Thursday, October 31, 2013

PPF: A Halloween Scene


Another awesomely fun Halloween has come and gone. Unfortunately, it was super rainy and windy here tonight so we had hardly any trick or treaters come to the door. I felt bad for the kids who stayed home! My daughter came home soaked but she sure had fun. In between opening the door, I managed to paint up a Halloween witch sitting on her pumpkin. Ok, I know she's not very scary, even with the BOO, but she's cute. That counts.

I managed a few decent drawings at the life drawing session today. This one is pencil on kraft paper, my usual.

I added a tutorial section to my blog this week. I wrote many articles for ArtTrader Mag over the years and thought I'd share them here occasionally, maybe update a few. I'll be writing up some new ones too as time permits.







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24 comments:

  1. Lisabella RussoOctober 31, 2013 at 6:58 PM

    What a sweet Halloween image, I love her! Your life drawing is wonderful too. I'm glad to hear your daughter got to trick or treat, we're handing out candy right now to trick or treaters here...

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  2. AnneOctober 31, 2013 at 8:24 PM

    Adore your Halloween drawing she is just so cute. Life drawing classes I would love to attend them one day, your work is inspiring.

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  3. Helen CampbellOctober 31, 2013 at 9:53 PM

    I really like your Halloween witch! And your life drawing. We had a few more than normal Trick or Treaters this year, it quite raining early afternoon and was a nice evening. Happy PPF and Happy Halloween!

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  4. LorraineNovember 1, 2013 at 5:07 AM

    great witch and life drawing..only a few neighbours gave my sons sweets this year but they had a great time as ever

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  5. Tammie DickersonNovember 1, 2013 at 5:23 AM

    What a wonderful halloween painting! And, your life drawing is superb - as usual :)

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  6. DebbieNovember 1, 2013 at 5:54 AM

    Fun halloween painting. I enjoy seeing the contrast of styles here. Your life drawing is really good.

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  7. Valerie-JaelNovember 1, 2013 at 7:42 AM

    Your life drawing is fantastic, and the Halloween witch is great! Valerie

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  8. PiaRomNovember 1, 2013 at 8:04 AM

    You are so talented with the drawing...looks very cool on the craftpaper! And the lil witch is more sweet than scary ;) I love her boots ♥ Conny
    Piaroms Art Journaling

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  9. froebelsternchenNovember 1, 2013 at 10:26 AM

    amazing life drawing.. ( uups .. my figure seems a little bit similal to her...hihi)
    On the other side I really want be that beautiful girl on the pumpkin.. If I had the possibility to choose ...
    Really looking forward to your new tutorials... I have to look now instantly to the new section you set here ...
    thank you for sharing this all with us!
    I did read some of your fab articles at the art trader online magazines in the past- great!

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  10. Linda KunsmanNovember 1, 2013 at 10:36 AM

    Love your Halloween painting-this looks like a pop art poster-well done!

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  11. Anne MandaNovember 1, 2013 at 10:59 AM

    Enchanting, pretty Halloween witch, beautifully rendered! And you life drawing is beautiful, you have captured her unique character so well! I'm going to check out that tutorial!

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  12. ann @ studiohydeNovember 1, 2013 at 11:00 AM

    Lovely Halloween for some, sorry it was so rainy for you. Best wishes....ann

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  13. ChristineNovember 1, 2013 at 11:47 AM

    beautiful work as usual!

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  14. VictoriaNovember 1, 2013 at 1:41 PM

    Wow..she is dazzling and such a stunning beauty...love her jet black hair..she is fantastic! and your beautiful sketch is sublime..such talent! yay..I look forward to checking out the link tutorial...awesome!
    Victoria, pencil and wing

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  15. PaintingWriteNovember 1, 2013 at 1:47 PM

    I love your life drawing-is fabulous. Your girl is certainly cute if not spooky!

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  16. sharonNovember 1, 2013 at 3:50 PM

    Love your witch, she is so cute, but has a hint of naughtiness. That life drawing is wonderful.

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  17. CarolNovember 1, 2013 at 5:04 PM

    Your Halloween painting is so cute....she may not be scary but she looks like she can be a little devilish. :) Love the life drawing!!!! Our Halloween weather was the same :(

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  18. JezNovember 1, 2013 at 10:46 PM

    Nice to see a young, sweet witch who thinks saying Boo will scare us. A lovely painting, and I like the faint detail of the gravestones in the background.
    Your life drawing is amazing, the flesh looks so soft and real.
    I shall check out the tutorials when I am fully awake later in the day.

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  19. GigglesNovember 2, 2013 at 4:40 AM

    I love your wonderful beautiful witch..you are so talented...love the sketch too....I am so blown away by your amazing work! You really take your reader on a journey of emotion!

    Hugs Giggles

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  20. dentheNovember 2, 2013 at 6:11 AM

    I like the sweet teasing look on her face, and then the big "boo" above it ... ;-)

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  21. bellefrogworksNovember 2, 2013 at 6:29 AM

    Adorable witch on the pumpkin - your life drawing is just fantastic. I have to get over my fear of sitting in a room with "naked" people (LOL) and do some like drawing as well.

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  22. Katie Jeanne WoodNovember 3, 2013 at 12:03 AM

    Your art blows me away!!

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  23. UnknownNovember 4, 2013 at 2:26 AM

    Your pumpkin girl is stunning, but I am really drawn to your life drawing. I love it!

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  24. BrendaPalmeriSeptember 19, 2016 at 5:41 AM

    I enjoyed the information lot. Thanks for sharing this information.Halloween

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