judygruppSTUDIO: November 2016

Monday, November 28, 2016

I attended an artist talk with

Robert Oughton, York PA.

He is a black & white, pen & ink artist/illustrator.

What an inspiration!!

So - I decided to do a little pen and ink myself.

The Gingerbread House

Some of my art is unlovable. This is one of those pieces.

Before the blender pencil, I was ready to recycle it.

After using the blender pencil, the colors became more vibrant but it still is a least favorite, overworked, poor composition and just plain yucky.

Elf on a Shelf

is the new Christmas rage.

So I decided I needed an Elf also.

I used the blender pencil on the elf above

but not on the Elf below.

This is a BEFORE and AFTER:

colored pencil after using a blender pencil,

and colored pencil before using a blender pencil.

Candy Canes

The iconic Holiday candy.

Tape them on the gifts.

Stuff them in the cards.

Hang them on the tree.

But never ever eat them.

Tis' the Season

Time to get out the RED and GREEN paints and pencils.

Dig out those nostalgic and iconic holiday themes.

Tried and true and re-done a million times.

Draw that candy cane anyway.

It's still special.

It's still you!