Dan Antion provided a compelling image for middle of the night insomnia painting.
I love his peeking-at-you sheep. Next to the bed, I had two mark-making items and frankly it was pretty cold, and I didn’t want to get out to get my travel paints.
Both of these were filled with Super5 Frankfurt
(Amazon when they have it or buy from Europe).
Layering up with only that lovely grey, I laid in the underpainting. Then the underpainting began to look like the finished sketch — so I decided to stick with
various greys and a touch of De Atramentis Document Brown ink.
The background was in Noodler’s Lexington Grey Ink and Pilot Kiri-Same.
Finally, to put the creamy color and the slightly pink ears,
I added the Daniel Smith watercolors.
Final image is scanned, which is why it has a slight change in color.
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Pentalic Aqua Journal, Pentalic HB woodless pencil,
Pilot Preppy pen with Super5 Frankfurt (Amazon when they have it or buy from Europe), De Atramentis Document Brown ink, Noodler’s Lexington Grey Ink
and Pilot Kiri-Same sample sizes from Goulet; Daniel Smith Watercolors.
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Your middle of the night insomnia……I could not draw this well in broad daylight after my morning coffee! Such a good one, Kate.
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Thank you Lois. This was a long night of insomnia….
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It’s wonderful! I loved the first sketch. 🙂
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Thanks Deb!
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Fabulous!
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Thank you — you are the sheep woman!
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ha-I agree with Lois’ comment. Your sheep drawing is splendid Kate!
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Thanks Linda!
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The first one is my favorite but they are all delightful ~ love the sheep!
Wishing you peace in your days ~ ^_^
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Thank you — happy holidays!
I visited your site and enjoyed your description of what is creativity but it wouldn’t let me post!
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Nice. Luv the fun sketches. Happy Holidays 🎄
Much love…
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Happy holidays to you too!
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Delightfully created art! Your subject is wonderful and your rendition of it and the wall in front is terrific.
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Thanks Lynn!
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Oh my gosh, I am almost a year out of date from the other commenters!!! I too love your rendition of the sheep. You are so prolific with your paintings and sketches you make me feel guilty. I really like the spontaneity of what you do, you have accuracy which is something I lack and what holds me back from doing daily sketches. Silly because I should be doing just the opposite! Are your classes on-line, if so where can I find information about them?
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They will be online within the year (kenahora knock on wood turn three times and spit) 🙂
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And the BEST advice I can give is draw draw draw… doodle sketch play EVERY DAY!
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What Daniel Smith watercolours did you add to peek a boo sheep? Also our Super 5 is waterprooof?
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Hi Catherine. YES, Super5 inks are all waterproof (last I looked) and they also have tested them for colorfastness.
That image is so old I am not sure, but will take a guess: Daniel Smith Yavapei in the sheep only — the rest is all inks!
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