EDM Challenge #111 is Draw a bowl, so here’s my cheerful Denby breakfast bowl. It’s the perfect size for a grapefruit half or (let’s be honest) a large hot chocolate.
This was done in an hour using Caran d’Ache oil pastels in my 6×9″ Daler Ingres pastel pad. Most of that time was spent chasing ellipses round the page!
Mar 28, 2007 @ 08:23:00
Oh E-J – I love Denby – and this is gorgeous! It’s super the way that you’ve captured the shiny glaze on this pottery.Jules
Mar 28, 2007 @ 08:35:00
Lovely. I agree with Jules, the shiny texture is really well rendered.
Mar 28, 2007 @ 08:53:00
I really love this, the textures and colors are beautiful, and I very much like the composition. I think this would look great framed and on your wall.
Mar 28, 2007 @ 10:20:00
This looks realy lovely. I like the colors and how you put it on the page.
Mar 28, 2007 @ 10:23:00
The shading and texture of this drawing is to be envied. You have achieved marvelous depth. I love it.
Mar 28, 2007 @ 10:56:00
I agree you’ve really captured the glaze perfectly, E-J. Lovely painting. The colours look wonderful over that blue ground.robyn
Mar 28, 2007 @ 12:39:00
As always, beautiful! THose highlights are just perfect. As for chasing ellipses, you must have caught them because they’re perfect, too. Awesome job!
Mar 28, 2007 @ 13:13:00
you done such a fantastic job and I love the ceramic pottery too.
Mar 28, 2007 @ 15:32:00
E-J – What a beautiful drawing. The way you’ve captured the highlights is amazing and your elipses are perfect. That was most certainly an hour well spent.
Mar 28, 2007 @ 16:32:00
Thanks all! I can see at least one curve that isn’t curvy enough, but I’m very happy with this sketch overall.
Mar 28, 2007 @ 17:46:00
Really nice!
Mar 28, 2007 @ 18:39:00
The curves on this are very well done. I also like the way you’ve captured the shiny glaze, and the shading on the handle. The depth of colour inspires me to have another go with oil pastel, so thank you!
Mar 28, 2007 @ 21:44:00
This is a very pretty drawing. Nice shading and highlighting. And I really like the color of the paper that comes through the pastels.
Mar 29, 2007 @ 02:14:00
This is just gorgeously done!! The shine, the colors, wow!
Mar 29, 2007 @ 03:13:00
Nicely Done!!I love the way you used the complimentary colors. The little shine makes the “ceramic” nature of the object really project.
Mar 29, 2007 @ 23:15:00
Gorgeous drawing and you did a great job in “chasing the ellipses around”!I love thisRonell
Apr 01, 2007 @ 14:48:00
This is really eye-catching! The reflections are awesome, and I love the colours!
Apr 05, 2007 @ 12:09:00
Yep, its definitely Denby! You left a comment on my blog yesterday about oil pastels and which ones I use. I have to confess that as it was my first piccy I just bought some cheap ones from Book Sale. I haven’t bought any more as yet, because I haven’t felt like tackling another picture yet. I do however, love Markal sticks which are brilliant on fabrics, but I’ve yet to try on a canvas or board.