It has been over a year since I have posted to my blog. Not all of it was my fault. Last December Central Illinois had an ice storm that left our small town without power for a few days and because of that my pipes burst. Now the interesting thing to note is that the last remodeler had the bright idea to run the water lines up to the attic and across the house, thus causing the ceilings to all collapse and destroy the entire downstairs.
So the last year all my spare time has been spent gutting the house and starting over. During the year I officially lost my job of 20 years as well. I have been using the last 3 months to catch up on the house before winter hit.
Now that the Holidays are over and a new year begun, I have decided to start doing my art again. Here is my first piece since my last post. It is 5 x 7 and done in colored pencil on stonehenge paper. It is my good friend and his son after they won the area tournament. My wife caught the moment perfectly and I have wanted to draw it for some time.
I hope to create a new drawing at least once a week for the next year. Next I will be working on some people from our town mixed with some other stuff. I promise to make every effort possible to post regularly this year.
Thanks for looking.
15 comments:
Having just started studying figure drawing, I have a whole new level of appreciation for the skill it takes to capture such a moment. But capture it you have -- a great reintroduction to your art. Glad you're back.
First, welcome back and a hearty congratulations to you and your family for surviving everything you've survived this past year. Phew. Wishing you abundant good things in 2010. And what a way to begin! This post is awesome - no, Awesome, from the composition (compliments to your wife), to textures and folds and reflections and expressions and and and. Really looking forward to seeing more over the coming months.
This is a wonderful piece of work. It's filled with emotion and energy and truly conveys the meaning. Well done! I'm glad you're back, too, and hope that 2010 will bring you all good things. nancy
I am sorry to hear about your difficult year. I really wish that this year will be much more kind, and that you'll be able to get through days easier.
Your drawings are amazing, I am glad that you're going to keep doing it.
Good luck and all the best!
2009 has not been kind to lots of people, so sorry your family was included. Your work is extrodinary. I can't wait to see more. Good luck in 2010!
What a terrible year you've had; I am so sorry! I look forward to seeing more of your work, this is awesome!
Welcome back Steve - what a glorious re-entry you made. My best wishes for a fabulous 2010 and new decade.
wow you have had a bad time - hope that 2010 brings you all that you would wish for. Look forward to seeing more of your great sketches.
Great work!! You are definitely good at this. Can't wait to see more. Glad your life has slowed down so you can do art again.
This is great. Glad I'll have a chance to see more of your work.
Roach
A lovely piece of work! Encore!
What a time you have had! That's awful.
I am glad you are back. Your colored pencil painting is very well done, and very moving.
I have always admired Your work. I look forward to seeing more. May God bless You and Your family this year and always.
Steve~ I have to say I am very impressed! Look forward to seeing more of your work.
From Joey
Stay absent Steve. You owe me several thousand dollars. Supposedly you were going to pay me back. Instead, you vanished. Not exactly Tevye-like behavior. I know you will delete this comment and “forget” again. I behaved honorably and generously, and I wanted to believe your hard-luck stories, which you are likely still concocting by using this blog. I won’t read it. Lesson learned. Only legitimate charity for me since you fleeced me. Congratulations on getting away with it.
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