These are beautiful flowers. Are they hydrangeas? It is so amazing how simply using a darker background can change what a viewer feels about the painting itself. The moodiness of the composition touches a different chord in us. You are growing so much in your art, Sheila. I have gone through periods where I will sketch something every day even if it’s only five minutes, and then others where months will go by and the only sketch I do is for the painting that is about to happen. But it really is an excellent habit to get into. I was watching Paul Foxton’s recent video and he was verbalizing exactly that. It increases your confidence when you paint and it allows for experimentation. Definitely get a spiral bound notebook!! xoxo
Hi Laurelle,
Comforting to hear about your sketching/not sketching habits. I did one last night that I will post later today. I found his videos on Youtube, I will take a look. Thanks for sharing 🙂 I have never done a prep sketch for a painting, and I know it is a good habit.
I found an old spiral sketch book, but it only has about five pages left in it. LOL. 😉 I do have a large spiral, but I think for daily, something smaller is more comfortable for me.
They are hydrangeas 😉
The remarks about moodiness are so interesting to me. I was not thinking that at all. Just trying something new, and thought of Marcela’s recent still lifes, and then classic still lifes… so I tried a dark background. Very interesting to me, the feelings that this invoked.
Thanks Laurelle, for the insight and interpretation, and the info on Paul 😉 Enjoy your week, and happy painting 😉
It was a busy day, and I was ready for bed at seven I think, LOL 😉 I just looked again, and I am really happy with those area too Val. Thanks for visiting Val, have fun this week!
Sheila, I’ld love to have you tell me what constitutes a sketch in your painting life. Do you work in a sketch book? Do you set out with the intention of sketching on some days? and what does the word sketch mean to you? Do you sometimes start a painting and then decide not to finish it and call it a sketch instead? Do you think of sketches as a way to practice something? Would love to hear your thoughts : ) Thanks!
It feels odd to me to say Dotty… Sketch. Funny because with me, it is usually “painting”. Watercolorists do often call small, quick studies a sketch. Yes, this is in my “free birthday gift” sketchbook from Jerry’s Artarama.
I really admire sketches by other artists, and the daily “art journaling” habit. But I haven’t taken it up before. So the sketchbook was the “push” to get me going. LOL 🙂 I am not sure if it will be a daily habit, trying for that though. If I spend time on a full painting, there may not be time for a sketch that day. We’ll see.
For me the idea of sketching right now, is a way to get some art time in every day. The practice of just using skills I have, and trying new ones. To stay in the daily habit. Which you are so accomplished at!
I can tell you, I do already want a larger sketch book, and one with a spiral binding. (It is hard to scan this hardbound book, for one thing.) So I take that as a sign I am enjoying it. LOL 🙂
Thanks for asking Dotty 😉 Enjoy your week my friend!
These are beautiful flowers. Are they hydrangeas? It is so amazing how simply using a darker background can change what a viewer feels about the painting itself. The moodiness of the composition touches a different chord in us. You are growing so much in your art, Sheila. I have gone through periods where I will sketch something every day even if it’s only five minutes, and then others where months will go by and the only sketch I do is for the painting that is about to happen. But it really is an excellent habit to get into. I was watching Paul Foxton’s recent video and he was verbalizing exactly that. It increases your confidence when you paint and it allows for experimentation. Definitely get a spiral bound notebook!! xoxo
Hi Laurelle,
Comforting to hear about your sketching/not sketching habits. I did one last night that I will post later today. I found his videos on Youtube, I will take a look. Thanks for sharing 🙂 I have never done a prep sketch for a painting, and I know it is a good habit.
I found an old spiral sketch book, but it only has about five pages left in it. LOL. 😉 I do have a large spiral, but I think for daily, something smaller is more comfortable for me.
They are hydrangeas 😉
The remarks about moodiness are so interesting to me. I was not thinking that at all. Just trying something new, and thought of Marcela’s recent still lifes, and then classic still lifes… so I tried a dark background. Very interesting to me, the feelings that this invoked.
Thanks Laurelle, for the insight and interpretation, and the info on Paul 😉 Enjoy your week, and happy painting 😉
I am wondering about the tit!e! Is this sketch sleepy, or maybe the artist? Yes it definitely has mood!
LOL, the artist. 😉 I was thinking of fine artists, and still life paintings, and how they often use a dark background to highlight the object. 😉
Love your blue flowers.
Thank you Lana. Love your barns!
Love the ‘moodiness’ of this Sheila – beautiful tones – the background with the brush strokes adding some variety. Great way to start a Monday!
Thanks Janet 🙂 I like that description, moodiness 😉 LOVED waking up to your blue with a ‘tude 😉
A sweet “Sheila” painting! xo
🙂 Thank you dear Laurie.
You may have been sleepy when you did this but it is a great job. The depth for the table and the vase is super – they just pop. Nicely done, Sheila!
It was a busy day, and I was ready for bed at seven I think, LOL 😉 I just looked again, and I am really happy with those area too Val. Thanks for visiting Val, have fun this week!
Sheila, I’ld love to have you tell me what constitutes a sketch in your painting life. Do you work in a sketch book? Do you set out with the intention of sketching on some days? and what does the word sketch mean to you? Do you sometimes start a painting and then decide not to finish it and call it a sketch instead? Do you think of sketches as a way to practice something? Would love to hear your thoughts : ) Thanks!
It feels odd to me to say Dotty… Sketch. Funny because with me, it is usually “painting”. Watercolorists do often call small, quick studies a sketch. Yes, this is in my “free birthday gift” sketchbook from Jerry’s Artarama.
I really admire sketches by other artists, and the daily “art journaling” habit. But I haven’t taken it up before. So the sketchbook was the “push” to get me going. LOL 🙂 I am not sure if it will be a daily habit, trying for that though. If I spend time on a full painting, there may not be time for a sketch that day. We’ll see.
For me the idea of sketching right now, is a way to get some art time in every day. The practice of just using skills I have, and trying new ones. To stay in the daily habit. Which you are so accomplished at!
I can tell you, I do already want a larger sketch book, and one with a spiral binding. (It is hard to scan this hardbound book, for one thing.) So I take that as a sign I am enjoying it. LOL 🙂
Thanks for asking Dotty 😉 Enjoy your week my friend!
That’s lovely! you’re so talented and hard working!
Thank you Dave 🙂 Have a super week!