A Day at the Beach

[Joan T]

I've been doing a lot of sketching for the scavenger hunts over in "Artwork from Life." This was done in a small 5 x 7 sketchbook with sepia ink. Then I used a waterbrush and touched it to watercolor crayons to apply the color.

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Community/images/29-May-2007/95061-A_Day_at_the_Beach.jpg

[Yorky]

Nice sketch Joan :thumbsup:

Doug

[Ted1937]

Lovely sketch Joan, like the addition of colour. Often find if I do small sketches then I sketch more often.

[Southern Style]

Nice sketch...lovely scene! Love the colors you used..and it really looks like a lovely day to go to the beach!

[Joan T]

Doug - Thank you.

Ted - I originally was going to leave this as a pen & ink, but then I decided to try adding color. I'm happy I did. Thanks.

Marcia - Thanks. It was a great day at the beach and I did a few sketches. This was the only one that I added color to that day. I made a promise to myself that since I spend so much time at the beach in the summer, I would take a sketch pad and draw something every day. I threw in my watercolor crayons too just in case I got the urge to do color. I like the way they work with the waterbrush.

[vhere]

oh lucky you! I love the beach - and it's a nice sketch :)

[Joan T]

Vivien - Thanks. Since I spend so much time at the beach from now until Sept. I figured I'd better work there so I do something.

[Neeman]

Don't be afraid of shade and shadow.
The sun creates very strong shadow and shade.
Next time squint.
You will see darks and lights.

[mmcaloon]

Nice sketch with clean colors.

[Joan T]

Neeman - Thanks for looking and for your advice on shade and shadows.

Mike - Thanks so much.

[Meimei]

Cute. Like your color blending.

[Joan T]

Meimei - Thank you. This started out as a simple sketch of the woman and then sort of kept growing as I added the umbrellas, and then the bucket. At that point I knew I had to add the color too.

[artman42]

Yes, Very nice Sketch, like the color :)

[katsarecool]

Joan, very nice. Simple scene but fun!

[plec]

Nice one Joan love the simplicity.
best wishes, Ken..

[artbyboon]

Great sketch Joan, those crayons are not easy to use. Isn't it fun to paint from life?

[Europa]

This is lovely Joan.

Pat

[KathyJB]

Hi Joan this is very nice!!!

[Joan T]

Jim - Thanks so much.

Nancy - There are many models at the beach, but someone needs to teach them how to hold a pose.:lol: Thanks for looking and commenting.

Ken - Thank you.

Joanne - Thanks. The wc crayons were working out ok, but I started bringing my W&N field kit and small scraps of wc paper too. The sketchbook paper didn't handle the water well enough. It's fun to try and capture the people, but frustrating too.

Pat - Thanks.

Kat - Glad you like it. Thank you.