Making a life out of art

Shimmer

2011-09-27T04:41:00.000-07:00

Shimmer is now complete and ready for matting. I am so happy with how this portrait turned out. I have to admit that I was scared of starting it but as always it was well worth starting because it just evolved from there.

Shimmer

30x40cm, Graphite Pencil

Copyright Kristy Chappell 2011

Shimmer, still a work in progress

2011-09-08T21:03:00.001-07:00

Well I still working on Shimmer as I am finding it quite a difficult portrait to complete. I have to spend quite a bit of time away from it before i come back as the details are quite difficult to pin down since she is a lovely all white dog, being a large portrait also focusing on the fine details in one area only means you can lose track of the whole thing if you do not pull away often enough. Determination will win through with this one though. I just wish I did not have to work full time as well!

Shimmer 30x40 cm, graphite pencil
Copyright Kristy Chappell 2011

Shimmer WIP

2011-05-25T04:53:00.001-07:00

Shimmer WIP1

30x40cm, Graphite Pencil

Copyright Kristy Chappell 2011

Well lots of things have been happening and time has been flying by! I got married! We had a fantastic day and a lovely honeymoon. Before the big day I started a new portrait of a lovely Samoyed called Shimmer who I was fortunate enough to meet and photograph a few months ago. So far I have spent quite a bit of time blacking in the back ground, but have finally started on more of the details and her lovely face. This is a larger portrait so it is going to take a few more days yet!

Little Frisky Foal

2011-03-15T06:31:00.001-07:00

Foal 1
74x107mm Graphite Pencil
Copyright Kristy Chappell 2011

I have to admit I love creating these little works of art.

Flame Robin

2011-03-14T02:37:00.000-07:00

Flame Robin

9x14cm Graphite and Colour Pencil

Copyright Kristy Chappell 2011

I hope to get some pieces ready to enter in the Jindabyne Easter art show. This is the first little piece that I have created for the show. It is also the first colour pencil piece that I have created, it took a while but I am happy with the results.

Jess

2011-03-09T16:47:00.000-08:00

Jess

20x25cm, Graphite Pencil

Copyright Kristy Chappell 2011

Well time is flying by! I have been over seas for the last month or so hence the lack of work over Feb. I have been home for a few days and have been getting back into my work, trying to finish up a few pieces that I have had to put aside to get other pieces done.

I visited Jess quite a while ago when she was rescued by ACT Rescue and Foster. This piece is for sale and 20% will be going to ARF. If you are thinking about a new dog, please consider a lovely rescue dog! If you are in the ACT area check out ARF at http://www.fosterdogs.org/

Welcome to 2011

2011-01-22T04:31:00.001-08:00

Well all the new year madness is over and I have finished my first portrait for the year! Hope you all had a great New Year! This portrait was done as a prize for ACT Rescue and Fosters trivia night. Check them out at http://www.fosterdogs.org/

20x25cm, Graphite Pencil

Copyright Kristy Chappell 2011

Jess WIP

2010-11-09T03:40:00.000-08:00

Well I have got a bit more of Jess done, I am slowly on my way to getting this complete. I have had a big weekend due to the fact that on Saturday I got engaged! I am really excited and my head is swimming with thoughts and plans. This means that I have only just gotten back to Jess tonight, but it is coming along nicely and hopefully will be finished by the weekend.

Jess WIP

20x25cm, Graphite Pencil

Copyright Kristy Chappell 2010

Jess's Beautiful Smile almost done

2010-11-03T04:27:00.000-07:00

This girl has the most wonderful smile, I really enjoyed my time with her, can't wait to get the rest of her smile done.

Jess WIP

20x25cm, Graphite Pencil

Copyright Kristy Chappell 2010

Slowly Recovering

2010-11-02T04:41:00.000-07:00

Well over the last few days I have been pretty sick. It has just been the flu but I think it has affected my ears a bit as I spent a fair amount of time feeling sick and dizzy. I have managed to get a little bit of work done matting Starr and getting a bit of Jess's portrait done.

Starr's portrait is for sale for $125.00 with 20% going to ARF (ACT rescue and foster) if you are interested then let me know.

Jess WIP

20x25cm, Graphite Pencil

Copyright Kristy Chappell 2010

Starr

20x25cm, Graphite Pencil

Copyright Kristy Chappell 2010

Disaster - Not really

2010-10-28T04:25:00.000-07:00

You know there are times when you set out to do something and you end up with something else. This is exactly what has happened to my current piece of work. I started out with an idea but you know I just have not achieved it. I wanted it for a competition but it is just not right so instead of submitting it regardless I have decided to set it aside. I was reading an article today written by someone I consider a friend, she is a fellow artist who has some seriously fantastic talent. She said she burns anything that is no good, well I not going to burn it, but I have learnt a fair bit from it. Here is the last photo and lets not talk of it again!

Copyright Kristy Chappell 2010

Slow progress

2010-10-27T02:22:00.001-07:00

Well the last few days I have been sick, and still am sick. I have managed to get a little work done though. just not as much as I would like.

Another update on my current work

2010-10-24T20:14:00.000-07:00

I have been sick over the weekend which kinda sucks. I have managed to get some work done over the weekend though which is great. Currently I have just been setting down some hair and direction, alot of shading to go

WIP

Copyright Kristy Chappell 2010

Current Work

2010-10-20T05:51:00.000-07:00

Well this is what I have been working on the last few nights. Tonight I have been a bit all over the place in regard to which part of Yuki's face I feel like doing, so the piece looks a bit funny at the moment but it will all come together in the end.

Yuki WIP

A little bit of colour

2010-10-19T04:01:00.000-07:00

This is not a medium that I use alot but I thought I would post if up as this was very much a piece I created tonight because I felt compelled to, it is kind of a weird feeling when your brain suddenly starts ticking over and really wants to get something done. It did not turn out as well as I hoped, but that is ok, as each piece I create teaches and shows me something new.

Little Sketches for Fun

2010-10-17T23:50:00.000-07:00

So I have been working on some larger stuff on and off for the past few days but did not feel like posting any of it at the moment as it is mostly in it's weird stages with an eye done here and a bit of an ear there, so I thought I would post a few little fun sketches I did today. I love doing these little guys as they are relaxing, fast and there is zero pressure to get them right, sometimes they are great and sometimes they make it to the completely unrecognisable pile.

I hope to update you guys more with these, it will be interesting to see what they look like after a year or so of doodling!

So here they are

How Time Flies

2010-10-09T04:59:00.000-07:00

Wow time has really flown by since the last time I posted. Lots of things have been happening, not many of them art related unfortunately, but things have started to settle down again so I can get back into my art again. I am still working on Jess as well as a few other scribblings such as the birds listed below.

For the next few weeks though I am working on a new project that I am getting ready for a special competition, it is a bit late to start but I have been planning and planning, so hopefully with a few late nights I can get it done.

Jess Now on the table

2010-08-18T04:39:00.000-07:00

Just a short post today due to being busy etc. I have started my portrait of Jess

Jess WIP

20x25cm, Graphite Pencil

Copyright Kristy Chappell

Starr

2010-08-11T03:57:00.000-07:00

Well I have finished up the portrait of Starr last night and scanned it in today. Hope you all like it, it will be for sale as soon as I have sealed it etc

Starr

20x25cm, Graphite Pencil

Copyright Kristy Chappell 2010

only another quick update

2010-07-29T05:26:00.000-07:00

Unfortunately time is still floating through my fingertips, so only a quick update on Starr. Hopefully it will be the last update before she is complete.

Starr WIP

20x25cm, Graphite Pencil

Copyright Kristy Chappell 2010

I have the next week off so hopefully I can get in and get a bit more work done. Stay tuned!

Just a quick update

2010-07-21T19:30:00.000-07:00

I am still really busy, so just a quick update at the moment. Progress on Starr and KC's portraits

Starr WIP

20x25cm, Graphite Pencil

Copyright Kristy Chappell 2010

KC WIP

20x25cm, Graphite Pencil

Copyright Kristy Chappell 2010

Belle

2010-07-13T05:53:00.000-07:00

Well I have made little progress this last week, which is really annoying! Just a short one to let you know where I am at as of tonight.

Belle WIP

20x25cm, Graphite Pencil

Copyright Kristy Chappell 2010

All eyes on you

2010-07-10T05:35:00.000-07:00

Well all eyes are in now, tomorrow will be on the nose, lol. I have to say that Jess's eyes were a bit of a challenge, and I am still not sure I am happy with them.

Belle WIP

20x25cm, Graphite Pencil

Copyright Kristy Chappell 2010

Joey WIP

20x25cm, Graphite Pencil

Copyright Kristy Chappell 2010

Jess WIP

20x25cm, Graphite Pencil

Copyright Kristy Chappell 2010

Small progresses, and a little fun

2010-07-09T06:14:00.000-07:00

Well I have not got much more work done as I had dog training last night, life is still getting in the way. The work i have been doing has been interesting as the eyes on a couple of the dogs I am drawing are a bit different. They do not have as much detail in their eyes showing, instead the light is reflecting off the surface of their eyes, I don't mind the effect but it is hard to achieve. So these guys have taken a bit more time.

I have also been playing a bit with my Ipad, downloading apps to try and help me organise a few things like finances and meals. Something else I have been playing with is Sketchbook Pro, which is a great app, but it is hard to master drawing with my fingers as you can not easily see where to join up lines etc. Here is a little drawing I did in about 10 minutes during my lunch break the other day. I made a few layers for the colour and then moved the original sketch back to the top. I guess this would be classed as a self portrait. ;p

Kristy - I'm a Skier

Ipad size, Sketchbook pro

Copyright Kristy Chappell 2010

And the little progress that I have made tonight.

KC Wip

20x25cm, Graphite Pencil

Copyright Kristy Chappell 2010

Belle Wip

20x25cm, Graphite Pencil

Copyright Kristy Chappell 2010

Delays, Life, Technology and Progress

2010-07-07T06:07:00.000-07:00

So, maybe some of you have been wondering how my dog portraits have been going. Well I can tell you slowly is how they are going. Life has firmly stamped it's foot down and stopped me from getting alot of work done.

Firstly I had some house painting I wished to get started as it has been dragged out for ages. I got most of it done, just a few touch ups to go. There was of course the standard washing and cleaning that needed to be done. It is almost tax time, and my partner and I have decided to get a budget together and organise things a bit better, he wants nothing to do with creating the actual budget so I have spent hours creating pages of excel spreadsheets which is not what I can fun. Mostly completed now.

In an attempt to save some money we have also decided to plan our meals and lunches more as it is so easy to burn through money when buying lunch everyday (and my vice, zero coke) so we hope to curb that habit. So I have been planning meals and writing shopping lists as well. I am kinda over spreadsheets now!

Last but not least it is my birthday soon, and I received an early birthday present of an ipad (well half an ipad, I sold a bunch of stuff to earn the other half of the ipad) and it is hard to resist whittling away the hours fiddling with it and the large number of apps that do not cost alot alone, but of course add up, with budget in mind I have had to limit myself to 3 apps this week. The main one I have tried is sketchbook Pro, it is a lovely drawing app, but will take some learning as it is hard to work out where the line is going under your fat finger ;p

Well thought I would post up where I am at with my drawings any how, all the initial line work is in and I have started a little work on KC's eyes.

Starr WIP

20x25cm, Graphite Pencil

Copyright Kristy Chappell 2010

KC WIP

20x25cm, Graphite Pencil

Copyright Kristy Chappell 2010

Belle WIP

20x25cm, Graphite Pencil

Copyright Kristy Chappell 2010

Jess WIP

20x25cm, Graphite Pencil

Copyright Kristy Chappell 2010

Joey WIP

20x25cm, Graphite Pencil

Copyright Kristy Chappell 2010

All Lined Up

2010-07-02T06:42:00.000-07:00

Well I was not to well yesterday so there was no drawing done. But I do still have an update on Starr. I have decided to work on all the portraits I have to do at the moment at the same time to give myself a bit of variety. So all of tonight I have been setting up the other 5 portraits, two of which now have the initial line down and have been cleaned up. Three more line works to do and then on to the more fun stuff! Also lots of work to get done on my website this weekend, hopefully there will be an update there soon as well.

Starr WIP

20x25cm, Graphite Pencil

Copyright Kristy Chappell 2010

Joey WIP

20x25cm, Graphite Pencil

Copyright Kristy Chappell 2010

Belle WIP

20x25cm, Graphite Pencil

Copyright Kristy Chappell 2010

An update on most things

2010-06-28T03:32:00.000-07:00

Sooo, the weekend has been quiet, but I have been whittling away the hours updating my blog and a number of other things. For quite a while now I have not been happy with my website, so I have just purchased some software (which will hopefully arrive in the next few days) to help me but together something that not only looks good, but is also organised. I will feel much better when I have got the new website up, and might even have a few works for sale.

Tonight I have been working on Starr, and am considering starting another work so I can spend a bit of time on each every night, just to add a little variety. I am actually pretty happy with the way that Starr's portrait is turning out. Hopefully I am not alone =]

Starr WIP

20x25cm, Graphite Pencil

Copyright Kristy Chappell 2010

Starr a WIP

2010-06-22T05:00:00.000-07:00

So here is my latest WIP, it is a bit of slow going as I am also working on something else that I can not post up. Starr is my first blue heeler type and her colouring is a bit difficult, I am taking my time, but I might start over if I do not like how it is going. I having a pretty good time at the moment experimenting with diffrent techniques and working out how to acheive the finish I am after.

Starr is a lovely puppy, hope to get this finished up soon as I have quite a few to get done over the next month or so.

Starr WIP

20x25cm, Graphite Pencil

Copyright Kristy Chappell 2010

Back again

2010-06-19T06:08:00.000-07:00

Well I have been away for a while. Primarily because I was completing a commission for a birthday present so I could not post any info about it. Since then I have take a little break, and have been playing around with colour pencils and pastels. I am back into it today and should have an update tomorrow. For now, here is a picture of the commission mentioned above, and one of my first complete pastel drawings. The pastels defiantly need some work but it is getting there.

Nibs and Flit

25x30 cm, Graphite Pencil

Copyright Kristy Chappell 2010

Starr in Pastel

20x30cm, Pastel

Copyright Kristy Chappell 2010

Rotary's Lake George Harvest Festival Art Competition

2010-05-14T04:58:00.000-07:00

Well I finished Nature's Keeper this morning and got both pieces framed. Then headed off to drop them at the competition. Tonight was the awards and reception/opening. I was stoked to find out that Nature's Keeper had in fact won Best Drawing/Pastel/Mixed Media entry. I am really happy with the result and look forward to entering again next year.

Nature's Keeper

25x30cm, Graphite Pencil

Copyright Kristy Chappell 2010

And both pieces framed

If you are going to be in or around Bungendore this weekend, then please consider dropping in and taking a look.

Nature's Keeper

2010-05-12T02:05:00.000-07:00

This next piece will complement Nature's Lover. I only have till Friday to get this done, so I need to get a bit of a wriggle on!

Nature's Keeper - WIP

25x30cm, Graphite Pencil

Copyright Kristy Chappell 2010

Nature's Lover

2010-05-02T04:24:00.000-07:00

Well I got this finished off tonight, hopefully I will get it framed next weekend. Time to start the next one. Feel free to comment I would love to know what you think.

Nature's Lover

25x30cm, Graphite Pencil

Copyright Kristy Chappell 2010

Moving along

2010-04-30T06:26:00.000-07:00

Not much to say . . .still working away =]

Nature's Lover

25x30cm, Graphite Pencil

Copyright Kristy Chappell 2010

Background all done

2010-04-27T05:25:00.000-07:00

Well the background of my current work is all done. There might be a slight change to it as the piece nears completion, but at the moment I am calling it finished =]

Nature's Lover

25x30cm, Graphite Pencil

Copyright Kristy Chappell 2010

Lovely ARF girls

2010-04-26T20:30:00.000-07:00

I have been trying to pull together some photos of the lovely rescue dogs at ARF before winter as the days get to short for taking photos and I travel a fair bit on the weekends.

Today as part of that I got to meet these three lovely girls. The first of these girls is Jess. Jess is one of the most lovely dogs I have met, super friendly and happy, with a gorgeous smile. Jess is pretty active and loves playing with her other doggy companions as well as checking out all the humans around to see if they want to play as well. More info on Jess is avalible here

The next two littlies are not available for adoption yet. They are both lovely friendly girls who I had a great time with. The first is KC, a lovely little staff type who is just recovering from a skin condition. The second is Tess, she has not been in foster care for long, but already she is settling in nicely.

Over the weekend I have been working on my current piece, I should have an update tomorrow!

Been busy ;p

2010-04-22T04:58:00.000-07:00

Well the last two night have not been to great for my drawing as I have been pretty busy. I have managed to put some work into the background though and things are starting to come together.

Nature's Lover

25x30cm, Graphite Pencil

Copyright Kristy Chappell 2010

Larry on hold

2010-04-17T18:15:00.000-07:00

I have bit Larry to one side for a bit as I work on something new. This little girl has been a real challenge and alot of fun so far!

There is alot of work still to be done before I can start the portrait of her sister, but that is ok, flowers are fun to draw as well =]

Hope you like her so far

Nature's Lover

25x30cm, Graphite Pencil

Copyright Kristy Chappell 2010

What a Starr!

2010-04-13T05:08:00.000-07:00

Today I had the pleasure of meeting a lovely little dog called Starr. Starr is currently in the excellent care of ARF (Act Rescue and Foster) and is looking for a forever home. I will be starting a portrait of Starr after I have finished Larry's portrait so I better get a wriggle on!

Starr is a gorgeous little dog, who has had a little bit of a tough start to life. When I arrived she started out a little shy, but it did not take long for her to come over and say hello. She was really well behaved for her photos, as she already has some training under her belt. Lovely and polite, she was a pleasure to work with.

Here are some photos of her, I am looking forward to starting a portrait soon.

If you want to know more about Starr then please check out her information over at ARF's website. If you are looking for dog to light up your life, then please consider rescue.

An Update on Larry

2010-04-09T04:21:00.000-07:00

Well the last few days have been pretty busy, almost hectic and after coming home from dog training last night I was so tired I didn't feel like doing much of anything. I did get a bit more of Larry done so most of the major details are done, now just lots of fur and hair ;p

Larry

30x40cm, Graphite Pencil

Copyright Kristy Chappell 2010

A break from dogs

2010-04-06T04:09:00.000-07:00

Well with Hamish finished it is now time to work on a new project. I thought I might add a horse to my collection of drawings, and decided it would be best to start with my own. Larry is a beautiful buckskin, who is currently living the free life out on my sisters farm. So far so good, only the rest of the piece to go =p

Larry WIP

30x40cm, Graphite Pencil

Copyright Kristy Chappell 2010

Hamish

2010-03-30T15:09:00.000-07:00

Well I finished up Hamish last night. I tried soemthing a bit diffrent and tried to take the details out of his chest and such. Not sure if it worked out quite the way I wanted we will see, these kinds of works tend to grow on me a bit. I will be organising a Matt for it this week and then I will be placing it for sale. Apparently Hamish is settling into his new home, which is great news!

Hamish

20x25cm, Graphite Pencil

Copyright Kristy Chappell 2010

Hamish - WIP 2

2010-03-17T04:43:00.000-07:00

I have been away for the last few days so progress on Hamish has been a bit slow. I thought I would post up my progress so far. He is a tough little cookie to draw, but I have been enjoying the challenge so far and hope to have quite a bit more done by the end of the week. I might even get him finished on the weekend if I can manage to set aside some time.

Hamish - WIP

20x25cm, Graphite Pencil

Copyright Kristy Chappell 2010

Hamish - WIP

2010-03-10T03:15:00.000-08:00

So here is the beginnings of my next portrait. It is of a lovely little dog named Hamish. Hamish was rescued by Act Rescue and Foster (ARF) , he has since been adopted. These guys do a great job, saving many many dogs a year. Please consider dropping by their website and taking a look, if you are looking for a new dog then please consider rescue.

When this portrait is finished it will be for sale and part of the purchase price will be donated to ARF to help support them in their great work. I hope to be doing a few of these this year.

Hamish WIP

20x25cm, Graphite Pencil

Copyright Kristy Chappell 2010

Kylie

2010-03-05T00:53:00.000-08:00

Sooo, I have not been sitting on my hands for the past few weeks. I have been working on this portrait for a very good friend of mine. I could not post it as it was to be a birthday present from her partner. I really hope she likes it. I have not been able to catch up with her yet but hope to soon.

Kylie

30x25cm, Graphite Pencil

Copyright Kristy Chappell 2010

ACEO Black Pony

2010-03-02T00:40:00.000-08:00

Just a short one tonight. I managed to finish my black pony ACEO. Hope you like it.

Black Pony ACEO

74x105mm, Graphite Pencil

Copyright Kristy Chappell 2010

I am starting a new portrait tonight, and will hopefully be posting the one I have just finished soon.

Quick Update

2010-02-27T03:36:00.000-08:00

Possibly someone out there might be wondering what I have been doing. Well I have started some new work which I will post up soon, but my weekends have mainly been taken up by going to local shows and trying to capture some dogs and horse for referance in my drawings. I thought I might share a couple from today at the Canberra Royal

Looks like they where all having great fun and I can't wait till the day that I can take Yuki to something like Agility or Flyball I think she would love it.

Roxy Finished and a new project

2010-02-03T01:39:00.000-08:00

I managed to finish my portrait of Roxy a few days ago, but the photo I took was not so great so I did not bother posting it. I got it scanned in today, hopefully you all like it.

Roxy
40x30cm, Graphite Pencil

I have started something new already and it is a bit different. It is an ACEO which is only 6*10cm. To give you a comparison of size, the portrait above of Roxy is 40*30cm. Trying to get a nice finish at this small size is going to take some practise!

Black Pony ACEO WIP

74x105mm, Graphite Pencil

Hopefully I will get it finished tonight or tomorrow and get my next larger portrait started by the weekend.

2010-01-27T01:43:00.000-08:00

Well I managed to get a fair bit done over the weekend, but unfortunately my website took up more time then I hoped, so I am yet to finish either Roxy or my website, put both are coming along nicely.
Here is where Roxy is at

Roxy WIP

40x30cm, Graphite Pencil

And here is my website http://www.kristychappell.com/

More Roxy

2010-01-23T02:23:00.000-08:00

Well Roxy finally has both her ears and a bit of a nose.

Roxy WIP

40x30cm, Graphite Pencil

It has been slow going on this one, life keeps getting in the way and I have been working on my new website which i hope to get up to a reasonable state by the end of the weekend. Due to Australia day I get a few extra days off so hopefully I will have an update on Wednesday with a website up and Roxy done.

Roxy WIP

2010-01-17T03:55:00.000-08:00

I am sure some of you have been wondering if I was actually doing any drawing ;p. This is what I am currently working on. Roxy is my sisters Border Collie and she is just lovely!

Roxy WIP

40x30, Graphite Pencil

Welcome to 2010

2010-01-13T18:45:00.003-08:00

Well here we are about half way through January already, PHEW!

This year is flying by already, but I have gotten a few of the things needed for my business up and going, all is looking good so far. Next week I am setting up my website, so stay tuned for that as I will post the details up here as well as update my profile of course. I am feeling really good about 2010 already and hope you all are also!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!

2009-12-22T12:39:00.000-08:00

Well that time is almost upon us. I will be travelling over the christmas break so I have decided that this will be my last post for 2009 and I will be back on or around the 2nd of January 2010. I hope you all have a very Merry Christmas and a fantastic New Year.

Take care and for those of you travelling on the roads as I will be, please take care.

Now he is finished

2009-12-14T15:05:00.000-08:00

I finally decided to do a background, it has taken quite a long time, but finally . . .it is done. Hope you like it!

Teddy

24x22cm, Graphite Pencil

Teddy Finished?

2009-11-30T02:49:00.000-08:00

I am not sure yet, what do you think? I am going to sit on it for a day or two

Teddy WIP

24x22cm, Graphite Pencil

Finally a little tracton

2009-11-23T02:05:00.000-08:00

Finally I am getting somewhere with this.

Teddy WIP

24x22cm, Graphite Pencil

Time is still killing me

2009-11-21T19:02:00.000-08:00

This is the only update I have for today . . . the kitchen is demanding some paint

Teddy WIP

24x22cm, Graphite Pencil

Phew, where is my time going

2009-11-18T13:38:00.000-08:00

Wow I have had no time lately and so my portrait of Teddy has been dragging out. here is the latest progress, he is starting to get a little shape now, hopefully I will finish off his chest and most of his body tonight.

Teddy WIP

24x22cm, Graphite Pencil

Teddy again

2009-11-12T13:20:00.000-08:00

So I have started work on teddy again. Not very far along so far but it is getting there slowly. Hopefully I will get some more done over the weekend and will post up a new update then. With a bit more work it will improve in look, currently it looks a little off as he has his mouth wide open so the top jaw will look funny till I put in the bottom bit and probably even some neck.

Teddy WIP

24x22cm, Graphite Pencil

Cyclomon Finished

2009-11-05T13:14:00.000-08:00

So after quite a few hours more then I expected, the Cyclomon are finished. I went over the whole back ground and darkened it up which I think has made a huge improvement and I am now happy with the finished product.

Cyclomon

22x11cm, Graphite Pencil

Home safe . . work continues

2009-11-03T00:05:00.000-08:00

So I made it back from the UK safe and sound and have been working on the same piece I started before I left. I think it is almost finished now, but I think it will need a coat of fixative and then another lay of black at least. Originally I was not to sure about this piece and how it was progressing, but it is slowly growing on me and as it gets closer and closer to completion I am getting more and more comfortable with it.

Cyclomon WIP

22x11cm, Graphite Pencil

Zermatt

2009-10-18T09:33:00.000-07:00

After a beautiful drive through the mountains and train trip we arrived at Zermatt. I don't have the photos at the moment, but the drive over the Grand St Benard pass was spectacular (scarey in my case as I am not to good with the narrow steep roads) and hell cold. We got out of the car at the boarder and nilly froze to death ;p

Any way back to Zermatt. Unfortuantly a few things where closed so we could not do what we originally might have. Instead we took a train up the mountains. We had a great time and the view was glorious. I bet it looks awesome in Winter

Italy - Stresa 12th Oct 2009

2009-10-14T12:31:00.000-07:00

So after getting up early in the morning to catch our flight to Milan, we arrived in Italy. Tired and weary after waiting in line for what seemed like for ever to hire a car, we hit the road and headed to Stresa. Well we had an eventful drive, on the Autobahn and the widing roads to Stresa. The staff at our hotel where lovely and we were lucky enought to get an upgrade =) YAY. The view was spectacular, all the colours are very strong. Great greens and blues. I would definatly be happy to visit again!

London 11th October 2009

2009-10-14T12:21:00.000-07:00

So we arrived into London after a 24 hr flight at about 6 or 7 am. Luckly we could book into our hotel (for a fee of course, which included breaky at least) and have a much needed shower. We decided to head into London so we could try and get used to the time zone change instead of just hitting the hay. We took a big bus tour and checked out the city until. about 4pm, when we where completly stuffed! We decided to try and get a good nights sleep ready for our flight in the morning.

Just a quick note

2009-10-13T12:16:00.000-07:00

unfortunatly internet access has been pretty limited so far. I hope to update with photos soon. I am doing well though and everything is lovely. Hopefully we will get a connection sorted in Zermatt tomorrow!

Something a bit diffrent

2009-10-07T04:28:00.000-07:00

I started something a bit different a few days ago. I visited my parents on the weekend and took some shot of some of the flowers around their garden. I decided I might try my hand at drawing some cyclamen. I did not really like the background in the actual photo so I tried blacking the background to see if I can get the flowers to stand out a bit. We will see how it ends up, sometimes you just have to try something to see how it goes. I hoped to get this done before I head to London on Saturday but unfortuantly I don't think it will get done as I need to pack tomorrow. Be sure to stay tuned into the blog thought for the next few weeks as I will be posting updates on my journey around the alps and the UK!

Cyclomon WIP

22x11cm, Graphite Pencil

Teddy continued

2009-09-30T16:07:00.000-07:00

So I decided to salvage Teddy. I am not sure that it will be ok to actually be used and framed, but I want to finish it anyway as I need to practise with completing a full picture rather then just a head study or something.

Unforutnatly the scanner I use to load my updates is washing the picture out a bit, so I might have to try taking a photo (althought I am not a very good photographer and have had problems with this as well. If anyone has any hints I would love to hear them!

Well here is the update, hope you like

Teddy Update - and bad news

2009-09-22T21:45:00.000-07:00

So this is where I am at with Teddy, but I think I might have to start over as I dropped the drawing in some mud =[ and the bottom of the paper is wrinkled now =[

Teddy on the drawing board

2009-09-14T20:17:00.000-07:00

So Next up is Teddy,and I hope to be giving this one as a present

Yuki the final product

2009-09-14T20:12:00.000-07:00

So here is the finished product! I am going to see if I can get it framed.

Yuki is finished

2009-09-10T21:01:00.000-07:00

So I finished Yuki last night, now I just need to add a bit of fixative so it does not get damaged in transit and scan it into the computer so you can all see how it went.

Yuki on the drawing board

2009-09-08T04:53:00.000-07:00

Currently I am working on a picture of my Dog Yuki, hopefully I will get it finished soon! Unforuantly the photos i have tried to take of it have all turned out poorly so it is going to have to wait until it is finished and i can scan it in