Thursday, August 21, 2014

It's the most wonderful time of the year!

It feels good to be back posting again! And even better--it's almost time for school! My favorite TV commercial is for Stapes office supply stores. They have an ad with parents dancing in the store aisles picking up school supplies with, "It's the most wonderful time of the year" playing in the background. That's totally me. One daughter went to camp for a couple of weeks and the other was busy with work and her horse but when you work at home, summers can be hectic and unproductive work-wise.

Here's the lovely little nature fairy digital stamp I started yesterday. She's all complete and in my Etsy store now. I had actually sketched this one out during a life drawing session this summer but she sat in my sketchbook waiting. Sadly I have tons like that, all waiting for the line art to be completed. If only drawing the lines was a little more fun. I love the sketching part best I have to admit. I could never be an inker.

Below are a few images from a recent life drawing session. I used a pencil which was strangely weird since I never use a pencil, mostly colored pencils or a pen. I had to get used to it again! It's sort of like handwriting. If you use a computer all day for years, your handwriting skills tend to go funny.













20 comments:

  1. Your fairy is gorgeous and sweet. I've tried sketching with a pen but I hate it. Much prefer a pencil ....

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  2. Gorgeous fairy and wonderful life drawings - good to see you back again! Valerie

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  3. Your nature fairy digital stamp looks like she could live in my garden.
    I can identify with the kids back in school. I don't have that excuse anymore and still end up with unproductive periods. To many other things to do in the summer. :)
    Great life drawings too! Have a wonderful weekend!

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  4. That fairy is so beautiful! Love the bright green hair!

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  5. your fairy is absolutely delightful! Really nice life drawings too-great shading and highlighting in the last one. Happy PPF!

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  6. oh my goodness that is a life drawing and a half........well done.......love the fairy as well. Happy PPF, Annette x

    http://nettysartadventures.blogspot.co.uk/

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  7. What a wonderful fairy! Love the pose and the line work! Every time I see your life studies I think I should be doing that at our local gallery twice a month! I just never seem to squeeze it into my busy schedule!

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  8. such a pretty fairy, and lovely pencil work! Interesting to see human forms in all their imperfection!

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  9. Lovely fairy, illustrates well the begin of school, the best time of year. Really. Your life drawings are great too.

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  10. Cute fairy, love the life drawings.

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  11. Well that pencil seemed to work well for you!! Wonderful fairy and life drawing!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  12. I love how they use that commercial at Staples too. But since I am a teacher I'm not sure it is my favorite time of year. (So much better once you get to know your kids a little better). Great drawings. You've mastered the pencil, even if you don't usually use one.

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  13. Wooo! New Sal post! Adorable nature fairy! And terrific life drawing. Totally in love with those feet! :D

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  14. Your life drawings are fabulous!!

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  15. Wonderful life drawings. Your fairy is great too. Happy PPF!

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  16. magical fairy and great sketches. Thank you for sharing!

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  17. Beautiful fairy and the life drawings are so realistic... GREAT JOB!

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  18. Well your fairy is beautiful, however your live sketch is fabulous! The way you managed to make the folds of the skin is amazing. His expression and the lines of his body. Everything is in the right place and very nature. LOL Well done.
    Nicole/Beadwright

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  19. Love the drawing and the life sketch is wonderful. Your pencil work is just fab!

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  20. How extraordinary--so exquisitely detailed. Your work just fills my eyes. SO lovely.

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