Pencil Sketches as part of my Tree Series

I am excited by the pencil sketches that I am doing as part of my tree series. I just love the simplicity of pencil and paper. I am also enjoying teh hikes I am taking along the Mountain To Sea trail as part of my "research". 

 

Mountain to Sea Trail Drawing...is it finished?

I have considered this drawing finished a few times. Here is my 1st stopping point. The grass in the foreground is still very light; no clouds and the barbed wire disappears behind the trees. This wonderful field is along the Blue Ridge Parkway where the Mountain to Sea trail runs besides it. 

Returning to it a second time, I added the nails and other hardware to the fence post, then darkened the grasses. I thought I was done, again. 

I spent some time with the drawing again and decided it was not complete. I added the clouds and blended the foreground grasses together in some places. I then added more discarded hardware and the Mountain to Sea Trail blaze to the tree. Am I finished...we'll see. 

 

Drawing 9 from my Tree Series is part of McColl Center for Visual Art Benefit Sale

One of my Tree Series of drawings is in McColl Center’s Benefit Art Sale! Your ticket to the sale + auction on October 29 supports artists like me. Get $20 off with my code ARTIST20 now! If you have never been to the McColl Center is is just wonderful!

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Boyd Mountain Sketching

The grassy fields of Boyd Mountain Christmas Tree farms are so fun to draw because the perspective is easy. The fields recede into the background evenly; the trees are similar sizes most of the time; there are wonderful hills in the distance; and the sky is full of clouds! 

Sketching at Boyd Mountain

Continuing my sketching of trees and landscapes in the NC mountains. These two sketches are in Waynesville, NC at a local Christmas Tree Farm. I had a great time doing much of these drawings with blending and smearing.