Pirate Project studies

[MichaelRH]

Here are a couple sketches for the "Pirates and Parrots" project. I do quite a few of these sketches..before I find something I like. (Will be doing a painting..when that happens). Red, blue, and graphite pencil...and a "touch" of ball-point pen..on Strathmore Sketch Pad paper. (cheap, and it works!) I also used to LOVE to draw on newsprint!!! Michael http://www.wetcanvas.com/Critiques/User/piratesketch.jpg

[MichaelRH]

Another Pirate study..same mediums..(Dental plans were severely lacking in those days, but good Havana cigars were in abundance!!! Michael http://www.wetcanvas.com/Critiques/User/pirateparrot1.jpg


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[MichaelRH]

henrik, thought you might enjoy the pirate on the left!! on this sketch page. Michael http://www.wetcanvas.com/Critiques/User/piratestudy2.jpg

[amanda]

Michael, I really like these sketches, they are full of life - what else have you done with them?

[Rod]

Great sketches, I like the humour in number 2
Rod

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[cagathoc]

Michael,

I vote for number 3!

cindy

[bruin70]

michael,,,did you know there is acid free newsprint?....milt

[MichaelRH]

m...ACID FREE NEWSPRINT?! (it has that nice toned paper look too!)

[Rod]

Hi,
Please forward all progress paintings or sketches for Cafe Guerbois to me ,
Thanks Rod.
rodw@ihug.co.nz


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[MichaelRH]

Hi Amanda! Have not decided on a final sketch for a painting. STILL sketching. I will try to do a brief color/value study on a small canvas board, once I have the sketch/drawing that I like..and will post it in the "in-progress" Pirates & Parrots area.
henrik, if you see this post..I had two emails returned (when I tried to send them to you)...is the email under the P&P projects area working??, and do we send "in-progress" studies to you or to Rod for this project? Not sure why they came back..can you just let me know here regarding this. thank you henrik. Michael henrik...miss you in chat.

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[Kimber74]

Michael!

Do you know how great these are?! So full of life!!! Number 2 is my personal favorite. Keep sketching, I always look forward to seeing your work.

[Gisela]

I really love the second one, but then, my house has become a haven for parrots with a bad attitude! http://www.wetcanvas.com/ubb/wink.gif

Gisela

[Sandi]

Great sketches Michael. I like #1 the best.
I love newsprint too! Great stuff. Although it does eat up the ink and pastel! Love it for vine charcoal though.

[ladym]

Hi everyone, I am sooo glad to be here and to find this is going to be a home away from home. I am trying to catch up and to find out everything I can to get a rendering in the Pirates project. It is sooo much fun reading all your posts and I hope you are all having a great day. I am going to try to get in on the chat tonight so hope to talk to some or one of you later. Bye for now Lady M

[MichaelRH]

Hi and WELCOME ladym! Always happy to see new members, and yes, I think you'll find a wonderful and supportive group of people here. I will look for you in the Cafe, and will be looking for your artwork to appear here before long also. Michael
(Hope to get to the Cafe again soon myself, will by EVERYONE a round!!)

[Painter]

Acid free newsprint?????? Where? Is it still newsprint?

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God Blesses!
Ched

[MichaelRH]

Ched...as I mentioned, I found acid-free newsprint in our local art store. I am not sure what the advantage is..except that it may not yellow (?)milt, and it may hold up a bit longer that the old stuff.
It IS!! great to draw on..not sure how well it works with ink, I primarily use it for drawing mediums, pastel, pencil etc. Ched, hope you can find some.