Rocks in Vase
Wow that was a long break, and believe me, I did not spend all of that time working on this drawing. In fact, I have had very little work time lately, and none at all this past week. This drawing is basically finished; and as always, I will probably go back and tweak some areas for a day or so. I like the way it came out, especially the light filtering through the glass vase, and the colors. It was also a lot of fun to switch back and forth between colored pencils and Derwent Graphitint pencils. I may try doing a drawing with the Graphitints exclusively at some point in the future.
I have another idea for a drawing of rocks that I will have to play around with and see if I can make it work. I saw such amazing rock cliffs and formations on my recent tour of the Desert Southwest, and I have a vision in my mind that may or may not work!
Extremely realistic, Debbi! I also like the light and shadows. You really bring interest to such ordinary objects!
Comment by Holly Bedrosian — Friday, June 19, 2009 @ 3:40 pm
Ohhhhh Debbi – I love it, love it, love it!
Comment by Lynda — Friday, June 19, 2009 @ 5:19 pm
Thanks Holly! I think working from life gives more interest and depth to the light and shadows. I’m looking forward to seeing you in Atlanta.
Lynda, you told me before how much you like this piece. What is it about it that appeals to you so much? I’m curious!
Comment by Debbi — Friday, June 19, 2009 @ 6:19 pm
WELL, I thought you’d never ask!….. I think I mentioned in a previous post that I love your use of color here: the warm tones in some of the stones, against the cool values of others as well as the glass vase. And Holly is so right: you have the ability to bring beauty and interest to the ordinary (not that it isn’t always there – but you have a simple yet engaging sense of what makes up a good composition). Your drawings look as if they were done by a gentle hand, and that lends itself well to your subject matter and to conveying the sense of beauty that you do.
Comment by Lynda — Friday, June 19, 2009 @ 6:38 pm
Well Lynda, that’s interesting. I think you also are basically a lover of stones.
Thanks for elaborating!
Comment by Debbi — Friday, June 19, 2009 @ 7:06 pm
And yes…………I do love stones.
Comment by Lynda — Friday, June 19, 2009 @ 7:13 pm
Deb, this is another stunning piece! I love your choice of colors. They’re so, well, natural! I think the combination of the colored pencils, Graphatints and background paper seems to lend itself to nature art. I’ll have to try this mixture myself. Nice job.
Comment by Kathy Clericuzio — Sunday, June 21, 2009 @ 1:12 pm
Thanks Kathy! You really ought to try this combination – I think you’d like it. Has your life settled down now that your daughter’s graduation festivities are past?
Comment by Debbi — Sunday, June 21, 2009 @ 7:41 pm