Tag Archives: jug

Jug at the Window, graphite drawing

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Mary

This was a fun still life, a basic scene that offered a few challenges to keep me interested from a stone shelf, brick wall, a sturdy/thick jug, to a covered window – everything I could have wanted for a drawing … Continue reading →

Posted in Drawings | Tagged art, brick wall, curtain, drawing, fine art, graphite, jug, stone shelf, window | 119 Comments

5 Day Art Challenge – Summary of 15 Charcoal Drawings

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Mary

Thanks for last weeks’ challenge Tim Livingston at The Forester Artist and Sylvia of Anotherdaytoparadise. I was happy to be able to finish all 15 pieces in a week and the challenge turned out to be an excellent learning experience … Continue reading →

Posted in Drawings | Tagged bottles, charcoal, drawing, flowers, glass, jug, landscape, trees | 54 Comments

Thai-Eggplants Still Life, oil pastel

Posted on November 6, 2013 by Mary

This month I’m hosting the oil pastel forum “monthly challenge.” One of the reference images was Thai-Eggplants and thought it would make a great little 5×7. I was looking for a more quiet mood for this oil pastel painting (5×7) … Continue reading →