Once again I am slowly making my way back to creating and blogging. This coming week I will be in jury duty, hopefully for only a day, and then I should be back to my normal routine – I’m looking forward to catching up on everyone’s blog posts.
Keeping on with my Thursday’s Drawing tradition, here is a pictorial of the drawing process for Feeding:
Feeding #1 – #3
Feeding
I’m starting to paint and draw again – it feels great. If you can believe it, I’m working on a few snow paintings – yikes! It feels good to be creating again ~
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Oil Pastels by Mary 
Your textures and values are right on!
Thanks Elena for your comment on the textures and values – appreciate that you noticed them!
This is fantastic. So delicate and detailed.
Thank you!
wow, these are some great reflections!
Thank you so much Joerg!
I love the softness of your drawing as well as the details. Hope everything is ok with your family emergency.
Thank you Carol for your nice comment about the drawing and asking about the family.
So serene.
Thanks Brenda!
Lovely tranquil drawing Mary! it has a beautiful balance.
Thank you Anna, I really appreciate your feedback!
So delicat! i ❤
Thank you Dsaquarelles!
This is awesome! I love it, Mary 🙂
Thanks so much Calee!!
What beautiful creatures, Mary! 🙂 Just popping in to see how it’s going as I gather you’ve had your troubles. Sending hugs!
Thank you my friend, very appreciated. And, thank you for your nice feedback on the drawing – a fun piece to work out with graphite!
It’s just beautiful! Hope you’ll be regular again with such wonderful creations… 🙂
Thank you for your lovely thoughts Maniparna – I’m working at being regular once again.
Back to creativity! Great! And as always very interesting image.
robert
Thanks Robert, glad to be creating again!
This is an awesome work. Looking forward to the snow ones!
Thank you Alok for your thoughtful feedback!!
Wonderfull draw, gorgeous créations, congrats!
Thank you for your most generous reaction to the drawing Louisette!
I’m thrilled and excited to see you back Mary! I had you in my thoughts many times hoping that life will treat you kindly and give you strength to overcome the challenges you came upon.
Your art is such an inspiration to many of us and we missed you dearly!
As you know this drawing is one of my favorite ones and I’m really looking forward to your upcoming projects and that includes the “winterly ones” as well!
Good luck with your JD, hang on, it will take only one day (hopefully).
Wishing you a most wonderful weekend!
Hi Eva, thank you so much for your thoughtfulness – I’m so happy to be back and creating again. Glad you enjoyed this drawing, it was fun going simple and seeing how believable it could become with the pencil. JD is Tuesday, hoping too that it’s one day. Hope you have a wonderful weekend too.
Beautiful picture, Mary! Glad you’re back! No…don’t bring the snooooow!!!!
So funny Patrick – I know, but I must bring on the snow!! Thanks so much and have a great weekend ~
Well…if you must…we are having beautiful fall weather right now…it could stay like this but I know the snow must come!
Wonderful to have you back, Mary! Love, love these two bird drawing. So very Graceful!
Good luck on JD. I was released after 1 pm last time. 🙂
Thanks Amy and glad to be back. After 1:00, makes my day to read this. Keeping my fingers crossed it is quick and a painless process.
What a great way to start the weekend! I also love the reflections, Mary! As aways, gorgeous. Gorgeous. Thanks for sharing the entire process. So interesting and inspiring!
Enjoy the weekend,
Theadora
So great to see you again Theadora. Thank you for your lovely thoughts on this drawing. I hope you have a wonderful weekend as well, take care!!
glad you are back! beautiful drawing, as always 🙂
Thank you Sibella – glad to be back too! Have a lovely weekend.
Welcome back Mary and I am glad you are back drawing and painting, I enjoy following your projects!
Thanks so much Anna – happy to be creating again!
“Feeding” is wonderful, Mary. I like the colours and the reflections too. I’m looking forward to your snows as well. There seems to be no limit for what you can do!
So nice Ann-Christine. Thank you so much for your thoughts and compliments on this drawing, glad you enjoyed it. First snow painting is coming out shortly . . . refreshing getting back into the winter scenes, a little break from beaches and waves. Have a beautiful weekend.
You too, Mary!
Dear Mary, this is one of my favurite, so beautiful, Thank you, love, nia
Hi Nia, thank you so much for your lovely comment. Have a wonderful weekend.
you are welcome dear Mary, same wishes for you too, Thank you, Love, nia
It is so lovely to see you here again…I have missed you and your beautiful work. This drawing is superb…..and may there be many more drawings and paintings in the months to come. Janet:)
Thank you Janet, great to see you as well. I really appreciate your thoughtful comments – glad you enjoyed the drawing. I have a lot of potential projects floating around in my mind, can’t wait to get started. Have a great weekend.
Lovely to see you back Mary , A sense of excitement here re your snowy pictures 🙂
Meanwhile all is calm down at the waterfront ….
Thank you Poppy and so happy to be back! It felt great to start a new subject – stay tuned snow is coming!! Loved seeing your Iceland images – an amazing place no matter what time of year. Have a lovely weekend.
Wow – the finished result is just gorgeous!
Thank you Fiona for your lovely feedback!
An ocean scene wouldn’t be complete without a few birds dotted about the surf. This is lovely, Mary.
Thanks Elisa – it was a great scene to draw.
Wonderful drawing Mary!
Thank you Nicodemas.
Good luck at jury duty, Mary. Will you be able to sketch while you wait?
Thanks Geralyn. Good question and I haven’t thought about what to bring – great suggestion.
So great to to see your wonderful artwork again, Mary. I love this one. 🙂 Looking forward to seeing some snow through your new pictures.
Thank you so much Sylvia, glad you enjoyed the drawing. It’s 80 degrees here today, but I’m dreaming about snowy winter days!!
Welcome back, Mary. I hope you and your family are well regarding the emergency. Good luck on the jury duty .. and good to see the pencil back in your hand. 🙂
Thank you Frank, good to see you. Happy to be drawing again – jury duty will be interesting (hope it’s a one-day commitment).
Gorgeous.
Thanks Victo!!
Fine work as always, Miss Mary
uncle john
Thank you Uncle John – always a pleasure to hear from you.
Yikes, too early for snow – lol! Your drawings are lovely. How long did this take? Looks like you were very careful and precise … beautiful. I admire your work so…
I know snow, ha! Thank you for your feedback on this drawing. This drawing took about 8 hours – thanks for your thoughts on it.
I’m so happy to hear you’re drawing again, Mary. I can’t wait to see your snow paintings. Good luck with jury duty…bring a book.
Hi Jill, thank so much!! It could be a long day ~ hope it goes fast.
Hey Mary – Nice work! Wonderful tones. Love the reflections. Look forward to seeing your snow works. – Tom
Hi Tom, good to see you again. Thanks very much – the drawing was a nice treat from the complex pieces I’ve worked on. Really have enjoyed dipping into the snow season a little early!!
Hi Mary,
Wonderful drawing. Love the detail on the birds and your reflections are so life like. Good luck with your jury duty and I hope you only have to serve one day. Glad to see you are back to creating art! 🙂
Hi Janell, thanks very much and so glad you enjoyed the drawing. I have no idea what to expect with the jury duty, should be an interesting experience. I’m happy to be creating again ~ thank you!!
hi Mary, these look wonderful; and I’m loving how the reflections are so beautifully done!! 🙂 cheers Debi
Thank you so much Debi – had a lot of fun developing the reflections. Appreciate your artistic eye.
my pleasure, Mary 🙂
Glad to hear you are creating again, Mary….it’s the lifeblood, isn’t it? Missed you, and your art too!
Hi Cynthia – good to see you again! I couldn’t agree more, it is lifeblood. Happy to be creating again and looking forward to reading your latest poetry. I’ve missed you as well ~