A new piece - actually a special request from a friend. And it shows some of the influence from my online class with JoAnn Sharp! |
You saw this one a few weeks ago - but it is finished now and not so blurry! |
It's Wednesday.
That means American Idol.
I admit it . . .I am an American Idol junkie.
I love the show - I grew up singing and performing.
I don't do it often now - but I do love listening to the performers.
However, there is a problem.
I don't have a cable connection in my art studio. I don't want tv in my art studio.
I do watch movies in there - and I have been known to netflix entire series of tv shows in there.
(OK - confession, I watch alot of tv shows on netflix in there - but it doesn't count, because there are no commercials!)
But I don't want the commercials in my studio. My studio is my sacred space and I don't want that in there.
So when I choose to watch AI on Wednesday nights - I either have to move everything that I paint with into another room - or forgo painting all together.
So instead - I compromise and doodle and draw and experiment with my paper and pencils and new markers.
And I am having a great time -
And I am enjoying the fact that they are so portable!
And now another confession . . .
I did it.
I broke down and have started my collection of copic markers.
I do not; however, have them yet.
It was more affordable to buy them online.
And now I will be experiencing Christmas is May!
So I will have to wait . . .and wait . . .and wait.
In the meantime, I will keep playing with these tombow markers and I'll keep you posted on my experimentation with the new copics once they arrive.
So to say the least - if you wonder where I will be at about 8:00 tonight -
it's a pretty safe bet that I will be sitting on my bed,
the tv remote close at hand,
and my drawing supplies spread out it front of me.
Hi Laurie!
ReplyDeleteI'm watching Idol on the higher up cable channels, as I write this. Love love love your new piece. I'm going to have to take Joann Sharps course!! I've always loved your lettering...but this just takes it to a new dimension!!
When I was young I too sang and was very involved in music. I just finished watching the voice last week and look forward to x factor too!! I like watching tv while I create, and have been looking at copics too lately. My birthday is at the end of the month so I may ask for them, I just did in fact!! lol thanks for reminding me...originally I asked for a foot stool..lol copics are way better!! Thanks for sharing!
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