Drawing Too Close to Non-Photo Blue

Okay, I've got to stop drawing in colors that my scanner doesn't pick up well, namely lighter blues and purples. Regardless, I managed to get a couple of my drawings more visible even though they are in colored pencil! (I'll see if I can fix those from the last post to look more like they really do in life.) I've got more finished works coming, and some progress updates.

Oh, and I'm doing a Valentines Day Sale in my Etsy shop. Check it out, there are new pendants up as well!

Colorful and Recent

More artwork is coming!
I'm excited that I've been freed up from some deadlines, just two more applications to go! So, more visual art time. I've been working on projects that haven't been posted, I'll share some more finished pieces later.

For now I'll share some recent sketches.
I went to the zoo yesterday and did several quick sketches that I'm pleased with, as well as sketches from home. Unfortunately my scanner doesn't pick up a lot of the subtle details in colored pencil drawings. Still you can see I've been playing with some random colors in my sketches. Here is bit of imagery to enjoy! (Finally!)

Catfish

The Fun Begins
It is Friday. So, a bit more catfish is revealed. ;) At first I was thinking of doing a catfish portrait of sorts, and I still might at some point. So, I played with catfish proportions. I made them into what my Dad called "Gobblers", which I have to say was apt. :D

A Direction
But since I was more intrigued by a sense of mystery I did some thumbnails of more ambiguous interactions. I'm posting one of the thumbnails. It is the composition I'm most pleased with.

My Current Plan
The piece will be mixed media, with the large catfish largely collage. The final image will have flat spaces and some atmospheric abstraction.

I hope you enjoy it!

Update: This piece has progressed. You can see that here.