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Published: 2020-01-09 16:56:19 +0000 UTC; Views: 556; Favourites: 42; Downloads: 3
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(2020), 6.5x10.5", Prismacolor pencils and white gel pen on grey paper.
Trying something different to start the new year and ditching my graphite in favor of working a bit in color. I really love the intense purple markings and eccentric shape of this amazing shell. Plus thinking of summer and seaside shell-hunting is a nice way to get out of the winter downs!
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How beautiful, Elly! The toned paper adds a lovely softness while letting the hard edges and multiple textures of the shell shine. You should work in color more often!
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Thanks so much! I'm actually working on a whole series of shells now, and I must admit playing with color when I'm so used to just shades of grey is fun. Plus Prismacolors are pretty forgiving - until you have saturated the paper to a greasy sheen, and it won't take any more...
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Thanks so much! Glad you like.
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Very nice! And the thumbnail even looks like it might have been a photo at first glance.
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Thanks so much! It was a lot of fun getting into all the colors and textures. I'm planning on a little series...
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Looks delicate, I mean for the colors and technics
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Thank you! I loved the contrast between the somewhat rough, chalky spines and the delicate porcelain-like interior.
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Sure erotic subject. You did it on grey paper, good choice I guess
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Thank you! It's so odd to think that it's all hard shell, and yet the colors and organic lines make the shape feel so sensuous. I love the effect of getting white highlights on darker paper. Always makes things pop in a most pleasant way...
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