Having been away for a couple of weeks and brought a pesky virus back with me along with a lot of rain it would seem. I have been subdued on the work front and I think that's why I decided to sketch ideas concertina style with all my bits at hand and music to match my mood (and mask the sound of the wind outside). This way I can work up several ideas at the same time on a small scale (by just playing with cut out figures and bits from magazines) in the hope that one or two may inspire a larger painting. Here I have used inktense blocks, neocolor wax/oil crayons, gouache and coloured pencils.
This one has already shown some promise and I now feel like working this up to an A4 size tweaking colourways. I think it now looks like 3 people waiting to board a train.Time to get a coffee and work into the sketches a bit more now the surfaces have dried. Thanks to Julia for hosting WOYWW as usual - have a good Wednesday.
Jackie
Welcome home Jax!!! What a great way to spend a blowy wet day, love the idea.
ReplyDeleteSee what you mean about the train - in some foreign city, people going to explore for the day!!
Happy New Year!
Christine
Bishopsmate #26
Love your sketches. Hope your weather improves, I like a rainy day once in a while, but I think there gone for now here. The latest was heavy snow, wind and I think it's here to stay. Later than usual so I can't complain. Wishing You and Yours the Happiest NEW YEAR...enjoyed by good health, love and enjoying all the things you love to do
ReplyDeleteWild and windy here and now pouring down. I could just sit and play at your desk with those lovely art materials all set out nicely! Happy New Year! x Jo
ReplyDeleteVery wild here. I can see what you mean re that sketch. Hope you better soon. Anne x #17
ReplyDeleteThat's a great idea to sketch concertina style - looks awesome! Hope you feel better soon, I've also come down with something and am at home recuperating. We just had our first big snowstorm here. Lindart #36
ReplyDeleteYou've got lots of creative ideas there to take you into 2016! Happy new year, Max #32 :-)
ReplyDeleteAll those pencils, paint and crayons make me instantly happy. Love seeing your process of creating and you're so wright the one looks like 3 people taking the train or metro. Wishing you a happy and creative 2016. Vicky #11
ReplyDeleteLovely sketches! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteWhat a creative way to design a painting never thought to use cut out from magazines my little sketches are blobs. Your crayons look well used I love working with the oil ones hugs Nikki 1
ReplyDeleteHappy WOYWW. I think this may be my first visit to your blog, so I am waving hello! One of my goals for 2016 is to do some more arty stuff. I am realistic and accepting that will probably be a couple of sessions at some point. Loving your style and materials. Ali x #43
ReplyDeleteThat is pretty cool Jackie, I'm very impressed. I can totally see the three people boarding the train. Would love to see what comes out of the other pages. Thanks for visiting earlier. Wishing you all the best for 2016!
ReplyDeleteI love your sketches! Thanks for visiting my blog!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
Greetings, Sofie
Glad you're feeling better, artwork looks amazing! Happy New Year to you and yours. Take care Zo xx 30
ReplyDeletesorry to hear you have/had that virus that has been going around. We managed to escape it till the grandkids came for Christmas! Oh well worth the sniffles. Love the sketches. Interesting combinations of mediums. Happy New Year! Vickie #46
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful work and sketches. I am new to the WOYWW and am enjoying my tour through the various blogs - a real treat.
ReplyDeleteHope you are feeling better - best wishes for 2016
Kia