December Challenge

This month, I really liked the photo, but, for some reason, the motivation wasn't there. Maybe it was the holiday stress, who knows? But I got more and more into it as I kept working on it, and I'm pleased with the result.
I recently found out that Stonehenge makes 120 lb paper. I had to give it a try. It's pretty nice, but closer to watercolor cold press paper, so not as smooth as the regular 90 lb. I had to use mineral spirit with the first layer to cover the paper better. I don't think I'll use this paper again with colored pencils, but I'll have to try it with watercolor.
So this is it; one full year of CPM challenges! I told myself I had to do it, and I did.
It's been fun, and, I must say, I learned a lot. Being used to use mostly black paper, I had to get out of my comfort zone, but I ended up trying many different pencils and papers.

Thank you Colored Pencils Magazine for helping me grow, and thank you Sally for your beautiful photos.
I don't know if I'll be able to participate in all the challenges in 2016 because I have to prepare for a show. But you never know...
Happy 2016 everyone!










Toys - 8x12" - Colored pencils - FOR SALE

Commission

A couple of cats requests for the holidays.


Special request -5x7" - Colored Pencils - NOT FOR SALE




Special request - 8x10" - Colored pencils - Not for sale

Just for fun!

Today I decided to loosen up in my sketchbook. I did this little watercolor painting and had a lot of fun.
Note to self: do it more often!

In Between

In between custom work, I did a few more pieces. The first one is my little Sunshine. I love the poses she takes when she sleeps, she looks so comfortable and peaceful.
Inspired by one of my commissions, I decided to start a new series of "Fancy Cats". I can't wait to see how it evolves.





Sunshine 23 - 8x10" - Colored Pencils - FOR SALE





Fancy Cat 1 - 5x7" - Colored Pencils - FOR SALE




Fancy Cat 2 - ACEO (2.5x3.5") - Colored Pencils - SOLD





Rose 5 - 4x4" - Colored pencils on cradle board - FOR SALE

Holiday Rush

It's that time of the year again, and I'm busy with commission work. So I decided to work on a small piece for the Colored Pencil Magazine Challenge, just for fun. It was also a great opportunity to play with my pencils on a wood panel.
I then got busy with my orders. I can only share a couple for now, I'll share the others after Christmas, I don't want to spoil the surprise.

November Challenge:

"Fall Cat 3" - 3.5x4.5" - Colored pencils on wood panel - FOR SALE




Special request - 8x18" - Colored Pencils - NOT FOR SALE




Special request - 11x14" - Colored Pencils - NOT FOR SALE

Monthly challenge WIP 4 and final work

So here are the final images of my Nymph.


"Nymph" - 9x12" - Colored Pencils - SOLD

Monthly Challenge WIP 3

Slowly but surely the leaves' underpainting was completed. I now have to go over them again to add details.

Monthly Challenge WIP 2

I can't believe I haven't posted the last photos yet. Argh!!!
So much work to do, so little time left!