https://www.ArtWanted.com/artist.cfm?ArtID=45184 This RSS feed displays the 10 most recent images that have been uploaded by to ArtWanted.com MST en-us https://www.artwanted.com/artist.cfm?ArtID=45184&Tab=Blog Fri, 24 Aug 2012 23:12:46 MST Also, since my little girl and her fiance' moved to Cali, I have yet another source for pics from there, along with three other very close friends, so there will eventually be even more of those done, in addition to my trips. https://www.artwanted.com/artist.cfm?ArtID=45184&Tab=Blog Fri, 24 Aug 2012 23:11:06 MST I don't really use ArtWanted much anymore, but I will be creating some images and re-activating the print program shortly. They will be works of mine that have digital additions for the purpose of making bags, mugs, w/e kind of promotional material that I need. I will mark those accordingly because I will never, ever ever touch my fine art digitally. My drawings are my drawings and my paintings are my paintings and I was a graphic artist 13 years ago and I have no desire to go back to it from fine art, other than making my own materials. I have an artist buddy or two that chooses that route, Greg Joens does an outstanding job but mine are a labor of love with my hands. I make every blend of the chamois, every light touch of the pencil (all 2b), every lightening of the kneaded eraser, every graceful smudge/blend/application of the tortilllion or stump. Every layer upon layer upon layer of pastel, watercolor or colored pencil is exactly that. In fact, I got a little heavy handed with my line drawing for two ports that I'm doing and it's taking me hours to go in and get those lines lightened as I was stupid enough to dig into the paper. The hours are better to me, NO touch ups! Not now, not in the past, not ever. It's just not my thing. End of story. https://www.artwanted.com/artist.cfm?ArtID=45184&Tab=Blog Sun, 07 Jun 2009 12:12:29 MST Hi Kids, 1st. Bi-Annual Art Contest And the winner is ... Drum roll please! 2 Winners - FACES 101: Anastasia Steuterman FACES 201: Jennifer Boedecker https://www.artwanted.com/artist.cfm?ArtID=45184&Tab=Blog Wed, 11 Mar 2009 23:10:10 MST Colored Pencil Tip for the day: Today's tip is to think about how your pencils act in the heat or humidity. Pencils are pretty slick here in Tejas but it's been cold today so I found something new. Colour Shapers & Blending Stomps, oft-used by Pastelists, blend small spots wonderfully. If you want larger areas blended, get those makeup sponges from the drug store for less than a buck! If the surface is not cooperating, take a blow dryer and blow dry the piece just enough to soften it for blending. We had a heck of a cold snap today so it was the first time I have used it. It's pretty wonderful. Works quite well. Even safe enough for those of us who are skittish about nuking colored pencils to re-liquify the core. Hugs and Sweet Dreams, Jennifer