Fearless Friday, Sun Dappled Terrace

Welcome to the “Sun Dappled Terrace,” where you can dine al fresco and enjoy a view of the sea
This was inspired by the painting below, that I saw on Pinterest, but I wasn’t able to source the artist’s name
This was one of those things that when I saw it, I immediately thought “I’ve got to paint that!”
I think this scene would be beautiful in any medium, but I was in the mood to use marker and colored pencil
Since the subject was fairly complex, I began with a very light pencil sketch then began to add color
I spent a long time on the sketch, trying to get the proportions and angles right
Shading was added to the blue areas with white and blue colored pencil
Next came the flowers in a mix of pencil and marker
Shadows
Work on the window and more shadows
A white paint pen was used for the glass highlights
Light colored pencil in grays and browns shade the stone wall, with marker in some of the darker areas
Adding land and sea
Finishing the wall…
“Sun Dappled Terrace”
“9 x 12” mixed media on Bellofy Artist Pro Series mixed media paper
This is my favorite sketch book because it can be used with watercolor too, so if I decide to add watercolor at some point it works fine. You can get this on Amazon here
Have a creative day and Be Fearless!
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I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Dishing it & Digging it, Between Naps on the Porch, Make it Pretty Monday
Cooking and Crafting with J&J, Celebrate and Decorate,
Delicious Dishes Recipe Party Oh My Heartsie Girl Full Plate Thursday
Thursday Favorite Things Creatively Crafty Home Matters
wow! just beautiful- lovely scene and wonderful painting. You are very talented
thanks for visiting!
What a beautiful job you did!!!! Thanks for sharing your process and steps. Helps break a complicated subject down.
thanks Jodi, I really enjoyed this!
Jenna, I love your sun dappled terrace. It draws me in and makes me think of our visit to Santorini! You are so talented dear friend. Have a wonderful weekend!
oh nice, thank you Pam!
Oh what a lovely painting, I’d like to be sitting there.
thank you Sharon, this was a little out of my comfort zone, but I really enjoyed the process
You are SO talented! This a a very lovely scene. Great job! 😊
thanks Cyndi, I hope your summer is going well!
This is lovely, Jenna!! Great job! I’m with Sharon, I would love to be sitting there too. 😊💗
thanks Patty Anne, I wish I could credit the original artist
Beautiful art as always, Jenna, along with wonderful hints and instructions. You do step-outs so well! You also inspire me to use my colored pencils more.
thanks Jeanie, I used to draw this way all the time but haven’t done it in ages…much more control than watercolor, that’s for sure!
Wow!! I’m so impressed! This turned out amazing, Jenna!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I’m not so sure I’d be able to tackle such a complicated subject… you did great! 😃👍
thanks Jill, it was actually a lot of fun!
You got it girl. Just beautiful, I wish I was there.
thanks Sandy!
How do you DO this?!!?!?!!?! You are SO talented!!! I can’t draw a smiley face!!!🙂
Thanks Alycia, years of practice!
Beautiful sun-dapple terrace Jenna! Enjoy your Sunday ♥
Hi Jenna, oh I love this beautiful artwork you made! I really have to try and get back into doing some drawing with pencils and markers. I have been spending a lot of time crocheting and reading books right now. Thanks for the inspiration and for sharing this at Cooking and Crafting with J & J.
Enjoy the week
Julie
That is absolutely perfect! Reminds me of terraces I sat on in Tuscany!
What I would give to have the ability to draw and paint 🎨
SO lovely!
oh thank you, what a nice compliment, I wish I have been to Tuscany!
Oh m y this is truly lovely! You did a great job. So happy to find your lovely blog via #omhgww