"Pears" on the other hand I am very happy with. I really enjoy burnishing. The colorless blending pencils and marker really help to smooth away the tooth of the paper. I was hesitant to add the dots on the skin of the pear. I waited until I was more or less done and then decided to go for it. I think it makes it look more realistic. The creamy flesh of the inside of the pear was a combination of White, Creme, and Light Peach. All were layered multiple times in different combinations to really achieve that particular color. The pears were a combination of, Crimson Red, Tuscan Red, Pink, Carmine Red, Poppy Red, Goldenrod and Mulberry. Again, all were layered in different combinations to match the red of the pear's skin. One of my favorite techniques I learned from my favorite art instructor was the use of indigo blue. I rarely, if ever, use black. indigo blue just adds that touch of color to a neutral area, in this case the shadows. I may end up framing my "Cherries" and "Pears". All of these pieces ("Cherries", "Pears", and "Lemon Tea") were completed on Canson Pastel 9x12 paper. Using the colored paper add to the whole composition of the pieces I think. Automatic background!
It's rewarding when I am actually pleased with my work. The completion of "Cherries" and "Pears" really makes me happy and accomplished. I hope everyone enjoys them too.
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| "Pears" 8x11, Colored Pencil, Canson Pastel Paper 98# |
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| "Lemon Tea" 8x11, Colored Pencil, Canson Pastel Paper 98# |
I LOVE Cherries and Pears, and of course Lemon Tea! You should do more fruit in the same color tones, so you have a set! P.S. Question about Prismacolor - how to keep the color migrating into other colors? For instance, my yellow has lines of red in it, and it's not on the pencil. Thank you love you! Great work!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I've been thinking about your question. Although I don't know off the top of my head...you could have a bad pencil. There may be a grit or something acutally in the core that causes those marks. I've had something like that happen with charcoal pencils, but not prisma that I can remember. The other thing I do and not use a lot of pressure when I layer colors. I use a lot of pressure with the colorless blender, then go back to light pressure when I return to the colors. PS. I think a mango may be next to fall in line with the redish fruit theme. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat theory. I was going to get a new set yesterday (as mine was handed down to me from probably Duo, blast from the past), but couldn't bring myself to spend the money with all the money we'd just spent on bookshelves.
ReplyDeleteYour work with colored pencils is very good! Love the pears!
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