Tuesday, November 10, 2009

It wasn't like I did absolutely nothing...

Okay, so I did do something while I was gone. I found this tin at a garage sale. It is about seven inches by three inches. Almost an inch in height. It cost me three dollars! I know, a lot for a used tin, right? But, the woman was attached to this tin. She got it in London! When she found out that I intended to use it for a wc travel kit, she almost didn't sell it to me. I had to promise I would only paint the inside lid white. It is funny to me that she would sell it in a garage sale if she loved it so much! Anyway, I put my wc paints in plastic lids and then used double-sided sticky tape to make them stay in place. The inside lid is painted with white enamel paint. I'm not sure what I'll take in it, I just threw in some supplies to show how well it could work. Right now it is loaded with Kate Johnson's muted primaries, and then my favorite complimentary pair, orange and blue. Things may change, not sure.




And these are random doodles from my sketchbook. It would appear that I watch a lot of television, which isn't really the case, except for maybe lately.


You might recognize Ron Paul above. The woman in the black dress was from a movie, but she didn't turn out looking like herself, not even the same nationality! The mannequin sketch was from memory. And I really don't remember who the other people are supposed to be!

A few sketches from The Mummy. I never hit pause for these, so they were done in bits and pieces, not getting a great likeness. The houses on the right were done from imagination. I was practicing a technique, so basically I was just looking for some kind of roof-scape. Even though it is more of a symbolic type drawing, I like the way it turned out.

These are sketched randomly from commercials, and I think we were watching Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Also, a visitor fell asleep on our couch! He should have known better!

15 comments:

  1. Your sketchbook pages are a delight! And thanks for sharing your new sketching kit in that wonderful tin. What a find!

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  2. What a find! Strange about the flea market lady.
    I really love the houses in your sketch book.

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  3. Awesome box! And those sketches are great! :) I think you're really on the roll now because you've been kept busy by your guests earlier, and you have contained all these energy to draw and viola! ^^ I really like the expressions you drew, and the parts which were colored look exquisite.

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  4. What a lovely page to read this morning! I did smile about the lady selling her tin. Seems like she still wanted it to be her tin even after she sold it! Great sketches from the TV - I find that so difficult that I generally give up in disgust. Must try harder.

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  5. VERY cool find, Raena! I know you'll enjoy it. I'm always on the lookout for usable treasures like this...

    And I love your
    sketches...

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  6. So much in one post! Ok - (1)I have new wc's too. Bought 16 pans - haven't figured out how to fill my wc box yet, though, so not a one is opened. Strange how I am making the change so difficult. Want it to be right. (2) Ron Paul is perfect! (3) Can't believe you did the mannequin sketch so well from memory! (4) I like the roofscape too - I think it is the negative space. (5) Excellent practice sketching from tv & good results - great use of "down time" (6) Wake that guy up!

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  7. I love the tin - and the quirky lady who sold it to you should have realized it is going on to fulfill a higher destiny! Your TV sketches are amazing.

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  8. Glad you are back with so many nice things to show ! Excellent sketches: I don't know the people (much easier with your previous post of Harry Potter) but they look good anyway, and congratulations for drawing so quickly !

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  9. Wow! Is my envy showing? I have recently become enamored with those vintage tins and deertising illustrations. I was, years ago and I'm back in love with them again. Your box is beautiful, outside and in. Funny how I want to put one together too, even though I don't go "out" to paint. Even if I did I have a great set that I got a while back that holds everything. I STILL want one like yours! It all looks so good. So do your drawings by the way! Great...all of them. I love the random assorted figures, the color in some and not others. It's all great!

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  10. Great job on the sketches. I think you wc tin is awesome. Great find.

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  11. hi Raena !!
    you have such lovely blog here .
    i love the way you exhibit your works !!!

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  12. Fantastic pages Raena - looks like you are all set with your new tin.

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  13. Terrific sketches and I love your little kit with all your supplies fitting right in there.

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  14. Cool find! Like the tin and your pages are interesting. Great capture on the characters. I haven't tried sketching from tv yet. You make it look fun, must try!

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  15. What a fun find! It's funny how people can get so attached to things. Perhaps she just wanted to make sure it was going to a good use, which of course it is!

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