Thursday, November 21, 2013

A week of table top drawing and painting




Three Vases
colored pencil drawing on black paper

Do you ever set limits for yourself that you later realize are somewhat arbitrary and perhaps more than a little silly? I seem to be good at that one. Case in point -- for a long time, I've had the idea that I am not interested in still life drawing and painting. Maybe it's because I had to do so many still life drawings of boring subjects (cones, balls, cubes) in drawing classes long ago. Anyway, because I enjoyed Diane Culhane's Between Speech and Silence Class last summer, I couldn't resist signing up for her latest class, "Table Top Drawing and Painting."



We've been drawing what's on our dinner table in our sketch books, gathering up fun items to draw from around our homes and in general having a fantastic time with what I used to think was boring. I'm seeing more things around me every day to draw and paint.


This painting, done in acrylic on gessoed watercolor paper is giving me hope that I am making progress with acrylics. Diane is teaching us to glaze, using gel medium, leading to some beautiful transparency and luminosity.

I'll be sad for this class to come to an end, but thrilled with the new inspiration it's given me to have fun with drawing and painting the things around me in my everyday life.

Thanks for stopping by! I always appreciate your comments.


22 comments:

  1. This is wonderful, so full of light! Valerie

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  2. loving your new work. Happy PPF, Annette x

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  3. Debbie these are gorgeous!! Wow I love how your style has evolved and these are amazing!! Good job....so unique too!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  4. These are gorgeous! I love how bright and fun your coloring is! What a super style!

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  5. These are wonderful! I had looked at this class when Carla Sonheim posted about it, but I thought it was only for watercolor and colored pencil so I passed it by. I didn't realize there would be acrylic painting. It looks like a lot of fun and I love your results!

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  6. fantastic work-your acrylic painting is gorgeous!!

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  7. These are fantastic, really wonderful compositions and colors and they are so fun, it shows that you enjoyed painting these!

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  8. these are so pretty!!!! love the sketch too!!!! wonderful work!!!!

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  9. i love all of these! The black & white sketch is fabulous! Have a great weekend. xox

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  10. Very interesting result, that coloured pencil on black paper. Love it! And the last one is gorgeous. Love the bright colours.

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  11. I've never painted a still life, but your paintings are so inspiring that I feel I should try it.

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  12. OMGOsh!! I LOVE the 5 vases!! The colors are brilliant! Great job!!

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  13. Totally love the happy colors on the last painting!! Just wonderful!! ♥ Conny ♥
    Mix It Monthly

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  14. Drawings look great! I'm not into still life either. Maybe I should reconsider. :)

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  15. I love the vibrant colours and composition of your gorgeous artwork! Greetings, Shirleyx

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  16. I just discovered your blog as I googled Diane Culhane...your work is dreamy! The colors are so wonderful...now I know I would like to take one of her online classes also. Thanks for sharing!
    Janet

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    1. Thank you, Janet! Yes, I highly recommend taking a class with Diane. She's an amazing artist and a wonderful teacher.

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