Straw Berry

Sorry I have been remiss.

I have not posed lately. I have been working on my art work however. I also bought a new camera and have been trying to learn how to use it. I am posting a study of a strawberry that I worked on at the end of 2010. I am posting all 4 media studies all at once. My favorite is the colored pencil one. I am not as happy with the water color study. Hope you enjoy this touch of summer.

"Straw Berry"
Water Color 9" by 11"
Copyright @ S. Ciaccio 2011

"Straw Berry"
Color Pencil 9" by 11"
Copyright @ S. Ciaccio 2011






"Straw Berry"
Pen and Ink 9" by 11"
Copyright @ S. Ciaccio 2011

"Straw Berry"
Pencil 9" by 11"
Copyright @ S. Ciaccio 2011

Category › colored pencil , pen and ink , Pencil , still life , Straw Berry , watercolor

Parisians

This morning, I was admiring the talented Rick Tulka's wonderful images on Flickr. I saw that Giorgio Bordin had done a sketch of him from his posted photograph in front of the White House. Giorgio had added a sketch to his comment. Several other talented artists had done the same and with such a great face, I couldn't resist joining in. It was the first thing I did this morning while catching up on the news, so it was quick and sloppy. He noticed that he was dripping...

What a wonderful way to start a cold, gray, rainy morning in Maine.

Since the paints were wet, I decided to finish this sketch I started weeks ago on my trip to Paris. These wonderfully dressed older Parisian women waited outside the cafe where we were siting late one afternoon. I was able to get the basic outline of their poses only to abandon them for a Kir Royale. Would't you?

Category › Brush Pen , ink , Pencil , watercolor

Indian Corn Pencil Drawing

Copyright by S. Ciaccio 2010

"Indian Corn" Pencil Drawing

9" by 12 " 80lb paper

I have not been able to work on my art as much as I would like lately. I did this piece before Christmas. I really enjoyed working on this still life of Indian Corn. Each piece in this series took a lot of time, but was very enjoyable to work on. I was trying to depict the different colors you find on an ear of Indian corn.

Category › Indian Corn , Pencil , still life

Sketching in my new neighborhood

We have gone from hot, humid, tropical Bali to frigid Portland, Maine. 85°-100° difference in temperature as it 

went to -15° the other night. Too cold to be outside, except for walking Sophie, so I draw from the inside looking out or from photos. 

Category › Pencil , watercolor and colored pencil in journal

Cabin Drawing

A detailed drawing of the storage shed. Pencils 11" by 14" 80lb. paper. October 8th 2008. The seat in front is a chair made from an old milk can with an antique tractor seat welded on top.

Copyright S. Ciaccio 2008

Category › cabin , cobble stones , Nebraska , Pencil