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Sandra Strait posted artwork 2 days, 11 hours ago#DoodlewashMarch2021 prompts: Potatoes. Did you know that potato blossoms used to be fashionable? Marie Antoinette made them all the rage when she wore one in her hair. Out of all the brush shapes, I find the rigger the hardest to use. I decided that I’d use one to try and get all those potato field perspective lines lined up. Phew! Only took…[Read more]
Sandra Strait posted an update#DoodlewashMarch2021 prompts: Potatoes. Did you know that potato blossoms used to be fashionable? Marie Antoinette made them all the rage when she wore one in her hair. Out of all the brush shapes, I find the rigger the hardest to use. I decided that I\'d use one to try and get all those potato field perspective lines lined up. Phew! Only took about 5 times longer than it needed to, lol. I also remembered why I don\'t do perspective too often. It\'s kind of boring. I made some compositional choices that I\'m not over pleased with. One of those case where I fell in love with details but they don\'t really help the overall painting. Medium: Arteza Gouache, Brushes: ZenArt Black Tulip Flat & Rigger, Paper: Hahnemühle Cold Press ‘The Collection’ paper. Photo reference courtesy of jggrz at Pixabay. @zenartsupplies #PostcardsForTheLunchBag @Hahnemühle_USA Putting Potatoes into Perspective-Arteza gouache, Black Tulip Flat & Rigger, Hahnemühle Cold Press Collection paper
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Sandra Strait posted artwork 3 days, 15 hours ago
#DoodlewashMarch2021 prompts: Caterpillar. Did you know that caterpillars have up to 4,000 muscles? There are 248 in its head!
Medium: Gouache Brushes: ZenArt Black Tulip Paper: Hahnemühle Hot Press ‘The Collection’ paper. Photo reference courtesy of jggrz at Pixabay. @zenartsupplies #PostcardsForTheLunchBag @hahnemuehle_global @hahn…[Read more]Sandra Strait posted an update#DoodlewashMarch2021 prompts: Caterpillar. Did you know that caterpillars have up to 4,000 muscles? There are 248 in its head! Medium: Gouache Brushes: ZenArt Black Tulip Paper: Hahnemühle Hot Press ‘The Collection’ paper. Photo reference courtesy of jggrz at Pixabay. @zenartsupplies #PostcardsForTheLunchBag @hahnemuehle_global @hahnemuehle_artistpapers @Hahnemühle_USA Dovetail Caterpillar-gouache, Black Tulip Brushes, Hahnemühle Hot Press Collection paper
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This is so pretty. I really like the colors you used
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Thank you so much, Sharon!
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Good looking caterpillar!
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Many thanks, Fatima!
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beautiful
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Thank you, Pat!
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Great caterpillar, Sandra.
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Many thanks, Gary!
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Sandra this is absolutely gorgeous!
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Thank you so much, Brenda!
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So many muscles in such a small animal, explains how caterpillars are so flexible in virtually every direction!
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Isn’t it incredible? I think humans only have about 600 muscles!
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Amazing, Sandra!!!
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Thank you, Mary!
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Awesome!
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Thank you, Zertab!
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Oh, that’s a challenging view. Well done!
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Thank you so much, Teresa!
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Beautiful Sandra.
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Many thanks, Victoria Marie!
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Great caterpillar Sandra! 🙂
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Thank you, Lori!
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Gorgeous!
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Many thanks, Priscilla!
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Sandra Strait replied to the topic Cartoons in the forum Pen And Ink 5 days, 11 hours ago
These are awesome!
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Sandra Strait replied to the topic Kendo fighting in the forum Pen And Ink 5 days, 11 hours ago
Strong image!
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Sandra Strait replied to the topic Pension drawing in the forum Portrait Drawing & Painting 5 days, 11 hours ago
Fabulous portrait!
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Sandra Strait posted artwork 1 week, 2 days ago
I don’t paint plein air (from life) too often. I know I should because you get a better sense of perspective. I decided to paint the view from my living room window. I’ll admit that I had a photo I’d taken earlier on my laptop, taken with a Zoom lens, so I could verify detail, but I tried not to reference it unless I was getting lost. Next…[Read more]
Sandra Strait posted an updateI don\'t paint plein air (from life) too often. I know I should because you get a better sense of perspective. I decided to paint the view from my living room window. I\'ll admit that I had a photo I\'d taken earlier on my laptop, taken with a Zoom lens, so I could verify detail, but I tried not to reference it unless I was getting lost. Next time, I think I\'ll paint something closer to me, lol. Done with Arteza gouache, ZenArt Black Tulip brushes and Hahnemühle Cold Press Collection watercolor paper. @zenartsupplies @Hahnemühle_USA The View from Across the Lake-Arteza Gouache,Black Tulip Brushes on Hahnemühle Colr Press Collection paper
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Beautiful painting, Sandra. You have an amazing view from your window. Do you mind me asking what state you live in?
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Thank you, Gary! I live in Oregon.
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It lloks like a vert green state. I see lots of national forests on Google earth. I can see why you were so concerned about the fires.
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Yes. Oregon is careful to protect its forests. We haven’t allowed as much building or huge recreational sites like most states have. 2/3 of the state is semi-arid, but the forested areas get lots (LOTS) of rainfall. Fires didn’t use to be a big problem. Between climate change and increasing population though, it’s getting drier every year.
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Fantastic view Sandra, you make beautiful things!
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Thank you so much, Fatima!
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This is so gorgeous!!!
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Thank you so much, Priscilla!
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Your view is gorgeous as well as your painting.
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Thank you, Brenda! It is wonderful to sit and look out on, especially when the birds are active!
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I wish birds were active in my yard. But we do get dragonflies occasionally
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We get those too! We used to get lots of nutria, but they were all removed. I know they’re considered pests, but I enjoyed their visits.
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Lovely, Sandra!
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Thank you, Mary!
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Wow! That’s beautiful and inspiring! I think I will wait until my pear tree starts blooming and then try the view from my window!
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Thank you, Jessica! I can’t wait to see your view!
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What a view and such a beautiful painting!
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Thank you so much, Zertab!
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Wowzers Sandra! This is so amazing! Great view!!
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Thank you so much, Lori.
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Wow, fantastic Sandra.
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Thank you, Victoria!
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Extremely Beautiful and Perfect. Looks like a place to retreat..
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Thank you so much, Radhika! I am blessed to have such a beautiful view.
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Sandra Strait replied to the topic Zentangle or Pattern-Oriented Pen & Ink in the forum Pen And Ink 1 week, 5 days ago
Gorgeous line work and patterns!
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Sandra Strait posted artwork 1 week, 6 days ago
#DoodlewashFebruary2021 prompts: Wooden Toys, Gloves, Aircraft, Ocean, Sponge Cake, Snowdrop, Microscopic. Done with Zebra Zensations Technical Pen on Hahnemühle Nostalgie paper @Hahnemühle_USA @hahnemuehle_global @hahnemuehle_artistpapers @ZebraPen #ZebraAmbassador @zebrateam_usa Weird Wooden Toy-Zebra Technical Pen on Hahnemühle Nostalgie paper
Sandra Strait posted an update#DoodlewashFebruary2021 prompts: Wooden Toys, Gloves, Aircraft, Ocean, Sponge Cake, Snowdrop, Microscopic. Done with Zebra Zensations Technical Pen on Hahnemühle Nostalgie paper @Hahnemühle_USA @hahnemuehle_global @hahnemuehle_artistpapers @ZebraPen #ZebraAmbassador @zebrateam_usa Weird Wooden Toy-Zebra Technical Pen on Hahnemühle Nostalgie paper
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You did it ALL. such a detailed drawing
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Thank you, Pat! It’s one of my stranger ones, lol!
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Fantastic!
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Thank you, Zertab!
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Love it!!!
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Many thanks, Mary!
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Amazing.
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Thank you, Victoria!
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I think that is super creative Sandra! 🙂
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Many thanks, Lori! Definitely one of my stranger ones, lol!
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Great imagination, Sandra.
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Thank you, Gary! This is what happens when I let my muse do whatever she wants!
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Very interesting!
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Thank you, Jessica!
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Beautiful idea!
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Many thanks, Fatima!
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Great Job!
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Thank you, Melissa!
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This is amazing!! Love it!
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This is a beautiful painting, Sandra!!!
Thank you so much, Mary!
Sandra, this is gorgeous and you give us such good information. Most, pretty much all, of my paintings are done with just one brush, a #4 round with a veth pointy tip. Inalso tend to get lost in the details.
Thank you, Brenda! I tend to do most of my painting with rounds, and though I use different sizes, usually I use one size per painting. I’ve been trying to stop that. You can do some interesting things with the different shapes if you practice with them enough. I was pushing with the rigger. They’re really only meant for long thin lines, like…[Read more]
Thanks for the information. I have a rigger but really haven’t used it.
This is beautiful!!
Thank you, Priscilla!
Beautiful view over the green trees and the violet potato field and the variety of colour nuances.
Good job Sandra!
Thank you so much, Fatima!
Wonderful! What a scenery! Love the light int this one, the sun catching those red houses.
Thank you so much, Migtari!
Whoa that’s one gorgeous scene!
Thank you so much, Zertab!
Fantastic painting, Sandra. I nearly always use a round brush even though I have a flat,a rigger and a sword which I think I’ve used a couple of times.
Thanks a million, Gary! I find myself using a round most of the time, but it’s a self-imposed limitation. There are definitely times that another type would make things easier.
Awesomely gorgeous!
Thanks a million, Susan!
Wow, stunning.
A thousand thanks, Victoria!
This is absolutely gorgeous Sandra!!
Thank you so much, Lori!