"Call of the Wild", Mountain Lion

"Call of the Wild"

Hello All,

Well... I finally finished it. This piece was a bit out of my comfort zone. I typically don't do graphite but I thought I would give it a try. I thought I would do a small portrait to play with it a bit. It's kind of nice working a bit smaller, I usually work quite large.

Title: "Call of the Wild"
Medium: Graphite Pencil
Size: 12" x 9"

Thanks for looking and Keep Scribbling!
Gemma

Mountain Lion with Aspen Tree - "A Sudden Encounter"

A Sudden Encounter

The photo I posted before of "A Sudden Encounter" was a scan that I did and stitched together. I just got my professional digital copy of the piece back and the colors are much more truer to the original. So... I thought I would re-post the piece so that you can see the truer colors.

Title: A Sudden Encounter
Medium: 100% Colored Pencil
Surface: Clairefontaine Pastelmat Card
Size: 26" x 18"

This piece is now available in a limited edition print and greeting cards:
https://gemmagylling.com/prints/print-13/

If you have any questions or comments don't hesitate to speak up.

Keep Scribbling!
Gemma

Mountain Lion, with Aspen Tree, WIP-04, Finished!

Well..... I'm calling this one done!
Title: "A Sudden Encounter"
Size: 26" x 18"
Medium: 100% Colored Pencil
Substrate: Clairfontaine Pastelmat Card
If you have any questions or comments don't hesitate to speak up.
Keep Scribbling!
Gemma

"A Sudden Encounter"

Closeup of "A Sudden Encounter"

Mountain Lion, with Aspen Tree, WIP-03

Hello All,

Well...... I'm getting close to finishing this piece. I only have the mountain lion's right arm and and right side behind the tree to do. Then I will do some editing/fixing things, that I think I may have to do. I find it helps me to see the piece in a whole new light when it's posted on the computer. It causes you to look at it in a whole different way and really helps to see the little things you may have missed or just needs fixing.

Here are the details of the piece:
medium: Colored Pencils
surface: Clairefontaine Pastelmat Card,
size: 26" x 18"

I haven't decided on a title yet, but I do have a few in mind, here are some of my thoughts on a title:

"The Art of Survival"
"The Lookout"
"Center of Attention"
"The Silent Sentinel"
"A Sudden Encounter"
"Behind the Scenes"

What are your thoughts on these titles? Don't forget to keep scribbling
Gemma

Mountain Lion, With Aspen Tree - WIP-02

Hi All,

Here's an update to the Mountain Lion with the Aspen Tree. I didn't like the background I had before so I added more blue to the whole background. I also finished the upper part of the Aspen Tree and added the Cougars two paws. I still need to refine the paws but for now this is what I have so far. 

For those of you who didn't see the previous post... I took the reference photo while I was in Montana in January of 2018. It was really cold but soooo worth the trip in the snow to get this photo of a life time. I just love it when I'm able to get that one shot that I had no idea I was going to be able to get. To me.... going out and taking the photos is just as much a part of total creation of the final artwork. I love, love, love, taking the photos, then examining all of them and then coming up with that composition which is unique and totally my own.

The final artwork will be 26" x 18", it's done on Clairfontaine Pastelmat Card and done with 100% Colored Pencils. I tend to use a variety of pencil brands both wax based and oil based pencils. I also like to use solvent to help blend and also brushing with a scrubber brush to blend. I then, like to use a ceramic utility knife to scratch out some of the lighter hairs. I haven't added the whiskers yet because I wait to do those at the end.

If you should have any questions or comments don't hesitate to speak up.
Don't forget to keep Scribbling!
Gemma

Mountain Lion, With Aspen Tree - WIP-01

Photo Reference

Hi All,

While in Montana I took the reference photo for this new artwork. This Mountain Lion was so much fun to photograph, she was climbing trees, running all over and just plain having fun. This photo shoot was done in January so there was lots of snow on the ground, she just love the snow and was really enjoying it.

The piece is done with 100% colored pencil on light grey, Clairfontaine Pastelmat Card. The size is 26" x 18" and I don't have a title at this point. This is what I have done so far and will continue to post my updates as I go along. See the progress on my artwork below.

If you should have any questions don't hesitate to ask and comments are welcome. 

Don't forget to Keep Scribbling!
Gemma

Workshop Books on Amazon

Hello Everyone,

Good news... 4 of my workshop books are now available on Amazon as a Kindle ebook. For those of you who don't have a kindle you can still view it with a Kindle App on your devices. You can just search for Gemma Gylling, on Amazon and you will see the books that are now available. I also have them available, as softcover book, on my website, the projects that require suede mat board will have a piece of suede mat board included, go to My Website.

Don't forget to Keep Scribbling!
Gemma

Artists for Conservation Gallery Tour

Hi Everyone!

OMG.... I just got notification that my Colored Pencil Drawing was selected from the Artists for Conservation Exhibition in Vancouver, BC, Canada, to join the Gallery tour. 50 paintings were selected from the exhibition to go on the gallery tour.

First stop will be in Tucson, AZ at the Desert Museum, January 10th thru March 8th, after that will be in Florida (dates and details still being ironed out). I am definitely doing the happy dance!

Don't forget.... Keep Scribbling!!
Gemma

Three Photos Selected for the Top 50!

Hi All,  

I am very excited to say that three of my photos were selected in the top 50 for the CSERC (Central Sierra Environmental Resource Center) 2014 Wildlife Photo Contest!  If you would like to see all of the photos selected go to this link:  http://cserc.org/main/news/news_briefs/2014-photo_contest_winners.html.

Also, I would really appreciate it if you would vote on my photos, for peoples choice, by likeing them on Facebook, here's the link to vote:  https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10152471288971120.1073741864.83212356119&type=1

Here's the photos that were accepted:

Best in Show!!

Hi All,

I am absolutely thrilled!!!!  My Cougar titled, "Reflections" was awarded "Best in Show" at the Colors of Humanity Art Gallery, 2014 Animals Exhibition.

It was such a nice surprise to get that news!  If your interested in seeing the rest of the show you can view it online at this link:  2014 Animals Exhibition

I'm still working on the book and hope to have my part of it done this month.  We'll then have to go through some editing and designing the book itself but we are really really close.  I'll be sure to let all of you know when it's done.

I hope all of you are doing well and don't forget to "Keep Scribbling"!

Gemma

Animal Totem; Cougar and the Cloud Spirits

Animal Totem; Cougar and the Cloud Spirits

Hi All,

I am thrilled to say that my "Animal Totem" piece will be displayed in the Artists for Conservation Annual Art Exhibition and Festival at Grouse Mountain Resort, North Vancouver, Canada, Sept. 26 thru October 5, 2014.  They selected approximately 200 pieces for the online exhibition and out of the 200 they chose 82 to be displayed in the live exhibition, I feel so honored to have my piece be chosen for that live show.

This piece was done with 100% Colored Pencil on Suede Mat board.  Let me know if you have any questions or comments.  And..... Don't forget............Keep Scribbling!!!!!!

Gemma 

Accepted in the Linus Galleries, Animal Exhibition

Rest Stop

Reflections

 

Hello All,

I am thrilled to announce that both of my pieces titled, "Rest Stop" and "Reflections" was accepted in the Linus Galleries, Animal Exhibition.  Both pieces were done with 100% colored pencil and suede mat board.

Keep Scribbling!
Gemma

Scratch Board Art - "A Quiet Respect" Cougar

A Quiet Respect

Hello All,

As I'm sure some of you already know, my daughter has been very ill, she contracted the flesh eating bacteria.  She was in ICU for over a week, had three surgeries, but is now doing better.  She is currently in a rehab hospital that specializes in that kind of wound care and will be there for at least another couple of months, maybe more.  The last couple of months have been very scary for our family.  

While I was visiting her in the hospital all day long I thought I would try to do some scratch board art.  It is something I have always wanted to try.  What is so nice about scratch board is while I was sitting there for hours all I needed was the scratching tool and the scratch board.  

No don't worry..... I am still going to do first love, Colored Pencil, and I am continuing on my book but the scratch board was so therapeutic while I was sitting there for hours.  I did put my book on hold for a few months because of what we were going through but I will be starting back up on it in the next week or two.

This piece is titled "A Quiet Respect" done by scratching away the black ink to expose the white clay board under the ink.  I also did a little bit of colorizing with a few colored inks.  I came up with this title because I couldn't believe how much pain my daughter was going through and how well she is handling this horrible situation, she has needed lots of strength to go through this.

Don't forget....... Keep Scribbling!!
Gemma

City of Brea Art Gallery

I was thrilled to see that the City of Brea Art Gallery chose my artwork, "Animal Totem; Cougar and the Cloud Spirits"  to use in the promotional material for the Colored Pencil Society of America's Exhibition.  Woo Hoo!!

Colored Pencil Society Artists Reception

Dear Friends and Family,

You are invited to attend the 21st Annual Colored Pencil Society of America’s International Juried Exhibition, at the City of Brea Art Gallery.

My artwork is one of the 120 pieces of artwork that was selected to be exhibited in the show.

The Artist’s Reception for this exhibit, will take place on Saturday, August 3rd from 7-9 PM. There will be light refreshments at the reception. I will be there, along with many well know Colored Pencil Artists. You will be amazed at what can be created with colored pencils. Please stop by and say hi!

For information regarding the artist reception you can go to the following links:

www.breagallery.com

www.cpsa.org

Animal Totem; Cougar and the Cloud Spirits

"Animal Totem; Cougar and the Cloud Spirits"

Hi All,

I am very excited to announce that my colored pencil artwork titled, "Animal Totem; Cougar and the Cloud Spirits" has been accepted in the Colored Pencil Society of America's 21st Annual International Exhibition, in Brea, CA.

The exhibition will be at the City of Brea Art Gallery, July 31st thru September 13, 2013.  I'm looking forward to viewing the show while attending the convention, one of my favorite things to do every year.  I entered two pieces, this one and the two bobcat kittens titled, "Double Trouble".  Only one piece can be accepted so I will probably enter the bobcats again next year.

If you have any questions or comments feel free to ask.  Don't forget to "Keep Scribbling"!
Gemma

Mountain Lion - Animal Totem

"Animal Totem; Cougar and the Cloud Spirits"

Hi All,

I did some more work on this piece and I think I like it better.  Also, the scan is a lot truer to the real piece.  I worked on the clouds and faded out the Native American a bit more.

This will be one of my Colored Pencil Society Of America entries.  If you should have any questions or comments let me know.

Keep Scribbling!  Gemma

Mountain Lion - Animal Totem

"Animal Totem"

Hi All,

The Mountain Lion I showed you in my last post was actually part of a larger piece called "Animal Totem".

I'm not so sure I'm happy with this but I guess we as artists often times come across that issue.  This is a piece I have been wanting to do for quite some time so I thought I would hit two birds with one stone.  I needed to create the workshop materials for the wildlife workshop I will be teaching in August of this year ,so I am using the mountain lion part of this for that workshop.  I continued on with it to create my vision I had with the Native American hidden in the clouds.  I have always been fascinated with the animal totems and the spiritual meaning of the animals, in ancient myths and stories, so I thought I would try to portray that feeling in this piece.  I'm not quite sure if I was able to capture that but hopefully this piece will move someone.  In those ancient myths the cougar symbolizes "Coming into Your Own Power".  I personally have always loved the Mountain lion/Cougar, it is one of my favorite animals.

This piece is piece is 100% colored pencil, done on light tan suede mat board and the size is 12" x 16".  If you have any questions or comments just let me know.

Keep Scribbling!
Gemma

New Mountain Lion Workshop

Mountain Lion, Colored Pencil Workshop

Hi All,

I just finished the drawing for my new workshop I will be offering.

The workshop will include a workbook with complete instructions on how to complete this portrait of a mountain lion.

The finished piece is 8" x 8", on light tan suede mat board and 100% colored pencils.

If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask and don't forget to "Keep Scribbling".
Gemma

Mountain Lion Work in Progress - 01

 Hello All,

It's been a while since I have posted so I thought I better post a Work In Progress of what I'm working on.

This is a Mountain Lion from Montana.  I took his picture about 3 years ago and have been wanting to do a piece on him for quite some time.

He is done with 100% Colored Pencil on light tan suede mat board.

The first image to the left is of his nose and muzzle.  The next I continued to work on his face, up the bridge of his nose and I put in his eyes.

The next image I am just continuing to put in the rest of his face.

This piece is 12" X 16".  To the right of the mountain lion head will be sky with clouds in the sky.  Hidden in the clouds will be an Indian Chief (head shot as well).  Hopefully this will work out the way I envision it.  I found a picture of an Indian Chief on a public domain site.  I plan on making it obscure so although it will be copied from that site, it is public domain and it will be very different from the original picture.  My plan is to call this piece "Animal Totem".

If you are wondering if I am going to finish the elephants...... I will finish them.  I just had to set them aside because I am working on my book which is the complete colored pencil guide to cats, both wild and domestic.  So..... anything I do right now needs to be cats.  This mountain lion piece will be in the book but only partially.  Parts of the lion will be demoed in the book and there may be a completed shot of it on a filler page.

I hope all of you are having a Happy Holiday, no matter what it is you celebrate.  This is a the time of the year to appreciate one another and I have to say I appreciate all of you!  Don't forget to keep Scribbling!!

Gemma