Fearless Friday, Pumpkin Stack
I have been a little pumpkin-sunflower crazed lately,
I just can’t help it, they make the world so happy!
Today we’re going to do a pumpkin stack in colored pencil
This photo and arrangement is from Southern Living
Before we start drawing and coloring, let’s talk a little about the process involved before the drawing/painting begins
I want to stress the importance of making a color chart for all your different mediums
Color charts make it easy to see all the colors and tones you have and helps make color selections fast and successfully
Once I have my colors selected, I often make a smaller color chart on the edge of the paper for quick reference
Whenever I use markers and/or colored pencils, I always pre-select my pens/pencils using my color charts and pull the colors I want from their individual locations
I use a separate glass or jar to hold the colors I’ve selected or lay them out on a table in a line
BUT!
I now I’ve found this handy dandy organizing tool
The rubberized insert grabs and holds pens, pencils, and markers perfectly!
The holes vary in size and are flexible so they can hold any size or shape of pen
It is so much easier to have the selected colors right at hand
rather than lost in a sea of supplies
where you can waste a lot of time looking for the color you want
This tray of all my pens and pencils sits by my desk
I can easily add another color or grab anything else I need
Okay, now we’re organized, let’s get started!
First a light pencil sketch
I used a soft yellow and pale green to color in the light areas,
then an apple green for the remaining skin
The same yellow and green were blended for the flower centers
The petals were colored light pink in their highlight areas
A deeper pink/magenta edges the petals and recesses
The pumpkin got some pale pink highlight areas,
golden brown for the crevices and a yellowish beige for the body
I just kept moving to the different areas, blending, shading, coloring…
Almost done…
“Pumpkin Stack” 7″x 10″ colored pencil on mixed media paper
Looking at them side by side I see more things I could do,
some of the areas could be darker, the pumpkin needs more rounding,
But this was just for fun, coloring and relaxing…
Have fun and Be Fearless!
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I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Meal Plan Monday Love Your Creativity What’s for Dinner?
Between Naps on the Porch, Make it Pretty Monday
Turn About Tuesday Celebrate Your Story,
All About Home/ Common Ground Follow the Yellow Brick Home
Tasty Tuesday Oh My Heartsie Girl Full Plate Thursday
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I like the composition of this and the colors. Some time ago I tried to draw and paint a pumpkin. Even with shading, my pumpkin looked flat. I struggle to add dimension to my drawings. Yours is lovely!
Thank you Ann, don’t be too hard on yourself, sometimes we are our own worst critics! Just have fun…
If only I could even make a pencil sketch!! You always inspire with your lovely creativity. Happy Friday and weekend!
thank you Pam!
I totally agree with you, how can you look at pumpkins or sunflowers without smiling. Your painting does just that, it brings a smile to your face.
You are amazing, and this is such a delightful piece for early fall. Pumpkins always make me smile too.
You always start my Friday morning off with a smile, Jenna. You chose the just the model for your sketch today: a colorful, happy stack of pumpkins highlighted with fall flowers. Just perfect!! And such a good idea to pull all your colors and line them up before starting. Have a wonderful weekend , and thank you for sharing your talent.
I love learning about your process — the color charts especially. I don’t do that enough and I should, especially with paints, although I know those pretty well. Maybe it should be especially with the other media! I think I need to get a dedicated notebook and put all of them in one spot.
Loved seeing the evolution of the pumpkin tower and a good tip on just pulling the colors you will use. I learned a lot from this one!
You are so talented in the tablescapes, cooking, and art work. I love this pencil drawing you made of the pumpkin tower. So pretty and have a happy Friday and weekend.
Thanks Julie, you are too kind!
It is beautiful Jenna! 🌸🌿🌻 I love your little organizer for pens or pencils too! 💜
I am crazy about that thing, you should get one!
That is so pretty! I love your pencil holder, too.
thanks Michelle 🙂 now if only my house was as organized as my art supplies…
Wow! How many ways can I say… “You Amaze Me!”
Love the organizer. I can see how beneficial it is!
thank you Nancy 🙂
Love your stacked pumpkins, Jenna! 😊🧡🌸
Your pencil holder is awesome, I need to find one of those.
thanks Patty Anne, I love the organizer, it’s a great size!
Love your artistic rendering of the blooming pumpkin Jenna! ♥