We're going away in a few days time. I've been away from the drawing board for a long time and lost confidence as a result, so I thought it would be a good idea to start a picture that I could finish when I'm back home. Having something halfway done helps overcome that 'can't be bothered' to start something new mood.
I had a photo in mind ... a picture I took on Safari in Kenya in 2018 - but it isn't working out well.
I do have a love/hate relationship with pastelmat paper. Some paper colours seem to work wonderfully with pastels and with coloured pencil. This picture is on white pastelmat and I recall having problems with white on previous occasions. The surface seems to be different and colours don't blend well (pastels and coloured pencils).
I'm working in coloured pencils for this one.
Anyway, I drafted this out yesterday and spent maybe an hour outlining the zebras and starting on the 'fuzzy' background. Today I spent around 4 hours on it. David doesn't like it and I'm really not sure. All pictures go through that 'ugly' stage, but this just isn't working out for me (or David).
I think in future I will draw subjects without backgrounds ... this may be the last time you see this picture ..
I had a photo in mind ... a picture I took on Safari in Kenya in 2018 - but it isn't working out well.
I do have a love/hate relationship with pastelmat paper. Some paper colours seem to work wonderfully with pastels and with coloured pencil. This picture is on white pastelmat and I recall having problems with white on previous occasions. The surface seems to be different and colours don't blend well (pastels and coloured pencils).
I'm working in coloured pencils for this one.
Anyway, I drafted this out yesterday and spent maybe an hour outlining the zebras and starting on the 'fuzzy' background. Today I spent around 4 hours on it. David doesn't like it and I'm really not sure. All pictures go through that 'ugly' stage, but this just isn't working out for me (or David).
I think in future I will draw subjects without backgrounds ... this may be the last time you see this picture ..
OMG! Sue...please finish this painting. I love it... not sure why you don't. Like you said.. drawing goes through stages but I see this would be beautiful when finished. I love the hazy background!!! The expression on that little one is priceless.
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