Self Portrait with Derwent Dark Wash Pencil 8B

I think I'll go back in and add colour. I drew this FAST listening to, gosh, I can't remember what. I like working this way! I used to shut off all the music in the house when everyone left--I needed the peace and quiet. But now, I think drawing or painting to music helps me stop thinking so much ;-)

So, this is the end of Misty Mawn's Drawing and Painting Portraits class. I didn't do every assignment, but I tried a lot of new techniques (at least for me). I still need to practice more with painting portraits with acrylics--I think I need different brushes since the ones I have are big--for large canvases. Oh, and I'd love to take Misty's background course. I might sign up for that next if she has open registration for it.

I did sign up for Mary Ann Moss's Remains of the Day class. It combines two things I've wanted to try for a while now: book making and sewing! I love Mary Ann's teaching style (I believe she is an art teacher in California?). I also love that she's not hung up with perfection. She's very spontaneous with her work--I really like that.

Anyway, I sat down and watched all of her videos over two days. Wow! I can tell that I won't be making a bunch of these journals--they are a wee bit labour intensive for me. On the other hand, they are very special, personalized books and I just know I'll love using mine as a travel journal, which is what I think was the purpose of Mary Ann's first book.

So, I think this will take me quite some time to put together, but I'll post pics as I go along.

Yes, I paint at my computer... LOL!

And lastly, I received an email from Seth this week who said I'll be included in the 13th edition of Secret Sunday. So cool!! Thanks, Seth :-)