Saturday, October 25, 2008

Watercolour fruit and Dog Shows

I was working away for a couple of days last week so didn't get any time for art.

Yesterday we were showing Roxie and Juno at Midland Counties Championship Show.
It was a beautiful morning, so even though the show was inside I took lots of photographs of them in the sun.

They are both are in the middle of growing their new coats.








Virtual Sketch for October

I have been wanting to try watercolour paint for my miniatures and also try my hand at some botanical art. Imagine my delight when I saw the wonderful photograph posted for the October Virtual Sketch Date.


I tried one pear in watercolour, turned another one round and finished it in graphite. I can see plenty of things that need refining, but I will be using watercolour again. In fact I've started a watercolour cat, more of that in the next post.


10 comments:

BARBARA WEEKS said...

I love how you put two versions in one drawing! Nicely executed!

Grangry said...

That watercolour is spot on! Makes me want to dig mine out and have a go..............

Jeanette Jobson said...

I love the contrast and uniqueness of this piece Gayle. Just lovely.

And the dogs....what beauties - or should I say handsome creatures.

Sherry Pierce Thurner said...

Oh my, you handle those colored pencils with a masterful touch. Your pears are totally convincing.

Regina Calton Burchett said...

Interesting approach to your composition - I really like the watercolor one a lot!

Andy said...

Hi Gayle, a great pair of pears! They both work beautifully. Looking forward to seeing your watercolour cat!

Karen Hargett said...

You are a woman of many talents Gayle! Love the pears.

BTW - Roxie & Juno are beautiful. Looks like a great comp for another of your wonderful paintings.

"JeanneG" said...

Oh I like this. The contrast is super.

Paulette said...

Lovely work!
I like how you turned the pear and put the two mediums on the same drawing, yet each individual.

M J Muir said...

Your original interpretation of the pears reference is clever. An exercise in contrasts. Lovely work.