Saturday, April 07, 2007



Pike Exercise #9

This is called Dubrovnik, Old City and is of a coastal village in Yugoslavia. This was a bit time consuming, especially the architectural sketching. I DID cheat a little bit by drawing it on a grid, of course, I'm not sure that would technically be considered cheating. The past several Pike exercises have been rather gray and I didn't post #8 here or on my flickr as it was such a disaster. I tried it twice and decided I basically just didn't really like the scene. I love to learn and I love challenges, but when my art becomes too much like "work," I'd just as soon pass it up - ha ha. I have decided that I absolutely LOVE Arches blocks!! I do NOT like the hot press, though. I just got some Arches rough that I am anxious to try.

8 comments:

Lin said...

Bren, I have to tell you again just how beautiful this painting is!! GO GIRL!!

Anonymous said...

Marvelous, Brenda, you're really steaming along!

Teri said...

Great job Brenda!! Each one gets better. You are having way too much fun.

Happy Easter.

Emma Pod said...

I really like the colors in this and you did such a nice job with the buildings. The composition is very nice...beautiful work!

Africantapestry and Myfrenchkitchen said...

This is just so beautiful, Brenda! i love the colors and the design...it all works just great. and I agre with you, I love ARCHES as well...all of the different blocks, I use them all.
Beautiful painting
Ronell

laserone_ said...

Wow, this is just beautiful. I love all the colors. I clicked to see the larger version. This is beautiful. :)

Jules said...

Brenda! you're going from strength to strength - I wish I ad the courage with colour that you do! I love the yellow light in this one!
Jules

Marilyn said...

Nice colors here.