Wednesday 30 April 2014

woyww - leaves and pods

This is my desk very late on Tuesday night and as it won't change by Wednesday it is becoming my woyww pic.  The page was a composition assignment for Jane LaFazio's online class and I am happy with how it all came together.  "Keep it simple" definitely works for me.
A close up of the page which was originally ruled into thirds, objects drawn in the boxes or across a couple of boxes.  Then all the drawings are outlined in waterproof black ink, pencil lines rubbed out and watercolour added. Finally you draw lines around the boxes you want to keep and add some text and the date.  Nice and simple.

 I wonder what others have on their desk this week?

31 comments:

  1. Beautiful. I really love the simplicity of this and I don't mean in any way to detract from the technical skill required to do it. Awesome work! Happy WOYWW, Cindy #51

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  2. Your leaves and pods look amazing. Your are really talented. #59

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  3. Simplest is often the hardest to carry off, but boy, do you do it in style. I love it, the boxes, the watercolour, the text, everything. I'd choose that any day over the elaborately embellished.....gorgeous!
    Hugs, LLJ 36 xx

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  4. Nice neat space well lit and ready. You've done a fine job with this composition. The leaf rests ever so lightly...showing the dimension. Be well Carole #68

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  5. Golly Sandra. I keep saying you have mad drawing skills, but the coloring of this page is remarkable. All the shading and shadows you captured are perfect. Really, really lovely. Happy WOYWW from # 2.

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  6. Excellent leaves and pods and such a good desk to work at too. Your paint palette looks well loved. Thanks for visiting already and leaving a comment.

    Thanks for sharing

    Hugs Eliza & Yoda 47
    Happy WOYWW

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  7. WOW Sandra! This is super amazing! I LOVE the simplicity of the whole thing.

    Thanks for sharing it.

    Krisha #71

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  8. Your desk looks a lovely place to work and your painting is lovely. Thanks for visiting.

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  9. Beautiful! Your desk looks very serene and peaceful, just like your drawings! Lindart #85

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  10. Oh wow! Your leaves and pods are amazing ... I just love it. Have a great week. Elizabeth x #70

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  11. Very striking, sandra. Every time I visit you, it makes me want to get out the watercolors, but it still hasn't happened . . . ***sigh*** Thank you for letting me live vicariously!

    :)trisha #84
    (not showing
    the mess.)

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  12. Amazing drawings, super. Thanks for the visit BJ #53

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  13. That page is great - I hope you are enjoying the course. Have a great week, Chris # 15

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  14. Beautiful drawings love the leaf :) Happy WOYWW hugs Nikki 7

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  15. Just exquisite. You are very talented and I love the simplicity. Thank you for visiting me. Anne x @56

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  16. Oh my! This is amazing! Love the way you captured those shadows! Chris95

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  17. Wow, that is beautiful. Simple yet so elegant. I had a look at your last post and I love those pears.
    Have a great week.
    Von #11

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  18. Wonderfully simple and so well done! Cool pears below and those peeps in the last WOYWW post are really cool. Hugs and Happy WOYWW! Nan G #82

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  19. Lovely drawing. You have really absorbed the class

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  20. Hi Sandra de, happy WOYWW and thank for visiting my desk. WOOOWW love your artwork, very nice. Cheers and have a great week RobynO#35

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  21. Love the leaves and pods drawing, the boxes with the leaves just wandering across two, it just makes the whole page somehow, love it. Annette #6

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  22. Sorry I'm so late popping over this week.....yesterday was full to the brim with twinnie fun [blogging doesn't get a look in as you can imagine :-) ].
    Love your artwork today....really wish I had more creative time to get back to more drawing/painting.
    Hugs,
    Annie x # 26

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  23. Hi Sandra. I love these compositions you are doing, they are really beautiful. I hope you are putting some of your artwork on your walls!
    Thank you so much for your lovely comment. I have been a terrible WOYWWer lately, time just gets away with me at the minute. I'd love to swap atc's with you when it's time, not even sure of when that is!! I will e-mail you!
    Hugs Lisax

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  24. So so SO pretty. I love the way the leaf drifts into the other box. Lovely composition, lovely soft colours, all just fab. And is that a date stamp? Did I read the post to quickly and miss it? It just adds that perfect touch for me, love the contrast.

    Happy (day late but so glad I made it here) WOYWW!

    Mary Anne (8)

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  25. I am really enjoying all your sketches - I love the clear simplicity of the design of this page. x Jo

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  26. Your drawing and painting is really lovely. So fresh and clear. Thanks for your visit this week. You are right - the Derwent products are a real must have for me. Hope you have a good week. xx Maggie #61

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  27. What a beautiful desk you have shown us this week. Love your painting - absolutely beautiful.
    Hugs, & Thanks for visiting me - Neet 44 xx

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  28. oo-er how cool is that Sandra...
    Gum leaf and gumnut .. LOVE it ... well done, you are one lclever girl Shaz in oz.x #50 thanks for popping over.

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  30. running late this week
    it might be simple but it looks lovely especially th leaf crossing the boxes, thdt leafwould make a great stamp
    janet #12

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  31. LoVe. LoVe. LoVe.
    I adore botanical expressions, and this is so lovely.
    As is the pear.

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