New Work In Progress and Resource of the Week

Hello Everyone!
I hope everyone's New Year has started off well. Unfortunately, mine hasn't started off to well, I just found out last Friday, that my mom has breast cancer. It just seems not to long ago, in December 2007,  I just lost my dad to lung cancer. Memories flooding back.
Anyways my newest work in progress is a dedication to my mom. I doubt if I will ever show her this piece, as she has never really cared for my type of artwork. She has always wanted me to be rich famous with works just like Thomas Kinkade.  Well there is only one Thomas Kinkade and I feel I am rich enough just having the opportunity to draw/paint what inspires me and time allows me.
This piece is all done in color pencil. Originally, inspired by a sketch prompt at Ellen Million's Sketchfest http://www.ellenmilliongraphics.com/sketchfest/

GREAT ART BOOK
I have been reading the book "How to Survive & Prosper as an Artist" by Caroll Michels
I highly recommend all artists get this book and read it. I have just only started to read it, but I have  been learning so much about art marketing and pricing one's artwork. A must have for your library. Deeply inspiring me and motivating me.



ART BY LYNN

I just had to share artist, Lynn Bonnette's blog. I just lover her style. She calls it the "Lynneristic Style". She creates small works of art of animals, in particular of mice and cats, in watercolor, color pencil and acrylics.  I love her latest piece "Blue Mouse Hat". I encourage you to check out her blog and works and see her enchanting and very inspiring works http://artbylynnbonnette.blogspot.com/

I hope you all have a great week!

God Bless!

Carol Moore

www.mooresartgallery.com

Happy New Year, Updates and Resource of the Week

Happy New Years to all my followers!
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May all your dreams come true this new year, may it be inspiring and bring great opportunities for you all.

UPDATES

"The Gift" is finished.
Size: 5 x 7
Medium: Color Pencil and Watercolor Pencil

The Gift

Also finished up a sketchfest piece.
"Once Upon A December"
Done in color pencil, graphite, iridescent acrylic and white charcoal
Hope to have a better image soon. It didn't scan very well, so had to take a digital image of it, with not the best of lighting.

Once Upon A December

RESOURCE OF THE WEEK

Saw this link in the January issue of Colored Pencil Magazine, which is a must subscription by the way, http://www.coloredpencilmag.com
Anyways, a great site on color pencil tips, techniques and pointers.
http://www.coloredpencilpoints.com

Hope you all have a great New Years!

Happy Creating!

Take Care!

Carol Moore

www.mooresartgallery.com

New Work in Progresses, Updates & Resource of the Week

Hello Everyone!
So sorry I haven't posted in a while. I have been so busy re-painting my kitchen, getting ready for Christmas and taking my daughter to appointments. I haven't had a lot of time lately to do any artwork. And I was so disappointed that I wasn't able to participate in the "Think Pink" contest this year, I just have not had any time to work on anything. Still no word on winner's list, but I did donate prizes to the stock image winners. So I will post here on the blog once the winners are announced. Here is a link to prizes and list of entries http://junkbyjen.deviantart.com/journal/THINK-PINK-VI-Contest-262439048

I have Christmas cards and ornaments available at my Zazzle Store  !5% off items right now USE CODE: HOLIDAYSSALE

http://www.zazzle.com/mary_did_you_know_ornament-175513990344173062?gl=mooresart

WORK IN PROGRESSES
I have two new work in progresses to share.
The first is my Christmas card for this year. I promise to have this one done before Christmas. :) I am presently still working on the background.
The title is: "The Gift"
Medium is: Color Pencil

"The Gift"

The second work in progress is inspired by a prompt at Ellen Million's Sketchfest and from the movie "Santa Claus" starring Tim Allen. Which is one of my all time favorite Christmas movies.
 

Title: still working on it.
Medium: Graphite and Color Pencil.

RESOURCE OF THE WEEK
Is a step by step tutorial "Dynamic Definition With Watercolor and Colored Pencil" by color pencil artist Karen Ann Klein http://www.artistsnetwork.com/articles/art-demos-techniques/dynamic-definition-with-watercolor-and-colored-pencil?r=tamchnl120611&lid=tamchnl120611&et_mid=528823&rid=2784353

and I had to share some good news Prismacolor is bringing back deco yellow, deco pink and deco peach, along with 15 other new colors read all about here http://blog.prismacolor.com/2011/10/introducing-18-new-colors-revived-and-refreshed-for-2011/?utm_source=November2011Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=NewColors&utm_campaign=November2011Newsletter

I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and wishing you all a blessed week!

Carol Moore