Sunday, November 29, 2009

Virtual PaintOut


Novia Scotia
Originally uploaded by Connie Vickers
Novia Scotia

This is my first attempt to join the "virtual paintout" online group. I found this picture after much searching on the online map. I still have problems trying to paint from photos. I seem to see things more clearly when I draw and paint from life. Maybe practice will improve that.

Thanksgiving 2009 - Revisited


Thanksgiving 2009
Originally uploaded by Connie Vickers
I revisited this entry on Friday (after all the food settled) and added some finishing touches. A photo from my little pogo printer and some wc pencil to Burger.

I noticed the color of the paper was entirely different from yesterday. Same page, same scanner, etc. The paper really is this color of creamy tan and not the white from yesterday. I have no idea what created the difference.

Friday, November 27, 2009

Thanksgiving 2009


Thanksgiving 2009
Originally uploaded by Connie Vickers
So much to be thankful for.

Lunch with family. Great food. Great time. Ate too much - as always! Later KittyBurger was nice enough to sleep close by while I watched football with hubby. Great day.

Saturday, November 21, 2009

Lil' Bear


Lil' Bear
Originally uploaded by Connie Vickers
Finally got a minute to work on my journal and actually did it. Having time and actually putting the pencil on the paper are NOT the same thing. It seems every time I have a minute my inner gremlins will insist I do something else. Procrastination is always a problem with me. This journal is one of the Lama Li types and has a beautiful tobacco leaf cover. The paper inside is supposed to be watercolor paper. Well...maybe it is, maybe it isn't. It's terrible paper to watercolor on no matter what they call it. The dry wc pencil worked well, so maybe I will concentrate on that media. We will see.

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Waiting


Waiting
Originally uploaded by Connie Vickers
So often my journal entries are of my purse while I wait on someone to meet me. I wait a lot but it always seems to be a difference purse I draw. I guess I change them often. Maybe that keeps the waiting interesting! Maybe I should just put all these purses together and draw them - Never mind - that's too overwhelming to even think about! HA! The collage portion is from my recent visit to the Nasher Museum at Duke University to see their Picasso exhibit. Had a great time! I'm going back tomorrow with a small group of school kids. We're going to sketch in the museum. I'm excited - especially for them!