I moved on to the cow shed and sketched this Jersey. Try to imagine that lower jaw going up and down as she chews her cud.

I started with a quick outline to establish the big shapes. Then I added some some colors and tones with the dry pencils. I then wet down the surface with the water brush to melt the colors, and smeared them around.
When the base washes were dry, I came back with the black pencil to add detail—wrinkles, etc.
I had been standing all the while alongside the rear ends of another row of cows. Thanks to a timely warning from a young 4-H kid (Erik, 4-H is an agricultural youth organization), I stepped away from a cow before she let loose with some “projectile excrement.” It was a narrow escape, typical of the hazards of the Artist’s Life.
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Earlier GJ posts on this technique here. and here.
3 comments:
Thank you :)
I want to see the turkey sketch!
I want to see the turkey sketch too! I really love it when you you let us in on process, it's so helpful.
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