Tuesday, January 24, 2017

"Don't be afraid"

The next step is to take this to be scanned at an office store, and clean up smudges in Photoshop and correct color as necessary. I feel colored pencil reproductions look a bit faded until the volume is turned up a bit in Photoshop. It's too big for our scanner, and my husband took the picture with the scan app on his phone. Maybe I should have waited to post until I had a perfectlyfinished image, but to tell the truth, I'm feeling a bit impatient to share. I've been working hard and long on this and I wanted the feeling of checking something off my list.


My title for this watercolor and colored pencil drawing is "Don't be afraid." I don't have words right now to talk about the significance of the title--my mind is fuller of images than words just now. 

When  this image is spruced up a bit, I want to  put it on my Society Six store which has never been anything but empty.  

6 comments:

  1. A thing of beauty and a joy to behold. What a welcoming scene and perfectly executed. I love all but my favorite is the sky and the foliage and the light. I'd love to see this large on a wall. It is a worthy piece. Sometime I will see your originals. 😍

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you!I spent a lot of time figuring out the sky and foliage. I looked at a lot of other art and I did a lot of layering colors (in the foliage especially) and gently pulling color back with a kneaded eraser. I look forward to the time you can come see originals. :)

      Delete
  2. She's beautiful! I like everything about this piece, from the background to her friends and the angel herself. Pat yourself on the back. Great job!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you! That is praise indeed. Back duly patted. :)

      (Your words are super encouraging. After looking at a piece so long and intently, I feel like my critical faculties turn sour and negative.)

      Delete