40 yrs. with the help of a magnifying glass, I did my best.

Finished Portrait of Lizzie and Ellie

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Lizzie & Ellie WIP

Update on The beautiful Lizzie & Ellie.

Spaniel

I have to be truthfull ...I did find this a very difficult project. I am learning though and that is the important thing. Please feel free to critique as it will help me to learn more.  

Acorn Doll

drawn in CP Prismacolor and Polychromos. 

I did this for a challenge on http://debcompany.ning.com/

We can draw whatever we like from a photo... being our own interpretation of it.  and show our drawing/painting along with the original photo.   It was fun.   This is an ornament of mine that my sister gave me from the UK.  

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Monkey

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Graphite with a touch of Prisma CP.  I did this for a challenge on. http://pencil-painting.ning.com/

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The finished Roses. 

Almost finished now.  The next update will be the finished Roses.  

It was hard deciding what the last rose color should be so it would balance.  Hope the peach has worked.

Roses WIP

Update on Roses.  I think it's starting to work with the dark background. 

Roses (WIP)

This is a CP painting.  I have used both F-C CP and Prisma CP.   It's A3 size..not showing the full size with scanning.  The paper is Canson 220 gsm  paper

This is not really at a good stage, but I thought I would start it as a WIP.  So far I am not happy with the very dark background but will see how it progresses. 

Lotus Flower

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I have been busy doing a challenge for http://pencil-painting.ning.com/ It's an interesting challenge in Color Pencil.  I used a mixture of pencils because I don't yet have all the colors in the Prisma CP I used both Prisma and Polychromos.   

It's good to have a love of many subjects. still life, portraits, I don't have a great love of landscapes but maybe one day I will try. 

Bronte

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Here is Bronte finished for the second time.  I decided to leave the background this time and just do it as a portrait. 

Bronte

Oh dear I was tweaking the final bits.....I messed up big time... Ruined it.  So it's back to the drawing board and start over....  I should learn when to STOP.  can't help myself.  

I will post the new drawing.    wonder if it will look better or worse.  LOL.  hope it workes out better as I was ready to post this to my daughter. 

Bronte

Bronte is finished. 

(I messed up on the whiskers with a blue pencils instead of black...  CP is sometimes unforgiving.LOL)

An update on Bronte. slowly getting there. 

I was on a roll today,  still there is plenty to do on it yet.  

My Art Supplies

Thought I would show you my art supplies...   I love my art toys.  don't you ? 

i have purchased even more pencils since I took this photo.  I am so happy ...I have found an art shop in Australia that have Prismacolor Pencils..open stock... I have to order online..but that's a small price to pay to get the pencils you want. 

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Here is the final drawing of the house.