Zendala

Zendala 2, 2009

Sharpie pen and Prismacolor pencil on paper, 6.5" diameter

I drew this zendala on dark paper. I liked the response of the colored pencil to the grain of the paper. These are fun to do.

Zentangle Tile

A New Tile

Sharpie marker and Prismacolor colored pencils on Canson Watercolor Paper, 3.5" x 3.5"

This is the first time I've used the Sharpie. It bleeds into the paper some, so you've got to work fast. Sakura Pigma Micron pens and Pelikan Techno Liners won't spread and you get a sharper line.

Listening In

"'Team' Strategy", 2009
Pastel on Strathmore paper, 11 3/4 " x 14 3/4"

This scene at the Sterling Fair caught my eye. It seems as though the horses were listening in to the farmers' conversation. I took the photo and closely cropped the scene. This painting is part of the farming series.
I worked at developing the center of interest, the area where the viewers eye is drawn. The human figures naturally draw our eye, but this part of the painting also has the eye catching color, the hardest edges, and the greatest contrast. The farmers are framed by the surrounding horses. The difference in size of the farmers and the horses also brings a focus. The center of interest is off center. The background has been changed and simplified.
This pastel painting won a Champion ribbon at the 2009 Sterling Fair.