Halved Avacado

Halved Avacado, originally uploaded by pejnolan.

Switching media helps me to reawaken my senses. It is easy to be lacksidasical and fall into a routine. I forget how to "see" the way an artist sees. This is a 5"x7"pan pastel painting. To learn more about pan pastels follow this link.

Second attempt at pan pastels

Second Attempt at pan pastels, originally uploaded by pejnolan.

This was from a photo of a field in Door County across from Beantown Campground. I'm learning more about the colors and how to mix the pastels... I've a long, LONG way to go. This practise sheet is about a 5"x7" The thought process behing prints and pastels is exactly the opposite, so I think it will help keep my creative mind sharp.

HURRAY!

HURRAY!, originally uploaded by pejnolan.

I was honored with one of three merit awards for the Ellwood House Art Show! Whoop! Thanks to Al for this photo.

Duck On A Pond

Duck On A Pond, originally uploaded by pejnolan.

Original Linocut by Erin Nolan
print size: 7" wide x 5" high
paper size: 10" wide x 8" high
Black water-based Graphic Chemical ink on ochre mulberry paper.

J. once again took the reference photo.
copyright, 2009.

New Block for Ellwood Show

New Block for Ellwood Show, originally uploaded by pejnolan.

Trying to achieve the swirls and shadows in water is similar to my favorite: gnarled tree roots. in this case, the water is more important than the subject. I'll try printing it tonight when I get home from the ol' day job. This block is 5" x 7" J. once again took the reference photo.

First Finished Print

First Finished Print, originally uploaded by pejnolan.

Hot off the block... on goyu paper hand colored with watercolors. The reference photo was taken at the Quad City Botanical Gardens in Rock Island, Illinois. Now I need to name it.

Still working with it... I'm getting closer

Still working with it... I'm getting closer, originally uploaded by pejnolan.

I think that instead of making the different blocks, I will just hand color each print individually with watercolor. Doing otherwise is just too overwhelming right now. I used J's grade school watercolors on this trial piece, so the colors are way too vivid. Either way I need to get this wrapped up so I can print more for the Ellwood House Art Show. With this humidity , it is going to take longer than usual to dry.

Proposed-color-blocks

Proposed-color-blocks, originally uploaded by pejnolan.

After 4 hours of drawing and 14.5 hours of transfering and carvin...
I can't wait (as usual) so I scanned in the block and added the proposed colors digitally. I plan on blue, green, yellow and orange. This rendition looks more like a black velvet painting, but I'm hope when it is completed it will be as beautiful as I imagine. I'm hoping to have some finished for the Ellwood house show July 5th.