This rendering of a windup chicken is done an old book page using color pencils.
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#590 of 1001, Walking Through the Field 2
I decided to try and re-create Walking Through the Field in oil pastels. The rendering is done on 6×9 card stock using several generic brands of oil pastels.
3 Reasons I Like to Draw
I like drawing even more than I like to paint. Here are three quick reasons why.
1. Drawing allows me to see. Most of the time when I walk through the world around i don’t take the time to see what is there. Drawing allows me to take the time to see the details of what is there. To put down on paper my take on the
2. I love the simplicity of a line drawing. Line drawing allows you to create a representation of what you’re drawing without all the worry of trying to match the colors. A line drawing pops from the page as black (or whatever the color ink) is juxtaposed against the background color.
3. Drawing is surrendering. What I mean is that drawing takes away the stresses of the day and gives you time to surrender to the creative voice inside. We all have a creative voice given to us by God. It is only when we listen to that voice in a creative way, drawing, music, dance, whatever do we feel the worries of the world melt away. Oh by the way
I believe serving, teaching and other aspects of the Christian life are also part of the creative voice inside. They take time and effort and the direction of the Holy Spirit to perform.
#589 of 1001, Walking Through the Field 1
A 9×12 original abstract acrylic painting of a girl walking through a field of weeds.
#587 and 588 of 1001 Walking in Fields of Flowers
The two small paintings depict girls in fields of flowers. The one on the left is done in oil pastels . It depicts a girl in a field with a storm cloud overhead. If I had to do it again, and I may I would soften the storm cloud to grey. The one on the right is done in soft pastels. For the most part I am fine with the way it turned out. Both drawings are done on 6×9 card stock.
5 Reasons You Should Consider Yourself An Artist
If over the course of your lifetime you are creating works of art but have still uttered this phrase, “Man I would love to be an artist.” It is time to Stop. I can say that because I have been in your shoes. I never took myself to be a serious enough creator to call myself an artist. I was what I’ll call a dabbler in the Arts. But one day it hit me, I am an artist. Here are the five reasons why this realization came to me.
1 I have created hundreds of art pieces and feel the urge to create more work of better quality. Art is no longer a hobby. It has become part of who I am.
2. My work looks good to me. There was a time I measured my work against others. Then I came to the realization. My work is not going to look like theirs because it comes from my heart. Sure I can learn from others but with the knowledge the final piece of art will have my creative twist.
3 I have art supplies out the wazoo. If you’re any kind of artist you know what I mean by this one. We artists seem to accumulate art creating materials. At times I feel like a art supply hoarder. I try a new medium and get supplies and then add them to a shelf in the art room.
4. I no longer need all the how to books I’ve bought over the years to try and learn just one more trick to become a true artist. Over the years I also relied on those books books to give me an idea of an art style. Now I create my art from pictures I take or get from free use sites and then put my own spin on them. The books are no longer needed.
And most importantly
5. My mindset changed. I no longer call myself, a dabbler. I am an artist. I create art my way and am proud of what I’ve created and continue to create. Even the pieces which don’t work out the way I wanted. I am still learning my craft. While I learn it is time to start sharing my art with the world. Oh yeah part of the sharing means taking the next step….selling your work.
#586 of 1001, The Snowman
This is my version of a paint night painting my wife’s friend in Florida painted. My wife wanted similar rendering so I created this one. It is a craft item so the design and painting are simple. However there are something’s I like about the painting. Oh yeah it is actually painted a 12×14 piece of wood from an old swing set.
#584 and 585 of 1001, Flowers Two Ways
The first painting is done is soft pastels on card stock. The second painting is oil pastel also on card stock. Both paintings are small 6×9 paintings.
#583 of 1001, Watching the Sunrise
Today’s offering is a 8×10 soft pastel painting on orange card stock. The painting was created using layers of soft pastel each layer sealed with workable fixative.
