14.9.12

sketching and painting


Ten minute sketching... graphite


coloured pencil and watercolour


pencil - life drawing class

lots of short activities this week - mostly sketching in pencil with some watercolours.  Although I am getting the urge to get the oils out again, maybe this weekend, as I'm NOT going to be shoving 3 cubic meters of garden soil :-)

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39 comments:

  1. Tracey FKSeptember 14, 2012 at 5:21 PM

    love the one from life class especially... hope you do get the oils out ... much more fun than moving all that soil....
    glad to have found your blog and looking forward to following and seeing more of your work...xx

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    1. Linda RichardsonSeptember 14, 2012 at 7:07 PM

      Hi Tracey - thanks! and oh yeah - oils is way more fun than landscaping! Once the soils in - then it's my turn to plant :-) Thanks for dropping by!

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  2. Anne MandaSeptember 14, 2012 at 6:12 PM

    Love your sketches, especially the legs are very well done and look easy and natural! HPPF!

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    1. Linda RichardsonSeptember 14, 2012 at 7:08 PM

      hey - thanks! My goodness life drawing was a huge challenge, but so glad I went ;-)

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 14, 2012 at 6:35 PM

    nice sketches! melinda alpha PPF #32

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  4. NettySeptember 14, 2012 at 8:35 PM

    Beautiful sketches. Enjoy the weekend. Happy PPF, Annette x

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  5. SherriSeptember 14, 2012 at 8:43 PM

    lovely sketches! love the life drawing... i've just started doing some gesture drawing exercises and love it!

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  6. AbelaSeptember 14, 2012 at 9:56 PM

    Working with sketches gives you safety and desire to undertake major works, yours are great. Saludos

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    1. Linda RichardsonSeptember 15, 2012 at 7:48 AM

      you are so right - sketching is our artistic workouts!

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  7. MarjiSeptember 15, 2012 at 2:19 AM

    The sketches are great. a life class seems overwhelming to me to have to work so fast. Obviously, you have no problem with that. Great work. Happy PPF

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    1. Linda RichardsonSeptember 15, 2012 at 7:51 AM

      oh no - it was very overwhelming! I just had to take a deep breathe and just start! All my 2 min poses were stick/ gesture drawings (:-0... then I just had to keep breathing :-) ... and I found a couple of the 20 min poses worked much better... whew!

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  8. ChristineSeptember 15, 2012 at 4:26 AM

    enjoyed all of your beautiful pieces this week!

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    1. Linda RichardsonSeptember 15, 2012 at 7:52 AM

      thanks so much CHristine!

      And to everyone who has dropped by and left such lovely, and thoughtful comments this week - thank you so much!

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  9. Mary C. NasserSeptember 15, 2012 at 9:36 AM

    Wonderful life drawings!
    I am your newest blog follower, too! :)
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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    1. Linda RichardsonSeptember 15, 2012 at 11:28 AM

      Hi Mary - Thanks! (How did you get those hearts in the comment??)

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  10. Lynn CohenSeptember 15, 2012 at 10:31 AM

    She on top has such a whimsical look about her, love it. He looks pensive and busy in his head...and the legs, well, they are relaxing, something I hope to do soon.

    HPPF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    1. Linda RichardsonSeptember 15, 2012 at 11:30 AM

      Hi Lynn - that's my sister, and she is just georgeous in real life! HPPF back! ;-)

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  11. kristin maynesSeptember 15, 2012 at 11:57 AM

    I love these! I'm a sucker for sketches! There's just something about a pencil drawing. Great job! Happy PPF!

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  12. GigglesSeptember 15, 2012 at 6:31 PM

    Great sketches!! Very nice work!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  13. DebbieSeptember 16, 2012 at 2:28 AM

    Great sketches. I like them all, especially your life drawing class sketch.

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  14. dentheSeptember 16, 2012 at 11:24 PM

    Lovely sketches. I like the legs!

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  15. AnonymousSeptember 17, 2012 at 8:34 AM

    Great sketches! I've always wanted to go to a life drawing class but the idea also intimidates me.

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  16. Linda RichardsonSeptember 17, 2012 at 11:21 AM

    Hi Kristin, Giggles, Debbie, Denthe & Melisa :-) thanks for lovely comments!

    RE: Life drawing- I've been thinking about this for years! And I can honestly say it was well worth it, I'll do it again, and it WAS very difficult.

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  17. NatashaSeptember 17, 2012 at 6:18 PM

    Ugh, I got stuck into the gardens this weekend, I would much rather have been doing nearly anything else. Love the sketches, especially the life drawing one...beautiful work.

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  18. Linda RichardsonSeptember 17, 2012 at 11:01 PM

    Hi Natasha,
    I was very lucky this weekend - normally I'm in there elbow to elbow with my hubby, shovelling, digging etc... but last time I was exhausted for a week, so he banned me! Instead I took my daughter shopping! How's that for love? We came back from a girly time out and all I did was help with a little mulching :-) I did bring him back an iced coffee and a citrus tart...

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  19. TwinkleToes2daySeptember 18, 2012 at 8:11 AM

    Love the graphite sketch :0)

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  20. Jennifer McLeanSeptember 18, 2012 at 9:31 AM

    I agree with tracey, that one from life class is spectacular. you captured the girl's "loungy" additude perfectly.
    The faces are good too, thanks for sharing.
    Best,

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  21. Linda RichardsonSeptember 18, 2012 at 9:57 AM

    Hi Jennifer - thanks! :-)

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  22. carol l mckennaSeptember 21, 2012 at 11:03 PM

    Wonderfully done sketches ~ very expressive ~ especially the first one ~ (A Creative Harbor)

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  23. UnknownSeptember 22, 2012 at 7:36 AM

    lovely sketches, especially the life drawing class -

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  24. Linda RichardsonSeptember 22, 2012 at 8:35 AM

    Hi Carol and Jessica - thanks for dropping by :-)

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  25. GlorV1September 22, 2012 at 10:34 AM

    Very nice sketching and drawing. Really nice.

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  26. Jen @Sadie InspiredSeptember 23, 2012 at 7:24 AM

    It is always so interesting for me to see body/figure sketches. It is SO difficult for me...but, you have dome beautifully! :)

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  27. Ayala ArtSeptember 25, 2012 at 3:08 AM

    I like them all, but I think my favorite is the woman's portrait, I love her expression :o)

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  28. Linda RichardsonSeptember 25, 2012 at 8:17 AM

    Thanks! I like this one too - it's my sister, and I'm just working of a instagram pic... its from her holiday in Thailand, and she's surrounded by lush greeness - I have plans to try a portait in oils or pastel based on it - sometime!

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  29. K J DSeptember 26, 2012 at 3:22 AM

    Great sketches... I especially love the one of the crossed legs laying on the floor.

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