Art for fun-Pencil portrait: In memory of Nero
This is Nero, the beautiful dog of Violetta, a friend from work. I did a full color oil portrait of him a few years ago. As you can probably tell, the pastel sketch below is the same dog. I was designing the oil portrait with a sketch in pastel. The final oil painting turned out quite different.
Nero lived a very long happy life and recently passed away. I wanted to do this sketch of him in memory of his sweet personality.
Even when he was so very old, he had the temperment of a pup. I was glad to know him.
Christine
Sargent Original: Pastel Sketch
One of my friends liked this sketch I had done for an earlier painting so I wanted to post it. This is something quite different from my oil paintings and pencil sketches.
The color of the pastels did not photograph well. Some of my very sunny lights came out green here…oh well.
Any pastel painting fans out there?
Christine
Sargent Original oil: Lake View
Here is a scene taken from an area near Kilmartin, Scotland. I changed it some for my own compositional purposes. Its a beautiful view that I wanted to capture.
The photo was taken by Rosemary who is the sister of my friend Jennifer “Fethers” Williams.
What do you think?
It is now available for sale.
This painting is oil on canvas, 6″×8”. It is available with the starting bid at $80. Contact me if you are interested in getting in on the bidding. cs@christinesargent.com or call (818) 558-7440.
If you want to buy and bypass the bidding, it is $125.
Christine
Drawing for Fun: Ries brother of Royl
This is Royl’s brother, Ries. I did her portrait a few weeks ago.
They both made for challenging and fun drawing. Not just a straight on face with a plain smile.
Christine
Pet Portrait: Haggis the Hairy dog
I did this drawing from a very blurry photo. Haggis looks like he has a great personality.
As a reminder, I am doing pet as well as people portraits in pencil, only $40.
Christine
Drawing for Fun: Daphna as a little girl
This is Daphna, a dear friend of mine, when was 3 years old. I saw this photo of her as a child and wanted to draw it. Apparently she is dressed up in a costume of sorts, for Israel’s equivalent to our Halloween….and I thought this was some sort of traditional garb…oh well.
Christine
Drawing for Fun: Natalie and her horse
Here is Natalie and her horse Abby. She loves that horse. Has had it for many years. I wanted to capture that affection here, and I think I did.
This was one of the most difficult ones I have done so far in my quest for improving my drawing.
Christine
Drawing for Fun: Sleeping Jessie
Here is the beautiful daughter of Nicole, a friend of mine at Lawry’s. She is the most amazing girl.
Christine
