151st entry...

A blustery day here in the Forest...
I am doing a watercolour in developmental stages - never before have I been so interested in experimenting; five years at college, of which I loved, but I was never SO fascinated in anything as I am in the movement and layering of watercolours. So here are the photo that I used and the first wash!

Photo used - 2011

first wash - 2011

Started by spraying the paper, then adding different dry watercolours...finally, with a bit of finger and brushwork, a spray of water again...
I shall try and do a bit more tomorrow!

150th entry...

Sorry I have been so remiss in my diary....life has been topsy turvy this week...

Autumn Leaves - 2008

  I have added this acrylic and pastel, be it a few years old, just to give people a taste of Autumn....I did it at college.  The purpose of the exercise  for me was to see how much movement I could get from a part of nature...I have always loved the movement that the animal kingdom gives us, and thought that autumn leaves would be an interesting challenge! I think that I have achieved...but I still love to draw people...

149th entry....A beautiful sunny day here in Hampshire!

An enjoyable watercolour sketch of Autumn leaves...they are generally so beautiful at this time of year! 

Jigsaw Design - Autumn Leaves 2011

I have updated my website....

http://www.sarahorchardfinearts.co.uk/index.html 

so please do go and cast your eye over it! An opinion on the slideshow would be extremely helpful!

148th entry...

Have collected my paintings and cards from the Salisbury Art Trail...Didn't sell any watercolours ( one of them has been reserved though) but lots of cards - so that's good!
Onwards to designing local Christmas card - a series of 6 -  Have decided to focus very close to home and hope that the locals of here will buy them!

The humble Christmas Robin - 2010

Our survey shows that the humble Robin has a big part to play in our Christmas cards....

147th entry...

Hello everyone...apologies for not writing my diary as I was doing the Salisbury Art Trail...
Anyhow...A commission...

Commission - Barney 2011

Photo of - minus tongue...

Am very pleased with the outcome of this commission above; have achieved a good likeness!

My next venture is to sort out a series of local Christmas card designs ...

146th entry....

So - AGAIN....- lost ALL my pictures on my laptop, which are backed up, up to this last weeks work!!!!!
I now have to spend HOURS sorting it all out ..............
Am going to buy a hard drive...and back up EVERY NIGHT!!!!!!
What a Jonah of a day!

145th entry...

Very busy person - VENUE 32 Private Viewing tonight...Off to have a very early supper!
Onwards and upwards!

144th entry...

A bit of advertising for my lovely next door neighbours....

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Sitting in my art room about to start a commission ...however below are two men shopping at the market together.

Jigsaw Design - Salisbury Market 2 -  2011

This is the last painting that I have submitted to the art trail....

143rd entry....

We have our private viewing on Friday...have hung the artwork at VENUE 32..

This was an extra 'people' one.

Jigsaw Design - People in the market square...2011

I am getting the hang of my distance/tonal depth....My endless quest in the research into watercolours is paying off!
I have mellowed the jigsaw effect by being more aware of were I place the charcoal rather than adding it 'all over'...Am using the watercolours with much more understanding, and being in control is lovely!
'Whisper + SHOUT' all the way!

142nd entry....Your opinion is helpful to me!

More artwork for the Salisbury Art Trail...

Jigsaw Design - New Forest Deer 2011

Jigsaw Design - New Forest Pony 2011 

I am pleased with these as I have achieved an atmospheric effect that I can get in pastels but up to now not in watercolours...What do you think...