Black and white photographs are always so pretty, very classic and simple. That is also how I feel about graphite and charcoal drawings. I have been looking at lots of examples of wedding pictures lately and there are always a few black and white photographs. I have been seeing more and more black and white photographs with the bride and groom in color, just the brides flowers in color, her heels in color and so on. I wanted to try that with my charcoal drawings.
Instead of only drawing a pumpkin, I tried drawing corn stalks behind the pumpkins to add a little something different:
Added just enough color with my pastels.
My messy work area:
Here's the finished piece with a mat and in a frame. I chose a burnt orange mat to highlight the orange in the pumpkins. It was also a really nice Fall color. I didn't want too bright of an orange because the charcoal makes the picture much darker than if I had used graphite.
I really like how this piece came out!
This piece will be at the Mangiacotti Barn Sale that starts this Thursday. Here are a few other pieces that I am dropping off to sell:
I love these acorns!! They are so beautiful!
I used just a hint of color in this spooky picture as well, the broom really pops with it!
When I first started painting these sunflowers, they blended in too much with the color of the leaf so I had to go back and add some black because even the brown wasn't going to be dark enough of a contrast. But a little black went a long way!
I didn't help set up and merchandise the Barn this time but I know my friends have been working extremely hard with the owner to get that Barn looking amazing!!
I am going to be helping out during the sale 2 days and am very pleased to be dropping some of my art off to sell!
If anyone would like to stop by and check it out:
Thursday 9/27 and Friday 9/28 10am to 9pm & Saturday 9/29 and Sunday 9/30
117 Pleasant St. Attleboro, MA 02703
I hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful weather as much as I am!!
Always,
Savannah
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