Pastels and Watercolors (and a few other art media)

[SquarePeg]

She’s adorable. That bow!!! I do miss those days.

Thank you! This age is so much fun (minus the tantrums). I don’t think I’ve ever laughed this much in my life, and I never realized that toddlers were so funny.

What a cutie. She and I are both using Crayola paints! I'm glad I picked the set recommended by pros!

Thank you! Haha. Just be careful with some of her other recommendations. Sometimes they’re not fully thought out...

Some kids do have a great sense of humor at an early age. They can be super silly as well. And yes the tantrums are hell, especially when you have a Princess.

 

[waday]

She’s adorable. That bow!!! I do miss those days.

Thank you! This age is so much fun (minus the tantrums). I don’t think I’ve ever laughed this much in my life, and I never realized that toddlers were so funny.

What a cutie. She and I are both using Crayola paints! I'm glad I picked the set recommended by pros!

Thank you! Haha. Just be careful with some of her other recommendations. Sometimes they’re not fully thought out...

Some kids do have a great sense of humor at an early age. They can be super silly as well. And yes the tantrums are hell, especially when you have a Princess.

She has all the above. Haha. Hell describes her tantrums perfectly (and unfortunately)

 

[snowbear]

She’s adorable. That bow!!! I do miss those days.

Thank you! This age is so much fun (minus the tantrums). I don’t think I’ve ever laughed this much in my life, and I never realized that toddlers were so funny.

What a cutie. She and I are both using Crayola paints! I'm glad I picked the set recommended by pros!

Thank you! Haha. Just be careful with some of her other recommendations. Sometimes they’re not fully thought out...

Some kids do have a great sense of humor at an early age. They can be super silly as well. And yes the tantrums are hell, especially when you have a Princess.

She has all the above. Haha. Hell describes her tantrums perfectly (and unfortunately)

I know someone who had a little sign at her desk: "51% Sweetheart, 49% B!tc#. Don't Push It."

 

[SquarePeg]

I usually reserve this meme for my bitches but I’ll have to share it with you all now.

 

[snowbear]

I finally pulled together a few minutes to do something. I never intended this to be monochrome, much less charcoal, so I’ll call it a study. I’ll remake it in a larger size, but will probably stay with charcoal/graphite.

This in one of the tourism sailing ships in Maine, heading Northeast towards Casco Bay; Portland is in the background.

 

[SquarePeg]

Oh I love the loose style of that one!

 

[terri]

Oh, I just love this, Charlie! I love the look of charcoal. Agree with Sharon, this has a great loose feel to it. Your lines show movement in the sails and clouds. Lovely!

A larger version would be cool!

 

[waday]

Charlie, same to the above comments, the style of that is awesome!

 

[waday]

Still a WIP, but here’s what I have so far with my next portrait.

 

[snowbear]

That one is portfolio (5-1/2 x 8-1/2). I'd like the final to be 9 x 12.

Here's the photo.


cmw3_d750_DSC_2733.jpg by Snowbear Photography, on Flickr

 

[terri]

I like your portrait so far, Charlie! Now, is this all graphite at this point, or is there charcoal here, too?

 

[snowbear]

I like your portrait so far, Charlie! Now, is this all graphite at this point, or is there charcoal here, too?

I think you mean Wade.

 

[SquarePeg]

Not exactly a copy but inspired by a watercolor canvas that my mom has on her wall. Artist unknown. I wish I had made the water line a bit lower. I’m not fully happy with the colors. I may attempt this again with purple instead of yellow.

 

[terri]

I like your portrait so far, Charlie! Now, is this all graphite at this point, or is there charcoal here, too?

I think you mead Wade.

I absolutely did! Apologies, @waday - this is what I get for being in a hurry. Charlie posted right after you posted the portrait, and I saw it wrong.

So, this is likely all graphite, since I don't recall you using charcoal? Are you thinking of adding color later?

 

[snowbear]

Not exactly a copy but inspired by a watercolor canvas that my mom has on her wall. Artist unknown. I wish I had made the water line a bit lower. I’m not fully happy with the colors. I may attempt this again with purple instead of yellow.

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Or orange to play off the blue.