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Clementine_Orangutangy_artwork
Commissioned custom artwork for Clementine and Orangutangy. Watercolor, pastel, and colored pencil...
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Uploaded on Nov 21, 2011
Cherry_Blossom_artwork
Commissioned custom artwork for Cherry Blossom Tea and Macaqueroon. Watercolor, pastel, and colored pencil on Arches watercolor board.
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Uploaded on Nov 21, 2011
Pawpaw_Artwork
Commissioned custom artwork for Pawpaw Pocketpie and Nellie Mayhaw. Watercolor, pastel, and colored...
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Uploaded on Sep 26, 2011
Preparing to Transfer
I usually create a purple underpainting, so I coat the back of the drawing with purple pastel.
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Uploaded on Nov 21, 2009
Transfering the Sketch
I trace the drawing with colored pencil so I can see where I've traced already.
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Uploaded on Nov 21, 2009
Laying in the Sky
The sky is going to be a blue to purple gradient, so I start creating that first. For those of you...
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Uploaded on Nov 21, 2009
After Fixative
Fixative "fixes" the line drawing into place so no matter what, it can't be smeared into...
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Uploaded on Nov 21, 2009
Smoothing the Sky Gradient
Sky Blocked In
Most of the colors are complete for the sky. Note that the dove is still mostly bare paper.
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Uploaded on Nov 21, 2009
Laying in Midtones
When you work with pastels, you go from dark to light. I have all the darkest areas, such as the eye done -- now I start with a medium tone.
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Uploaded on Nov 21, 2009
More Laying in Midtones
The dove's body is starting to look more solid. I've also added the red-violet at the bottom of the sky gradient.
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Uploaded on Nov 21, 2009
Detailing the Face
The focal point of the dove is his face, so I spend some time adding details here.
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Uploaded on Nov 21, 2009
Midtones Complete
Once I'm satisfied with the midtones, it's time to "turn on the lights" by adding highlights.
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Uploaded on Nov 21, 2009
Adding More Highlights
Wing Detail
Softening Wing Detail
The Sketch Ready to Go
I usually work at least 400 to 500 percent when I work in pastels. I tape off my paper with artist's...
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Uploaded on Nov 21, 2009
2009 Holiday Dove Process
My Art Studio
My Kid Pictures
Torrington, Connecticut
Strawberry Shortcake Custom...
2008 Goshen Fair
Winter 2008
Bill Quincy, Our Furchild
