Tuesday, July 08, 2008
ArtPact #59
(Also published on "Unchain My Art")
It's hot today.
Too hot to do anything.
I have grand plans to tidy up and organize my studio, so I can start painting there, but it's just so damn hot!
With no air condition in our house, couch-potatoing with a wet towel around my neck and a big bunch of grapes, is the only way to go.
And yet, I have those pangs of conscience that I am yet again reverting to the status of I-am-painting-in-class-hence-I-don't-need-to-paint-at-home; a known place many of us tend to get stuck in when we participate in an art class, be it a figure drawing class or a full-blown watercolor workshop.
It's an easy and convenient self-deception excuse, but very, very wrong.
While watching TV, there was a phone call. LimaB, telling me that in between remodeling going on in her house and her husband staying home, doing contractor-sitting, she actually managed to sketch and draw. Hmm... well then, who am I to just sit around?
Went back to the paused Aussie film, and realized that the frozen face on the screen had an interesting expression. So, I went to the studio, dug in the skyscrapers of stuff piled all over the place, and found my new vis-a-vis marker (just had to try it after WackieM's recommendation!). My excavations also revealed the smooth surface Bristol drawing pad, and - armed with those, I went back to the TV (with a detour to the fridge for a refill of grapes), where I sat watching and pausing and drawing images that spoke to me.
I went for quick sketching, capturing the movement and main lines, softening some of the edges with a we brush, letting the vis-a-vis ink run and separate to blue and orange, and - as I was getting more into it - I allowed myself to add some touches of color with watercolor crayons.
That was fun!!
Can't think of a better way to spend a hot afternoon (actually, a cool swimming pool does come to mind, but it would be a bit hard to sketch in there, right?).
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It's hot today.
Too hot to do anything.
I have grand plans to tidy up and organize my studio, so I can start painting there, but it's just so damn hot!
With no air condition in our house, couch-potatoing with a wet towel around my neck and a big bunch of grapes, is the only way to go.
And yet, I have those pangs of conscience that I am yet again reverting to the status of I-am-painting-in-class-hence-I-don't-need-to-paint-at-home; a known place many of us tend to get stuck in when we participate in an art class, be it a figure drawing class or a full-blown watercolor workshop.
It's an easy and convenient self-deception excuse, but very, very wrong.
While watching TV, there was a phone call. LimaB, telling me that in between remodeling going on in her house and her husband staying home, doing contractor-sitting, she actually managed to sketch and draw. Hmm... well then, who am I to just sit around? Went back to the paused Aussie film, and realized that the frozen face on the screen had an interesting expression. So, I went to the studio, dug in the skyscrapers of stuff piled all over the place, and found my new vis-a-vis marker (just had to try it after WackieM's recommendation!). My excavations also revealed the smooth surface Bristol drawing pad, and - armed with those, I went back to the TV (with a detour to the fridge for a refill of grapes), where I sat watching and pausing and drawing images that spoke to me.
I went for quick sketching, capturing the movement and main lines, softening some of the edges with a we brush, letting the vis-a-vis ink run and separate to blue and orange, and - as I was getting more into it - I allowed myself to add some touches of color with watercolor crayons.
That was fun!!
Can't think of a better way to spend a hot afternoon (actually, a cool swimming pool does come to mind, but it would be a bit hard to sketch in there, right?).
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# posted by Nava @ 5:05 PM 
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I hate the heat...it's so hard to feel creative like that during the heat...so good for you for finding inspiration and going for it!
Terrific sketching here and the composition is well done too.
I can so relate to the heat and no air conditioning so I understand just how you feel.
Early in the day is the only time I can consider it. If at all.
Good for you for doing something/anything.
And congratulations on your arte y pico award. I've seen more than a few be bestowed on some really prime company.
# posted by 
: 7/15/2008 2:30 PM
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I can so relate to the heat and no air conditioning so I understand just how you feel.
Early in the day is the only time I can consider it. If at all.
Good for you for doing something/anything.
And congratulations on your arte y pico award. I've seen more than a few be bestowed on some really prime company.
# posted by : 7/15/2008 2:30 PM
: 7/15/2008 2:30 PM 
