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Where it All Starts

Posted by Pamela

Every drawing starts with a sketch. This is the hardest part making the first mark on the paper breaking the vast whiteness in front of you setting the scene for the whole production It all sounds very dramatic and, for me, it is. But I live for drama. Art and drama are about emotion, if [...]

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Ollie

Posted by Pamela

One of the best compliments you can get is to get asked to do another drawing for someone who is happy with your previous work. This is one of those drawings and it is now living in France This is Ollie. If you are interested it is another coloured pencil portrait on cartridge paper.  It [...]

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My First Complete Drawing of the Year

Posted by Pamela

Yey!  My first complete drawing of 2012  Martha the Giraffe Planning to get her framed to suit her colouring I think She will shortly be for sale on my new look website…..when I get it finished. I have a commission to do next It really will be my most creative year yet!

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The Eyes Have It

Posted by Pamela

The eyes are my favourite part of any drawing and if I don’t get them right then the drawing is ruined for me.  Giraffe eyes are big and beautiful and full of character and an absolute joy to draw. You can see my interpretation so far: As I said yesterday, this drawing is taking a [...]

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Introducing Martha

Posted by Pamela

I took this photo on holiday and just loved the way this giraffe was peeking through the  compound and thought I would just draw what I saw there.  I have to confess I named her Martha….I just thought it suited her and I could not find out her name. Progress on this drawing has been [...]

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My First Classified

Posted by Pamela

A while ago one of my favourite artists, Andrea Joseph, asked for advertisers for her latest ezine. I could not resist as it meant she would draw the ad. What could be better for my first ever classified?   It is part of ‘How to Draw Like a Loon’ which is full of Andrea’s wonderful [...]

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The “earth” without “art” is just “eh.”

Posted by Pamela

I have seen this a lot over the past month or so and it sums things up for me. I would love to tell you where it came from but I can’t track it down to one owner. Whether you think you are an art lover or not, we all love pictures, images, illustrations and [...]

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