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Sketchbook: snowy evening


A blog entry about Van Gogh's sketches on The Colorist inspired me to try doing a snowy backgarden scene (view from my family room). I don't often do landscape scenes. It was a messy business as I was using white and black conte crayon on dark grey paper. I was hacky mucky I can tell you. When I sprayed it with workable fixative it darkened the sketch a bit more than I anticipated, but I don't think it has dimished the sense of a snowy eve. However I notice things are leaning to the right, DARN it!!!!

On another note I am feeling really chuffed because Columbus Monthly Magazine decided to include the ChamberPot Gallery in their "Best Driving Vacations" speciality publication. They called the story Potty Art and had a pic of one of the paintings, as well as the photo Lauren Heaton took of Nancy and I for the Yellow Springs News LOL! Believe it or not we have sold a few paintings, the most expensive being a $1000.
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Paula Manning-Lewis said…
Wow, I love this sketch, it's darkness makes it seem colder. It's even a little scary, like there could be something hiding behind the trees on the right, waiting to jump out!

:)
6:47 AM
Lisa Call said…
I really love this sketch!

And congrats on the great publicity.
8:06 AM
Philip said…
Wow, this is REALLY abstract!!
8:23 AM
Janets Planet said…
Wonderfully moody sketch.

Congrats on the gallery getting in the magazine.
10:12 AM
Anonymous said…
CONGRADULATIONS!! WOW! Bet that's exciting!!!!!
The sketch is wonderful!!! I LOVE IT! THANKS for stopping by my site and signing the guestbook! Your support means the world to me! I'm tellin' EVERYONE about you too..and how much fun it is to stop by your blog! *Hugs*
12:43 PM
Anonymous said…
congratulations on the sales!!
1:28 PM
Still Waters Studio said…
I really like the snow scene. Did you ever notice how quiet it is on a winter night. Looking at your sketch, I can imagine just hearing the snow softly hitting the ground.It makes me recall last weekend in Colorado too. It snowed every day but the day we left and there was a little snow left in Tennessee when we got home. Thanks for visiting my blog. I edited that post and added some links and photos of the fam.
5:21 PM
Casey Klahn said…
It works for me. The trees lean just fine.
Plus, the minimized amount of snow - you did it just right.
Rock on!
5:27 PM
The Lone Beader® said…
That looks cool! =:)
5:29 PM
Unknown said…
If anyone notices the lean... well, it was VERY windy that night!

I think it's fantastic!
5:47 PM
Susie Q said…
Love the sketch...exactly how iut looked here last night. I love the eerie quiet that follows a snowfall like this...it was such a soft snowfall...and your sketch
captured the mood amd feel of last night. Love it.
Wow! Great publicity! Great photo too!
Stay warm...
Love,
Sue
6:39 PM
Cynthia said…
Congrats on the publicity and sales. I like the term "potty art".

Like the sketch too!
7:37 PM
jafabrit said…
I agree paula, when I put the fixative on it I was disheartened, but now I think it worked to my advantage.

oh Yes, dr. dark it WAS very windy when I was drawing this, almost blew me socks off ;)
Casey I think the lean of the trees is okay :), just the birdhouse, chair and table are off, but like dr. dark said, it was the wind you see, honest. lol!

I guess it is phillip, and I rather like that quality about it. I enjoyed doing it and want to do more.

I love that quietness still waters,susie, it's really quite beautiful.

yes potty art from potty coty (my high school nickname), that fits :)

Thanks for stoppying by everyone and commenting.
6:49 AM
vivien said…
mmm I really like this sketch
10:30 AM
jafabrit said…
thanks vivien :)
1:14 PM
Dr.John said…
The sketch is a bit on the darkside but that isn't bad. I didn't notice the lean. I am glad that you sold some paintings.
4:03 PM
Unknown said…
Hey, JB! I love this cold, dark piece. It seems more melancholy than scary to me.

You know, in graphology, when things lean to the right it means something specific. If only I could remember what it means . . .
5:44 PM
Lynette said…
What a beautiful sketch it's so dark and mysterious, I love it! This would look great matted and in a frame. Congratulations on the Chamerpot Gallery story and sales, I'm feelin' chuffed for you too JB, that's really awesome!
7:05 PM
Steppen Wolf said…
Snowy evening is a very good sketch. You could really consider making it a proper watercolor or oil if you really wanted to... The shades of light and dark have blended in just enough to give the outlines the right 'feel' to give you that cold snowy effect. The trees look forlorn and cold - which is what you must have wanted to convey - nice one.
7:08 AM
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