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Selasa, 29 Maret 2011

Animal Art Adventures

Posted: 29 Mar 2011 04:41 AM PDT

Labrador, A Work in Progress, Copyright Laura Hardie 2011

Yet another long delay between posts, not good but I do have a reasonably good excuse – I've not been drawing and so had nothing to show. And I didn't think you would want to know about my life away from the drawing board – that could have been a long post with nothing to look at! When I say I haven't been drawing what I probably should say is I am not putting in the hours I normally do and instead working a little bit here and an even littler (grammatically incorrect I know but I like it:)) bit there when the mood takes me – waiting on my motivation to come back as it seems to have gone. Think I need to get out and about with my camera more to give me inspiration.

In the meantime I'm going to continue working away on my latest Lab, see above. Again this is pencil on Mellotex paper, my paper of choice recently, but I'm starting to dislike working on it and need to try out other papers – think it's maybe just too smooth for my liking and I'm missing the tooth you get with hot pressed watercolour paper. I still have a paper not dissimilar to Mellotex that I want to try. Only small pieces as they were samples sent to me by another artist so maybe a small drawing next.

Before I go I must tell you about my website as I've had several emails enquiring where it has gone. I'd been thinking for some time about changing my domain name and have now done so. I think I have updated everywhere I can think of with my new address but incase I have missed somewhere it is now http://www.laurahardie.com. A few changes been made to it too.

Senin, 07 Maret 2011

Animal Art Adventures

Finished drawings.......at last!

Posted: 07 Mar 2011 08:06 AM PST

Home Straight
26.5cm x 34cm
Pencil on Mellotex paper
Copyright Laura Hardie 2011

Didn't quite meet my goal of having all three drawings finished by the end of February, only managing to do two in the end. Not that it was a problem in any way as the last drawing is now complete and I'm happy with how they have turned out which is what matters at the end of the day. But for what it's worth I blame the Lusitano and my underestimating the time it would take to do as there was a lot more work involved than I thought there would be:))

Odds On
30.5cm x 38cm
Pencil on Mellotex paper
Copyright Laura Hardie 2011
My thanks to Sarah Clegg for the use of her photographs

'Home Straight', 'Odds On' and 'On Show' (the Lusitano) are all now available for sale and details can be found on my website.

Not sure what I'm going to be drawing next – have enjoyed my horses and I'm still thinking equine. But I also feel like experimenting and playing around with mixed media for a bit so anything could happen really.

Minggu, 27 Februari 2011

Animal Art Adventures

Lusitano

Posted: 27 Feb 2011 08:04 AM PST

Pencil on Mellotex Paper
Copyright Laura Hardie 2011

Concentration hasn't been my strong point recently as I can't seem to see a drawing through to the end without losing interest and starting something new. This is the third drawing I've started and have yet to finish. Saying that I'm still deciding how far I want to go with this piece or if in fact I want to leave it as it is. The more I look at it the more I'm leaning towards the latter. I have two more drawings I need to finish first so still have time to think about it.

The subject of this drawing is a stunning Lusitano horse called Sueste.

Work In Progress
Copyright Laura Hardie 2011
My thanks to Sarah Clegg for allowing me to use her photograph

Rabu, 09 Februari 2011

Animal Art Adventures

More horses

Posted: 09 Feb 2011 02:28 PM PST

Work in Progress
Graphite pencil on Mellotex paper
Copyright Laura Hardie 2011

My drawing of two horses ended up beating me in the end and it's been put to one side for finishing another day – it was the jockeys that finally did it and I blame them entirely! Or more specifically their silks, I'm not a huge fan of drawing clothing and find I have the attention span of a gnat when faced with it. So rather than spend wasted time looking for things to do rather than jockeys I started a new drawing as shown in the image above. A similar theme but with only one horse this time. I'm really enjoying drawing full bodies as opposed to a head study.

I don't know if it's something in the air or what but this drawing has been 'abandoned' too for the time being while I've made a start on yet another drawing. Three drawings on the go at once is almost unheard of from me (rebel that I am:)) I'm more your one drawing at a time kind of girl, but it does keep things interesting - less likely to loose motivation for a piece this way. I do have a deadline and I want to get all three finished by the end of February which at this point in time doesn't look as if it should be a problem.

Kamis, 27 Januari 2011

Animal Art Adventures

Horses

Posted: 27 Jan 2011 10:21 AM PST

Work in Progress
Copyright Laura Hardie 2011

With so much going on in my life just now, I don't like to plan too far ahead as more often than not something gets in the way of any I make therefore best to say that, all going well, it is my intention to spend the next few months working on various drawings of the horse. Hopefully I will have a drawing or two I am happy with for the SEA Exhibition in August. This is an exhibition I've thought about entering work to for the past couple of years but haven't for one reason or other. Want to make more of an effort this year with exhibitions and shows – no excuses this time!

On my drawing board just now are two horses in a Point-to-Point race and up to this stage I have thoroughly enjoyed working on it. It has been one of those drawings where I have struggled to put the pencil down when other things have needed doing, wanting to finish another part first, then another, and another. But as is nearly always the case when I've been working on a drawing for a long time I reach a 'boredom stage' nearing the end and can struggle to find the motivation to work on it. I find a short break away from it or working on something else helps to get the motivation back. I'm on the home stretch with this drawing now although lots of fiddly, time-consuming bits still left to do.

Minggu, 16 Januari 2011

Animal Art Adventures

Originals for sale

Posted: 16 Jan 2011 03:05 PM PST

It's been a strange week full of interruptions from one thing or another so have only managed to steal moments here and there at the drawing board - one thing I LOVE about working with pencils is their convenience, being able to pick them up where you left off and put them down just as easily. No worries of paint drying, cleaning palettes and brushes, putting paints away, etc, etc. I'm hoping next week is less busy as I have a painting I really need to make a start on.

Regular readers of my blog may recognise the images in today's post as they are drawings I've completed in the past year or so and are amongst others I now have available for sale. I thought I would mention this as I've recently updated both my blog (links to pages are at the top of the sidebar to the right) and website to show those currently available. And you never know, there may be somebody out there reading this post who is looking to invest in an original work of art and I have just what they were looking for!

Rabu, 05 Januari 2011

Animal Art Adventures

New Start

Posted: 05 Jan 2011 09:56 AM PST

The start of a New Year - my daughter said to me on the 1st that she feels it is going to be a good one for us and after the last two we've had I'm hoping she's right - we're definitely due a good year and I, for one, am looking forward to it. So here's to 2011, may it be a happy, healthy and productive one for us all.

Normally over the Christmas break, in between eating way too much (I would say drinking and partying too but I'm a good girl:)) I give some thought to my art goals and plans for the coming year. In the past I've put those up for all to see – the more people that saw my goals, the more real they were, making me more accountable to them and seeing them through. Gives you that extra push, well that was my reasoning, but what you never take into account is life and what it can throw at you. Those life 'challenges' can really interfere with all your good intentions no matter how hard you try not to let them. So this year, while I do have a business plan (honest) and know where I want to be heading, I'm going to keep it to myself for the time being. While I feel a lot more positive and determined this year I'm not unrealistic - I'm still going through a very painful divorce and I know that when I get those papers through the post that it will hit me hard as anybody who has gone through a divorce will know. Hoping that keeping myself occupied with my art and trying to achieve my set goals will help take my mind of it. As would a gorgeous, kind, thoughtful, Adonis ……..oh, and a lottery win – one or both would be very nice and a great help I'm sure!

The picture in today's post is a drawing of a horse I started back in July of last year but gave up working on as I had no motivation left to finish it. Amazing what a break from a piece and looking at it with fresh eyes can do - I'm a lot happier with it now and just need to come up with a suitable title. Any suggestions welcome. I'm now thinking about including more horses to my portfolio in the hope of getting a drawing or two into the SEA Exhibition this year.

I'd like to finish this post by welcoming all the new followers to my blog, over 200 of you – I'm delighted you like it enough to want to come back. It was a wonderful surprise to see Animal Art Adventures had been chosen by the Blogger team as their 'Blog of Note' (thank you Blogger team:)) – how exciting to see my blog recognised in this way. I hope you all continue to like my work in 2011 and I look forward to your thoughts and comments.