My favorite time for Thursdays drawing, I get to compile the process of drawing Waiting in a series of photographs. Here you are able to see the changes and progress made as the scene unfolded.
I hope you enjoy and thank you for sticking with the process ~
Waiting #1 – #3
Waiting #4 – #6
Waiting #7 and Final
And now for the exciting part,
I get to select a new subject to draw – to be unveiled next week.
Oil Pastels by Mary 
The progress is astounding! To see them all together-truly wonderful!
Thanks so much Elena, don’t know if I’ll ever get the sea developed like this again. Was a great project to work on.
Lovely painting finale! I’m super proud of you Mary!
Thank you so much Vickie!
Mary every time I return here there is an amazing treat. I love the way your mind develop each subject and the great chalenges you give yourself and always win in flying colours 🙂 xx
Hi Doron, thank you for your beautiful comment and compliment. I found something I really love drawing, the ocean – who knew! The best part of the sea, I feel very free to draw as I see it – the patterns reveal themselves. Thank you and I hope you are well.
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Wow! So clever, Mary! He is magnificent 🙂
Thanks Jo!! Have a beautiful week.
I love it!! 😀 It’s been a pleasure to follow this development, I really love this scene. Well done, Mary!
So great to hear from you Calee! Thank you for stopping by and commenting – it was one of my favorite scenes to draw.
Excellent. ❤
Thank you so much!!
Liked it so much that I’m following you now!
Thank you very much for your nice comment and for the follow. Nice to meet you!
Reblogged this on Smorgasbord – Variety is the spice of life and commented:
We look at a picture and admire the subject but rarely think of the process behind the final image. This illustrates the artistry behind the work needed to create such terrific pieces.
Thank you!
I love this part, too. It would almost make a flip book. 🙂 Remember those?
Cool Gallivanta – thanks so much! Reminds me of the old Disney process for creating a cartoon, neat!
Gosh that looks fantastic. And I love the second-last picture where there was only the outline of the bird so it looked like a ghost… surreal.
Thanks Marigold – so many have said that about the ghost-like image. Glad you enjoyed the process!
Can’t wait to see your next subject!!!
Thank you Maria – will be unveiled this week.
That’s really interesting. I find your creative process fascinating. Thank you so much.
Thank you Marcus for your lovely comment – appreciate it!!
This is so cool to see how it all happened. P. S. I must apologize for inadvertently titling my painting the same. Sometimes I’m so dense. I have changed my title. Please forgive me.
Hi Rhonda, thank you very much for your comment. Please don’t worry about titling your painting the same, go for it – can you just imagine how many titles are the same with the thousands of artists of today and past. You are too nice – have a fantastic weekend.
Flawless progression with the most beautiful result! Thanks for sharing is exiting to see from start to finish!
Thanks you Eva and so glad you enjoyed the process. Hope you have a lovely weekend!
As I’ve said before, it’s so interesting to be able to see the whole process in stages… 🙂
Thanks Marina – have a wonderful weekend!!
oh my goodness! what a difference the finale makes! those strong darks really makes everything pop!
great work, as always! lisa/z
Thanks Z for your wonderful comments, glad you liked the final drawing. I know you are traveling, welcome back to the US!!
now this is so interesting – to follow the process! Lovely ending – truly beautiful.
Thank you Ann-Christine – here is to a new year with your great group of students!
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Love it! Any reason you decided to go black and white? Just curious
Thank you Youngearthart for your nice comment. Yes, it’s all in graphite pencil and carbon pencil – didn’t want to disturb the visual of B&W with colored pencil. It really was an experiment to see if I could get certain effects with the water. Thanks again ~
So great to see your progress all at once. Amazing work.
Thank you Janell – appreciate it!
you inspired me
Thank you Doris for your beautiful compliment.
The final is beautiful – I loved being able to follow the process!
Thanks Christy, glad you enjoyed the process!
So beautiful… made me excited about painting 🙂 Thank you dear Mary, love, nia
Thank you so much Nia!