We saw some daffodils in the grocery store and my daughter thought they were so pretty. We decided to go home and paint some! First we looked at some pictures of daffodils on the internet and practiced drawing the basic structure in our sketchpads. Next, we gathered our supplies and […]
Author: Scarlett
“The Symbol of St. Patrick”
Here’s my piece that I contributed to the HCBC Art Exhibit entitled “Three in One.” I took a few pictures (not very good ones, unfortunately) while I was making it… First I formed the leaves and stem of the shamrock, and the decorative braids out of paper clay. It is […]
“Focusing on Angles” Challenge
I love the angle of this shot! Unusual angles are my favorite sort of pictures to take! A lot of the pics I saw entered this week were taken from above the subject, so I picked this one, taken from below and to the extreme left. I edited it quite […]
Drawing Practice–Angelina Ballerina
I needed a break from my serious portrait study and decided to draw something fun! My daughter loved Angelina Ballerina when she was younger and we still have all the books. Helen Craig’s illustrations are so whimsical and full of detail. I got my small sketch pad and pencil and drew […]
How I Learned to Play the Bagpipes–Part 3 of 3
In my last post, I finally had my very own set of bagpipes! I continued with my private lessons, working harder than ever to learn how to achieve steady blowing pressure, consistent arm pressure on the bag, and correct fingering as I played the melody on the chanter. Whew! Can you chew gum, […]
Isaiah 61:11
“How I Learned to Play the Bagpipes”-Part 2 of 3
When I ended my last post, I was finally ready to start making some phone calls. I had done some initial internet research in Step One and learned a lot, but I kept reading the same admonition over and over again from different experts: To learn to play the bagpipes correctly, you need a good instructor… Step […]
“How I Learned to Play the Bagpipes”-A Mixed-Media Book, Part 1 of 3
Yep. I play the bagpipes. The story of how it all came about is recorded in a small, green book I made… With St. Patrick’s day right around the corner, I thought I’d snap a few pictures and share this story with you… One day, in early summer of 2003, I was driving […]
Drawing Expressive Portraits
Here it is as promised. The best book I’ve ever come across on the subject of drawing faces is Drawing Expressive Portraits by Paul Leveille. It was given to me by a friend of mine from Germany who is quite a talented artist herself. This book has everything the ambitious artist […]