For such a simple painting, this one was a challenge. I used an actual conch shell I have to use as a model, but getting the texture down was tricky. I did use a gray ink outline but used watercolors as much as possible for the highlights and shading. Final size is 9x12 on Arches paper.
Friday, December 24, 2021
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
A lull in creativity
When I worked for the art supply company years ago, the spring was always slow for sales. Rather than sitting inside and making art, people...
-
The Sierra Nevada Red Fox is a small fox species dwelling in the mountains of California, is susceptible to drought and wildfire, and less t...
-
An unusual and rare bird, I have a slight fascination with the graceful swan with velvet black feathers. They are found in Australia and Ta...
-
Often I dream of traveling, but the actual logistics of flying, sleeping in a different bed, trying to figure out where to eat are details ...