More digital art fun. I started with a photo of this cutie – Otto is a 4 month old miniature Schnauzer that a co-worker brings to the office. At the time, Otto was sitting on my lap at my desk. I took a photo of him with my phone. Later, I transferred the image […]
Monthly Archives: July 2012
Garden Sketching
Last year, I found the Upside•Down Patio Garden container at the store Tuesday Morning. I thought it would be perfect for the condo we were living in at the time. But, as silly condo rules go…. I found out I couldn’t put this on the sunny front porch. This spring we moved into a house […]
Charcoal Sketching on iPad
I love the look of charcoal sketches… just not the mess associated with the medium. Now, thanks to ASKetch app for iPad, I’m not covered in black dust! Oh, happy days 🙂 I’ve got a bit of a learning curve to tackle, but overall, I’m pleased with my first attempt. Grizz was beside me on […]
Anhinga Study – Playing With Brush Pens
click to enlarge I so love using minimal brush strokes to capture waterbirds. The Anhinga, or Snake Bird, is one of my favorites. It’s very calligraphic and begs to be sketched with a brush. I was looking through my old sketchbooks the other day and ran across this demo I did during a workshop. The […]
iPhoto for iPad app….Fun!
Click to enlarge I love my iPad… it’s convenient and the apps that are available are incredible. Last week I downloaded iPhoto for iPad. This week, I was able to play with the possibilities 🙂 I have lots of canvas and a set of water soluble oil paints waiting for me to dig in. It […]
Midday Sun
The shoreline of Conesus Lake is littered with cottages and homes. There is hardly any unpopulated land. Our direct view across the lake is teaming with cottages… one mass of buildings, not even room for a tree between them. However, just to the right, there are larger homes and cottonwood trees that grace the shoreline. […]