Skidshack Project #2

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Leisa

I need to punch up the values but this is enough to be caught up on the class. I was told by another student that they weren’t done with the ink work. I am thinking about getting another watercolor pad and doing a second after getting direction on improving my wood lines.

It was strange working on coldpress watercolor paper with rapidograph. I’m also lazy and was working on it on the couch with Sukhi so didn’t have the pen at the optimal angle. Its not perfect and its also not enjoyable to compare my work to Claudia’s but the story that I told myself is if it were too good the other students would hate me.

Butterfly & Flannel Flowers ready to cut

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Leisa

It has been fantastic to have the week off. I have done extra yoga, art and napping. Here are two lino’s ready to cut. I’ve also run my kiln 3 times (no photos yet) and have been working on the Skidshack that needs to be ready for tomorrow’s class.

Color Creation – with Claudia Nice

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Leisa

Color Mixing class at Brightwood Studio. Used M. Graham watercolors, six primary colors, a warm and cool mixed the rest. Used the tube secondary colors orange, green, violet for short cuts.

I got so much out of the classes last year, that I registered for all of Claudia’s workshops. This one was the least exciting by far, but very foundational. I did walk away having had a big bunch of fun and a much deeper feel for tertiary complements and complementary shading. I am spent part of Sunday working up a background chart for another color wheel and want to rework it with punches so it looks more ‘professional’

May Sketchbook 2012

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Leisa

Few selections from my sketchbook this month. I’m working on mixed media faces, pen & ink and illuminated decorations.

Drawing with Joy

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Leisa

I want to watercolor journal but have the typical fear of using paper and making bad art. Its part of the reason I like my ring journal so I can easily destroy anything I don’t want to see again. I got a ton of cheap 140 lb cold press water color paper from Dick Blick but have had trouble working up the guts to draw on it.

It occurred to me last night that I could doodle practice on it and learn how to apply watercolor in a low stress way. I’m surprised at how much richer the colors are on nicer paper.

Last night I broke out some Joy Sikorski books: How to Draw a Radish, Clam and Witch and went to town.

Build me up Buttercup

Posted on March 10, 2012 by Leisa

I want to watercolor journal or travel sketch or art journal or mixed media journal. Or what ever feels good at the moment. I practiced buttercups this morning. Drew on from Claudia Nice’s book then a couple from Internet photos. This one is from the wikipedia entry on buttercups.

Need to work on my penmanship.

Pasadena

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Leisa

Short trip to Pasadena for my first manager’s meeting. Did a tiny bit of travel sketching. Wished I could have stayed longer to do more. Cute little town. Weird to be back after so many years from my horrible Peoplesoft training experience. I was playing EQ back then and bought my first shuffle on my birthday.

Another day of flowers

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Leisa

New Office

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Leisa

Offices come and go. I haven’t had a door in six or seven years. I’m acting supervisor for the next couple of months. It may shake down into something more permanent. For the time being, I have a private office near the break room. No one is even in the cubes right out side. I brought in a bunch of art that I’ve worked on in the last year. Bought a two dock iHome, verilx and flower calendar and some cat office supplies. Almost as nice as my home office now.

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