30in30_Jan2017_Day01_GaneshaSketch

Here's a new project I am starting out in 2017...
Once again, I have signed up for 30 paintings in 30 days in the month of January. After much contemplation, I have decided to do some more watercolor florals. I may not be able to churn out 30 paintings, but I have decided to be in my studio every single day. Some days I might just practice sketch and on other days watercolors and oils. Also I will post everyday on facebook whatever I could do for the day and post a completed one on my blog.

On my first day, I completed the sketch of Ganesha. I had started the sketch last year in Brea Siddhivinayak Temple during a classical music concert. Although this still looks very amateurish sketch, I enjoyed doing it. Would love to get your feedback as comments on this blog.

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Ganesha Sketch in my Notebook

Code# PK_17_001 

NFS

Lily Pads - Value Study

Another interesting / fun homework... This is one of my favorite subjects too - Lily Pads.
One more study of a figure and then I will be done with my homework part. All images were provided by the teacher - Sarah Parks - her own paintings. Even though it was online class, I enjoyed the instructions a lot and every week there was critique provided by the teacher.

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Bouquet - Value Study

I did this study as part of Homework. The reference image was provided by the teacher - Sarah Parks. It looked very simple to do when I started. But turned out to be challenging, but fun to do. I am happy with the results..  

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Iris - Value Study

This study of Iris flower is done using pencils - 2H, HB, 2B, 4B, 6B and 8B.

It looked very easy to do with just pencils, but it was quite a challenge to have correct values in grayscale. I think color study is much easier for me :) 

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Iris - Value Study

Dog Portrait Study

I am going back to basics, trying to learn drawing and sketching!! I am doing online class to refine my sketching skills. It is offered by Artist Network University and taught by Sarah Parks. I am second week into it and one of the challenge homework assignment was to sketch a dog portrait. So here is my study:

 

 

Here is original photo with final sketch:

Do you think I accomplished a likeness with the original photo?
I did it freehand since that's what I want to practice most. Using a grid it becomes much easier to draw and get exact likeness, but doing freehand is challenging for me.
I would appreciate if you have any feedback for me!!