The inspiration for this still life came from a book on colored pencils. The subject and the colors caught my attention. I fell in love with this last year, but did not get up enough nerve and determination to do it until now. There were a lot of directions on how to do it, but it seems that directions are not enough sometimes. On a couple of the pots I could not produce the exact finish of the original, but have learned from painting things usually work out- just not in the way you originally thought it would. Over all I am content with the result.Since people are asking-- This was done with prismacolor pencils (the 120 pencil tin set with all the grays) on plain printer paper. I also use the prismacolor colorless blender.
Yes, best thing is to paint or dive in and draw. Which book did you get this from? I am curious about the finish. Maybe they used a special pencil - such as a burnisher with white pencils or the French Grays. Very curious to know what the book states.
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful! Please --- What paper did you use?
Sherrie Roberts
your work is fantastic. What type of paper and pencils do you use? I am sure you have been asked this before, but I could not locate an answer in your blog.
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And you CAN be content with it as it is really nice ! Lovely colours and a great work drawing all these different shapes! Lovely light and shading too !
ReplyDeletegreat shadows Ramona....next time push yourself to trying to use the white of the paper as your highlight....its very tough to do...but does stretch us and you'll see the painting "pop". Wonderful job for sure!
ReplyDeleteExcellent, Ramona!! Beautiful, indeed!!
ReplyDeleteWOW Ramona! Great colors, wonderful reflective surfaces and fantastic shadows. VERY NICE!!! Seems like you've really pushed yourself to the next level.
ReplyDeleteWow! You did a great job! Beautiful shading and contours. It is very realistic and appealing. Bet it took quite some time to complete. I am very impressed with your technique.
ReplyDeleteThis is really good. The textures are realistic and the shadows look just right. I love the pot farthest to the left - I can really see it shine. Great job!
ReplyDeleteLove those reflections and shadows on the wall!
ReplyDeleteThis is lovely, and I'm with Krista - the reflections and the shadows really make the difference. Well done,indeed! nancy
ReplyDeleteVery nice piece of work. Well, not being able to follow all the directions made this even more your own work.
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful job on this! Great toning.
ReplyDeleteI love the colors and the shadows on the wall. Beautiful piece, very well done.
ReplyDeletei really like you color scheme and the highlights and shadows.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!!!!!!! :) Shadows are great too!
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful, Ramona! And I really like the advice of Marilyn Harris-Miller. I wouldn't have thought of that on my own.
ReplyDeleteQuite beautiful end result, Ramona! A wonderful and pretty piece!!
ReplyDeleteYour ceramic surfaces are amazing! Great job!
ReplyDeleteReally nice work! Amazing what fine work can be done with the little old colored pencil.
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful Ramona. You did a wonderful job!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful drawing! You did such a fantastic job with this and on printer paper at that! You might like to try some better paper with your colored pencils, like stonehenge or 500 bristol, because if you can do this on printer paper, well you will be amazed with what you can do on a paper with a little more tooth to it.
ReplyDeleteA fantastic rendering on the different textures and matter of each pots. I like also your composition. Ann is right, Bristol would be really good for this.
ReplyDeleteYou really have a way with colored pencils. This is great work.
ReplyDeleteWow, you are really great with the pencils! Really nice still life! Especially the pot far left looks so shiny. Impressive!
ReplyDeleteThis came out so beautifully, that I don't think I could say it enough. Wonderful composition, love the reflections, the depth, the texture..excellent! (and I haven't forgotten your kind award - I will be getting around to it.)
ReplyDeleteExcellent drawing! Love the colors, and those shadows! Very well done!
ReplyDeleteNicely done, colored pencil is something I find extremely difficult myself. I also like the lilies of your previous post very much!
ReplyDeleteYou should be more than content with this, you should be proud! This is lovely. The shine, the shadows, the depth, the colors- all are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteWow, this is great! Beautiful work, so well done! The textures and light are fabulous.
ReplyDeleteYour waterlilies, below, are beautiful, too. Very detailed and wonderfully colored.
Wow, you are really good with watercolor pencils!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful still life - it must have taken you ages!!! I love the waterlilies too. Ooh it's all making me want to play with my pencils again :o)
ReplyDeleteWell done on this, the red vase in the middle is really good. I agree with trying a different type of paper, it makes a lot of difference.
ReplyDeleteReally nice drawing! The vase far left really looks so shiny!
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