Tuesday, December 30, 2008

*MY* Christmas Present


*MY* Christmas Present
Originally uploaded by spinneretta

So I got this laptop and laptop case for Christmas this year from my wonderful husband :) It's a replacement for my very old desktop, and it is SO much faster- and more convenient (I can blog after the kids are in bed!!)
I tried something a little different technique-wise on this picture. I used a watersoluble graphite pencil... and my watercolour pencils :)
It gives the picture a much more loose feel- which I am trying to get used to :)

You may have noticed my recent attempts to make my pictures in my journals- more 'art journally' :) THAT is the reason for the bright orange background- it contrasts nicely with the very plain (but pretty) black laptop :)

This is something I am thrilled about getting- because now I can actually use those great graphics programs to mess with my pictures :)

4 comments:

  1. I like the orange background and the cute little border. Happy new Year!

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  2. WooHoo -- what a NICE new toy!! Terrific job sketching it. I love to play with my water soluble graphite pencils, they can really give a nice effect. Try sketching with them, wash it lightly, let it dry and then apply watercolor pencils for color.

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  3. Cool gift. You will ADORE your laptop. Although mine is just about on life support, it's probably one of the best gifts I ever received and definitely used the most. I like the drawing also. The colors are great together. You have a Happy And Safe New Year!

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  4. Yep your pages are more art journally - & I like them I keep kind of a garbage can journal all sorts of weird junk ends up on the pages -Yours look great neat and well conceived - I also like your borders

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