International Drawing Day 2009

Grab a pen, pencil, paintbrush -- JUST DO IT! Join in the fun. Happy drawing!

I've just started a new online class in "stencilry". It is taught by Mary Ann at Dispatch from LA. Still time to sign up if you're interested! Our first project was to make a cover for a portfolio where we will keep all of our journal pages stored.

abstract hyacinth

This week's WDE challenge was to make an abstract from one of the posted photos. I did this hyacinth in Inktense Watercolor Pencil -- and then added the black with Photoshop! Fun!

The Portrait Party

On this website http://theportraitparty.blogspot.com/ you will see an invitation to find a friend and draw each other's portrait. I did this with my mentor, friend, artist, Lindsay Satchell. Her drawing of me is on the right. Mine of her, on the left. Thank you, Lindsay for doing this with me! I recommend this fun activity for all of you! Go forth - find a friend and have fun!! Penny

Colorful kitty

There was a challenge this week on WDE to do a tight crop and use lots of bold colors. So, here is my version of this sweet little kitty. T'was fun to do! Must remember to post more of my work here. I have been making art, just not getting it posted. A new year's resolution perhaps! Thanks for checking in!

Portrait of "Snake"

I have been taking a portrait class this Fall. This is one done from a photo posted at WDE this week-end. Charcoal on drawing paper 18 x 24

urban painting with acrylics

I saw an article this week in the Detroit Free Press about Donald Anderson -- a free lance painter and teacher who sets up shop by the Detroit River in downtown Detroit. So, I went down today and had a FANTASTIC lesson on acrylics wtih him en plain air! Donald was a wonderful teacher and I am so pleased with my very first acrylic painting! Can't wait to go back next Saturday to learn more! The African Festival was going on in the background with wonderful drumming, dancing, foods -- it was an afternoon of color, rhythym, water and wonderful folks. Donald's friend posed for the picture!