Moving out / Moving in ...

Hi everyone !

Just a quick note to tell you that i've been busy busy moving out and going to my new region, though not yet in my new home. So, i keep on waiting for a place where to draw and paint and even get a good internet connection ... This could last several months, which would be very tough for me !
I miss you all and your blogs very much, hope to find you back sooner than expected, wish you beautiful artistic times :)

Wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year !!!!
Hope we'll have tons of paintings and sketchings to share, along with friendship, tips and wonderful artistic news :)

Last sketches !

Watercolor on very cheap drawing paper.

Hi everyone ! 

I've been very busy these times preparing my next moving in, so couldn't paint and draw as i would have liked to ... But here are some new sketches, no peculiar theme or challenge, hope you'll enjoy.

I've been willing to say for some time already, that i'm using very cheap drawing paper, bought at the supermarket, to sketch and even watercolor. It's not always the case, but i've got to these weeks, and i find it's quite convenient to lead (risky) experiments !

That way, i never fear to spoil that dear gorgeous expensive watercolor paper ... So, if you want to discuss the topic :) i'm ok ! 

Pencil and watercolor on very cheap ...

I can't really work on certain themes or techniques i love, for the time being, and it's becoming a bit frustrating ...

Ink and watercolor on ...

Marissa and Raena : I've been trying to change the background of the blog and the color of the text in the messages, but it didn't work at all !! I almost lost all, so i've decided to keep it that way for some time, then i'll have another try !

Well, thanks so much for your commenting, joining, and visiting, i'm so glad to "meet" you.

Pencil and watercolor.

New EDM and some others

Hi all ! 

i've sketched a new EDM, #131 : a spray bottle. I'm afraid i've ruined the perspective of the top of the bottle ... but never mind, done it all the same ! Will do better next time.

The sketch of strawberry flowers has been made after a photo by Marylin, found on her blog, and with her kind permission to do so : 

http://www.mymagpiecollection.blogspot.com/

I intend to use the sketch for some paintings, when i move in my new home in Mars or April at last ! Though i fear this could be rather in May ...

And, to conclude, some little sketches of Italy too ... of course ! These were done a few years ago. I'm longing for a new trip over there, but as you know ... Italy is always on my mind ...

Wish you a gorgeous creative day,

thanks for your comments, visiting and support,

Clem.

Some more animals ...

Hi everyone !

First, i deeply want to thank my new friends who have joined the blog, hope to add more articles, photos and links soon for you all. 

So, here are some more animals for the Sketchbook Challenge. Some are very classical, some a bit more weird, and one is not exactly an animal ... Will you accept it all the same ?

Well, i've decided to post the photo of my baby elephant, even if it's not over, indeed it's all white for the time being, because i don't exactly know how to finish it ! I'm okay for the color, but not for the places where to put it, to get realistic lights and shadows !!! (Must say it has been done completely from imagination, memories i guess, without any precise reference to look at, so don't know what to do !).

Any help will be welcome :)

By the way, i don't get time enough to try and change the color of the text, need to make several trials ... Sorry Marissa and Raena.

 

Wish you happy creative times, thanks for your comments, criticisms, questions, as usual.

 

First Try for the Sketchbook Challenge ...

Hi everyone !

Hope you're all doing well.

Here are some sketches of "imaginary animals", that i did as a first try for the November Sketchbook Challenge. (You can see the badge in the column on the right).

I've used different medias : ink, watercolor, pencils (some colored ones) and pens.

Many thanks for your comments, as usual.

Well, it seems that people find it a bit hard to read the blog in white. So, i'm thinking of changing the color of the text, or perhaps rather that of the background ... Will try several options, maybe tomorrow, thanks for your opinions too ! 

I've added some more links again, in my VIPs' section, hope you'll enjoy.

Thanks for visiting, have a gorgeous creative week !

                                                                  

                                  


          


 

                     

 
  

 

New links, new photos and a question !

Roma, Italia, watercolor.

Hello everyone ! I've added some links to websites or blogs i love, hope you'll enjoy. Still lots to add !

Well, i've got a question about the photos of our work : what is the solution when we need to scan a work larger than the scanner window, that is A4 in general ? Are you all using your camera instead ? And if so, how do you get rid of reflections or shadows ? 

Toscana, Italia, watercolor.

Thanks very much for your help, and as always, any question, comment or criticism will be welcome ! Here are some Italian sketches,ciao tutti.

Venezia, Italia, watercolor and ink.

Doorbells in Italy.