All Lined Up

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

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

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

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

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

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

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