I’m still working on this seasonal piece every few months. I get one season nearly finished and then stop, wait a few months for the season to change, and partly complete the next. I decided I’ll wait until the end of summer before filling in the details that will connect it all together.
My mom asked for a painting that reminded her of home, so I used ink and colored pencil to paint and draw this happy memory.
Once again, the set of photos I snapped last fall captured my attention, and I drew this larger sunflower and sparrow piece. After weeks of using mineral paper and Claybord, it’s a pleasure to once again use ink on paper. I especially enjoyed the line work on the leaves.
I may want to do a little more on this small metalpoint drawing, but this was a good time to take a break. Drawing a a rigid surface was great, and I’ll definitely do this again. I was surprised at the value range.
It’s ironic that with graphite, artists want to avoid a sheen but with metalpoint, it’s considered to be kind of delightful.