Seagull howering

Seagull

Practising drawing.

A5 drawing paper,

2B, 6B H Derwent Graphic pencils and Derwent Stump

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A Chook in desguise

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Sketching around

My lovely peacock flower from Madeira, its proper name is Strelitzia.

I had a fantastic nine days there earlier this month. 

Sketching around

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Fish Rocks - previous link http://steinu.blogspot.is/2016/03/fish-rocks.html

This is the second order from previous customer.

They are the proud owners of the popular restaurant www.gott.is

I am working on "steinbítur" or Atlantic Wolffish

My method just for an interest:

1.  Go to the sea shore to gather rocks not to small and not too big!  Might take some time.

2.  Take home and was thoroughly, let dry, go over them with a sandpaper.

3.  Paint with Gesso, when dry, another coat with white acrylic paint.

4.  Draw up the shape of fish. 

5.  Start painting.

I always start with acrylic with three coats at least, there is a lot of mixing for each tone or color.  This time I am finishing with a Gouache which is quite enjoyable to handle because it does not dry as fast.

Walking in the Rain

I thought I might try my acrylics as it has been quite a time since I used them last.  What I will try to get out of the painting is a soft smudgy colors or rather more like abstract or expressionism.  This is only feeling my way and covering the board.  More later.....

I decided to switch over to oil as it is more comfortable to handle.  More later.....

Heimaklettur

Sketch

Sketched on a Stillman & Birn, Epsilon Series Premium Sketchbook 150gsm smooth for mixed media, smooth surface with a Derwent Sketching 4B.  This is a initial start in preparation for a 24x30cm oil on stretched canvas for a new client.