Wednesday, 16 April 2014

woyww - sketchbook pics


This week I haven't got around to taking a photo of my desk but I do have photos of what has consumed my weeks.

I started Sketchbook skool on the 4th of April and so far I have completed a class with Danny Gregory and used his example of starting with a coloured wash, then paint and drawing using  black ink (iPhone). No pencil or eraser allowed.   The leek was an ink drawing with a colour wash.  I am so pleased with my leek that I had to write "a leek"!  DH rolls his eyes "stating the obvious" he mumbled...  But, I think it is a fantastic and very cooperative leek.
Second week of class was with Koojse Koene and her style is all about using coloured pencils.  Well I had to go and dig out pencils from the kids cupboard.  I bit time consuming and not the smoothest of finishes.  But in the end I was quite pleased with the result.
The teachers share some ideas and talk about the style they use at this stage not a lot of technique being taught.  Week 3 this friday and I look forward to a different teacher and hopefully a different style again.    Hope you woyww is going well and I will slowly visit over the easter weekend.
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17 comments:

  1. Lunch Lady Jan16 April 2014 at 22:50

    That leek is brilliantly observed...it's full of leek-i-ness, if ya know what I mean, lol! Seriously, you really do have an eye for that technique..clever thing :-)
    Hugs, LLJ 37 xx

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  2. Unknown17 April 2014 at 00:01

    I agree with Jan, that leek is brilliantly observed - perfect! I love those things and grow them every year. Happy WOYWW - Sandy Leigh #67

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  3. Annie17 April 2014 at 00:45

    I'm a little later visiting today cos I've been cleaning, sorting and tidying [again] ready to put our house on with another estate agent....got to get this house sold!!
    Looks like you are really enjoying your classes and the results are really fab.
    Hugs,
    Annie x # 40

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  4. Elizabeth17 April 2014 at 00:57

    Oh wow! I am so impressed with your artistic talent ... especially as I can't draw for toffee!!! And who would have thought that a leek could look so good, I like it a lot. Can't say I missed your desk at all ... it is such a pleasure to see your paintings instead :) Wishing you a wonderful Easter weekend. Elizabeth x #50

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  5. Twiglet17 April 2014 at 02:00

    Well done on the artwork. I would love to be better at drawing - I guess practice makes perfect! Happy Easter x Jo

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  6. shazsilverwolf17 April 2014 at 02:56

    As someone else who couldn't draw a straight line, I am blown away by your artwork. Awesome, all of it. Well done you for going for it. I'd be terrified not to have a pencil and eraser! Have a great week, Hugs, Shaz #34 xxx

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  7. Anonymous17 April 2014 at 04:49

    Love your samples - they look like "proper art" and I am a bit envious of your talent. I can barely scribble anything that looks real. The leek is really nice. Sounds like a fun class. Look forward to seeing more sample....
    Better late than never :)
    Happy WOYWW!

    Mary Anne (23)

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  8. Chrysalis17 April 2014 at 06:00

    These are great, Sandra. Wish I was brave enough to try painting or drawing. Easter blessings, Chris # 31

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  9. glitterandglue17 April 2014 at 07:49

    brilliant work there! That leek is real enough to be cut up and cooked!!
    Have a special Easter.
    Margaret #18

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  10. Arnoldo L. Romero, MLA17 April 2014 at 20:24

    These are all very nice! I especially like the leek and your glorious sunset. Happy WOYWW and Blessings! #16

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  11. Krisha17 April 2014 at 23:39

    WELL DONE!!! They are all great works.
    Thanks for visiting this week, Happy Easter
    Krisha #3

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  12. pearshapedcrafting18 April 2014 at 00:07

    Brilliant art work! Love that leek pose!!! Enjoying using my new die, thanks for visiting, Chrisx 69

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  13. Unknown18 April 2014 at 04:00

    Lovely pages, it is great to try different workshops. Karen #36

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  14. fairy thoughts18 April 2014 at 08:54

    Some great work there, it's obviously a very good class. The leek looks good enough to eat,
    Janet @22

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  15. Mrs.D19 April 2014 at 03:22

    What lovely drawings, I wish I could do something any where as near as good as that.
    Keep going.
    Chris #39

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  16. Julia Dunnit19 April 2014 at 06:30

    Well, there's nothing better at all than a co-operative leek, now is there! It's wrongful, and I think a lot of it's success has been overlooked..the shadow you have it sitting in is fab in terms of giving it dimension.

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  17. BJ19 April 2014 at 21:24

    Well i think your writing of "a leek" is super. Thanks for visiting me and Happy Easter BJ#44

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