Drawings with Prismacolors and KOH-I-NOOR Woodless color pencils. I draw for relaxation therapy. I love to draw flowers!
Note from Kerry: Hi Lori, These are fantastic!! I can't believe you don't show anyone your work - or at least only a selected few get to see it. My favorite would have to be the sunset, it is glorious. I feel pretty honored that you are comfortable sharing it here, thanks Lori.
Thank you SO much Lori. I too have some Lee Hammond books. And Prisma pencils. Now all I need is talent.
Apr 13, 2011
Lee Hammond by: Lori Basting
Michael,
I started out with her "Big Book of Drawing" I was so in love with her drawings! Then I started watching everything I could find on youtube!
I am now doing her lessons in "Life like drawing in colored pencil" totally easy to follow and such elegant looking "paintings"! lol
Yes, I have to say she is defantly my favorite "living" artist also!
Lori Basting
Apr 13, 2011
Ms Hammond..... by: Michael Betz
O M G!!! Did she just say Lee Hammond is her fav?? I knew there was something about this girl that I liked...Lori...Lee Hammond is my second all time fav artist, second to only Leonardo daVinci.........she is absolutely amazing!! I fell in love with her blended pencil technique the moment I first saw it.......I own her How To Draw Lifelike Portraits From Photographs, and I am currently reading Drawing Realistic Pets From Photographs......
Apr 13, 2011
RE COLOR to Sue by: Lori Basting
Dear Sue,
Thank you very much on the compliment, yes I love using color, after using graphite to draw flowers, I of course was not happy because nature paints with beautiful unrestraint!
I will use flowers as an example:
First, I look at close-up photos of flowers specifically, google or bing pictures of flowers and click the images tab. You will find the most breath taking pictures there.
Second, when it comes to rendering a piece in color, your choice in art mediums can be endless, my personal favorite is Prismacolor Colored Pencils and the Kohl pencils. The colors are vibrant and the are easily blendable to create an endless color palatte. ( save your blends on swatches with the pencil brand and color)
Third, I use cold-pressed paper, I suggest Strathmore 400 but there are endless papers available you can learn about them at dickblick.com or misterart.com just to name a few.
Fourth, I watched tips on Youtube by the some of the most talented pencil artist! They are free and are priceless in what they demonstart in color usage and blending! My personal favorite is Lee Hammond - she always has Lesson Books in print which are so easy to understand! I completed my Sunset color drawing from one of Ms. Hammonds lessons! You can find her books at Amazon.com
Remember in art materials when rendering color drawings - you get what you pay for. Prismacolors can be purchased in an affordable set and the palatte of 172 total available colors can be blended to reproduce if your on a budget!
Go for it Sue! I love my colored pencils!
Happy drawing!
Lori Basting
Apr 12, 2011
Color!!!! by: Sue from Tennessee
Lori, I am blown away by your use of color. I am going to experiment with color soon. Please, can you give me any pointers? These are gorgeous.
Apr 11, 2011
nice by: Kerry
Hi Lori
Thanks for not being offended. I don't like rules as much as the next person but sometimes we have to play their game. That's life on the internet. Again, I am really pleased you accepted it in the spirit it was meant, thanks Lori.
Apr 11, 2011
Pleasure.... by: Michael Betz
You are most welcme...you deserve it....
Apr 11, 2011
Thank you by: Lori Basting
Michael,
Thanks so much for your encouraging words, I really love the kohl pencils they are so smooth and wonderfully comfortable to work with I was surprised at how well they blend with the wax based prismas! Color Pencil people I highly recommend a set they were affordable at Michaels $20.00 for the set. Much cheaper from Amazon.com sellers! Thanks again Michael!
Lori Basting
Xoxoxo
Apr 11, 2011
Awesome...... by: Michael Betz
Wow Lori...your use of color and blending those colors is excellent! Prismacolor and Kooh-i-noor pencils....great choices too...you know your supplies, that's for sure. These are really very very good. I hope you get past not showing your work and maybe enter these into some local shows you may have...you might be surpried at how well your work is recieved.....just a great gift to the world your eye and talents would be......
Apr 11, 2011
Oops I goofed! by: Lori Basting
Dear Kerry
In my haste I neglected to comment with them I will correct and resubmit! So sorry!
Apr 11, 2011
I feel bad but... by: Kerry
Lori, I'm sorry your other page can't be uploaded, each submission needs a story. My site can be penalized if it contains pages with very few words so I am forced to be ultra careful in this area. Here are the guidelines in case you are interested.
