Is anyone like me and get ridiculously excited over art supplies?? I hate shopping, but holy cow let me loose in an art supply store and I can seriously go crazy. Today I woke up to the shipment of art supplies I have been waiting for and I can not wait to start learning how to use everything!! It makes me consider canceling the plans I had so I can stay home to play, but its going to have to wait til later. I am going to mix color pencils with watercolor and pen &ink to hopefully be able to get the kind of detail that I crave to have in my pictures. I haven't played with water colors or even pen and ink in more years than I care to admit. So I basically relearning it. But I am excited to begin. Look forward to sharing my attempts with you! Happy Weekend!!
Kelli
About Me
- Kelli's Color Pencil Portraits
- A little about me...I am a self taught color pencil artist who specializes in animals and kids. I work from your favorite photos and I love trying to make my artwork as close to the real photo as much as possible. If you are interested in having a picture done, please contact me at furbabiesportraits@gmail.com. I also have a facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/KellisColorPencil
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Sunday, September 11, 2011
New Picture
Hello-
I worked on a picture all evening and I finished it and for once it was just for me. I had spent yesterday at Art in the Park and was fortunate to meet an artist that I am a great fan of. Her name is Eileen Sorg, check out her blog she is absolutely talented and amazing!
http://www.twodogstudios.blogspot.com/
If I could reach her level of artistry I would be absolutely blessed and amazed! She also let me know of some local artists that I may have a chance to meet and learn from and I look forward to that. After arriving home, I heard from the CPSA chapter in Idaho Falls that is also going to help me learn more. Idaho Falls is not exactly next door to Boise, but there is some artists in Boise that I was not aware of and I am going to join their chapter so I have some more potential learning opportunities.
I wanted so badly to draw, but I didn't want to draw anything serious. I wanted something fun, inspiring and just for me. Something that made me smile every time I saw it. Plus, after hours of watching documentaries on the 9/11 Anniversary, a smile was needed. Ten years later and I still cry non stop remembering that day.
So I chose a picture I took years ago of my cats Cooper and Addison. I had wanted to do a picture of them forever but when it comes to personal pictures I find it incredibly hard to do. Both of them are siblings, but Addie died a few years ago of congestive heart failure. I hadn't been able to even think of doing a picture without tearing up til now. I hope you like it and that is brings a smile to you as well.
Kelli
I worked on a picture all evening and I finished it and for once it was just for me. I had spent yesterday at Art in the Park and was fortunate to meet an artist that I am a great fan of. Her name is Eileen Sorg, check out her blog she is absolutely talented and amazing!
http://www.twodogstudios.blogspot.com/
If I could reach her level of artistry I would be absolutely blessed and amazed! She also let me know of some local artists that I may have a chance to meet and learn from and I look forward to that. After arriving home, I heard from the CPSA chapter in Idaho Falls that is also going to help me learn more. Idaho Falls is not exactly next door to Boise, but there is some artists in Boise that I was not aware of and I am going to join their chapter so I have some more potential learning opportunities.
I wanted so badly to draw, but I didn't want to draw anything serious. I wanted something fun, inspiring and just for me. Something that made me smile every time I saw it. Plus, after hours of watching documentaries on the 9/11 Anniversary, a smile was needed. Ten years later and I still cry non stop remembering that day.
So I chose a picture I took years ago of my cats Cooper and Addison. I had wanted to do a picture of them forever but when it comes to personal pictures I find it incredibly hard to do. Both of them are siblings, but Addie died a few years ago of congestive heart failure. I hadn't been able to even think of doing a picture without tearing up til now. I hope you like it and that is brings a smile to you as well.
Kelli
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Oops! Its been awhile!
Hello!
I hope everyone has been having a fantastic summer! I can't believe how fast it has gone by! I have actually noticed some leaves changing colors. I love fall but not so sure I am ready for it yet. This weekend is our annual Art in the Park, so looking forward to seeing some of the artwork that people come up with. Not sure I will ever be so far a head in the game that I could participate in that but I bet it is fun. It is definitely my favorite event to go too.
I haven't blogged in awhile, sorry about that. I have had a very hectic schedule and I haven't drawn as much as I would have liked too. Things are finally calming down again, and there is something about this time of year makes me crave drawing and taking pictures.
I have done some rearranging in my house and I have created an actual studio for myself. My "studio" before consisted of me piling everything on my couch and on my lap and losing half my pencils in the cushions. In the last couple of weeks I sold my dining room set and set up that area as my studio. It is not fancy but its comfortable, has great lighting, and I can see the tv. LOL That is a necessity for me....need the background noise. :o) I am having a friend make me a really cool rotating color pencil holder and light box. And I have laptop cart with storage on order. Can not wait til everything is done. I have included pictures of it.
I have been doing a lot of research so I can learn more techniques. I have signed up to a new website, my link is... http://addisonla.deviantart.com/ So far it looks very cool, and it is opening some opportunities that I didn't have before. Not only can I get some great critiques on my pictures, which I really need, but it will allow you to buy some of my prints if you are interested.
I am also including my last picture that I have drawn, "Naomi and Karlady" which I hope you like. I do have several pictures lined up to work on. I am going to start hinting at about holiday gifts. I know it is early but I need to give myself more time to get pictures done the best that I can. Last winter was just amazingly overwhelming and I do not want to feel like I am doing a rush job on any one's pictures. Actually I refuse too. Let me know if you are interested about getting a picture done and we can get you scheduled. Doesn't mean it has to be right now, it can be weeks out. But I will be having a deadline this year for pictures and will be posting that soon.
Well off to drawing!
Kelli
I hope everyone has been having a fantastic summer! I can't believe how fast it has gone by! I have actually noticed some leaves changing colors. I love fall but not so sure I am ready for it yet. This weekend is our annual Art in the Park, so looking forward to seeing some of the artwork that people come up with. Not sure I will ever be so far a head in the game that I could participate in that but I bet it is fun. It is definitely my favorite event to go too.
I haven't blogged in awhile, sorry about that. I have had a very hectic schedule and I haven't drawn as much as I would have liked too. Things are finally calming down again, and there is something about this time of year makes me crave drawing and taking pictures.
I have done some rearranging in my house and I have created an actual studio for myself. My "studio" before consisted of me piling everything on my couch and on my lap and losing half my pencils in the cushions. In the last couple of weeks I sold my dining room set and set up that area as my studio. It is not fancy but its comfortable, has great lighting, and I can see the tv. LOL That is a necessity for me....need the background noise. :o) I am having a friend make me a really cool rotating color pencil holder and light box. And I have laptop cart with storage on order. Can not wait til everything is done. I have included pictures of it.
I have been doing a lot of research so I can learn more techniques. I have signed up to a new website, my link is... http://addisonla.deviantart.com/ So far it looks very cool, and it is opening some opportunities that I didn't have before. Not only can I get some great critiques on my pictures, which I really need, but it will allow you to buy some of my prints if you are interested.
I am also including my last picture that I have drawn, "Naomi and Karlady" which I hope you like. I do have several pictures lined up to work on. I am going to start hinting at about holiday gifts. I know it is early but I need to give myself more time to get pictures done the best that I can. Last winter was just amazingly overwhelming and I do not want to feel like I am doing a rush job on any one's pictures. Actually I refuse too. Let me know if you are interested about getting a picture done and we can get you scheduled. Doesn't mean it has to be right now, it can be weeks out. But I will be having a deadline this year for pictures and will be posting that soon.
Well off to drawing!
Kelli
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