Something blue
This small cobalt blue bottle had tricky highlights and shadows, as there was no true white or black present. Colored pencil, 5 1/2" x 8". I was glad for the instant color variations and saturation I could achieve with colored pencil (though moving so quickly I broke my purple lead, and didn't want to take the time to sharpen it). The same bottle in watercolor might be interesting to compare for speed and saturation, but should I repeat myself? Each time I wonder that, I think about Monet painting haystacks, and the Rouen cathedral facade... over and over again... changing the lighting is all it takes to make a subject new.
Hi Melissa, I found your blog through the Twenty Minute Challenge Blog, I love this colour pencil bottle you did. I can't believe you did it in 20 minutes? I'm really impressed! I often don't think I have time for a colour pencil piece as it would take so long to shade in, but you have proved it can be done, and it looks great!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the inspiration!
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