Karen Kay dot me's photostream

Interesting to paint the faces before you draw them. You have to give up more control this way,...

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Uploaded on Aug 8, 2011

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I kept fighting the urge to switch hands. I can't believe they came out looking decent. Maybe I shoulda' been a leftie all along.

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Uploaded on Aug 8, 2011

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This is Carla drawn with my non-dominant hand. Ahem. Sorry about this Carla!

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Uploaded on Aug 8, 2011

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This crazy little dog appeared out of nowhere. At least I think it's a dog!

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Uploaded on Aug 2, 2011

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I saw the face first, of course (I have done well over 1,000 of them so far this year) and...

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Uploaded on Aug 2, 2011

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Looks like a stick pony to me, so I drew in the stick. Actually, the lips look like a fish so maybe it's a stick pish?

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Uploaded on Aug 2, 2011

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These are fun for sure! I didn't think the shapes looked like anything until I started outlining...

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Uploaded on Aug 1, 2011

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OK so here it is set up perfectly with my lights. This is the one that was the best (took...

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Uploaded on Jul 22, 2011

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This is the same washed out photo but I took it into Photoshop and just hit the...

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Uploaded on Jul 22, 2011

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The same photo but I played with the contrast in Photoshop. Shadows still there. How do I get...

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Uploaded on Jul 20, 2011

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I don't know why I am still getting shadows on both side of the piece. The light is bright but I...

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Uploaded on Jul 20, 2011

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f-8 at 1/4 second Is this dark enough? Too dark?

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Uploaded on Jul 19, 2011

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2 lights that came with my light tent One Alien Bee (in hot pink of course) Camera...

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Uploaded on Jul 18, 2011

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Close up of light meter

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Uploaded on Jul 18, 2011

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A blind contour drawing on wood panel. Acrylic, graphite, pen and ink.

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Uploaded on Jun 30, 2011

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Inspired by Jane's Portrait and Papers class. Mixed media on 12x12 canvas.

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Uploaded on Jun 26, 2011

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Mixed media on 12x12 canvas

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Uploaded on Jun 26, 2011

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Self portrait drawn with a Pitt pen.

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Uploaded on Apr 5, 2011

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