The Coffee House

[jcdeboever]

For drawing. Any number 2 pencil will get you started. I always liked using contractors pencils because I could dial the size of the lead in with sandpaper and a knife. plus you could peel away the casing and have a nice background block. Final drawing details though were done with these
Tombow Mono Professional Drawing Pencil Set

Of course, the kneaded eraser is a must, link in previous post. However to add to it, get a cleaning bag, really helpful to get things cleaned up. If your right handed draw from left to right.
Alvin Dry Cleaning Pad - BLICK art materials

The are super duper handy when you make a boo boo or just want to render that line edge a lot cleaner
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000YQIEB...t=&hvlocphy=9017369&hvtargid=pla-310400026518

This paper is very good to start with.
13312-1013 - Strathmore 400 Series Bristol Board Pads - BLICK art materials

Super nice paper, my go to
13313-1005 - Strathmore 500 Series Bristol Pads - BLICK art materials

Something not often talked about is your posture when drawing. Consider a good chair, table should be high enough that your severely hunched over. It can lead to headaches and neck and should pain. I did the majority of my drawing standing up for what it's worth.

 

[smoke665]

Uggg, all the constant change in temperature finally took it's toll. Went to the doctor this morning for the same sinus infection I had 7 months ago. The older nurse I had the last time was really good at giving shots, hardly felt anything. Unfortunately the young one this time needs to take some more lessons, the two she gave me this time left lasting pain in the butt cheeks!! But, even that will be worth it to ditch the crud that's held me down for the last two weeks.

 

[SquarePeg36 7]

@smoke665 sorry you're not feeling well. It's definitely the type of weather that makes sitting inside reading by the fireplace the best option. Hunker down and ride it out.

@jcdeboever and @snowbear thanks for all of the great info. I think I am going to start with the drawing class and go on from there if I feel like I have any talent to develop. I'll bookmark your posts so I can reference them later if/when I'm ready to move on to watercolors.

@Gary A. thanks for the invite. I may surprise you some day and show up for some carbonara - especially if there's home made flatbread included.

 

[jcdeboever]

@smoke665 sorry you're not feeling well. It's definitely the type of weather that makes sitting inside reading by the fireplace the best option. Hunker down and ride it out.

@jcdeboever and @snowbear thanks for all of the great info. I think I am going to start with the drawing class and go on from there if I feel like I have any talent to develop. I'll bookmark your posts so I can reference them later if/when I'm ready to move on to watercolors.

@Gary A. thanks for the invite. I may surprise you some day and show up for some carbonara - especially if there's home made flatbread included.

That's great your taking a drawing class! You will love it.

 

[Gary A.]

@smoke665 sorry you're not feeling well. It's definitely the type of weather that makes sitting inside reading by the fireplace the best option. Hunker down and ride it out.

@jcdeboever and @snowbear thanks for all of the great info. I think I am going to start with the drawing class and go on from there if I feel like I have any talent to develop. I'll bookmark your posts so I can reference them later if/when I'm ready to move on to watercolors.

@Gary A. thanks for the invite. I may surprise you some day and show up for some carbonara - especially if there's home made flatbread included.

... And homemade pasta! Anytime Peg.

 

[Gary A.]

Get better smoke665.

 

[smoke665]

Hunker down and ride it out.

I'll be able leap tall mountains in a single bound now..............at least for the next 12 hrs, until the steroid shot wears off

Get better smoke665.

Thanks Gary. Only have to make it till the 2nd then we head south to follow the sunshine. That will make it all better. There's a country western song that says it best - "I got my toes in the water, $$$ in the sand, Not a worry in the world, a cold beer in my hand, Life is good today".

 

[davidharmier60]

Dave got roughly 5 minutes under 5.5 hours. Post office had nothing at 10:40.
Goofing off until 12 to get my check.
I lent $100 to my Sister. Going to get that back.

Wasn't my fault. The sale paper said .99 a pound. Trish wrote .99 a pound.
But someone removed .99 and they retracted the price. Went out and put $1.49 a pound up.

Only need to goof off for about 45 more minutes


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[smoke665]

@SquarePeg couple examples of Prism colored pencil, during my firehouse art period. Sorry cell phone doesn't do them justice and the glass is diffusing the colors. Up close without the glass they actually look like oil. I like the fact that I can pick it up work 5 mins put it down, no clean up, come back days later and start back where I left off.

2017-12-28_11-25-28 by William Raber, on Flickr

 

[jcdeboever]

Get better Smoke. Some liver and onions might help and a shot of jack.

 

[snowbear114 46]

Sharon, good luck in the class - you'll be painting nekkid peoples (aka human form) in no time.

We were at 34* yesterday morning when we left for work (about 07:00) and we had a few minutes of flurries in the afternoon. This morning it was 18* -- mother nature is testing us with a tiny taste, to see if we really want to move north.

 

[smoke665]

On the subject of drawing/painting classes. I've had a few over the years, but I learned more in a Carving Group, that I was a member of for a couple of years. The host, had a large studio (he was a commission only artist), we met twice a month for a full day on Saturdays. Every other month or so we had an outside artist come in to show and tell their carving specialty. In the interim we worked on our own projects. Having the expertise of others to help you really made a difference, and you weren't locked into a "whole class does one thing".

 

[SquarePeg36 7]

Sharon, good luck in the class - you'll be painting nekkid peoples (aka human form) in no time.

We were at 34* yesterday morning when we left for work (about 07:00) and we had a few minutes of flurries in the afternoon. This morning it was 18* -- mother nature is testing us with a tiny taste, to see if we really want to move north.

Are you considering a move to Maine?

 

[snowbear114 46]

Sharon, good luck in the class - you'll be painting nekkid peoples (aka human form) in no time.

We were at 34* yesterday morning when we left for work (about 07:00) and we had a few minutes of flurries in the afternoon. This morning it was 18* -- mother nature is testing us with a tiny taste, to see if we really want to move north.

Are you considering a move to Maine?

Yes. We're just waiting to see what happens with the local administration change (term limits) that will happen here in a couple of years.

 

[snowbear114 46]

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After a good hosing, hours of drying and a good brushing.

Fluffy puppy!