I've been test driving my new Stillman & Birn Sketchbook. Dion generously sent me the Gamma series sketchbook for me to test out and do a review for S&B. So far I'm thrilled. I'll be doing a review in the next week and tell you all about the paper etc. I want to do a few more paintings and use some other media before I roll out my review. But, I do want to thank Dion for sending the sketchbook to me, it was such a nice thing to do. Thank you Dion!
I must say, painting up cans is HARD!! The labels have so many details. It was fun though and I'm kinda thrilled with how it turned out.
See you guys later. Oh, if you have a spectacular eggplant recipe that you're willing to share, go to Dion's site and leave a comment or email her. Her latest "When Artists Cook" is a call for a great eggplant recipe. Go help her. I'd appreciate it, hehehe. (because I intend to steal the recipe too!!)
Best,
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yeah, i stink at pantry pix. i don't even cook, jenn! but i do like chocolate, so that one might be a bit easier for me :)
ReplyDeleteI hear ya on the label details...cereal boxes are just as bad. lol But hey, you did a fantastic job of your pantry sketch! Looks great!
ReplyDeleteI did a painting of part of my pantry for a WAC post and was cursing part of the way through because all the cans and jars were so detailed... drove me nuts so I know what you have gone through to make this look so great... awesome work...xx
ReplyDeleteGorgeous work Jenn...I struggle finding the patience for such detail so I totally admire you. Thanks for all the love by the way, I've been getting some great eggplant recipes which I'll share soon. Hugs sweet friend xx
ReplyDeleteCool! This is so Andy Warhol, Jenn. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteI couldn't even attempt detailed cans and packets - not even undetailed ones either. I admire this type of work so much .... You and Tracey are masters of it.
ReplyDeleteLove the pic, and it really fits the challenge so well.
Wow, this is pretty awesome. I just came from Serena's and loved her box of cereal and I love this too. Did you take a picture first and then sketch from the picture? It bugs me that I can't sketch. Great job! Have a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteLove it!! How fun!
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the jars and cans! I agree—painting the labels is hard. The detail is overwhelming and tedious.
ReplyDeleteGreat detail, I LOVE skippy! This has made me hungry for a sandwich.. :)
ReplyDeleteWow, great job on your cans!
ReplyDeleteHi, Jenn ... I'd make some sort of wise-crack about your great looking cans but then you might think less of me ... Or perhaps more of me, as a punster? I am having a tough time with motivating this winter. I have ideas, but the desire to hibernate is overwhelming. It's my inner polar bear! Even my chickens have not come to roost!
ReplyDeleteI am not a big fan of eggplant, so I will pass. But have you tried spaghetti squash?
Much love,
Ellen
Your hard work paid off, these are fabulous. Tins are mongrels, I hate all the little fiddly bits on labels too. Dion is lovely for sending you that journal, looks really nice.
ReplyDeleteBring on the chocy I say.
Von.