On 01.02.02, I was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. Too late for surgery, I had chemotherapy, which failed. In May the chemotherapy was changed and I was soon in remission which was celebrated and welcome and lasted nine years - until October 2011. There was progression in 2011 so more treatment was indicated and I am now back in partial remission. But I'm not only a cancer patient - I also enjoy my family, walk my dogs and am learning to draw and paint. Life is good!

Friday, January 11, 2008

Pass the salt, please



Everyday Matters challenge #104 was "Draw some salt and pepper shakers." So I tried that tonight with watercolor pencils and got some of it right but lost my footing on the cast shadow which didn't look at all like that -- and couldn't if the highlights are accurate (they are). Long sigh..... Another case of practice, practice, practice.

I'm halfway through the 2nd week. I made liver and bacon and onions for dinner a couple nights ago, something the Head Chef never cooks but that we both like. I'm behind in almost everything else but, but, but the week isn't over yet. And, after so many days of rain (I lost count), today it was only cloudy and the sun is expected to shine for several days in a row.

7 comments:

  1. Great work on the shakers Barbara!

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  2. Great work! You were right in your pencil strokes for the shakers, following the shape of the object. Do the same for the shadows -- follow the shape of the object the shadow falls on -- so it would be straight horizontal lines for a tabletop. I really like this -- your colors are fantastic! ;-)

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  3. Oh, I also meant to say -- I looked over at your 2008 goals and really enjoyed them. You chose some things that I wouldn't have thought to do, and am thinking to put on my list as late additions (such as, write 50 snail mail letters a year -- we ought to do more of that! I LOVE that goal!)

    So thank you so much for the inspiration. :-)

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  4. Thank you both for commenting.

    Linda -- I didn't know that's how you did it! Thanks for the little lesson... and feel free to speak up any time.

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  5. Oh this bowl is so nicely done -- the highlights are wonderful ... and the shakers are superb!

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  6. Well done, Barbara! I especially like your use of colors in the shadows.

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  7. Lin & Lynn -- Thank you for stopping by! - Barbara

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