I was also experimenting with a different sketching technique from Carla Sondheim's Drawing Lab (for Gumnut's work through of the book) - though I think it needs some serious perfecting! I drew a sketch of my bird on tracing paper, turned the paper over and brayered on some black acrylic paint. the instruction was then to draw over your sketch again to transfer the paint to your paper. Slight problem here... can you guess what? Graphite pencil over black disappears somewhat! Also, I didn't put enough paint on.
Take 2. Sketched my patient model again - who only paused to peck at the earth twice - this time I outlined my sketch with white oil pastel. Success! Still not enough paint though.
I'm not sure tracing paper was the best medium for this (or maybe, seeing as I wasn't actually using 'tracing' but 'greaseproof' paper...). Anyway, might try it again using thin plastic sheet - the kind that gives you a see through view of your cake in the supermarket!
Finished my little chickie off with some neo-colours. Rather rough and ready I'm afraid, but the cats were making her nervous so I had to hurry up!
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I love it. It has movement to it and I love the textures. Sounds like an interesting technique to try too! Happy Sunday x
ReplyDeleteHi Lisa!! Happy New Year! love your chicken! what an interesting technique, I'd love to see more!
ReplyDeleteYes, I like it too--that loose texture--I have that book--I'm going to try this (I just have to find the book!)
ReplyDeleteI think it has worked out really well! The black remnants of paint give the sketch energy. the effect works really well.
ReplyDeleteAnd I am so glad to hear that you are still following the challenges. I haven't been keeping up with my blog reading for the last couple of weeks and I'm kinda out of touch, so I wasn't sure if anyone was still playing.
Thanks so much for sharing.
Nutty
(who hasn't quite recovered from the big blog move)
I love your chickie!!!
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I think it worked really well for you... the black adds such a great quality to it. That technique is so temperamental (at least for me it is) - sometimes it works well, sometimes it doesn't. I love your chicken :)
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Kristin
Great chicken. I have never heard of that technique but it does sound like one that is worth giving a shot, I may have to try it.
ReplyDeleteLisa, I think this came out great! It's so fun, I can totally see this on a piece of stretched canvas in someone's kitchen! Love the black - hope the cats don't get to her! he he he! enjoy your sunday - xo
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this one, the texture and colours are beautiful and I never thought I'd say that about a chicken!
ReplyDeleteI love the texture that the black paint adds to the sketch. I really like that technique, I am going to have to try it. I really love your chicken, great job!
ReplyDeleteI think it turned out great! love the texture.
ReplyDeleteI have that book, maybe I should actually try reading it, lol!
I think you're doing a great job. I'm seriously encouraged by how much you've been growing and maturing in your art. :)
ReplyDeleteHappy SS, chickie! Hugs!
Turned out wonderfully... love the texture created by this technique. She is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteNicely executed, Lisa.
ReplyDeleteI love your chicken! I love all the texture! And great color.
ReplyDeleteI love it. You amaze with all the different techniques you try and have such success with! I love the variety I always find here and that is why you are so inspiring!
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Your chicken looks wonderful with this technique. You have created so much texture that suit the feeling of feathers beautifully. Sounds like fun too.
ReplyDeleteIt turned out fabulously well! Love it!
ReplyDeleteI read that page and got so very confused, I didn't even try. (I'm still confused) Neat to see what can be done with it though! You did great!
oh this is such a fab piece Lisa!!!! love it and the texture you achieved!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is unique and gorgeous! I just love it!
ReplyDeleteHEYYY!! I love the texture your artwork seems to have...the colors you used for the chicken are brilliant and adds to it altogether!
ReplyDeleteFantastic chicken!...love the effect and amazing to think its a new technique you're trying out. Worked REALLY well! :)
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! I love your chicken!!! You've captured the movement wonderfully with this style of sketching and I love the texture! I wasn't very inspired with this weeks prompt but you've managed turn it into a great piece well done!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your visit and your kinds words too :0)
He's awesome, Lisa!! I also love the movement and the texture!!
ReplyDeleteLisa, just had to say good point about Dorothy being in color if she is in OZ.
ReplyDeleteI really like what you have done with this piece. It is very interesting how you came to it. I love all the dimension you have created with the process. It may not be what was intended but it really has a lot of feeling to it and that makes it a great piece.
ReplyDeleteI love it just the way it is! amazing! I took Carla's workshop the first time around and loved it. And her book is one of my favorites.
ReplyDeleteThis chicken has so much expression. And the 'rough & ready' I think you're referring to actually makes the piece very effective. Liking it :-)
ReplyDeleteKat X
Love the sketch, and admire your willingness to push out of comfort zones. I've been attempting to do that as well, though mostly with trying as many different mediums as I can, as i've mostly only worked in colored pencil. The sketch is great - has so much sense of freedom and movement
ReplyDeleteI love the way your chicken turned out (how obliging of your chicken to pose for you).
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