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Plein air means “on location”. Last summer I sat by the stream in Mineral King with a set of 12 colored pencils to see if I could complete a drawing on location.
Not a chance.
My friend Carrie Lewis posted the project on her blog, and recently someone asked if I would complete the drawing.
Since nothing is pressing right now, I decided to finish the drawing in the studio, but this time using the entire set of 120 colored pencils (Polychromos by Faber Castell)
I’ll just show you the photo, then all seven progressive scans, minus any jibber jabber. (But you can ask me questions in the comments, if you want to know anything specific about the process.)
I am finished and the drawing is done. (Did you know that people aren’t supposed to be “done”?)
This is Vandever, the right half of Farewell Gap in Mineral King, as seen by the Honeymoon Cabin from the gnarly juniper.
Make me an offer! The highest bidder (if not too insulting) before March 31 will be considered. The unframed drawing is approximately 6×8″.
2 Comments
I love the finished project. You know what caught my attention? I liked the third photo – when the edges were not done. Like the picture was coming into focus. The center more completed like we’re walking into the space.
I love the depth of color in the finished product. I don’t know how you do it but it’s pretty amazing.
Just my sometimes artsy comments.
Still the craft lady at foster parents night out- I’m introducing them to oil pastels on the 11th. Fun!
Anne, I love hearing from you. The depth of color is simply the result of forty-eleven layers. Prolly could add more, but eventually it feels as if I am just licking the paper over and over with little results other than wearing out my wrist and my patience.
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