Friday, October 16, 2009

Well, I might as well dig up a few more drawings, right?





I can't believe how cool Photoshop is! I have Photoshop Elements also. Do I sound like a commercial? But it is fun. As I was adjusting the Laguna Beach drawing I slid one of the levers to the right and voile!......color that is so fitting for this piece. I actually did a painting of this and sold it but I thought it never fully reached the mood of the drawing at all. I guess it's because the drawing was so fresh. Plus I kind of like the descriptions I used to remind me of certain things for a future painting. Once in a while I will have a painting that I finish and say, "Oh, it's okay but not my best." I even (dare I say it?) have thrown paintings away. There's a few garbage men somewhere that have a few of these. One is a portrait of my husband and his old beat up "Rocket" car. Drat. I wish I had that one back. Luckily I'm a real stickler for taking pictures of everything before it goes out the door (unless it's so awful I can't stand it...there's a few of those). Anyway, I like these drawings-especially the one of Cliff in his Halloween greaser outfit. It's so Cliff. The other drawing of the dancers I just did one Sunday when I was bored. This struck me as very fluid. I did another one and maybe I'll post that one some time. If anyone would like to see my 9/11 prediction painting just let me know and I'll dig it up out of my files.

3 comments:

  1. Thanks for commenting on my last post. I'm too went on the trek and ate everything (even the biscuits on a stick the pioneers ate) I don't know how anyone could be a picky eater when your woking so hard to pull your cart with your family. Definatly an experience I'll never forget.
    Also I LOVE the piture of the dancers so graceful and elegant!!! I would also like to see your 9/11 prediction drawing and I'm curious to know the story behind it as well... Great Art Julie! 80)

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  2. I love youir drawings..the dancers are amazing! I also read your lavender post and had a laugh, although poor you, I'm sure it wasn't funny at the time. I have been making lavender hearts recently and found the scent quite relaxing! Take care xo

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  3. hi Julie thanks for dropping by! your work is AMAZING such gorgeous drawings I am in awe!!

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