Although this is primarily a cross stitch blog I like to show you other art and craft projects that i’m working on. This is my latest drawing, of some lilies, drawn using coloured pencils. Unfortunately I don’t think my camera is good enough to make the photo look like the real life drawing, but it’s the best I can do. The real life one has brighter colours.
I’ve done some more on my leopard coloured pencil drawing. I’m not sure if it’s finished or not, i’ll leave it for now and see what I think later. I used prismacolor pencils on black paper.
This is not cross stitch, but a drawing of a leopard i’m working on using coloured pencils on black paper. Hopefully i’ll get it finished soon. I’m working on my HAED, The Awakening over half term too so i’ll show you a picture of that soon.
I went on holiday for a couple of nights with my boyfriend to a lovely place near Bath. As it was a holiday i thought i’d better take my holiday cross stitch project with me - Max’s Moon. I got chance to work on him a bit, and i’ve done some more since i got back too because i just can’t put him down. He’s looking really cute now, although stitching black thread on black fabric isn’t very fun.
I have finally decided to start selling my cards. You can visit my shop here: http://beccagregory.etsy.com
The cards will be both normal ones, and ones with prints of my art on. Etsy.com is quick and easy to register on, and you can pay using Paypal. I will ship to all countries, but postage to the UK is cheaper. Please do have a look at some of my cards, there aren’t many in the shop yet, but i’m adding more all the time so check back often. If you have any comments or requests just let me know.
Sorry i haven’t made an entry for a while, i’ve been staying at my boyfriend’s for the past week, but i’m back now. Today i thought i’d show you my first ever serious coloured pencil piece. I enjoyed doing it so much that i then went on to buy my prismacolor pencils. This was just done with normal coloured pencils, using a photo as a reference. I think the best way to start with coloured pencil is to pick a simple picture and try to copy the colours exactly.
I have also done some more on my woodland enchantress cross stitch but the light isn’t very good for taking a photo of it right now so i’ll post that one tomorrow.
This is a picture i did last year, drawn in coloured pencils. I used a reference photo of a butterfly to draw it and then added my own buddleia and background, and i don’t think it turned out too badly. The butterfly has ended up slightly bigger on one side than the other but never mind. I like the colours, and the furry body of the butterfly. I think butterflies are great subjects for artwork because they come in so many beautiful colours and patterns.
This was just a bit of practice at drawing a cat’s eye (and i managed to get my boyfriend to have a go at drawing one at the same time). This is just Prismacolor pencils on black Winsor and Newton paper. I’m pleased with how the eye turned out, although i didn’t spend much time on the fur, it’s just to frame the eye really.
I went shopping this morning at The Range (amazing shop!) and bought some new drawing paper pads. I was so impressed with the Winsor and Newton black paper that i bought several different types of white paper which i am looking forward to trying out. I also bought one in a larger size than anything i’ve got so maybe i’ll be brave enough to try out a bigger piece. I’m working on a tiger cub drawing at the moment so hopefully i’ll be able to show you that one soon.
This is something a little bit different, from the days before i discovered coloured pencil. I really love fantasy art, and this piece was inspired by the work of Amy Brown. It is done with gouache paints, and although i could have done better with the shading, i like the feel of the finished piece. I haven’t painted for a long time now, i wonder if i should go back to it and try again, but i feel i should concentrate on the coloured pencil now as i’ve actually found something i feel i can do.
I never felt as comfortable with paints as i do with coloured pencil. I found paints harder to work with as you constantly have to mix colours, and use them quickly before they dry out. It’s also easier to do small details with a sharp pencil than it is with a small paint brush. I do like the way you can easily cover large areas with paint, and the bright, bold colours. Perhaps i will go back to painting sometime in the future.
