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Friday, May 20, 2011

A Lovely View, colored pencil on paper

A Lovely View
10in x 8in
colored pencil on paper
copyright Rose Welty



Can you imagine sitting underneath a shower of dappled pink light? I think this little junco rather enjoyed his view underneath the spring blossoms on my redbud tree. Sunlight filtering through delicate pink petals must have made for a peaceful canopy under which to sit and rest your wings for a spell.

Here are a few details of the drawing:

There are two schools in the colored pencil art world - those who hide their marks (works like this often look like an oil painting) and those who don't. I'm decidedly of the latter camp, I think there is something intimate about being about to see the marks the artist made. I also think it creates movement in the drawing.

5 comments:

  1. Jennifer RoseMay 22, 2011 at 5:38 PM

    i to think it creates movement in a drawing, and have been trying to be a bit more looser with my cp work, but it can be hard sometimes not to focus on the detail of things and break the shapes down so i can get the loose marks on the page.

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  2. AnnMay 22, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    Love this! I agree about the marks too.

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  3. Rose WeltyMay 22, 2011 at 10:25 PM

    I'm in good company then... :D

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  4. Jo CastilloMay 24, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    Your technique really does give movement and life to your drawings. Very nice, Rose.

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  5. Rose WeltyMay 25, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    Thanks Jo.

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