Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Monthly Sketch Project -flamingo


MSP 2: September 09 -flamingo
Originally uploaded by Spinneretta

The second monthly sketch project...
I was torn between messing with dip pens and my colour pencils. So I chose to try out the dip pens... which of course ends up with the kids trying to join in, my fingers black and blobs in unwanted places :) Still- I had fun ;p

This is the mini project for September 09.

16 comments:

  1. Hello, Spinneretta!
    I'm laughing about trying to do a project with "help' from the kids.
    You've got a wonderful result despite the assistance! :)

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  2. LOL yes, 'help' involved opening other bottles of ink, putting ink on another dip pen, helpfully suggesting I use a feathered quill pen, and interrupting me to complain how I wouldn't let them use the dip pens :) Not too bad- I grew up the eldest of 5 so I am fairly even keeled about it :p

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  3. This is lovely - and kudos for doing a project with your kids around - I never could!

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  4. LOL thanks Casey :) I'm kind of used to it now (often they join in and draw too ;))

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  5. I love how this came out. Then again, I'm partial to pen and ink. My hands are splotchy on a weekly basis. ;o)

    Peace and Laughter!

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  6. Thanks Ann!
    Thanks Cristina- next up for my artistic adventures- figuring out how to do ink washes ;) I am sure I'll be more blotchy then :p

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  7. Your flamingo is amazing! So glad to hear the kids got to play with you. I love creating with the kids around. Now that they are older they are all creative, designing their own projects, asking me to play with them. So FUN!

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  8. boyohboy - this is one of my favorite birds, and you've done a great job capturing it. Congrats

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  9. Thank you Kimberly and Phyllis :)

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  10. What a wonderful flamingo. They are such fascinating birds to watch and you've done a great job at capturing one!

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  11. Love your sketch! I had to wait til my kids went to college before I was brave enough to get started on a project.

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  12. Beautiful! I love how you've done the border! And with all that distraction, it is amazing that it turned out so well!

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  13. The flamingo is delightful! You deserve a medal for being brave enough to use a dip pen and ink with eager little helpers about.

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  14. Beautiful sketch this is! Very confident, and portrays all the right lines to show what a graceful bird this is. :) You don't stop impressing!

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  15. Oh thank you all :)
    Ffyrebird- I admit it- I squealed at them a few times when they tried to join in- I was terrified they'd spill it on the carpet ;)
    Ellen, Raena and Debbie, thanks :)
    Alex- you never fail to give wonderful and thoughtful compliments :) Thank you!

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