Drawing of the Red Barn........

This is a commission I worked on in the summer of a barn located in northwest Indiana. The place holds a great deal of personal meaning to the family, and the drawing was a surprise gift.

I really enjoyed working on this piece because of my love for barns (both old and new) and also the truck, a green 1947 International. This particular photograph of the drawing is slightly skewed and may not be the best representation, but it did capture the correct colors I used in the drawing process.

The piece was created using colored pencils, but it was not rendered as tightly as I normally work. I have been experimenting with the medium over the last few months and found I enjoy leaving some areas with more of a sketch-like quality.

Overall, I am pleased with the drawing and the client was happy with the final result. At the end of the day, the client's reaction is all that matters.

~Amanda

My Desk....

Ahhh....the drafting desk. This is where I like to spend most of day. Unfortunately, I need to spend more time there. Sometimes I feel like there are not enough hours in the day.

I am working on my inspiration wall and hope to have pics posted soon. I used to have a dry-erase board, but it was not big enough....so I turned one entire wall in my home studio into a giant chalkboard with a few small bulletin boards on the far side to tack up misc. objects as I find them.

In this photo, (yes that's a sketch of me :) is a drawing that's now finished, my practice note card, small beach painting for a client, and a small pic of my "kids", Arley & Samson.

I love viewing artist's studios to see where they work and perhaps get a glimpse of their inspiration. Fun.

17th Annual CPSA International Exhibition

I am excited to announce that my illustration, "I Want That One...", has been accepted in the 17th Annual CPSA (Colored Pencil Society of America) International Exhibition in Atlanta, GA. http://www.cpsa.org/EXHIBITION/17thEXHIBITION/2009invited3.2.htm

My goal this year was to branch out and get my work seen, and I am glad to see results!