Self Portrait

After another allergic reaction, not a pretty sight but needed a self portrait for the scavenger hunt so here it is.  Not all the swelling is gone and didn't really show much of that or take pains with my hair.  But it's just gray hair. Or rather mostly white.  I have a lot of trouble drawing my mouth so left it off this go around.

Scavenger Hunt #301

This is my next project that is set up on a wooden tv tray and will be sketched from life. 24 of the 26 items for the latest Scavenger Hunt #301.  Plus one of the challenges.  Here is the list:  

Scavenger Hunt #301 - Feb 1-9
something smooth
something bumpy
something squishy
a vehicle
a building
something with a cap or lid
heavy
light
a landscape
a figure Challenge #! - 3 or more figures
leg(s)
arm(s)
a bottle Challenge #2 - Draw it with the lettering on the label
an art tool
a cooking tool
a tool for making repairs
a tool for cleaning
made of plastic
made of glass
made of metal
from your fridge
from your closet
from your kitchen
from you bedroom
man made
natural
Challenge #3 - Do one item (or more) as a continuous line drawing.

Scavenger Hunt #263

Here is the new Scavenger Hunt still life with 18 of the 26 items included. Done in watercolor, pen & ink, and colored pencil on watercolor paper. 9x12 inch size.

Scavenger Hunt #256

A new list has been posted for the Scavenger hunt. I have my still life setup with 18 of the 26 items. Now ready to do the sketch. My friend Tberry said these would get on her last nerve but to me they are fun and challenging. Choosing the items to fit the list, getting them arranged in just the right positions to look good and balanced, doing the sketch which is probably the most difficult part, and then the painting.

Scavenger Hunt #223

I'm host of the scavenger hunt on Wetcanvas this time. I combined items from several previous hunts. One challenge was to do a still life using as many of the items on the list in the still life. I got 11 of the 26 items.

I really like doing the items this way. My favorite hunt was one Jamie hosted way back when. It gave a list of 26 items that were to be found and put in one still life. The computer desk I had then, had a shelf on top that was the right height, and I used that to set up my items. It was so much fun.

I re-posted that hunt many months ago and not sure anyone did the challenge but I did again. This time I used a smaller shelf with little sections. I really enjoyed it the second time also.

Another time I did a still life of many items on my own. Just found some nice items (and lots of them). Put them on a shelf and drew, then colored them in colored pencils. The one today is all watercolor with a touch of white Conte pencil.