Monday, February 16, 2015

Can't Beet This

Last summer I took some photos at a farm stand in Maine when I was visiting my sister. I really liked these beets and am glad I finally had the opportunity to do some indoor studio work. This is 8 x 10.


Last week I needed to have my car inspected and have some work done on it. Most people hate sitting around the waiting room at the dealership, but of course I bring along my art supplies and sketch the other people waiting. So I am very content. Some of the people are very good models and sit still for a while, others keep getting up and walking around. lol These were done in about 3 hours, some in pencil, some in ink. I did a collage of them using pic monkey.com. I needed practice with making a collage on that site before I forgot how to do it. The 2nd sketch down on the right was where all the activity was in the waiting room. Apparently they got a new coffee machine and it was giving them problems. I think everyone who worked at that Nissan dealership spent some time with the front of the machine open tweaking the workings. I did get a cup of coffee before all of this started, and by the time I left they had a sign saying "Out of Order" on the machine. lol


11 comments:

  1. The beets are yummy. What a good way to spend your time waiting.

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  2. Super beets! I love to do sketching like that. Such fun.

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  3. These veggies are painted so beautifully, Joan...and I've been enjoying your previous paintings of flowers....excellent work!

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  4. Gorgeous color on the beets! How did you do that patterned background? ? Good thing you got your coffee right away! 😉

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  5. Gorgeous color on the beets! How did you do that patterned background? ? Good thing you got your coffee right away! 😉

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  6. Beautiful colors in the beets and I love the collage of dealership sketches! Great work, Joan! I really don't know how you do it.

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  7. The beets are great colours Joan. Now that's what I call using your time wisely, sketching whilst your car is being checked and with subjects too.

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  8. Such beautiful rich colour on those beets Joan and a great composition

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  9. Beautiful studio work Joan, the colors are gorgeous and I love the diagonal composition! Great collection of sketches and putting them in collage format. I always have a hard time with collages on that site.

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  10. Thank you all for your comments. I was happy with the way this one came out.

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  11. Love that beet painting! Great work!
    Now, Joan, let's go through this:
    You arrive at the shop. The coffee machine is working.
    You get a cup of coffee. The machine stops working.
    Where is Sherlock when you need him?
    Lol.

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