Friday, October 4, 2013

For a Song

For a Song
9x12
I started a large painting of this image some time ago.  I was working in acrylics at the time, and the background was a very dark criss-cross underpainting.  I had bought some new acrylics - which I wanted to work with on the next step, and I just didn't get to it.  So, when I knew I would need to get some reference material together for an extended trip from home, this was one that I wanted to work on.  Using this as a study, I am playing around!  All of the pencils I use regularly are watersoluable - which means I can simply take a brush to any areas and move it around with a little water - as long as I don't spray it with a fixative.  This is a little crazy, but my youngest daughter likes my crazy work - and this one is for her!  Working on this gives me some fun new things to try on the large painting that I fizzled out on.  Sometimes, all I need to do is change things up a bit to get excited about a piece that has grown stagnant.  This wild and crazy piece is my 274th one in 274 days.  Perhaps I will work ahead for tomorrow - as I may well be on the road all day!
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18 comments:

  1. CarolOctober 4, 2013 at 7:41 PM

    I really like this!!! I love working with water soluble pencils too :)

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    1. Tammie DickersonOctober 8, 2013 at 10:32 AM

      Thank you, Carol! After trying the watersoluables for the first time years ago - I never went back to just plain pencils!

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  2. ann @ WhimsyvilleOctober 4, 2013 at 8:15 PM

    I love the movement that the water adds to the piece. It doesn't seem so crazy to me, but then I draw cartoons most of the time.... really pretty.

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    1. Tammie DickersonOctober 8, 2013 at 10:34 AM

      Thank you so much! I think cartoons are hard to do - kudos for you for being able to draw them!

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  3. Deneen@dreaming-n-colorOctober 4, 2013 at 10:04 PM

    Tammie, thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment. I am sure you can paint the most beautiful pillow looking at your wonderful talent! Wow~

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    1. Tammie DickersonOctober 8, 2013 at 10:35 AM

      Thank you, Deneen! I was telling my sorority sisters about your pillow project last night :)

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  4. Valerie-JaelOctober 5, 2013 at 2:02 AM

    Beautiful work! Valerie

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  5. Ilona HeimböckelOctober 5, 2013 at 7:02 AM

    It doesn't look crazy to me at all! :-)
    Great effect of the water and pencil! I really like pencil drawings a lot.
    And thank you for visiting my blog!

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  6. Linda KunsmanOctober 5, 2013 at 7:47 AM

    I really love the subtleness of this beautiful painting!

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  7. SLScheibeOctober 5, 2013 at 12:08 PM

    This is wonderful! I love the effect you've created here. Very cool looking. And a lovely image too :)

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    1. Tammie DickersonOctober 8, 2013 at 10:37 AM

      Thank you so much! It is fun trying out new things :)

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  8. NettyOctober 5, 2013 at 12:14 PM

    beautiful and sensitive artwork. Happy PPF, Annette x
    http://nettysartadventures.blogspot.co.uk/

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    1. AnonymousOctober 5, 2013 at 12:42 PM

      Oh my goodness, love your illustration, very romantic and sensitive as Netty said. Gorgeous!

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    2. Tammie DickersonOctober 8, 2013 at 10:38 AM

      Thank you so much Netty and Enejy :)

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  9. Tracey FKOctober 11, 2013 at 12:14 AM

    so beautiful... and way too late commenting... I think a week is a new record for me, but this is too stunning not to comment on... amazing...xx

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