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Tuesday, May 12, 2009

May 12 Punkin Shack


I think you actually have to know what this place is to even recognize what the objects are on the page. That's how you know it wasn't a great day sketching ... kind of like having to explain the punch line of a joke, right?

Sigh.

Started with purple pen, watercolor triad of New Gamboge, Permanent Rose, and French Ultramarine -- then touched up with carbon pencil and some more watercolor -- then, in a final fit of desperation, tightened up with .005 black micron and and accidental wash of phthalo blue in the back. The more I muddled with it, the more it got, well, muddled.

Sketching from the car is hard.
Only three colors is hard.
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4 comments:

Hey Harriet said...

Geeez, you were sketching from the car with only three colours and it still looks great to me!

Teri said...

I like it I like it. You made it looks like such an interesting place!! And with only three colors and in the car makes it even better.

William F. Renzulli said...

I must respectfully disagree with you. This is a successful sketch by any measure. Personally, I think it is one of the best of your recent posts, and they were all good.

Bottom line?? I love it!!

annie said...

I'm impressed! I think it looks good.