CHALLENGE 24 - October, 2012 - HAPPY 2nd ANNIVERSARY!!

J.V.Schaffer wrote

on 22 Oct 2012 4:29 PM

Jen thanks i might still find a spot for the frog on this it's not done             James

Sandi thank you I did commit a booboo on the vase it is to centered but there it will stay  I just got home from my second cataract surgery so I am having trouble seeing what I am doing  I like your title too                            James

J.V.Schaffer wrote

on 22 Oct 2012 4:40 PM

Catherine welcome I like your watercolors I've been viewing them on the gallery they are all very well done as is this post nice to see you at this forum                   James

C. Brown wrote

on 22 Oct 2012 6:54 PM

Thank you for the kind words James. I'm looking forward to giving these monthly challenges a try.

Berkenstock wrote

on 22 Oct 2012 9:31 PM

Catherine nice to see another watercolorist.  I loved your Little sketch.  I will be looking for more.

Joyce Lydia wrote

on 22 Oct 2012 9:41 PM

Catherine, nice foxgloves, love the colours, looking forward to seeing more of your art. 

C. Brown wrote

on 23 Oct 2012 3:59 PM

Thank you Geri. I'm looking  forward to sharing here.

C. Brown wrote

on 23 Oct 2012 4:04 PM

Thank you Joyce.  I saw that color backgound used in a watercolor book and thought I would give that color a try.

J.V.Schaffer wrote

on 25 Oct 2012 9:27 AM

soft pastels colored pencils first try with either

A Gal Named Sam wrote

on 25 Oct 2012 5:25 PM

James, it's always good to hear from you.  Also, it's good to see your first work with pastels and CP.  Aren't they fun to work with.  This is a very nice rendition of a dining hummingbird.  The only suggestion I have is that it could use a few more values.  More darks and lights to give it some oomph.  Hopefully, you'll continue experimenting with these mediums because you handle them well.

Joyce Lydia wrote

on 25 Oct 2012 8:56 PM

Afternoon. night to you all.  Been enjoying all the paintngs from this challenge.  I really have enjoyed learning rain drops I re-did my leaf picture using the same drawing as the first one to see if I could do the drops again and than I did a flower just for fun.

A Gal Named Sam wrote

on 26 Oct 2012 1:13 AM

Joyce, you are becoming a rain drop expert.  I'm glad to see your determination and perseverance.  Your violet daisy is lovely.  More nice rain drops and a really attractive background.  I like the way you varied the colors in the background and on the daisy. 

Joyce Lydia wrote

on 26 Oct 2012 6:32 AM

Thanks Sam for the comments. 

C. Brown wrote

on 26 Oct 2012 7:58 AM

Your water drops are great! I've tried them once and it didn't go so well. I also really like the colors you've used in both of your paintings.

sandichot wrote

on 28 Oct 2012 4:44 PM

Hi Catherine- Welcome to our little group. We are really happy when someone new joining us. Hope you stay long with us.  I love the soft coloring of your Foxgloves flower. It seems you are using watercolor technique very well. Can't wait to see more of your work.

sandichot wrote

on 28 Oct 2012 4:50 PM

James- I like your little bird seeking nectar from the flowers. The colors are very pleasant. I think I would call your medium Soft Pastel pencils. If I see the word colored pencils it makes me think of the regular colored pencils. But what's in a name, a rose is a rose, right?