Week 13 – Thinking of Greece – Greek Independence Day

Thinking about Greece, I stumbled upon a blog I like, and found some great photos…  athensbirds.blogspot.com  Looking forward to being in Athens this June to see my family.

Week 12 – Creative Stall – Working through Creative blocks – the culprit

It’s been too long since I posted…  usually I can work through my creative blocks but I am not sure why but this has been a particularly difficult period.  In an effort to be as honest as possible I am posting the piece “the culprit” I have been trying to resolve.  My first instinct is to keep it in my WIP (works in progress) box until I am ready and all has been resolved.  I welcome your insight, wosdom and perspective on working through a creative block.  How do you work through these difficult times?

Week Three, House Crow study

 

 

 

Week Two, Hooded Crow Revisited

January 18th Post…

Last night when I finished this piece, I wanted to post it but held off until tonite so that I could participate in the blackout today to protest SOPA & PIPA.

This piece was made with watercolor, that I mixed myself from powdered pigment.  Mixing my own paint is great because I can control the viscosity as well as the intensity of the watercolors- an effect you can’t always get with paint from a tube.  It’s unfortunate that making your own paint from pigment is so much more toxic than just buying it premixed. I don’t like the fact that I need to use such toxic ingredients to make art, but I also love working with the colors they create.

Week One, January 2012 Hooded Crow

My first drawing for 2012 is a Hooded Crow, one of my favorites, they are stunning, strong and intelligent.  I fell in love with them  on my first trip to India, they are both compelling and intimidating.

A new year of blogging ahead…

Last January I started  the Sketchjay blog, as an art diary, and a daily record of my creative process. I did not know what to expect… It has been such a great experience. I joined  a conversation with a new creative community that was kind,  insightful and supportive.  It was often challenging, and I was often unable to post for periods of time and I can honestly say I missed it dearly. At times I felt reluctant to share my latest sketch as I was still working through the process.  This year I plan to continue with a weekly post of my drawings and paintings.  I have changed the format a bit.  I know 2012 will be a very creative year.  Thanks for visiting Sketchjay and for your great support!

Day 331 ~ Je Suis Ici

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Day 323 – Mockingbird study

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Day 318 – Cowbird Play 5

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Day 315 – Play 2

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