Africantapestry

Sketches of cute sheep.

myfrenchkitchen — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:35:48 +0000

A sheep and lamb or two from our neighbors camp. If all goes well and I can convince my husband with my sweet puppy eyes, I might just have my own cute lambs this spring!

…Sheep and lambs 1…

pencil, pen and watercolor in Daler Rowney sketchbook CP, 254x178cm

…Sheep and lambs 2..

pencil, pen and watercolor in Daler Rowney sketchbook CP, 254x178cm

Filed under: a Postcard from my Walk, animals, aquarelle, art, Coin perdu, drawing, france, Nature, pen, pencil, Sketchercise, sketches, watercolour Tagged: lamb, pencil pen, People sketches, sketchbook

Joyeuses fêtes!

myfrenchkitchen — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:50:32 +0000

Have a wonderful season!!

à la prochaine!

Ronelle

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Abstract efforts in inks.

myfrenchkitchen — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:57:47 +0000

I’m not a natural in doing abstracts, but I can appreciate abstract art work. And I mean real good abstract art, not bad art which hides under the cover of “abstract art”. What I’ve done here didn’t exactly end up being totally abstract, but I enjoyed the line work and the ink marks. In fact, it is probably still only more of my exercises in line and mark making, and not real abstract efforts..

…the blues…

..J Herbin inks with feather quill on Arches aquarelle paper rough,18x26cm..

…the Reds…

…Sennelier inks with feather quill on Arches aquarelle paper rough,18x26cm..

…The Blacks…

…Black Winsor et Newton Indian inks with feather quill on Arches aquarelle paper rough,18x26cm..

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Still life with copper pots.

myfrenchkitchen — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 10:51:59 +0000

With this second attempt at an aquarelle still life, I didn’t to set it up the still life. I only painted what was in front of me, which was my copper pots filled with brushes and other art stuff. I moved the objects a little to avoid “kissing” and to bring them a little closer. the apple that rolled to the side, was left as it found its place and I was very chuffed with it!It might be overcrowded for some, but I rather like the idea…in any case more than a composed and deliberate still life. Maybe it is a mirror of my life…anything BUT composed and deliberate!

… stil life with copper pots…

..in watercolor and graphite on Fabriano paper CP 30.5×45.5cm…

…and a close up of my strokes and layers. I still feel I overworked it and could’ve let go of the brush much sooner..

Filed under: Aguarelle, art, Autumn, Coin perdu, drawing, france, graphite, objects, pencil, sketches, still life, watercolour painting Tagged: africantapestry, aquarelle, art, drawing, france, graphite, ronell van wyk, still life, watercolour

Still life with quince.

myfrenchkitchen — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:59:43 +0000

I have moved on from autumn colours to still lifes, done in the atelier. Working in thin washes, laying wet washes over dry ones. not my usual way of working, but I am quite chuffed and will do a series of these watercolors.

I need to bring in a bit darker values and I want to have more informal compositions. I think my inspiration comes here from Cézanne, whose watercolours I love. There is currently an exhibit of Cézanne in the Musee de Luxembourg in Paris until 26 February 2012, for those who want to jump in their private jets for a visit…and a lunch afterwards, maybe at the Mini palais restaurant?

…Still life with quince…

watercolor and pencil on Fabriano artistico CP, 30,5×45,5cm

I’m posting a close up to show the layering of thin washes.

…close up…

Until the next post where I’ll be back with another still life…hopefully a better one with darker values, more expressive compositions…and one where my patience has reigned!

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