Since I started posting everyday. 600 days is ALOT!! I think it’s time for a giveaway. Leave a comment and I will put you in a drawing for a watercolor. Just remember I have to be able to find you after the drawing!!
I remember my mother telling me you can skip it when I was on vacation with my parents. I told her no I would have to start over. That was about 350 days ago. But here I am still plugging away. Some days better than others.
The sketch. Watercolor on Strathmore 500 mixed media paper with a Noodler Konrad loaded with Platinum carbon black ink.
I don’t know what is with the two guys on the left. I think they were slouching in their chairs so odd angles or maybe I got off to a slow start?? Think I need to go back and paint the guy in the blue jackets right arm. Evidently I forgot to draw it. How’s that work!? I also had forgotten to draw his foot but I fixed that. Lol. Nothing like surreptitious drawing in the middle of a room crowded with artists and art lovers to get intimidated.
I warmed up by the time I got to the four ladies on the right. I just love them. They are just fun. The building in the background is a beautiful old 1800s building with wrought iron balconies.
Colors used : Quin gold and sienna burnt umber Inathrodone dioxzine purple alizarin Quin red cerulean cobalt Quin burnt orange green apatite spring green.
Thanks for reading. Don’t forget to leave a comment!!
Margaret xxx
590 quite an achievement. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing some of your process.
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Thanks. Has to be some reason for this compulsion. Right?
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Definitely! You must really love your craft 😉
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I guess I do. Especially urban sketching. How can you not love sitting in front of a park in Paris or on top of a boat cruising up the Seine sketching?!
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Ive been on a old building “medieval” kick lately. Check out my latest post if you get a chance and yes I would like to think that would be every artists dream…. I have had a few fleeting opportunities to sketch while traveling and loved it!
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Margaret I just found your blog after a post on how to set up the Reader more efficiently! Since I can’t even draw stick men properly I am very happy with reading and looking at your sketches! AND almost 600 days??? WOW!!!! Look forward to the rest and hope you continue with them!
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Thanks. Who knew. STARTED TO DO FIFTY DAYS. I HAVE SURPASSED THAT NOW. OOPS sorry for caps.
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Love your figure sketches – something I have never managed with ease. I just don’t do daily practice – 600 days and I’m sure I’d get a bit better!!
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So true. Been practicing drawing figures today. She was a pill.
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Ps did I say thanks. Cross eyed tahred from that figure painting.
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What a commitment! I really enjoy reading your posts. Thanks for sharing!
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Thanks. Maybe I can quit at 600. Definitely tahred enough today to quit v
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Wow – what amazing inspiration for me as just starting out 🙂
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Thanks. It’s been a journey!!
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As you know I have been following you for some time. I think i started when you were still involved in quilting. I really enjoy seeing your progress in painting. I know that 600 is a lot of blog posts but I would miss your daily emails.
Really have enjoyed revisiting France. with you.
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Ah Thanks Marilyn!!! 😃
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