My Daughter's Graduation and Resources of the Week

Hello Everyone!
It has been such a busy past week with my daughter's high school graduation, I did not get time to work on my current work in progress at all. But have to share graduation photos. It's been a struggle for my daughter all year with math, getting senior project done and keeping up with grades, but she did an amazing job. And I love her very much and I am so very very proud of her.

Color Pencil Tip/Resource of the Week

Airbrushing with color pencils is a new technique I discovered through the Color Pencil Magazine. Artist Jo Goudie, http://www.colouredpencilart.co.uk/sprayed.htm , provided the step by step technique. Starting off first with dissolving lead tips from Derwent inktense  pencils into small jars with a bit of tepid water and letting them stand overnight. Once the lead is dissolved you feed it through the airbrush onto the surface of the paper and you want to apply it using many light layers to avoid buckling the paper. Let the paper dry for a few days, before applying color pencil to the surface.

I was thinking one might be able to do this with watercolor pencils. So it is something I intend to experment and play around with.

Some inexpensive airbrushes I found on Amazon some need propellants

Anyways, I hope you all have a great week!

Happy Creating!

Carol Moore

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Updates, Color Pencil Tip of the Week & Resource of the Week

Hey Everyone,
Sorry I haven't posted in awhile. I have been so busy with family and my daughter's graduation.  I haven't had a lot of time as of late to draw. Plus we have plans to move at the end of July. So things will be only getting more hectic this summer. We are going to have to downsize a lot.
Next week is my daughter's last week of school and then she graduates on the 10th. So excited and proud of her. I will be posting gradation pictures next weekend!
Anyways, here's the most recent update of the portrait gift I am working on. As you can see by the photo next to it, I am having to work from not the best of reference photos. There is a lot of glare on their eyes and eyeglasses. It's been quite tedious, but I am going to push myself to finish it up this week and get it out of the way, as I want to start on a new landscape or portrait for color pencil mag contest and the deadline for that is September 1st.

I wanted to share a video that has some of my artwork and some other amazing talented artists works as well. The focus of the video is depression awareness, which many people battle. I have been working on a series of emotional pieces focused on some of the issues that cause depression - such as, divorce, sadness, hopelessness and loneliness. Be sure and check it out https://vimeo.com/41402835

I have some of my miniature artwork up for sale at my Etsy store and prints. You can check it out here http://mooresart.etsy.com/

Color Pencil Tip of the Week

I always get a lot of questions from other artists on DA how do you do that in color pencil, it looks just like a photo???! I always say, " a lot of practice and patience". Which is true, it has taken me years to get where I am today, in working with color pencil, not just by practicing, but also by reading lots of books, articles, observing other artists techniques and styles, and I have gone to a workshop (hoping to go to more workshops when finances are not so tight)

To apply color pencil, you don't just start by scribbling on one color. You have to analyze the colors of your reference and determine what color pencils you will need to achieve those colors. It's lot like mixing watercolor paints to achieve a color you want, so it is the same for color pencils.

Color pencils are a translucent medium, so by laying down one layer of color on top of another the colors below show through. Much like watercolors.

To analyze and determine what colors from your reference you will need, you will first need to make something similar to like Ann Kullberg's value viewer to or buy her portrait tool kit.( It is a must have kit!)  http://www.annkullberg.com/products.php?cat=18 

Look through the value viewer on your reference photo to zero on colors and compare, determine and match up color pencils to that area.

Or you can use what I use, a photo shop program. You use the color dropper tool on your reference image to determine what area a certain color is and then compare, determine and match up color pencils to that specific color.



Last of all, begin applying and layering lightest colors first, then  slowly work  up to the darkest colors, using a consistent light to medium pressure.

Resource of the Week

Derwent color pencil hints and tips
http://www.pencils.co.uk/hints.aspx

Hope you all have a great day!!

Keep on Creating and Practicing!

Carol


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WIP, Color Pencil Tip of the Week & Resource of the Week

Hello all my followers!
Today is the day of my youngest daughter's senior prom. I can't believe it is her last year of highschool. I am so proud of her. She has blossomed into a caring beautiful young lady. And she plans on going to artschool in Minnesota. There is no greater joy than our children. I shall post pictures later today, after we get her all dolled up. I can't wait :)

So here is an update. Just had to share these of my daughter getting ready for prom.

My Daughter Melissa

Melissa and her friend Elise

Something I wanted to share with everyone was this quote and it is something I hope none of us artists never give up on, even us "struggling starving artists", such as myself and to all future artists.

If you can imagine it,

You can achieve it;

If you can dream it,

You can become it.

~ William Arthur Ward

EXPLORE    DREAM    DISCOVER

Work In Progress

So here is an update of my current work in progress. I am working on the clothing and background. All done in color pencil.

Mother's Day Gift

Color Pencil Tip of the Week

This week I wanted to share 6 different types of strokes I use when creating works with color pencil. The first is light pressure cross-hatching, light pressure and widely spaced stippling, circulism, circular-scrumbing, stippling closely overlapping and a soft-vertical stroke. I probably use the soft-vertical stroke and the circular-scrumbling the most, but I will use each one depending on the subject I am working on.

Resource of the Week

This week I wanted to share with everyone the Parklane Miniature Show. One of these days, when I have enough $$, I would love to participate in it. Maybe next year, if finances allow. Some beautiful works!

http://parklanegallery.com/minigallery.html

I hope you all  have a great weekend and happy creating!

Carol

Weekend Comments Pictures



New Work In Progress, Color Pencil Tip of the Week & Resource of the Week

Hey Everyone!
I hope everyone is having a great weekend. I have been having asthma problems so I haven't been going outside very much. They are plowing all the fields around us, which is making it worse.
However, I did step outside to see what God sent us the other day and today. A turkey. A Naragansett Turkey actually. It's definitley domesticated. I figure it must belong to one of the farmers nearby. Anyways, my two cats are trying to attack it, so I have been having to keep the little devils inside. I threw out some bird seed for it and it seems to like that, but I have no place to keep a turkey, other than an old run down chicken coop that is overrun by blackberry bushes. A very pretty bird. Wish I had a better camera to take a picture of it, but alas my camera bit the dust a few months back.

Work In Progress
So, I started the Mother's Day Gift piece. Doing this one completely in color pencil. I am presently working on the background right now.
 I had to scan it in two sections, as it is way to big for my scanner. So, I tried my best to get rid of the shadow in the center because of the two separate scans, but just couldn't. If anybody knows a technique to get rid of the shadow,  please let me know. I am working from pretty old photos, so I hope I can capture the likeness of each subject well.

Finished Work

So finally did the final touches to the first panel. I might make some more changes to it, as I begin to work on the second panel, to blend the two together. I will be selling them as a set.



Done in color pencil using warming board technique and eraser technique.

Color Pencil Tip of the Week

This week, I want to share with everyone the different pressures I use, when applying color pencil. I mainly use light to medium pressure, in building up my layers of colors. I wanted to show an example of what the pressures look like. As you can see from the example, the heavy pressure clearly differs from the light pressure.
The advantages of using light to medium pressure, verses medium to heavy pressure is the following:

• more control over the area you are working on
• easier to erase mistakes
• less stress on your wrists and fingers
• less wax bloom build-up

The disadvantages are the following:

• longer time in completing a work
• can lose tooth of paper, due to many layers

Resource of the Week

I stumbled upon Rhonda Bartoe's blog this past week. Be sure and check out her posts some wonderful color pencil tips

Bartoe Art - Color Pencil Mixing
http://bartoe-art.blogspot.com/2008/12/colored-pencil-color-mixing.html

Hope you all have a great week!

Hugs and Happy Creating!

Carol

Great Week Pictures



Work in Progress, Colored Pencil Tip of the Week & Resource of the Week

Hello Everyone!
Today is a beautiful day outside. So, instead of working on my current work-in-progress, I am going to work outside in the garden.  But, I am nearly done with this art piece; I have only a few more touch-ups to complete. Originally this piece was supposed to be for a ceiling mural I was going to paint for our church, but due to the age of the building and other matters, the church board decided against it. This piece was done with colored pencils on Rising Stonehenge.

Colored Pencil Tip of the Week

This week I am going to share with everyone how I layer my colors to achieve another color. For this example, I start off using light to medium pressure, applying a layer of Greyed Lavender as shown below, then on top of that layer, I add a layer of Caribbean Sea. Next, I add a layer of Slate Grey, and then I add a layer of Cool Grey 70%. I repeat the process of the same layers of colors. Sometimes I will apply as many as 3 to 4 layers of the same colors until I get the value and color I need. I always use light to medium pressure. I never use hard pressure unless I am burnishing with a light color over the top of these layers of colors. I always start with the lightest colors first and work my way up to the darker colors by building up my layers.

After I have applied these layers of colors, I usually leave them as is or apply a solvent, colorless blender marker, or pencil, depending on the subject I am creating. But as you can see, the greyed lavender shows through the other layers of colors. It's a lot like mixing paints to achieve the color you want, but you are layering different colors instead to achieve a particular color.

Resource of the Week

Pinterest
http://pinterest.com/

A social network site that has been getting more views than google+, linkedin and youtube combined.
Some huge controversy over Pinterest in regards to copyright issues though, and I can see the concerns, when artists are not given credit. I have a Pinterest account and I am using it to share my artwork and photography and to share some of my favorite artists works with credit. Pinterest is also a great way to gather some ideas and inspirations for creating some new works. Add me if you like  http://pinterest.com/mooresart/

I hope you all have a great weekend and happy creating!

Work In Progress, Color Pencil Tip of the Week, & Resource of the Week

Hello Everyone!
Things have been hectic as of late and I haven't had much time to work on my newest work in progress. So in my last blog post, I mentioned how I constructed my own icarus board by using an old light table board and heating pad. The technique is really quite fun. I am going through my pencils way faster though and I have to brush away debris more often, but the rich colors one can achieve are wonderful. I have been layering down a few layers of colors and then I place my work on top of the heated board and then blend the colors with a lighter color. I also have just tried blending and layering the colors while on the heated board, which really has a quite vivid rich effect. It's a wonderful technique and I urge everyone to either purchase an icarus board or make up your own. It's quite fun. So here is the latest update on my recent work in progress.

Color Pencil Tip of the Week

So I have been asked before, how do I get such realistic results with my works. Really it's all in blending and layering many different colors. I start off with my lightest colors first, then I work my way up to darker colors. And I always try to start with the background first. As you can sort of see in this work in progress.

Next week, I will show a step by step in how I layer different colors to achieve a particular color.

Resource of the Week

A great resource for all color pencil artists on Color Pencil Tools and Techniques by artist Sheri Lynn Boyer

http://www.artinstructionblog.com/colored-pencil-tools-and-techniques-for-the-wax-and-oil-based-colored-pencil

Hope you all have a great weekend!

Happy Creating!

Carol



New Work In Progress, Color Pencil Tip of the Week and Resource of the Week

Hi Everyone,
My computer died last week, so I wasn't able to post on my blog any updates. Presently, using my husband's laptop til I can get a new laptop. Fortunately, I had most of my important files all backed up on my external hard drive, but I really miss my computer as it had all my photo shop programs and web site developing programs. And I miss my Firefox. I donot like IE but must live with it til I get my own computer.
Anyways, starting this week I will be sharing color pencil tips and if you head over to my facebook page you can participate in a free Easter Giveaway http://www.facebook.com/MooresArtsGallery


New Work In Progress
A new Easter piece. I am working on the background right now and I am not sure on the title yet. I am hoping to get it done by Sunday, if time allows. The medium is color pencil.

Color Pencil Tip of the Week

Some of you may be familiar with Ester Roi's Icarus Board http://icarusart.net  It's a great product or tool for using with color pencils, crayons, oil pastels or encaustics. Well, since my budget is limited I have invented my own homemade icarus board by using my lap easel, heating pad and plastic sheet board that use to be on an old lighttable of mine. I can set the temperature to either low, medium or high. It is a great way to blend and melt the colors together creating vibrant colors. As you can see, in the above work in process, using this tool, I was able to take an eraser over the colors creating some interesting textures and effects in the clouds. So if you can't afford an Icarus Board, I urge you to try and come up with a homemade board and explore and experiment, it is so much fun.

Resource of the Week

A great color pencil study excercise. Be sure and check out her other color pencil excercises.

http://www.mmwindowtoart.com/drawing/colorstudy2pencil.html

I hope you all have a wonderful Easter Weekend!

Take Care!

Carol Moore  

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New Work and Resource of the Week

Hi Everyone!
Just a little bit to share - my newest work. Still working on revamping my website and I will have some new products available at my zazzle soon.

NEW WORK
I have new piece to share. My version of the Irish princess Isolde.
Title is Isolde
Medium is color pencil, watercolor pencil and iridescent acrylic

RESOURCE OF THE WEEK
A great resource for artists http://www.coloredpencilcentral.com/

Hope you all have a great week!
Carol

Updates and Resource of the Week

Hey Everyone!
Hope everyone is having a great weekend.
Lots of new updates to share. First, I now have tubes available on my site for sale. More will be added soon, but my first three are up and ready for purchase. Check it out here http://www.mooresartgallery.com/tubes.html  I plan on adding digi stamps to my site as well and will have more updates about that soon. Also, I have a new gallery section, the Encouragement Gallery http://www.mooresartgallery.com/encouragementgallery.html  all a dedicated to cancer patients and survivors. Thirty percent of all sales are donated to any of the breast cancer organizations listed.

NEW WORK IN PROGRESS

Latest work in progress done in color pencil. Still working on the background and hair.

Isolde

RESOURCE OF THE WEEK

New Sets From Prismacolor at Jerry's including the new and re-released colors and they are now accepting applications for the World of Art Showcase
http://app.bronto.com/public/?q=preview_message&fn=Link&id=fs09ng1cpbkpvlcc&t=6

Hope you all have a great day!

Keep on Creating!

Carol Moore

Updates and Resource of the Week

Hi everybody :)
It's been a while since I lasted posted, my apologies, I have just been so busy with family. I have been trying to squeeze in drawing, when I can. My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer in January, and I have been going/taking her to the hospital for her appointments. She starts radiation treatments next month for 3 weeks, 5 days a week, which will take up even more of my time. But I am hoping to start on a new art project within the next day or two and have a couple of commissions coming up as well and plan on another color pencil kit of either a eye or flower.

NEW ARTWORK
I have some new artwork to share.

The first is an all new color pencil kit - "The Butterfly - Creating Soft Focus Backgrounds" ~ beginning to advanced level   Price: $3.50 Downloadable pdf  here http://www.mooresartgallery.com/colorpencilkits.html
Plus a short tutorial of "The Butterfly - Creating Soft Focus Backgrounds" will be featured in Sally Ford's Colored Pencil Magazine in the March 2012 issue.
Buy your copy here http://coloredpencilmag.com

Next I have a new emotional piece "String To My Heart". Done in color pencil
I wanted to convey how one can be deeply, desperately in love, no matter how badly they are being treated or no matter what happens in the relationship, yet that thread to your heart can be very fragile, can be easily twisted and torn apart or broken. If you look close, you will find hidden hearts throughout the piece.

NEW MERCHANT ACCOUNT & CHANGES TO WEBSITE 

As of about three weeks ago, I decided to end my partnership with Paypal, due to the fact they are now holding any of my sales from ebay, etsy and my site + shipping and handling fees for 21 days, before I am allowed to access them. So, I am now in the process of changing everything on my website over to Google Checkout and Ejunkie. Very happy with the setup and now my customers can download the kits directly to their computer without me having to email them the file. I now have an all new policy page up on my site located here http://www.mooresartgallery.com/policy.html

Making more changes to my website, over the next few months I will be adding an all new tube/sig tag section. Prices will range from $1.80 for individual works to $5.00 for packs. More details about this  coming soon and will be updating my terms of use page as well.

I also decide to add a new section to my gallery, (still working on the title, but will have PINK in it) that is  dedicated to Breast Cancer, with my artwork to purchase and % donated to any breast cancer organizations listed -  more details about this coming soon.

RESOURCE OF THE WEEK

A great resource for all artists, is this great blog entry by Kate Harper, on 22 free stock photo websites. Check it out! 
http://kateharperblog.blogspot.com/2011/01/22-websites-to-find-high-quality-free.html

Updates, Valentine Giveaway and Resource of the Week

Hi Everyone!
I hope everyone is having a great weekend. Lots to share with you all.

First of all, my artwork, "Bring Me To Life", has been featured in February's issue of Ann Kullberg's CP Color Pencil Magazine http://www.annkullberg.com/, along with some very talented color pencil artists. Thank you Ann so much!

 

 

 

Bring Me To Life

Second, I am presently working on a all new tutorial for Sally Ford's Color Pencil Magazine http://www.coloredpencilmag.com/ I won't be able to share any work in progresses on this one, but will let you know what issue it will be out in.

Third, I would like to share the finished piece of "I'm Broken" A dedication to my mom who was just diagnosed with Breast Cancer. Done in color pencil. First work of 2012.

I'm Broken

And last of all, I just posted up some new items for sale up at my Etsy store - be sure and check them out here http://mooresart.etsy.com/

FREE VALENTINE GIVE-A-WAY

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Starting today, I am going to be having a free Valentine Give-a-way. Refer someone to my facebook page and/or newsletter on my website http://www.mooresartgallery.com/  and you will be entered to win a free print.
Just leave a comment here if you do, or on my facebook page http://www.facebook.com/MooresArtsGallery and who you referred. Drawing will be held February 13th.

RESOURCE OF THE WEEK

Like to introduce everyone to Carol Rosinski's site. It is a vast resource for artists, with lessons, tips and techniques, books, kits, videos and more.
http://www.toadhollowstudio.com/index.html
I love her depiction on what a miniature art is, "The Secret of Small"
http://www.toadhollowstudio.com/Miniature_Art/What_is_Miniature_Art.html
Be sure and check out her miniature works of art.

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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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

The Show, Updates and Resource of the Week

Hi Everyone :)

I hope everyone had a good weekend. It's been a busy past week for me, with the Miniature Art Show opening on Tuesday. I got to see some fantastic miniature artwork and meet some wonderfully talented artists. And I got to meet Pat Averill http://pataverill.com/. I have to say I have been a fan of her color pencil artwork for such a long time and seeing her work in person, just blew me away and inspired me and challenged me to work even harder on my miniature works. And that little lady standing next to me is Katherine Friday. I have to say, I am now her newest and biggest fan. Her award winning works are absolutely stunning. And she uses a jeweler's magnifying visor to do the small details. Found one on Amazon and I am buying one. The Traveling Miniature Art Show will continue on til the end of the month. If you get a chance stop on by and check out all the amazing works at the Walters Cultural Art Center in Hilsborro Oregon.

Jim Smith, Jeanette Mullane, Katherine Friday, Carol Moore

UPDATES

My eye tutorial is now up on, well known canine British artist's, Melanie Phillips, site http://www.iart-learning.com/2011/11/a-step-by-step-color-pencil-tutorial-by-carol-moore

I encourage all artists to check out her and her husband's site. Full of invaluable tips and resources.http://www.iart-learning.com

I was hoping to finish up my seasonal piece yesterday, but didn't get a chance too, but will be finishing it up this week and moving onto the "Think Pink" entry piece and a couple of Christmas pieces. 

Added a couple new products at my Zazzle store and will be adding more tomorrow. http://www.zazzle.com/mooresart

Cards are presently  50% off Use Code: 4EVERYMOMENT.

RESOURCE OF THE WEEK

Just had to share Joan Beriger's latest blog post "Creative Process of Extremely Successful Licensed Artists" http://joanbeiriger.blogspot.com/2011/11/creative-process-of-extremely.html

Highly recommend reading it And if you get a chance read the November 2011 issue of the Artist's magazine Color Pencil Artists Gary Greene and Linda Lucas Hardy share the tools they use when creating works with color pencil. 

Hope you all have a great week!

Love and Blessings!

Carol Moore

Invitation to Show, Work In Progress and Resource of the Week

Hi Everyone!

I just wanted to let all my folowers know you are invited to my upcoming show, where I will be a part of the "Miniature Artists Touring Exhibit Show".  This is going to be an amazing show, with so much talent, with works from some of the best miniature artists out there. Also local featured artists will include:  My self,  Pat Averill, Jim Smith, Airi Foote, Katherine Friday, Jack McNally, and Jeanette Mullane.

The show is from November 1st to November 30th, at the Walters Cultural Art Center, in Hilsborro, Oregon. The opening reception is November 1st, from 6pm to 8 pm with in house concert and free catering.  Directions on how to get there is located at their website http://www.ci.hillsboro.or.us/wcac or on their facebook site https://www.facebook.com/WCACHillsboro?sk=info

I know not all of you can't make the opening reception,  but hope to see some of you there and meet you in person. I am so excited, my very first show and I can't wait to see all the fabulous awe-inspiring works.  If you want to email me and let me know you plan on making it, please feel free to do so, then I can be on the look out for you.

WORK IN PROGRESS
Here is the latest update on my current work in progress. Excuse the dark line down the middle had to scan in two sections. Still working on the hair, background and dress.
Title: "Autumn Breeze"
Medium: color pencil and watercolor pencil.
Size: 9 x13

RESOURCE OF THE WEEK

ACEO FAQs - The BEST ANSWERS on eBay!!! PART 1

http://reviews.ebay.com/ACEO-FAQs-The-BEST-ANSWERS-on-eBay-PART-1_W0QQugidZ10000000003957743

I hope everyone has a great week!!

Love and Blessings,

Carol Moore

Moores Art Gallery

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Work In Progress & Resource of the Week

Perhaps the biggest moment in an artist's life, is when they first take up a pencil or paintbrush and begin creating a work of art, and realize in that instant, that this is what they were born to do. This is the gift that they were given, from up above. To me, there is no greater feeling, than watching something you are creating,  come to life before your very eyes, and to watch someone stir with emotion by the site of your art work. Knowing that people appreciate the artistic beauty that surrounds them, whether it be through art, photography or some other visual art, can be satisfying and rewarding in itself, but most of all knowing that this gift and talent wouldn't even be possible if it weren't for God. It is because of that gift, I feel the need to share with other artists, all that I know. So being as I forgot to share my latest tutorial on my last blog update, it's now available in jpg or pdf format - "Creating Dramatic Eyes with Color Pencil" http://www.mooresartgallery.com/tutorials.html 
If you need help or have any questions, please feel free to email me at  info@mooresartgallery.com

WORK IN PROGRESS

Latest work in progress.
Medium: Color Pencil and Watercolor Pencil
Size: 9 x 13

RESOURCE OF THE WEEK

http://colorpencilmag.com/A hard print from Ann Kullberg's online ezine  "From My Perspective"  A magazine devoted to color pencil. step by step lessons, tips, critiques etc. Well worth the cost!

I hope you all have a great and blessed week! 

Take Care!

Carol Moore

Updates, New Work In Progress and Resource of the Week

Hey Everybody,

I hope everyone is having a great day.  It's one of my favorite seasons of the year. Love how the leaves change color, the fall type plants are blooming, the colorful pumpkins and gourds,  of course the big ol' Thanksgiving dinner, but most of all it is time of giving thanks for all that we have and all the blessings we have received.

UPDATES

I finally got all my matting and framing materials for my miniatures this past week, so I will be cutting out mats this week. I am hoping the frames get here soon. I told her I needed them by the 27th, as that is when the artwork is due at the Walters Cultural Center. So, I am praying they will come soon, as  I can't submit the work, without frames. The site I found to order my frames,  is a great site to buy miniature frames, if you need them custom sized, it's $22 a frame and you get 10% off orders over a $100 http://www.miniartsupply.biz/

NEW WORK IN PROGRESS

My latest work in progress. Part of my seasonal series. Medium is watercolor pencil and color pencil. Size is 9.0" x 13.0" Presently working on the hair, ribbons, dress and background. Not sure on the title yet. Still thinking on it.

RESOURCE OF THE WEEK

http://shadowness.com/

I have to share this fairly new art community called Shadowness. If you are with Deviantart you are going to recognize a lot of the artists here. I think this community does a far better job of supporting each other and showcasing "all" artists works. Perhaps, it's  because it's not as big as DA, as of yet. At DA, I think a lot of outstanding artwork gets unnoticed and lost amongst the thousands of submissions, that should get recognized and showcased but don't.

I hope you all have a great week!

God Bless,

Carol

Miniatures Complete, Eye Tutorial and Resource of Week

Hi Everybody,

Hope everyone is having a great day. 

I just love this time of year, as the leaves begin to change. Plan on doing a fall piece soon, after I get done with my eye tutorial and a commission.

I finally finished all my miniatures for the upcoming show in November. Now I just have to get them all framed.

I will be posting update soon, when the show will be, and directions on how to get to the Walters Center soon.

COLOR PENCIL TUTORIAL

Now a sneak peek at what my eye tutorial will be about. Using strictly Prismacolor pencils and a few Derwent Coloursofts. Here is my reference photo of my daughter's eye.

The demo  is "How to Achieve Dramatic Eyes Using Color Pencil" So a plain eye with no makeup to a dramatic looking eye with makeup. I will post when completed and more info on it.

RESOURCE OF THE WEEK

Artist Barbara Newton shares techniques of grisaille and juxtapositioning of colors as she paints with colored pencils 

http://www.artshow.com/interviews/newton/index.html

LOOKING FOR A HOME

We are trying to find a home for this little guy, if you are interested please email me at carol@mooresartgallery.com

grey tabby kitten

Take Care Everyone!

Carol