Today I received a swap package and snack box of EPIC proportions from the amazing @irid3sc3nt
Yesterday I bought a brand new mixed media sketch book and supplies and instead of adding it to the pile of immaculately preserved brand new sketchbooks I actually was brave and started using it!
Inspired by the delicious Moon Pie (something we don’t have here in Aus) I drew, inked and then coloured this picture.
I used my new Derwent Inktense pencils to do the colouring, as well as a touch of coloured pencils to add some shading to the moon’s face for dimension.
First, CONGRATULATIONS for “breaking the seal” on the new sketchbook! And second, congratulations on such a good start on it with this lovely Moon Pie!
@Abbeeroad First I used a brush to wet the page. Then to avoid getting any grainy bits on the page I put the wet brush directly to the tip of the inktense pencil to pick up the colour, similarly to how you could pick up colour from the inktense blocks. I used some of the watercolour techniques learnt in Jemimah’s class, about letting each section dry before working on the next ‘touching’ colour to avoid bleeding.
I especially like the torn corner. Also, this has reminded me of the Baby-Sitters Club book where Claudia does a snack-food art show, which I hadn’t thought of in ages .
I love how delicate the lines are and your amazing re-creation of the lettering.
Per the candy: I picked up what I could think of as being “American” or is still made in America. My husband was fairly horrified that I sent Abba-Zabba.
@Dooney That gift shop at the end, whoa. I have a great pic of my son in that shop.
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