Friday, July 22, 2011

Who says a crayon can't be used to create art? Chickadee finale

Chickadee 8"x 8"
Neocolor II crayons and Inktense pencils on Aquabord
Well, here it is! The Chickadee painting. I am most pleased by how this new medium worked out for me. It was satisfying in both a tactile and a visual way. High marks for enjoyment! I am looking forward to trying some other subjects in this style. I have a really good feeling about it. :-)

Here is the entire sequence of the piece from start to finish.

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11 comments:

  1. AnnJuly 22, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    This is exciting! It's a beautiful piece. I'd like to know a little more about each step, what you did when. I've not tried aquaboard but I will now :-)

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  2. AnnJuly 22, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    Okay, I just saw your previous posts. Off to catch up on my reading now :-)

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  3. Sara Light-WallerJuly 22, 2011 at 11:14 AM

    Thanks Ann! That's a great idea, I'll write up something more in the way of a tutorial and post it here soon. Stay tuned. :-)

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  4. AlexJuly 22, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    This is simply gorgeous! From the finished drawing I knew it was a labor-intensive piece, and the steps really showed that too. But I love the process, and the details are simply beautiful.

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  5. monaJuly 22, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    Quite charming. I haven't used much for a substrate other than museum board or suede when working with Neocolor II. I guess I like soft and smooth surfaces. Perhaps I should try a rougher texture though as I like what you've achieved here. Nicely done. :)

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  6. Sara Light-WallerJuly 22, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    Thanks Alex! :-D It was really nice not to rush for once. It makes the process so much more enjoyable.

    Thanks Mona! I am going to try them on canvas- backed board prepared with the new Daniel Smith watercolor ground next. We'll see what kind of texture that has. BTW, I think you're very brave to work on suede board. Not an easy surface. ;-)

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  7. Cathy HoltomJuly 23, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    This is lovely!

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  8. Botanical Art & Naturalist IllustrationJuly 23, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    Black Capped Chickadees are regular visitors to my north central Texas garden. Lovely, Sara!

    Cynthia Padilla, nature sketching workshops internationally: http://fruitflowerinsect.blogspot.com/

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  9. Sara Light-WallerJuly 24, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    Thanks Cathy and Cynthia. :-D

    BTW Cynthia, I just visited your blog and it looks really intriguing. I can't wait to explore it further. :-)

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  10. nanke's stuffJuly 26, 2011 at 5:54 AM

    I'm still playing catch-up, and I went back several posts to see the entire process. It was fascinating to see it progress, and I'm so interested in the combination of the Inktense pencils and the crayons. It's just beautiful! nancy

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  11. Sara Light-WallerJuly 26, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    Thanks Nancy! :-) I'm eager to do some more paintings in this style/media. It was really fun and seemed to work for me well. :-)

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