tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19692402302230219202024-02-07T05:48:27.478-05:00Shippee CraftA glimpse into all things crafted by these hands. Could be photography, paintings, crafts, gardening, jewelry...whatever is appealing in the moment!Shippee Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11249440997261518853noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969240230223021920.post-21008869793403269722020-05-07T18:34:00.001-04:002020-05-07T18:34:21.179-04:00Art Snacks PLUS unboxing May 2020 / Bonus Mix Portrait Challenge!<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/D_wtldHZGbs" width="480"></iframe>Shippee Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11249440997261518853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969240230223021920.post-35400524549875232952017-04-04T16:54:00.001-04:002018-02-23T21:37:33.948-05:00A Groomer Too? <img id="id_6882_a5a4_f239_d24b" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAKBr-p-uNuc37SMPXuovgsFn1WILV3vKMWoQUe8EtNdQTgj3nP-pagxI5OygeAlVspzxYv-iA3MjzneP4V_rLNMEGpECOAaQMg5rKrpsw6NUVPuBxK7Ie2v1617qmUDS6fHP1olltDlA/" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;"> <img id="id_6d6a_1ec2_b29a_2fec" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGRHlXxp6LaWGyj9Q15s6FK0CO4MxZewpR8gGk5UGtBwKqZ_4FudeIQQoU7QhyHXXV9l6DhfNdgbUDW9P7Pv7zzuQiN00SvyY1rnF4IAypSvgxBtUElG5k7k4_5ZU_BbZ5VBk-2IQZaaE/" alt="" title="" tooltip="" style="width: 392px; height: auto;">Don't we all like a little Latte? Well that's this little puppers name. She came to me quite the curly cue. We got her all tidied up and now a cutie pie she is. <div><br></div><div>When I had originally set up this blog, my weekly dog grooms were going to be something I also shared on here. As you can tell from my lack of posting, it's not that I haven't created new content, I just haven't shared any of it with you! </div><div><br></div><div>I'm hoping to go into some of my saved stuff and get a bit caught up. Then maybe you'll still want to share my journey as it moves forward!</div>Shippee Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11249440997261518853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969240230223021920.post-52554288365602259472016-04-10T12:57:00.001-04:002016-04-10T12:57:02.295-04:00Cardboard Shields for the boys and girl<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyqvskUkK2hZwulkynOX5y0Ipsd2yvAKrv6yX7v6RsPmdLHivcJuENbQvV8y0cdkys84B8tNex49dyjSi_SV5xTaT_t9wKPNrD_pMyVTJWEr9ryVYjYL0igWZR9oG_msLLjy9x8aGG6Ww/s640/blogger-image-1893631914.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyqvskUkK2hZwulkynOX5y0Ipsd2yvAKrv6yX7v6RsPmdLHivcJuENbQvV8y0cdkys84B8tNex49dyjSi_SV5xTaT_t9wKPNrD_pMyVTJWEr9ryVYjYL0igWZR9oG_msLLjy9x8aGG6Ww/s640/blogger-image-1893631914.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjubv62wnvwvkPOqlNE60nu4rKYdNTYAf54eRY-Tx-gTUFd3GqontlpXjl-rZcIhWTi70pWmtGHW4JyNf8L4pAWyK_ozNz-5Sk55a8BxoDOT0TLIsLI3uzOxPFawLHKkcY8c1KJQb3Cbfo/s640/blogger-image--1181980983.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjubv62wnvwvkPOqlNE60nu4rKYdNTYAf54eRY-Tx-gTUFd3GqontlpXjl-rZcIhWTi70pWmtGHW4JyNf8L4pAWyK_ozNz-5Sk55a8BxoDOT0TLIsLI3uzOxPFawLHKkcY8c1KJQb3Cbfo/s640/blogger-image--1181980983.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj74T-He4wBWHMsV7Xee4gmAVHHGB9rS_ao236QYrU4dgkyKP1SnkxhGJyrZ8r6lz_N5sgU3smyPsyH4JVDq6SRqYQPxFh9VeLC4iBoRiijEb81G3pob8kcY06dAQz51ReLBfX3GpVrma0/s640/blogger-image--1813914717.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj74T-He4wBWHMsV7Xee4gmAVHHGB9rS_ao236QYrU4dgkyKP1SnkxhGJyrZ8r6lz_N5sgU3smyPsyH4JVDq6SRqYQPxFh9VeLC4iBoRiijEb81G3pob8kcY06dAQz51ReLBfX3GpVrma0/s640/blogger-image--1813914717.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We tried to follow a color pattern. My husband handles all the cutting and shaping cardboard while I handled all the painting. </span></div><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjubv62wnvwvkPOqlNE60nu4rKYdNTYAf54eRY-Tx-gTUFd3GqontlpXjl-rZcIhWTi70pWmtGHW4JyNf8L4pAWyK_ozNz-5Sk55a8BxoDOT0TLIsLI3uzOxPFawLHKkcY8c1KJQb3Cbfo/s640/blogger-image--1181980983.jpg"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The kids loved them!!</div><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyqvskUkK2hZwulkynOX5y0Ipsd2yvAKrv6yX7v6RsPmdLHivcJuENbQvV8y0cdkys84B8tNex49dyjSi_SV5xTaT_t9wKPNrD_pMyVTJWEr9ryVYjYL0igWZR9oG_msLLjy9x8aGG6Ww/s640/blogger-image-1893631914.jpg">We had the itch to make some shields after buying 5 Nerf swords to give the culdesac kiddos to play with. We got out white poster board, free handed the shield shape and the cut cardboard boxes in the same shape to match. The backs and handles were also oodles of cardboard and duct tape as was the edges of each shield. <div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEDS_YtQKH-SKKqPKZMTeU-h3otr4xMAR9u3sS8gy89wuv5NPzWNHvS8eBcSAJoWskgs3M2tv4TGn0lav_k37i_64QiRKh1owo7_DNYPdwfSHUtZxXoJwHApLZyHgZTdLkqeulnIEnYkU/s640/blogger-image--1761454529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEDS_YtQKH-SKKqPKZMTeU-h3otr4xMAR9u3sS8gy89wuv5NPzWNHvS8eBcSAJoWskgs3M2tv4TGn0lav_k37i_64QiRKh1owo7_DNYPdwfSHUtZxXoJwHApLZyHgZTdLkqeulnIEnYkU/s640/blogger-image--1761454529.jpg"></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">We took the designs from my son's favorite app on my phone, the Lego Knights. 5 kids and 5 designs... Perfect!!</div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtUqhZZWAoioRvK1QS7BKJXPQVQIFFHphYDucyxcRqHFrmN2ORSoGNW3a6Xp9-5vxZ_-xWjicuq2IMbLn305DmXk7M8LK5SRV6hIZRVYTXzIuECV8OFVY_5HrKEyV7acW2_YzZx1H1XPw/s640/blogger-image--1072239916.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtUqhZZWAoioRvK1QS7BKJXPQVQIFFHphYDucyxcRqHFrmN2ORSoGNW3a6Xp9-5vxZ_-xWjicuq2IMbLn305DmXk7M8LK5SRV6hIZRVYTXzIuECV8OFVY_5HrKEyV7acW2_YzZx1H1XPw/s640/blogger-image--1072239916.jpg"></a></div>Shippee Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11249440997261518853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969240230223021920.post-4565534868319114582016-04-09T08:44:00.001-04:002016-04-09T08:44:03.180-04:00My first Plein Air: Lake Oneida at UNF with FCPAP<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWtqQuKDWgA4nPx0on4XFdSKi-po67U1kCBoVtQ6vSEgTyGKAXlSSTjnzcKWBp_SQp8FzK6tW3i_fyqkKgXu4soaVZcWQ7rdgJ6suVjp4yKFc4xpbcJPdNhds5VjTi198z_CBfWxaEBjc/s640/blogger-image--890842271.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWtqQuKDWgA4nPx0on4XFdSKi-po67U1kCBoVtQ6vSEgTyGKAXlSSTjnzcKWBp_SQp8FzK6tW3i_fyqkKgXu4soaVZcWQ7rdgJ6suVjp4yKFc4xpbcJPdNhds5VjTi198z_CBfWxaEBjc/s640/blogger-image--890842271.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">I did it. I got all the equipment. I got the box, I got the easel, I got new pastels, I got a beautiful day, a great instructor, and just had a glorious time. My very first time painting Plein air. Let's just say I will be doing it again! I'm hooked! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Pastel in Premier sanded paper, 8x10</div>Shippee Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11249440997261518853noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969240230223021920.post-85891490876313720432016-03-13T19:01:00.001-04:002016-03-18T01:39:37.423-04:00My friend's Molly in pastel. A Shih-tzu portrait.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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Was deciding what to get a friend for her 40th and finally broke open the pack.</div>
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5x7 using Stabilo CarbOthello pastel pencils and some Rembrandts for the background and body. Shih-tzu Molly<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5BRGOp1GN5-3mIjsDp57WeqBkV2oO6uCBX6gnVO8Z0J2Kx9MY2T9ZTRKyn6udDBtELvgCZr6Q4SDbFlJJX7CktuNjsotsmOeXJp-Vb99xGM6uX02OX8mUmbiP3QTw2Ldnf6fxtHaZKU4/s640/blogger-image--995994306.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="331" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5BRGOp1GN5-3mIjsDp57WeqBkV2oO6uCBX6gnVO8Z0J2Kx9MY2T9ZTRKyn6udDBtELvgCZr6Q4SDbFlJJX7CktuNjsotsmOeXJp-Vb99xGM6uX02OX8mUmbiP3QTw2Ldnf6fxtHaZKU4/s400/blogger-image--995994306.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
Shippee Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11249440997261518853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969240230223021920.post-395491028421863322016-03-11T13:28:00.001-05:002016-03-18T01:40:42.009-04:00My Ted Head Watercolor Sunset class18x12 Winsor Newton Professional watercolors on Arches cold press.<br />
I splurged on some watercolors and took an actual class. I will be doing more now that I have good materials... they really do make a difference!<br />
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Shippee Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11249440997261518853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969240230223021920.post-38802897544944459002016-03-10T12:16:00.001-05:002016-03-10T12:16:15.303-05:00Magnolia - A commission in watercolorI had gone to a Ted Head watercolor workshop recently and I learned quite a bit about handling some brand-new professional type watercolors. <div><br></div><div>Up until now I have only been practicing, so I've been using the small pans --typically Koi or some Grumbacher pans. I finally went out and got some professional Winsor & Newton tubes, got a pallet, got a sheet of Arches...stretched it (my first time) and --wow what a difference. </div><div><br></div><div> I showed my first painting on Facebook and the response reminded me I needed to be doing more art! So I was asked to do a magnolia. I definitely will be doing more! <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhERvZwlIxKqwvC1Hq92WhjXKvVp5VpOBlD-FK8jjvSqXDGIOUNLIXc9SqV6rec0RxlrBrXnBDqAlUtjv48LoUcYDG-SseTcUss2WHl6xcqDf8OMIcMU-iQep3ndnjJ5pnZc0pcav4b9Y/s640/blogger-image-1453262101.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhERvZwlIxKqwvC1Hq92WhjXKvVp5VpOBlD-FK8jjvSqXDGIOUNLIXc9SqV6rec0RxlrBrXnBDqAlUtjv48LoUcYDG-SseTcUss2WHl6xcqDf8OMIcMU-iQep3ndnjJ5pnZc0pcav4b9Y/s640/blogger-image-1453262101.jpg"></a></div></div>Shippee Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11249440997261518853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969240230223021920.post-46442582095377859542015-11-21T01:40:00.001-05:002015-11-21T01:40:49.894-05:00A little pony pen and watercolor<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9FFeX4X-pabGpw8V53ypjidVjat8XpdZK936aeyaZJi22sAWK39lLAo7RhAxqRTvh7vbvFnjv3rg7l9NJk44KPK8SF5ULZrSdu6a1xYjEVo5TQCncwZ0YKIx71Y0FqGisF3LvaMCXXhE/s640/blogger-image-630439496.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9FFeX4X-pabGpw8V53ypjidVjat8XpdZK936aeyaZJi22sAWK39lLAo7RhAxqRTvh7vbvFnjv3rg7l9NJk44KPK8SF5ULZrSdu6a1xYjEVo5TQCncwZ0YKIx71Y0FqGisF3LvaMCXXhE/s640/blogger-image-630439496.jpg"></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Some quick art to get inspired to do not so quick art</div>Shippee Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11249440997261518853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969240230223021920.post-4010594800524470802015-10-10T23:47:00.001-04:002015-10-10T23:47:18.561-04:00Bible journaling #3 Have no Fear<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwtsnj9KAh7Pu-v9iyfr87R_MQlhRgdvPhpzajnrYm1OhMgaeMviNpqW45IYTHmU0iamPs4Krw-BkCvhP21jCGpaXLEjWMiE0g09TePujqziH_Iz7sdmffzFlXffsxrEacP4Qy15pHDvQ/s640/blogger-image--174281894.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwtsnj9KAh7Pu-v9iyfr87R_MQlhRgdvPhpzajnrYm1OhMgaeMviNpqW45IYTHmU0iamPs4Krw-BkCvhP21jCGpaXLEjWMiE0g09TePujqziH_Iz7sdmffzFlXffsxrEacP4Qy15pHDvQ/s640/blogger-image--174281894.jpg"></a></div>Shippee Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11249440997261518853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969240230223021920.post-4078345358010211952015-10-04T22:19:00.001-04:002015-10-04T22:21:41.157-04:00Bible Journaling<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1S80nBlWIPLGgkmBYB3HG6JkectRHTyDpNYwOxPG-9ZMaJw36ZchiDqgJ2hIMuw-CqLCWvZWjQhW-u5Q2idHTgnpohTjfpKG8kCDCMy2G8DUrTlO9aKlzCtLOTY4Dw2Mjb0egfIv9RjY/s640/blogger-image-1253860576.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Having a bit of fun doing the illustrated bible bit. Some of ye old time illustrated bibles are breathtaking, but this is one way I feel like my creative personality can meditate on scripture. </div><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1S80nBlWIPLGgkmBYB3HG6JkectRHTyDpNYwOxPG-9ZMaJw36ZchiDqgJ2hIMuw-CqLCWvZWjQhW-u5Q2idHTgnpohTjfpKG8kCDCMy2G8DUrTlO9aKlzCtLOTY4Dw2Mjb0egfIv9RjY/s640/blogger-image-1253860576.jpg"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHjvkRZuHey2OGmDID9suLAijOLJciHm0hhemy2VYR1eXWrQFGCjeVwGcRbjJACDpiF4tkISlZy0v6h6xufkm_pIo7U-C4CGPwWYX14mjvohOraTx5RgokKRcckCRlvYOBiCrigtlXLEs/s640/blogger-image--806683872.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHjvkRZuHey2OGmDID9suLAijOLJciHm0hhemy2VYR1eXWrQFGCjeVwGcRbjJACDpiF4tkISlZy0v6h6xufkm_pIo7U-C4CGPwWYX14mjvohOraTx5RgokKRcckCRlvYOBiCrigtlXLEs/s640/blogger-image--806683872.jpg"></a></div></div>Shippee Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11249440997261518853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969240230223021920.post-23996913777087094292015-05-08T22:00:00.001-04:002015-05-08T22:00:32.043-04:00A bit of journalingBeen a little while since I've posted any content. I realize I need to upload something now and again, even if it's not a finished piece. I think I just find myself holding back any uploads until I have completed something. Then all of a sudden it's been six months and I haven't done anything all the way through. So here's some playing around I did tonight just to get the creative juices flowing. Hopefully there will be something a little bit more finished in the near future. 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I know it's been a while since my last update. Thought I'd throw up some photography that I've done in recent history. I did see this beautiful sunset going over a boat yard near restaurant we enjoyed the other night called Nippers Beach Grill. It is owned by Chef Kenny Gilbert from Top Chef fame. I am so blessed to live in such a beautiful city. I should be uploading some other art soon. Sorry about the long delay between posts. It is been a busy six months!Shippee Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11249440997261518853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969240230223021920.post-4180172406285786592014-03-19T00:09:00.001-04:002014-03-19T00:09:24.003-04:00First ever portrait<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWGmBQlU-7IyR0MdIvFTTTsq27BenS9fQNlBQ5sB2VBYe11aEChEaxNWX4iqTrj-GQvaoNHG3uHjvqehwCoUK1Rurxrj_3ITiZkG0dFt0HzyJfC6qAYJfyrK_h6k0cjN5915C3zEfBo9c/s640/blogger-image-451600211.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWGmBQlU-7IyR0MdIvFTTTsq27BenS9fQNlBQ5sB2VBYe11aEChEaxNWX4iqTrj-GQvaoNHG3uHjvqehwCoUK1Rurxrj_3ITiZkG0dFt0HzyJfC6qAYJfyrK_h6k0cjN5915C3zEfBo9c/s640/blogger-image-451600211.jpg"></a>John. Pastel 4x6</div>Shippee Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11249440997261518853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969240230223021920.post-2390473066128744792014-03-19T00:00:00.001-04:002014-03-19T00:06:07.935-04:00Snow flocked pines<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSPqZYSnxr7G-xbggY1hDPfNbeaRCawC8lCMY_iIdLTkEJwl9GFZPOq3rX08Du1K4T1twLLGHOY4rXHIGXupwaGsXcC_G4NZrjNMlSQi47rZDsCBwBaDl6GNI9-ptRns9PtTs-uhjWM-0/s640/blogger-image-262303631.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSPqZYSnxr7G-xbggY1hDPfNbeaRCawC8lCMY_iIdLTkEJwl9GFZPOq3rX08Du1K4T1twLLGHOY4rXHIGXupwaGsXcC_G4NZrjNMlSQi47rZDsCBwBaDl6GNI9-ptRns9PtTs-uhjWM-0/s640/blogger-image-262303631.jpg"></a>Not a dot of actual white. The black is very dark green. The white is really grey, light blue, frosty pink, and the brightest white is actually a creamy yellow. Fun challenge to avoid using pure white. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">Pastel on Canson pastel pad 4x6</div>Shippee Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11249440997261518853noreply@blogger.com0Arlington Jacksonville30.320657 -81.506782tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969240230223021920.post-36531799247916713982013-01-27T20:30:00.004-05:002013-01-27T20:32:47.584-05:00New York in the Rain - Pastel in the Chelsea District<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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This is the first creation I have done in a while. It has been so busy that I have only occasionally been able to draw (usually a digital piece on my iPad, usually in the few hours before I nod off, which is much easier than pulling out drawing materials).<br />
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On a trip to New York City last October I had the luck of having my camera handy while a drizzly day ensued. The umbrellas I saw as a beautiful punctuation to the streets and braved getting my DSLR wet to get some photos. This is a pastel piece (still learning to use pastel) that took me about 3 different sessions. I am still thinking of some tweaks I'd like to do but don't want it to be otherwise overworked. I have pulled off all the labels on my pastels but there is a mix of brands in there. </div>
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This was also my first homemade pastelboard. I bought some leftover mat board that was uber cheap and used a mixture of sanded (liquid paint like stuff that has sand in it to create a textured surface) primer and a brown paint to make my own paper. Since pastel paper is several dollars per sheet this was a way to keep it less pricey.<br />
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I can't recall the exact street but I know we had walked a few blocks up and over from the Flatiron Origins building and were in the Chelsea District, hence the title. </div>
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The blur on the right side is still challenging me. In the original photo it is a partial building side and roof jutting, hence the odd angle. </div>
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Thank you for looking and I would love your comments. Too cartoony? Good contrast? I did enjoy the wet ground and all the colors.<br />
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Ok, so I swore I would never create, much less appreciate a digital drawing. I've come to have a new found respect for them however after finding a huge lack of time and creativity. This was created quite quickly with an awesome program called Paper by 53. </div>
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Using my iPad and a stylus and then just good old fashion drawing methods, I am able to squeeze in a little drawing time when I normally wouldn't care to lug out the art supplies...especially in front of the 2 year old! </div>
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Did you see how long it has been since my last creation? Exactly!</div>
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Just a quick update with a watercolor piece. I realized if I am going to ever attempt plein air painting, I need to get back into my watercolors.<br />
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As much as I have fallen in love with the soft glow of pastels, I am not prepared to create a travel box of them and the watercolors come in such a portable, ready to go set! I need to watch some other plein-air soft pastelists and maybe I can put together a small box. I do so need to learn about the greens!Shippee Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11249440997261518853noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969240230223021920.post-13916511417426378502012-05-26T10:01:00.002-04:002012-05-26T10:02:16.948-04:00Working again on being more painterly, Continued!<h3>
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As you may have already read, I struggle with creating art that I actually love. I am a left-brained artist; that is, I paint what I see. But I admire those works with those strokes that are soft-edged, flowing, have movement in them and evoke that emotional appeal. </div>
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I have continued to try to work out of my comfort zone and found a reference photo at <a href="http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1066672" target="_blank">Wet Canvas</a> that was part of a soft pastel workshop last month. </div>
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This tricycle made me feel young again, and love the timely feel of it. My son also has a very similar red, Radio Flyer tricycle so it reminded me of him. </div>
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I started with the contrast underpainting again, a style I have grabbed hold of fully, and attempted to only "suggest" the lines of the tricycle, the trees, to soften the focus in the background and basically take these last few months of learning this medium and practice all those techniques in one painting! I find the vignette style edging actually draws you in to a "memory" or dreamlike moment, so I kept it. </div>
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I would love to hear your comments, especially those of you who have seen my detailed works. Is it an improvement or does it need something else? </div>
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Sometimes I use internet art-based forums to find challenges that motivate me to try something new. This month's challenge on "<a href="http://www.paintmyphoto.ning.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paint My Photo</a>" is to interpret a photo posted by another member with a monochromatic painting. It's a really great site where people freely post their original photography and basically let you create whatever it motivates you to create! Some of the stuff people are willing to share is simply stunning, such as the original to this piece here.<br />
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I found the beautiful <a href="http://paintmyphoto.ning.com/photo/1141-lr3-deadcalm-jpg?context=top" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">photo</a> of a boat moored on a still lake on the site and it has such a terrific mood to it. I had originally planned on painting it with the colors intact, but this challenge seemed to fit well with the general tone of the original leaning towards a blue tint.<br />
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The only concern I have is that the cream cast that the paper is creating. I had actually tinted the paper, that is, take one mid-tone blue and swathed it on the entire thing, lightly filling the tooth of the paper so this exact thing wouldn't happen. Perhaps I should have scrubbed it and done another layer. It's very interesting to note that even though I only used 4 shades of blue.. a very dark navy, a normal navy, a midtone blue and a fair sky blue, thanks to the paper and the photograph, it has some interesting grays, creams, and even some violet there in the right corner; I see it!<br />
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As I walk away and contemplate it, I like it more and more. But in real life, the cream and violet isn't a true attribute of the painting, as you can see here with this photo of it at an angle, the paper peeking through isn't as vivid in real life. <span style="color: #274e13;">So what do you think?</span> A happy accident, maybe? I'd love to hear your comments. Maybe next time I skip the underpainting and let the cream do its thing?<br />
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I am working on being more "painterly" that is, to work a little less detail into a painting and make it more interesting with less deliberate strokes. I find it a struggle as a left-brained artist; I tend towards painting what I see, in the color I think I see. I have been continuing to use the contrasting colors to start my paintings (see earlier blog post about using the opposite color to start a painting) and have been trying to be less deliberate about my paint strokes. </div>
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Stop pouring over the details. Those hairs/scales/patterns only need to be suggested, not every one needs to be filled in.</div>
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Dot in a color that isn't really there. Drawing a white cat? Put some sky blue and pink through the fur. It really won't look unnatural, just more like art and less like a copy. It really is hard to place bits of color that aren't really there, but I am learning that it really does help to make it overall more interesting. </div>
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It's not always a mistake. It's a drawing, so even if it isn't really happening in the photo, you get to choose what feels good, not what is necessarily "right". </div>
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These are just some ideas that I've picked up by really digging into those pieces that draw me in through more than just the scenery. </div>
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Do you have any ideas that can make a realistic type painter more "painterly"? I'd love to hear from you! </div>
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I had a fun time playing with color. I was trying to block in the blue but it kind of took over the darker part of the fox. Just having fun. I may tweak this a little, but for now it was just some practice with my new pastels.Shippee Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11249440997261518853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969240230223021920.post-86105769837235623702012-02-26T14:08:00.000-05:002012-02-26T14:43:18.800-05:00One Magnolia - Georgia O'Keefe Style<a href="http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x121/jessielude/Art%20Portfolio/Sketchings%20and%20Older%20works/2012-02-26_12-52-44_888.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a><br />
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Soft Pastel on Strathmore sketch; 5"x 8"</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div>Working in a fairly new medium to me (the tabby in profile drawing below is my absolute first soft pastel piece ever; this is my second) I decided to let the implied colors thrive. It was fun. I am only somewhat satisfied as I cannot feel it as complete, as simplified as it is from the original. I must learn restraint! I do enjoy the learning experience that comes from this. I will work more on being "loose" and a bit more abstract. </div><div><br />
</div><div>As always, I would love your critiques and comments. This is new composition and a new medium. Heck, I've never even done a landscape before, much less a busy street scene! Be kind. </div>Shippee Craftshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11249440997261518853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1969240230223021920.post-42383800848503415892012-02-19T16:24:00.004-05:002012-02-23T15:32:38.979-05:00Siamese Cat on Newspaper - Black and White Pastel / Charcoal<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">The subject is a Siamese Cat, with vividly lit eyes doing what cat's do... crawling into the middle of the newspaper and getting comfortable. I got the idea to start this piece after I put a piece of paper I was measuring for my next piece on the ground (my first mistake), and my cat decided to walk right into the middle, essentially destroying it for professional work (wrinkles and crinkles). </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: justify;">This is not my cat but the situation reminded me of a photo circa 1947 that I had in one of my cat books. I had been wanting to endeavor it but I am not the most patient what with all the newspaper print. It *will* be interesting, especially since it is French! Work in progress. Will continue to keep updated as I progress.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
I toyed with the idea of coloring in the cat. Seal Point Siamese Cats have such beautiful cream coats and creamy brown "points" or darkenings. I started with the blue eyes as my first bit of color, and, well, I kind of stopped there.<br />
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<div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: justify;">As an artist who is used to creating by drawing exactly what I see, it would have been normal habit for me to block in the cat in creams and oranges, and lay in the browns before coming over top with the details. The final piece may be more bright and sunshiny, but for today's attempt, I was going for a bit more depth and tone. </div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: justify;">This is the result of this study, and I am very happy with the outcome. The blue that pops through the cat's fur definitely makes the piece more interesting. I never would think, hmm.. lowlights in blue, but it definitely works. The soft pastels are very "loose" (not a lot of detail, or tightness) and since I do not have pastel pencils, (which help with the refined strokes, since they are able to be sharpened like a pencil) some things are lacking in detail, such as the eyes and nose. </div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: justify;">I would love your feedback and encourage you to try a small picture with this style and see if you enjoy the outcome. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-align: center;"><a href="http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x121/jessielude/Art%20Portfolio/2012-02-18_15-31-44_608.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="280" src="http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x121/jessielude/Art%20Portfolio/2012-02-18_15-31-44_608.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;"><i>5" x 6" on Strathmore white paper </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;"><i>tinted first with blue and gray</i></span></div><br />
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