My Artwork Published in "Art Journey Animials"

Art Journey Animals

Hi All,

I am very pleased and humbled to announce that two of my pieces of artwork are published in North Light Books new book titled, "Art Journey Animals".

I feel so thankful and proud to see my artwork along with this wonderful collection of beautiful art, all about animals!!!!

Don't forget to keep Scribbling!!!!
Gemma

My Ostrich won second place!!!

Hi All,

I am very honored to announce that my artwork titled "Here's Lookin' At Ya!" received second place in the San Francisco Chapter of the Colored Pencil Society of America's annual exhibition.  It is quite an honor to receive the award.  A great big thank you to Sheila Finch, the juror of the exhibition.  Congratulations to the other award winners!

Don't forget to keep Scribbling!

Gemma

Artists for Conservation: Saving nature one stroke at a time tour!

Here's Lookin' At Ya!

Hi All,

I am absolutely thrilled to hear that my Ostrich will participate in a Gallery tour by Artists for Conservation!

The title of the tour is "Artists for Conservation:  Saving nature one stroke at a time".  This is a huge honor and the tour will start at the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation in Florida.

To see some of the details about the Guy Harvey show, click on this link:  http://www.power2give.org/Broward/Project/Detail?projectId=2744 

About This Project:  Bringing Artists for Conservation to Broward County in May is an opportunity for us to share our passion for art AND our environment. With budgets for art education suffering, and critical environmental and natural resources under stress, we need Artists for Conservation to bolster our region's commitment to both art and the environment.  It is truly art with a purpose, art for a cause.  

Right now I am definitely doing a happy dance!!!!  Don't forget, Keep Scribbling!!
Gemma

Artists For Consevation Art Exhibit

Here's Lookin' at Ya!

Hi All,

I just got notification that my artwork titled, "Here's Lookin' At Ya!" has been accepted in the Artists for Conservation art exhibit.

When judging the art they accepted 197 pieces to be displayed online in the virtual gallery and among those selected for the virtual gallery, 80 were selected for the live exhibit at the Art Festival in Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver, BC.  My piece was one of the 80 selected for the live exhibit, so it will be displayed in the live and the virtual exhibit.  I am so excited and honored!!

Keep Scribbling!!
Gemma

Ostrich - WIP05 - Here's Lookin' at Ya

Hi Everyone!

Well... I finally finished this guy.  I'm going to title it "Here's Lookin' at Ya".  It's 100% Colored Pencil on UArt, 600 grit sanded surface and the piece is 16" X 16".

I'm fairly happy with it, I have to say I struggled a bit with the UArt but I am getting used to it and I'm sure I will be using it again.  I also used the heated Icarus Board which help saturate the paper very quickly.  

Next I have to do a commission piece.  It will be an male African Lion.  That piece is being done for Animal Defenders International, they are a group I do some volunteering for.  I'll be posting a work in progress so don't forget to check back.

If you should have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to ask.  Comments are welcomed as well.  Don't forget to keep scribbling!!

Gemma

Ostrich - WIP04

Hi All,

Here's another update on the Ostrich.  I'm now working on the feathers under his chin and along his left side so, they still need some work.

As I mentioned before I may have to take a break on this guy soon because as soon as I get the support I ordered for my CPSA Silent Auction piece I will start working on it.

I will post my progress on the Silent Auction piece and continue to post any progress on this piece as well.

I'm having fun creating this guy... he just cracks me up every time I see him.  I sure hope I can express the feeling I am trying to get with him.

He's 16" x 16", on UArt and 100% Colored Pencil.  As mentioned before.... I'm using the Icarus heated board to blend the colored pencil.  What a great tool that board can be.... I just love!!


If you have any questions or comments let me know.  Don't forget... Keep Scribbling!!
Gemma

Ostrich - WIP03

Hello All,

Here's another update on the Ostrich.  I'm probably going to have to stop working on this piece for a while to create my Silent Auction donation to CPSA for the Convention.  I will do a work in progress on the silent auction piece as well, so keep checking back.  I had to order the support I plan on using for the silent auction piece so I will continue on this until I get that order.


As for the Ostrich.... I'm continuing to create this piece using predominantly Prismacolor pencils along with some Derwent Colorsoft Pencils.  I am also continuing to use my Icarus heated board to lay down the pencils.  I am actually drawing while on the heated section on the board and then blending the pencil using a stomp.  I'm really enjoying using this process, it gives you a feeling of painting rather than drawing.


The image I posted is only the upper half of the piece.  The piece is actually 16" x 16" square and I haven't started working on the lower half yet.


If you have any questions or comments let me know, in the mean time..... Keep Scribbling!
Gemma

 

Ostrich - WIP02

Hi All,

I'm moving along fairly slowly on this.  I have had a lot of distractions.  We were at a dog show for 4 days and when I got back I had lots of CPSA work I need to get done.  I do believe I will be able to get back in my studio tomorrow so hopefully I will have some more progress soon.

This Ostrich is really fun to do, he is quite the challenge though.  I used my Icarus board on the background and on the beak so far.  I also went back and drew in the white/light fuzzy hairs that go into the background using the Icarus board.  I just love that heated board because it allows me to add the white/light hairs into the background and they actually appear opaque.  It definitely gives you a feeling of painting at times.

I'm hoping I'm able to portray the inquisitiveness that this guy had.  He was so interested in my camera lens and was just about to peck at it.  He was totally in my face.  In fact... I think that is what I am going to title this piece.... "In Your Face".

Along with the Icarus board I'm using predominately Prismacolor pencils and a few of my favorite colors of the Derwent Colorsoft pencils.  They react quite nicely on the Icarus board.

I can't think of much more to say for now.  If you should have any questions or comments feel free to speak up.

Don't forget to Keep Scribbling!!
Gemma

Ostrich - WIP01

Hi Everyone,

Here's my first update on this piece, this is just a portion of the drawing.  The finish drawing will be 16" x 16".  So far I'm using Prismacolor Pencils and Derwent Colorsoft Pencils on UArt.  This piece will be done with 100% colored pencils.

I'm also using my Icarus board to help blend the Colored Pencils.  For those of you who are not familiar with the Icarus board... it's a heated board that has a cool area and a heated area.  You can lay down your the color on the cool side and then move the piece over to the heated side to blend the layers using a stump.  Using the Icarus board gives you a feeling of painting rather than drawing.  You can also keep the painting in the heated area even while laying down the colored pencil.  I really like the way the colorsoft pencils react using the Icarus board.  If any of you are interested in learning more about the Icarus board here is the link:  http://icarusart.net/.  If you have any questions at all let me know.

Keep Scribbling,
Gemma

Ostrich - WIP

Hi All,

Here's the reference photo I'm using to create my next piece.  This photo what taken while we were in Arizona at a place called "Out of Africa".  When I took this picture this guy was just about to peck my lens, he got very close.


This piece will be done with 100% Colored Pencils on UArt Sanded Surface, the 600 grit.  The finished piece will be 16" x 16" and I plan on using this exact composition so it will be one really big face, LOL.


Keep checking back and don't for get to keep scribbling!!  Gemma