The Shells are Finished
I had fun with this piece but the sanded surface made the whole piece come out a little more textured than I anticipated so I am trying another similar piece, this time on RTistx board. This one will kind of be my study for the next drawing which is larger. This one is hanging in a

Tuscany Farmhouse

American Artists Professional League Exhibit
"Judy's Glass #2" will be shown atAmerican Artists Professional League81st Grand National ExhibitionNovember 3rd - 13thSalmagundi ClubNYC

Happy Halloween!
Last week I picked up some really beautifully colored fall leaves and they became the subject matter for my classes. This illustration is done in watercolor pencil with some colored pencil on top. The yellow spots are where the watercolor ran when I wet it with a spray bottle (I was experimenting). They are

Pink Shells Progressing
Putting the pastels aside this week in order to finish this piece and hang it at Spring Bull Gallery. I'm working the colored pencil with solvent and applying it almost like paint. I put down an initial layer of colored pencil, then brush solvent onto the area. I work small areas at a time