Pientje

I finished this portrait of Pientje, I did for a friend of mine. It was also done with the 'Sketch&Wash' pencil.

Size: 20 x 30 cm. 

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Same material, another animal

I tried another animal portrait with the same 'Sketch & Wash' pencil. 

Next one will be a cat... I think.

Co, 20 x 30 cm

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Sketch & Wash

Last time we were in the States, I bought myself a 'Sketch & Wash' pencil: some sort of graphite pencil. After applying the graphite, you can add water to create a more watercolor effect and it deepens the black tones of the graphite. I tried this out on a quick sketch of Max - the loveliest dog I've ever met.

Size: 22 x 30 cm

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Pinecones

I have been too occupied with creating ATCs that I hardly have time to do other art... but during my last drawing classes I did this watercolor painting of some pinecones. I found the branch in the woods last year and kept it for a long time. It's 22 x 30 cm.

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Tiger in pastel

Finally I finished this portrait of the tiger - it must have been in my 'on my desk' column for some time now :)

Tiger • pastel • 20 x 20 cm

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New technique

This week I tried a new technique for creating ATCs: metal foil and acrylics.
In the picture you'll see the two ATCs (scanned), and I took a photo so you can get an idea of the shininess of these ATCs.

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More ATC's

I've tried something new with my ATCs - stained glass style.
Done with marker and watercolor.

A lot to show

It has been more than a month since my last post... but I haven't been idle!

Been creating lots of ATCs and traded them with wonderful cards from over the world. And I tried to keep up my sketching, although I haven't been to the zoo: I used pictures I took.

Art classes have started and there I am working on an oil paint. I will show the progress on the right side of my blog, in the column 'On my desk'. 

Here some ATCs and sketches I did lately (sorry for the large amount).

Thanks for watching!

Figo - portrait in oil

A few weeks ago I showed my first animal portrait in oil - the robin.
I liked working with oil so much that I treated myself with a wider palette of colors. And I painted this portrait of Figo.
Figo is a resident of 'Kattentehuis Vergeet-Me-Nietje' (Catshelter Forget-Me-Not) - a shelter for cats that cannot be (re)placed for what ever reason. I am gonna donate this painting for an online auction for another catshelter - a shelter for kittens. All revenues will be for this catshelter. The online auction will start on World Animal Day (4th October).

Figo • oil on 400 gr/m2 cardboard • 20 x 25 cm

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Hands

During a long drive back home, I thought passing time would go more pleasant sketching. But what to sketch when everything outside the car is moving fast... So sketches of the hands of my husband - driving the car. Lovely model :)

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