Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Black Hole of Calcutta Falls

Black Hole of Calcutta Falls:  Sounds like a crazy name for a waterfall, and it wasn't that spectacular, but it was a quiet shady spot with charm. I decided to just use pencil instead of using watercolors, but I might be inspired to do a watercolor later.  Pencil seemed easier when I started, but there are so many subtle shades and colors.  And the water cascading over black rocks...quite a challenge.
I love waterfalls but realized that I had never painted (or drawn) one before.  The water splashing over the rocks is unique compared to the slow moving river that I have been working with. 


Monday, March 25, 2013

The Oak within the Acorn

A quick colored pencil sketch inspired by a talk at Clarity Academy of Spiritual Arts by Dr. Kim, about how the potential of the acorn to become a great oak is within all of us!
Check out the new entry, "Potential", the oak within the acorn, revisited and renamed.