Even if you are a little rusty it is a marvellous little drawing. There are some realy unique things going on in the picture- like those evergreen trees that go beyong the edges and that summer moon which is almost, but not quite the color of stale piss, that is so neatly reflected in the lake. This piece reminds me of where I live, Maine!
[...] I spent my long weekend up at my cottage. For those non southern ontarians unfamiliar with the concept, I am referring to my family’s cute little hundred year old log cabin a few hours north of here (quite close to algonquin park, actually) on the banks of a cute little spring fed lake carved into the Canadian shield. It is actually the inspiration for my last illustration Friday entry. The view from my dock at night looks very much like that little illustration. Of course it was kind of chilly, and with me getting over a cold I spent most of my time inside. Thankfully I had to find something to entertain myself with, so I got some drawing done. My new project is to go through my brand new copy of fresh fruits and draw lots of harajuku girls with a ball-point pen in an old notebook of mine. I was colouring them in with this brightly coloured conte I had with me, but now that I’m home I’ve switched to crayons. Conte just doesn’t cut it when you’re drawing with a Bic in a lined notebook. Too classy. I want to practice drawing human forms and faces a little more, and those crazy fruits kids are a pretty distinct place to start. I’ll post pictures when I get the energy to put batteries in my digital camera. [...]
Even if you are a little rusty it is a marvellous little drawing. There are some realy unique things going on in the picture- like those evergreen trees that go beyong the edges and that summer moon which is almost, but not quite the color of stale piss, that is so neatly reflected in the lake. This piece reminds me of where I live, Maine!
I like your treatment of this piece. The nighttime palette is especially nice as is your reflection. Very serene – nicely done!
there is something about still water, isn’t there…?
i really like it, it looks great, except the moon should be upside down in the reflection. :)
[...] I spent my long weekend up at my cottage. For those non southern ontarians unfamiliar with the concept, I am referring to my family’s cute little hundred year old log cabin a few hours north of here (quite close to algonquin park, actually) on the banks of a cute little spring fed lake carved into the Canadian shield. It is actually the inspiration for my last illustration Friday entry. The view from my dock at night looks very much like that little illustration. Of course it was kind of chilly, and with me getting over a cold I spent most of my time inside. Thankfully I had to find something to entertain myself with, so I got some drawing done. My new project is to go through my brand new copy of fresh fruits and draw lots of harajuku girls with a ball-point pen in an old notebook of mine. I was colouring them in with this brightly coloured conte I had with me, but now that I’m home I’ve switched to crayons. Conte just doesn’t cut it when you’re drawing with a Bic in a lined notebook. Too classy. I want to practice drawing human forms and faces a little more, and those crazy fruits kids are a pretty distinct place to start. I’ll post pictures when I get the energy to put batteries in my digital camera. [...]