tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341873512024-03-07T19:14:10.359+11:00Belinda Lindhardt - Art JournalBelinda Lindhardthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14535158476277023428noreply@blogger.comBlogger332125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34187351.post-75204455988732118832009-04-22T11:21:00.002+10:002009-04-22T11:29:29.577+10:00My new website and BlogHi all,<br /><br />Ok so i have done it, i have <span style="font-weight: bold;">created and new website and blog. </span><br />Its all integrated over here at:<br /><a href="http://www.belindalindhardt.com.au"><span style="font-size:130%;">www.belindalindhardt.com.au</span></a><br /><br />So <span style="font-style: italic;">why</span> do you ask? well more will be posted on that in the future but in short, i wanted to have my website and blog all in the one place. I wanted to upload images to my gallery which i could also upload and use in a blog post all on the one system. I wanted to be able to have a system which is easy to update which will save me time. Plus i was forced to as my old website was no longer working.<br /><br />Blogger just didn't allow me to do all those things. Sure there are certain things that blogger does well that wordpress doesnt, but my tradeoff is all the other things i now have.<br /><br />Please go along check my new site out, update your email subscriptions and your bookmarks with the below information. I love my old blog but i think its had its dash. i am considering to try and import my old posts but not sure whether i need that headache right now. Might wait a while.<br /><br />Thanks for your understanding and your following :) :)<br /><br />Art Journal and Website: <a href="http://www.belindalindhardt.com.au">www.belindalindhardt.com.au</a><br />Just the blog: <a href="http://www.belindalindhardt.com.au/?page_id=141">http://www.belindalindhardt.com.au/?page_id=141</a><br />New RSS feed at: <a href="http://www.belindalindhardt.com.au/?feed=rss2">http://www.belindalindhardt.com.au/?feed=rss2</a>Belinda Lindhardthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14535158476277023428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34187351.post-69702108459662796432009-04-08T12:06:00.007+10:002009-04-08T14:01:18.637+10:00MIA - A bit lost<div><div><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j1GT87EAmFs/SdwaRHdK9lI/AAAAAAAABmo/lfnrdYFu0EY/s1600-h/blog_pic_027.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322157741006583378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j1GT87EAmFs/SdwaRHdK9lI/AAAAAAAABmo/lfnrdYFu0EY/s320/blog_pic_027.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div>Sorry for the lack of posts of late, i am having issues with my internet connection which means browsing, posting, checking emails and anything to do with the internet is taking me forever and frustrating me to no end :( Made even worst at the moment as i am in the process of trying to redo all of my websites and get that sorted. I am thinking of redoing everying with wordpress but thats another story. Hopefully the internet should be sorted sometime in the next week so bare with me.<br /></div><div>In the midst of this, I am trying to use my time wisely and get things done that i don't need the internet for, which is good in theory but to be honest i feel a bit lost, I seem to be jumping from one thing to another and "organising" everything without actually doing any work if that makes sense.<br />Hence the above two pics, i recently reorganised my studio and moved my main computer up there and added more space with an extra table, pinboards etc. I know some of you would be turning green by looking at all my space. I trully trully love having this space, it's also so good for my own mental wellbeing that i can close the door at the end of the day and put the work stuff behind me and move into family mode. The situation is a bit frustrating if i want to do work at night, but i still am getting my head around the idea that this was the reason why i moved it up here so i couldnt do too much at night as i am just not getting a break and need that time to do household chores and spend time with the family.</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322161206181070690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgld__m1alirYQ2m77y99wbnwCpCidJv29ffIp2GEOxk5FULfym_gmWE6kFAm3IOtdjy_z7wLrJEFZiY-gLEKbP077rSl0fTn4qynuf3NPuFXXzLyVAfoCza9B9n0QtGE4rErGa/s320/blog_pic_028.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div>Along with all my studio organising, i had some task organising to do. I realised that there are lots of art and illustration competitions coming up that i really would like to enter, as well as my general tasks for the end of the year that wish to accomplish, and that i dont have any way to track these long term goals and projects. I keep a day per day, week by week view task list and calendar around at all times plus a monthly calendar on the wall but these do not allow me to schedule in my long term goals that i need to work towards.<br />So i decided to print out some <em>month per view</em> sheets from outlook and stick them on my cupboard.<br /><br />On these i am writing out any comp deadlines or goals i have coming up so i can see how much time i have if i wish to enter them. Not sure the system would help anyone else but thought i would post in case your interested.</div><br /><br /><div>Also today i wanted to talk about this book:</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322165069524879202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 247px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaQfTO1wMhp5A0LGcmc9gFWhruLfPbGDUKjsN48CLMiNl3L4S6eI6LqU1hxqQJS1PK944Aad8PX_odbq7_kuLUsXM3DjM2M9X48jLz-Zx9PM6JnCqMcWdVnIJ-NG-QbkwAfyrl/s320/blog_pic_029.jpg" border="0" /><a href="http://www.sproutthelifeyoulove.com/">http://www.sproutthelifeyoulove.com/</a><br /><div>I am a follower of <a href="http://twitter.com/sarahprout">sarah prout on twitter</a>, when i heard this book was for sale i snapped it up. First up, what an inspiration, i am only a few chapters in but i am really enjoying it. It's also challenging my thinking as i am trying to move forward to work out for myself what i want out of life and art and business as these women have done. I have to admit its a little daunting to think and how much work i have to do to get there. I think its partly responsible for my strange mood, and not being settled on tasks its seems my bigger picture is all over the place and its affecting me. Best go try again to get my head down and try to do some artwork. </div><div> </div><div>ps. its taken me over 2 hours to get this blog post up! grrrrr</div></div></div></div></div>Belinda Lindhardthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14535158476277023428noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34187351.post-28515154864681139072009-04-01T10:58:00.002+11:002009-04-01T11:00:43.696+11:00Rose Sketch<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGWKOqimd851kJUlM387F4peNgAJFB1okBZXswe-6AjC6hZDcRKdNwl9NjMXXZVZPgN2QgIOZsc8bpz6B1BE9UGqC9SWPHHJcl_RA5UmAmt8yyPAY0xJCjVZ4Z3vBXl_j7hSI8/s1600-h/blog_pic_026.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 207px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGWKOqimd851kJUlM387F4peNgAJFB1okBZXswe-6AjC6hZDcRKdNwl9NjMXXZVZPgN2QgIOZsc8bpz6B1BE9UGqC9SWPHHJcl_RA5UmAmt8yyPAY0xJCjVZ4Z3vBXl_j7hSI8/s320/blog_pic_026.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319506081064011426" border="0" /></a><br />Here is a sketch of some beautiful Roses i received on the weekend. :)<br /><br />Thinking about websites and blogs at the moment, trying to suss out where to go my website is still broken and will cost me ongoing money to keep up, so looking to start again with new alternatives. Which is great but hard to find the time. I'll get there eventually :)Belinda Lindhardthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14535158476277023428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34187351.post-73669911423433602532009-03-27T10:58:00.003+11:002009-03-27T11:13:05.207+11:00Pink Rose<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjemvAUqOZubHpHKnE55NDm3VGHrQ2Uix6oX3fB4nJBquO1cr94ZwloXJ0TQcfbSmudioyha31T_c2UcWC4zx8_Pdg6RIW-M9dRWgnq39I-FYR2N7Ddw4yYNMDXVa5hIOeP5eR1/s1600-h/blog_pic_025.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 397px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjemvAUqOZubHpHKnE55NDm3VGHrQ2Uix6oX3fB4nJBquO1cr94ZwloXJ0TQcfbSmudioyha31T_c2UcWC4zx8_Pdg6RIW-M9dRWgnq39I-FYR2N7Ddw4yYNMDXVa5hIOeP5eR1/s400/blog_pic_025.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317651195050573266" border="0" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">"Pink Rose"</span> - By Belinda Lindhardt, oil on canvas<br /></div><br />Here is nice little one i have done for a family member's birthday. i hope she doesnt see this post and ruin the surprise, i dont think she will :) She loves roses, and we saw a painting recently that she really liked in this style, so i thought i would do one for her.<br />I know she will love it :)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDd2113GUOIofFc2_pT9o9ZzZbl-ksBMoLeThS9Vsu0nRKbnMmjre9BO1-f-bzZwHHKByClvc2FsYxTWUrNnIvBPMNy-OZUL9ICU3t3f6WROspQCbKYVCVTmRGXuKJbQwt-uRf/s1600-h/blog_pic_023.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDd2113GUOIofFc2_pT9o9ZzZbl-ksBMoLeThS9Vsu0nRKbnMmjre9BO1-f-bzZwHHKByClvc2FsYxTWUrNnIvBPMNy-OZUL9ICU3t3f6WROspQCbKYVCVTmRGXuKJbQwt-uRf/s320/blog_pic_023.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317652226047059458" border="0" /></a>This one i completed in under a week :) pretty proud of that effort :) Here is a pic that i posted on <a href="http://twitpic.com/photos/steelkey">tweetpic</a>, which you would have seen via twitter if your a twitter follower, and if you are .. are you following me ? <a href="http://www.twitter.com/steelkey">www.twitter.com/steelkey</a>.<br /><br />I have had a very busy week this week, getting on with all sorts of things, i think i am finding my path but just sitting on it all for now and getting on with what needs to be done.<br />Part of that is working on my new website design. My current site / gallery is broken, i think i am going to rework things and start again.<br /><br />My youngest also turned 3 this week, wow 3 years gone by, we had fun celebrating his birthday with some friends. A bit nostaligic for birthdays at the moment so many things changing its hard to work out where my feet are at, but as long as the kids have fun thats my ultimate goal.<br /><br />Thats it for now :)Belinda Lindhardthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14535158476277023428noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34187351.post-76200377583370868102009-03-23T15:55:00.003+11:002009-03-23T16:03:04.602+11:00Shells by the beach<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrm7fPFuDFBJ2hPJ8g_7Q0sZbdmtv0746Mq8weQ0MW6LRlWYPMz8KA43NOliBA_02F38cpIjJm19G-s_wQ2HgXYfVNmCsPURIcQ2dlT0pz255w-VUu6VNACqNUNYpWspdKzQky/s1600-h/23-3-09_shells_web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 293px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrm7fPFuDFBJ2hPJ8g_7Q0sZbdmtv0746Mq8weQ0MW6LRlWYPMz8KA43NOliBA_02F38cpIjJm19G-s_wQ2HgXYfVNmCsPURIcQ2dlT0pz255w-VUu6VNACqNUNYpWspdKzQky/s400/23-3-09_shells_web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316242365222792562" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">"Shells by the beach" </span>- By Belinda Lindhardt, Pen </span><br /></div><br />During the holiday / christmas period the boys and I spent a bit of time at the beach and collected quite a few shells :) They have been sitting in a bucket and I have looked at them from time to time knowing there was inspiration there. So many wonderful colours and shapes and textures, also an nice happy feeling that comes from going to the beach and summer.<br /><br />On the weekend, i was setting some shells up for a still life coloured pencil piece and decided to start on this pen drawing while i was there :) I don't have to be as disciplined with these pen drawings as i would with a cp artwork, i can just start drawing and let it evolve.<br /><br />Good fun :)<br /><br />Hope you like it :)Belinda Lindhardthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14535158476277023428noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34187351.post-8667170035019748732009-03-23T12:19:00.003+11:002009-03-23T12:22:06.758+11:00Virtual Sketch Date - March<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_j1GT87EAmFs/Scbj1NbX-SI/AAAAAAAABl4/OHEQPVuEIvI/s1600-h/blog_pic_024.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_j1GT87EAmFs/Scbj1NbX-SI/AAAAAAAABl4/OHEQPVuEIvI/s320/blog_pic_024.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316186913434499362" border="0" /></a>March Virutal Sketch Date<br /></div><br />Here is my entry for the March VSD. It was a quickie but at least i did it :)<br /><br />This is in between acouple of other works i am working on at the moment. More to come soon.Belinda Lindhardthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14535158476277023428noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34187351.post-16512851992599741272009-03-20T10:12:00.005+11:002009-03-20T10:28:16.083+11:00Illustration 20-3-09<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j1GT87EAmFs/ScLR3ysV8rI/AAAAAAAABlw/x6-54ebKEPg/s1600-h/20-3-09_girl_web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j1GT87EAmFs/ScLR3ysV8rI/AAAAAAAABlw/x6-54ebKEPg/s400/20-3-09_girl_web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315041266681377458" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Watercolour and Pen on Illustration Board by Belinda Lindhardt<br /></span></div><br />This just started evolving into what you see above. I had envised a few things different, but just went with the flow of it just an experimented and a bit of fun.<br /><br />I have had this piece of illustration board in my cupoard for a while and wanted to give it a try. It held up the watercolour surprisingly well as i tend to be heavy handed with watercolour. The pen was a little harder to work with on this than on the paper i had used in my last peice. I think i would use it again just maybe a little differently.<br /><br />I think i could keep going on this one if i really wanted but i think its done its dash :) i like the girl i might do her again in another piece.<br /><br />Just trying to relax on a few things at the moment, until i work out some direction. I have moved my office from my house to my studio, i cant begin to tell you want a difference this had made mentally. Previously, I was always being pulled to getting work done, even if it was just checking emails. Now when i am in the house, its time to do household chores and learning and quality time with my boys. There is now a distinction between work and personal which needed. I still have drawing area in the house to do artwork and illustration early mornings and at night and a computer to browse the internet but i have no software for emails, graphics etc so i physically can't do it when i am down there. I am a better mother and person for it :)<br /><br />I will be a bit sparse the next few days my youngest is turning 3 on Tuesday have to do a cake and wot not :) How the time is flying by trying to make the most of every moment i can :)Belinda Lindhardthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14535158476277023428noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34187351.post-63544412415359617802009-03-17T12:42:00.008+11:002009-03-17T13:09:26.575+11:00Somethings Dont Fit - Fee Shipping at Redbubble<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j1GT87EAmFs/Sb8AHNtcStI/AAAAAAAABlg/XaUBWutngGk/s1600-h/blog_pic_022.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 354px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j1GT87EAmFs/Sb8AHNtcStI/AAAAAAAABlg/XaUBWutngGk/s400/blog_pic_022.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313966209259817682" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Some Things Just Don't Fit</span><br /><br />Here is an illustration inspired by my pen illustration on the weekend. I made it into a t-shirt which is available for purchase on <a href="http://www.redbubble.com/people/belinda/t-shirts/2751546-2-somethings-just-dont-fit">Redbubble here</a> along with my greeing cards and calendars.<br /><br />Redbubble is having a promotion of <span style="font-weight: bold;">free shipping </span>which ends on Sunday ! To get the free shipping:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Simply enter </span><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-style: italic;">ticktock</span><span style="font-style: italic;"> in the "Gift Certificate or Promotional Code" box and click "Update Total" at checkout on RedBubble.</span>Belinda Lindhardthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14535158476277023428noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34187351.post-57536339944248294402009-03-16T08:58:00.003+11:002009-03-16T09:04:13.748+11:00Pen Illustration<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j1GT87EAmFs/Sb16QKIaCwI/AAAAAAAABlY/KK2bHTBcef4/s1600-h/sketches16-3-09.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 397px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j1GT87EAmFs/Sb16QKIaCwI/AAAAAAAABlY/KK2bHTBcef4/s400/sketches16-3-09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313537553383164674" border="0" /></a><br />Here is the weekend's illustration.<br />I love doing these i think i will begin to do these more regularly.<br /><br />Sorry about the lack of posts, i have been around, i am busy, busy with stuff as well as having another session where i am sorting out where i want to go from here. I think sometimes we stretch ourselves too far, sometimes its good just to pull back and work out what is really important and also just to get on with getting a job done.<br /><br />I sorted and reorganised out my studio last week, i think i need to seperate my work from home life a bit more so i am forcing myself to work up there rather than in my house. I might have been sufferring from a bit of burnout. I love the new studio tho it looks great, will post a pic soon. It was also my 33rd birthday last week, i got spolit by all my boys :) had a great time, a am a very lucky woman. :)Belinda Lindhardthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14535158476277023428noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34187351.post-8741918004194778082009-03-06T15:25:00.003+11:002009-03-06T15:26:40.932+11:00Willy's Bubbles and Willy :)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_j1GT87EAmFs/SbCl5tT73FI/AAAAAAAABkw/lUYa5IsTo1w/s1600-h/073_willy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 397px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_j1GT87EAmFs/SbCl5tT73FI/AAAAAAAABkw/lUYa5IsTo1w/s400/073_willy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309926371504151634" border="0" /></a><br />Thought you might all apreciate this :) All 3 works are now off at the International Womens Day Exhibition at Gosford, so go along and see it for yourself.Belinda Lindhardthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14535158476277023428noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34187351.post-71004635764388981952009-03-05T17:37:00.003+11:002009-03-05T17:55:13.282+11:00Which one will i choose? Framing Drafting Film Artworks<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j1GT87EAmFs/Sa91UIRbS7I/AAAAAAAABko/vV7b7cfDSyE/s1600-h/073_backgrounds.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_j1GT87EAmFs/Sa91UIRbS7I/AAAAAAAABko/vV7b7cfDSyE/s400/073_backgrounds.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309591474371513266" border="0" /></a>Click photo to view larger<br /></div><br />Following on from my previous post on <a href="http://belindalindhardt.blogspot.com/2009/03/willys-bubbles-final-touches.html">Willys Bubbles</a>, on framing drafting film, i thought i would investigate a little further to work out which backing option i am going to go with when framing this piece. When doing a drafting film piece its always important to consider this, as your final result will be impacted by this and will mean that you will need to push or pull colours or highlights to compensate.<br /><br />Its <span style="font-weight: bold;">really hard</span> to see the differences in these crude photos but you can slightlyso let me start. What i have done is display the artwork with different coloured card / paper behind them. You can see i have indicated the colour underneath each one.<br /><br />The most noticable difference happens if you look at the ones with the light and the dark colours. eg. On the white one you can see the highlights on the face look quite exaggerated and harsh, kinda makes him look angry especially for a child where you dont want this look, whereas on the black or dark colour the highlights are not as obvious they seem to blend together more, its softer. In real life the differences are more obvious and the trade off is that on dark backgrounds the skin tones are a bit grey and colours not as vibrant (which is why i made them so bright as i was working) so its important to note that if you are going to do a piece like this and going to have it on a dark backing card you will need to make sure you make your whites white by working on the back and the front of the film, otherwise they will look grey. But if your artwork is prodominately a "light" coloured piece you may opt for a "light backing" so as not to make it too hard for yourself, use it to your advantage.<br /><br />I haven't decided 100% as yet but i think i will go with the mid-tone backing, most likely the brown or grey. The black looks actually not too bad but i think it might just be pulling the colours back a tad. I will take the final photo once i decide :)Belinda Lindhardthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14535158476277023428noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34187351.post-22086712399085189342009-03-05T09:35:00.003+11:002009-03-05T09:48:49.699+11:00Willys Bubbles Final Touches<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhki1_J2cTlEcgSTtTqFsGyFSPFPzzkl4fitZfNkX1Z2r5PsyMeh9JPWqH5bN8WX4jhqO1XCAljnrh8yU0MzDscm36AFlcBuj5RkX-Bcr-guBv2GJR0UOJ5-k3kMYn03CEsgbxl/s1600-h/073_wip_15.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 275px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhki1_J2cTlEcgSTtTqFsGyFSPFPzzkl4fitZfNkX1Z2r5PsyMeh9JPWqH5bN8WX4jhqO1XCAljnrh8yU0MzDscm36AFlcBuj5RkX-Bcr-guBv2GJR0UOJ5-k3kMYn03CEsgbxl/s400/073_wip_15.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309465130342894050" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">"Willys Bubbles" </span>by Belinda Lindhardt, Artists Coloured Pencils on Drafting Film, 420 X 280mm<br /></span></div><br />This artwork is just about there, as usual i am <span style="font-style: italic;">content</span> with it, of course there are lots of things i would like to correct but for now i think i am done, barring a few minor fixes in between sprays of fixative.<br /><br />The next question for this one is <span style="font-weight: bold;">framing</span>, i have a frame already set to go to match my <span style="font-style: italic;">"Maxys Bubbles"</span> frame, so the frame itself is ok, however, with drafting film as its see through you need to include some type of coloured backing board which shows through. The colour of the backing changes the final output of the artwork. This photograph is taken on a tan background, when i placed it on a dark background it changed the "look"alot, and on a white or light background it changes again. i am not sure which route to take yet.<br /><br />For the matt, i am thinking of framing this one with my signature under the drawing and the matt cut so that it shows the edges of the pencil onto the film, but it might look a bit funny. The reasoning is so that it shows off the materials used for this artwork ie. the film and the pencil, otherwise many people overlook these qualities and think that its just paint. :)<br /><br />Anyway lots to do today this framing is just one of them. I framed my Gathering Strength last night for the exhibition. Its looking fab ! more photos to come !!! stay tuned.Belinda Lindhardthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14535158476277023428noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34187351.post-38792561393794119332009-03-04T11:47:00.007+11:002009-03-04T14:48:40.472+11:00International Womens Day Exhibition 2009 - Gosford Highschool this weekend<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j1GT87EAmFs/Sa34-kC9inI/AAAAAAAABkY/eQEn77qzsME/s1600-h/womensdayexhibition.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_j1GT87EAmFs/Sa34-kC9inI/AAAAAAAABkY/eQEn77qzsME/s400/womensdayexhibition.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5309173289451358834" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />This weekend i will be entering <span style="font-weight: bold;">3 coloured pencils</span> artworks in the </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >International Womens Day Exhibition</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>run by the <a href="http://www.mac.ccoast.org/arts/">Multi Arts Conferation</a>. </span><br /><br />The 3 pieces on display are <span style="font-style: italic;">"Gathering Strength"</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">"Maxys Bubbles"</span> and my newly completed <span style="font-style: italic;">"Willys Bubbles"</span>.<br />The exhibition is open to the public from 9.30 to 5pm on Saturday & Sunday 6/7 March 2009 and is at <span style="font-weight: bold;">Gosford High School, Gosford</span>.<br /><br />These artworks won't be forsale at this exhibition, however, greeting cards can be purchased for $4.20 each or 3 for $12- via me directly, or from the <a href="http://www.redbubble.com/people/belinda">redbubble</a> website. I have <span style="font-style: italic;">in stock</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">"Gathering Strength" </span>greeting cards as well as various cards of other artworks. Email belinda.lindhardt@gmail.com for details.<br /><br />If your from the central coast area and happen to go along please leave me a comment and let me know your thoughts on the exhibition itself and works from the various artists.<br /><br />For those of you who are looking at my website at the moment i appologise, its currently down, i have changed my website hosts and having a few issues with my rellocating my website. Hope to have it up ASAP.Belinda Lindhardthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14535158476277023428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34187351.post-49350453911007296332009-03-03T09:31:00.004+11:002009-03-03T09:40:05.274+11:00Willys Bubbles WIP4, Coloured Pencil on Drafting Film<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdG_zlDoUHipTcUaqRbHO_mshKDpzyp3I6IpXq-gT7TPMO9EkIxwMs9OsOK_PQhEQHwIBatg5802pe3CFVfDgw0UeUqpXhIoBxJhIjeKqUbFVxG1JXsGwK3OSh5yCJGocFqYOn/s1600-h/073_wip_13.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 224px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdG_zlDoUHipTcUaqRbHO_mshKDpzyp3I6IpXq-gT7TPMO9EkIxwMs9OsOK_PQhEQHwIBatg5802pe3CFVfDgw0UeUqpXhIoBxJhIjeKqUbFVxG1JXsGwK3OSh5yCJGocFqYOn/s320/073_wip_13.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5308721879073360258" border="0" /></a><br />This one is getting there.. I can see some things which are showing up on the photo aren't quite as prominent in real life so theres a bit more to do. This one has to be done by the weekend so i best get cracking.!!!<br />The drafting film is frustrating me a bit at this point, as i can't put down as many layers as i would like, and i can't blend as much as i like to. So it means lots of light layers, rubbing and then more light layers. more to come :)Belinda Lindhardthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14535158476277023428noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34187351.post-47486330965125645482009-02-22T08:43:00.008+11:002009-02-22T09:11:58.707+11:00Sometimes there are hiccups :)<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j1GT87EAmFs/SaB59Edfg3I/AAAAAAAABkI/QarBI7AjPsQ/s1600-h/073_wip_12.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 203px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j1GT87EAmFs/SaB59Edfg3I/AAAAAAAABkI/QarBI7AjPsQ/s320/073_wip_12.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305374451118867314" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Willys Bubbles WIP</span><br /></div><br />Yesterday i had one of them, i am too embarrassed to show you the eyes on this one, right now they are actually erased and show nothing but holes :) I just couldn't get the gaze and the pupils right on this which was noticeable when I came to do the second eye (serves me right for not working on both eyes at the same time).<br />Anyway so my pic for today is that i thought i would show you the progression of the mouth.<br /><br />For all the artists here, i just wanted to highlight (briefly) the much debated issue of<span style="font-weight: bold;"> tracing your reference</span>. I am not going to attempt to detail all the ins and out of why one should or shouldn't trace a reference, everyone has their own view points, some educated some not. Obviously my belief is that <span style="font-weight: bold;">tracing is ok, its a method/tool in the art creation process much the same as a grid or any other numerous ways</span>, they are all just methods, there is much that goes in the creation artwork beyond whether you trace or not. Just because you trace something doesn't mean that you are able to capture the essence of it and make it work, in fact its the opposite.<br /><br />This latest hiccup demonstrates it entirely, just because i have traced the eyes to get positioning etc, doesn't mean i am able to render the eyes correctly, the eyes just don't look right. To start with the lines on the reference are dark and flat they don't quite represent the 3D aspect of the eyes correctly and therefore look "off".<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">For example:</span> it doesn't really show how the eyeball sits within the eye socket, how the skin wraps around the eye, it briefly shows there is a shadow, but the shadow is flat instead of curved in certain places, in real life the eyelid wraps around your eyebrow / socket but in the photo it just looks like the one shade. If you have studied drawing eyes you will begin to understand a bit of how this works. I have only studied it briefly in the past which is i think why i am running into problems right now :) tells me that i need to do more sketching and life drawing... never mind i will get there :) What this means is tho, artists need to undertand and study how anatomy in particular works in order to draw or paint it correctly. You are making decisions throughout the process about what goes where if you dont understand it then you are going to struggle to get it right.<br /><br />For now though, just wanted to point out how there are hiccups along the way keep plugging away you will get there :) practice practice practice its ALL part of the process :)Belinda Lindhardthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14535158476277023428noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34187351.post-85503528911601180072009-02-20T07:42:00.010+11:002009-02-20T11:34:52.301+11:00Willys Bubbles WIP3, Three things I love about drafting film<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsomeIJJixzupnSN2OdViZPh6xB5ZqIMVZ0g5XV2sE1pef9hcpWjeOps_ITC4T0SD4Icm3zlhn6RRFCcq4sQG1Rrb2y6agvVaK5DXXcE05nsBZTOpdD812-YHZy604l7GPRdbS/s1600-h/073_wip_11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 216px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsomeIJJixzupnSN2OdViZPh6xB5ZqIMVZ0g5XV2sE1pef9hcpWjeOps_ITC4T0SD4Icm3zlhn6RRFCcq4sQG1Rrb2y6agvVaK5DXXcE05nsBZTOpdD812-YHZy604l7GPRdbS/s320/073_wip_11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304668822658888274" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">"Willys Bubbles"</span> WIP - coloured pencil on drafting film<br /></div><br />Here is a photo of this is progressing and while i am here i thought i would post<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 51);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">3 things I Love Love Love about working on drafting film</span></span><br /><br /><ul><li>1. You can <span style="font-weight: bold;">erase </span>back to the original surface with no deterioration of the surface in seconds, so unlike if your working on paper, if its not working just erase it with a normal eraser and start again no evidence, even 6-7 layers of pencil (drafting film doesn't take much more than that)its just too easy.<br /><br /></li><li> 2. It's<span style="font-weight: bold;"> fast</span>, so much faster than paper, this sized artwork would have taken me probably about double the time at least to get to the same stage on paper.<br /><br /></li><li>3. I can<span style="font-weight: bold;"> double check my drawing</span> on my original reference at almost anytime by placing it over the top of it, during the production, so for things like eyes and fine details in portraits you can refer back quickly and easily. its amazing how often the original drawing and even your shadows etc get out of wack as you go along.</li></ul><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 51);font-size:130%;" >Drafting Film Supplies</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Note to Australian Residents,</span> especially in the Central Coast area, i have noted there are two different versions of "drafting film" available in my local area even though they are still called <span style="font-style: italic;">drafting film</span>. The <span style="font-style: italic;">drafting film</span> i am using for this artwork is (i think) equivalent to what they call "Mylar" in the US, its slightly opaque and very silky / smooth.<br />The supply I am using I bought on a recent visit to Sydney. My local art shop supplies a version which is a little more "papery" if that's a word :) a texture a bit like tracing paper. The latter does not give the same effect. The cost different is usually also an indicator the papery version being about $2- an A2 sheet where as the better version about $6-.Belinda Lindhardthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14535158476277023428noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34187351.post-56935989695058079792009-02-19T12:54:00.012+11:002009-02-19T13:23:13.327+11:00Internations Womens Day Exhibition<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL4c3xvxZMsJ0aRE3ccOUD1Miw5w2QRXWDdxuJ4_lL2I5GckctBY6eVeNHz4PYqzRAj1fQU_Cd7kfYQu-mJc3k1cVqZVOb-K4dDNi9Z4_Kz3ycWcwhqBaitf_zhp7nbC1fHGjp/s1600-h/064_web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL4c3xvxZMsJ0aRE3ccOUD1Miw5w2QRXWDdxuJ4_lL2I5GckctBY6eVeNHz4PYqzRAj1fQU_Cd7kfYQu-mJc3k1cVqZVOb-K4dDNi9Z4_Kz3ycWcwhqBaitf_zhp7nbC1fHGjp/s320/064_web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304321253677808754" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Gathering Strength</span> - Belinda Lindhardt, coloured pencil on Stonehenge
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<br />I am a little annoyed, well alot annoyed but at myself which is even more frustrating.
<br />Part of my inspiration for the above piece "Gathering Strength" was instigated by the fact that i wanted to do something for <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">International Womens Day</span> which is March 8-9. Last year really wanted to enter something which "said" something and so this was my result.
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<br />I had been planning to enter it into <span style="font-style: italic;">Gosford Art Gallery - International Women's Day</span> exhibition which was under selection criteria this year. I have had the application for a few weeks. It was required to have statement about the event to go along with the application which i have spent a good part of the morning doing (also putting it off for weeks not sure what to say).
<br />I for some unknown reason had written down the date for the application to be in by the 29th or the 19th Feb (which is today). So as i am filling out the form i see that the date was actually on the 9th of February and so i have missed out !!! I am so annoyed, i was planning on entering another exhibition also for the Multi Arts Society (this application date is the 29th Feb, hence the confusion) so looks like i will only be entering in that. GRRR!
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<br />Anyway, with the view not to waste a mornings work i figured i might as well post here the statement for<span style="font-weight: bold;"> International Womens Day</span> i wrote regarding this piece. So here you go!
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">International Women’s Day 2009</span></span>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">Last year after hearing about International Womens Day, I remember thinking that I would like to create a piece for International Womens Day 2009. I remember thinking about what it was to be a woman and what it meant to me.</span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">For most women becoming a mother is time when you usually change to some degree, some more than others. From the moment a woman becomes a mother she is forced to start making decisions and sacrifices for her children so they can have the best start possible.</span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">I knew I wanted to do piece about becoming a mother as it’s had such a profound effect on the woman I am. I am a mother of 3 children 1 lost during pregnancy at 5months in 2002, and today i have two wonderful healthy boys 3 and 5 years old.</span>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">During 2008, I was challenged by events that were occurring in my own little family, I was going through a separation and an unexpected change of life. During this difficult time, the love and need to look after my children gave me strength. It was through and for them I was able to pull through and just get through each day moving forward. I remember thinking that it would be the same for all of us, especially during difficult times that our children give us strength, they weren’t doing anything directly they were just there and needed protection and love and that is what spurred me on and still does continue to inspire me everyday to help them grow and learn.</span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">So my piece “Gathering Strength” was created. It was to challenge me artistically by being my largest coloured pencil piece to date. I wanted to explore various ways of laying down colour in a way that loosened my style up but also wanted to experiment in new techniques to help cut down on some of the time involved in creating large coloured pencil pieces. It was also to challenge me composition wise as I wanted to convey a story and pull the viewer in to try to see something happening in the piece rather than a standard portrait.</span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">Here is what was written in my online art journal during the works in progress stage:</span>
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<br /><blockquote style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">” I don't choose to see it as a sign of weakness but a sign of strength, that you can come through something difficult with your head held high. The truth is, although this is good in theory its not always easy to find that inner strength. This piece is about how I have been gathering my strength, its through the wonderful support of friends and family but especially through the love of my two boys.
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<br />So, for all the mums out there i am sure at one point in your lives you have had to pull yourself together and find strength from somewhere. This piece is about being a mum and the strength that loving your children and them loving you without them knowing it can give you.”</blockquote>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">This artwork took over 70hours and 2.5 months to complete.</span>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">This International Womens Day I am in a much happier place and more settled place. I know I have an inner strength to deal with all the unexpected changes that life continues to throw up and I will come through doing what is right for me and my children.</span>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">This day is exploring and showcasing individual’s journeys and what being a woman means to them. This piece all is about what it means to me in 2009.</span>
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<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">“Gathering Strength” – by Belinda Lindhardt.</span>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">Prismacolor and Polychormos coloured pencils on Stonehenge paper.</span>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">Frame size = 71 X 83 cm</span>
<br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 51, 0);">Artwork size = 41 X 55 cm</span>
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<br />Belinda Lindhardthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14535158476277023428noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34187351.post-78851608945871060882009-02-17T07:20:00.002+11:002009-02-17T07:43:21.936+11:00Where will my art be in the future ?<a href="http://www.news.com.au/technology/gallery/0,23607,5037070-5014321,00.html">http://www.news.com.au/technology/gallery/0,23607,5037070-5014321,00.html</a><br />I just came across this article in todays paper, it showscases all types of new technologies being developed. There are examples of phones, computers, screens etc all ways to communicate in the future, its amazing. Many of these things being developed i imagine wont be too far away relatively speaking.<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span></span>Just look at the development in recent years, I was only just thinking the other day about my first pc which my dad bought when i was a kid(which was a "VIC 20") which was before commodore 64 it didnt have a harddrive and didnt have a mouse. I had to sit and program lines of code for ages just to get it to flash colourful hearts on the screen. I am sure it cost a bomb at the time.<br /><br />Seeing all the photos in the article leads me to think about my art, where will it be in the future? People today and especially our youth are bombared by so much imagery and with the technology in cameras, phones etc almost everyone is a "photographer" or a webdesigner. <br />Even just in my 12 years of doing graphic design, not many people knew about graphic design when i first started and in particular things like editing photos, setting up webpages. Many would not have even considered doing it themselves. Yet today people, with the advance of technology do it everyday for both private and business use. (doesnt mean they should just because they can - but thats a different post).<br />So what about your / my art in the future, how will it compete all the imagery that even today is going on around it? Why would people pay to have your art rather than a photo or a cool pic on their screen ? Would they really care about the skills/techniques you have learnt in order to make that art?<br />How will people view art? With so these "screens" and technology available everywhere would people really have space for a pictuure on the wall ? Or would it be viewed via a screen ? But then how is your "art" different from just a photo which has been edited in photoshop? (apart from the physical presence of it rather than a computer file).<br />hmmm lots of things to ponder and i am just blabbering, i am not sure what the answer is but i know its something that i have tried to do with all my recent pieces is to make it tell a story or present a circumstance or emotion. Maybe emotions is what will pull it through rather than being like everything else out there!Belinda Lindhardthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14535158476277023428noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34187351.post-10170029053965947492009-02-15T14:47:00.005+11:002009-02-15T14:56:46.974+11:00Willys Bubbles WIP3, Coloured Pencil on Drafting Film<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j1GT87EAmFs/SZeQmR7vIlI/AAAAAAAABjY/NwaXO1sHQPA/s1600-h/073_wip_09.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 220px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j1GT87EAmFs/SZeQmR7vIlI/AAAAAAAABjY/NwaXO1sHQPA/s320/073_wip_09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302866073575432786" border="0" /></a><br />More WIP (works in progress) on this one. Thought you might all like to see how the background is coming together.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEZhjHZB2zuF0-u1Uc16-2Pwg0fr7XAyoX4xAjhyBjrt5qZ45rBl7BV_K3jDZg1ZxSsG9J5XNhoQVC5BrNKFzGd6iSh7qUar6-81F3PygB9eKM0_l4EM73VYmigRa5SD9rnQs3/s1600-h/073_wip_08.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEZhjHZB2zuF0-u1Uc16-2Pwg0fr7XAyoX4xAjhyBjrt5qZ45rBl7BV_K3jDZg1ZxSsG9J5XNhoQVC5BrNKFzGd6iSh7qUar6-81F3PygB9eKM0_l4EM73VYmigRa5SD9rnQs3/s320/073_wip_08.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302866257341992834" border="0" /></a>Here is a detail shot of the back of the film as you can see i am quite rough with this area.<br /><br />I have included a shot so you can see i am working with a brown paper underneath the work so you can see the colour better, but this shot also shows you what it looks like on the white of my drawing table.<br /><br /><br /><br />The other shot here shows the "front" side after i have completed filling in all of the back. Doing the squiggles like this is surprisingly quick you can fill in large areas. :)<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSx5sWfVsEEzd-P2_aEZqOHNxyvUjwpFTMaPLikZGSfkQdobg7Z7lqZH7HsWE0FC8otLg47gVpM1Hivn7NPoYfyC-n4vIk3HtnjaKX7qZL3ZqsJmcZOwW-Gcbdm7NoDY_uO7RS/s1600-h/073_wip_10.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSx5sWfVsEEzd-P2_aEZqOHNxyvUjwpFTMaPLikZGSfkQdobg7Z7lqZH7HsWE0FC8otLg47gVpM1Hivn7NPoYfyC-n4vIk3HtnjaKX7qZL3ZqsJmcZOwW-Gcbdm7NoDY_uO7RS/s320/073_wip_10.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302867417563911490" border="0" /></a>Belinda Lindhardthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14535158476277023428noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34187351.post-57319770770151824042009-02-10T10:15:00.003+11:002009-02-10T10:17:58.591+11:00Willys Bubbles WIP2, Coloured Pencil on Drafting Film<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRXxQ9484lnUHB30mjq5_LBv00i91XCEFKM-NSoFAipDPMIhAKzJUsAwZTGq3-UQd1wI3Kg7unLXkF6AIOFcsKbcye5Hrutf_aF9zhLsX9y8Bwyf07j96mAj5P4yK4XIMrEcXB/s1600-h/073_wip_06.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 257px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRXxQ9484lnUHB30mjq5_LBv00i91XCEFKM-NSoFAipDPMIhAKzJUsAwZTGq3-UQd1wI3Kg7unLXkF6AIOFcsKbcye5Hrutf_aF9zhLsX9y8Bwyf07j96mAj5P4yK4XIMrEcXB/s400/073_wip_06.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300940688860636114" border="0" /></a><br />Here is an update to this one :)<br /><br />It's coming along, started on the ear, i also started on the other side of the background, its looking a bit different than the first part.hmmm.. but it will get there :) thats the glory of cp.. as the pieces take so long, you are in a different mood each time you do it.. strokes etc vary :) i will match it up tho :)Belinda Lindhardthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14535158476277023428noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34187351.post-40727324131946796662009-02-07T17:37:00.006+11:002009-02-07T17:48:06.193+11:00Willys Bubbles WIP, Coloured Pencil on Drafting Film<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioK-ueMQI-smhwgSbxPvRU0mzKAbXsCU5YqIyusQR4G10bpQwk28gxCQLVVBdAnrMUZcRoNdcZ00Hn3Gnk4tNtUsN89q01YIMwb0piOsLVfc6qZBadwExmccXWhNw8gk_Gaoi1/s1600-h/073_wip_05.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 232px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioK-ueMQI-smhwgSbxPvRU0mzKAbXsCU5YqIyusQR4G10bpQwk28gxCQLVVBdAnrMUZcRoNdcZ00Hn3Gnk4tNtUsN89q01YIMwb0piOsLVfc6qZBadwExmccXWhNw8gk_Gaoi1/s320/073_wip_05.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299942128587330290" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">"Willys Bubbles" WIP, CP on drafting film</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j1GT87EAmFs/SY0teV3lrBI/AAAAAAAABjI/wV_sMXhsu8c/s1600-h/073_wip_02.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 74px; height: 200px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_j1GT87EAmFs/SY0teV3lrBI/AAAAAAAABjI/wV_sMXhsu8c/s200/073_wip_02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299942335774567442" border="0" /></a>Here is a teaser of my newest one. Its of my youngest son Will. He is such a cheeky boy i hope to capture a bit of that in this one.<br /><br />It's 420X280mm, Coloured Pencil on Drafting Film.<br /><br />I have tried to be quite round with the background using lots and lot of squiggles and colours. (click on the image for a larger view) this technique i think works a little bit better on paper than on drafting film, but its still progressing nicely i am happy with the way its going.<br /><br />For those new to drafting film, its great for coloured pencils as you are able to colour on both sides of the film. Shadows and highlights can be encouraged by adding these too the back, giving off a really nice effect. Sometimes when applying details it can get a bit tricky as you are working in reverse, but its actually not too bad.<br />Will post more soon.Belinda Lindhardthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14535158476277023428noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34187351.post-46474042222641706642009-02-06T08:26:00.001+11:002009-02-06T08:27:59.124+11:00Sketch<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrZ8IJ3VyLiqQtJqMUxJGuD_TXClQdvrF6MIUtj8MUnhCVSlq7rvB1d7I_76oDDYo339Ic9OCG8w0D_3BigOyb_TJiC2eUG8DTSwehMQHyZtz6Bv7YiN0WwHICApP2dkUeykRq/s1600-h/blog_pic_6_2_09.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 157px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrZ8IJ3VyLiqQtJqMUxJGuD_TXClQdvrF6MIUtj8MUnhCVSlq7rvB1d7I_76oDDYo339Ic9OCG8w0D_3BigOyb_TJiC2eUG8DTSwehMQHyZtz6Bv7YiN0WwHICApP2dkUeykRq/s200/blog_pic_6_2_09.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299428103468293154" border="0" /></a><br />I havent been keeping up with my sketching of late. Yesterday i did and it felt good :)<br />Here is my little quick sketch.Belinda Lindhardthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14535158476277023428noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34187351.post-58990701249020595412009-02-05T09:01:00.004+11:002009-02-05T13:04:38.369+11:00New Blog UpdateAs you can see i have updated my blog !!!<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Updating my blog</span> was one of the things on my list of <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tasks to do for January/February </span>so i feel great for having achieved it.<br />I conducted my "research" ( basically recorded what i liked about blogs i visited over the January period) with the view to update my blog in February. As my regular readers would know my blog design was updated not too long ago but in this update i was concentrating on the content and functions and being specific about things i should and shouldn't include and why.<br />I still have a few things to do mainly the external links and my art website /selling stuff to sort out but for now the blog is updated ready to cater for all that stuff.<br />Let me know what you think, any suggetions or comments i am happy to take all onboard for thinking :)Belinda Lindhardthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14535158476277023428noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34187351.post-79637972376902227202009-01-28T20:54:00.003+11:002009-01-28T21:08:30.580+11:00In some weird funkSorry for not post this past week, i am in some weird funk, i cant seem to get going on my art. I have a really strong urge to do a portrait and a coloured pencil piece at that but cant seem to find the right subject or story. I havent been doing my sketching, i just cant seem to quieten my mind or sit still long enough to do it.<br /><br />I have been absolutely FLAT out this month with my sons 5th birthday, preparations seemed to be lasting for weeks... I have also been helping my mum move after selling her house after 33 years (so yes kinda a big deal). I also FINALLY recieved my new computer which means that i can now work on things without it suddenly shutting down on me at random moments but that has also meant i am busy installing software and sorting out files etc etc taking up my time.<br /><br />Something I have learnt to deal with about myself recently is that i seem to need to "build myself up" to large social events as well as major events that occur in my life. When there are big things going on they seem to absorb all of my energy, Really! by the end of the day i have no strength left and just roll into bed no space left in my mind. When the events are over or a milestone is reached because i put so much energy into them i need time to just gather myself again, take stock and just quieten myself before i can start going again. This month has been one of those busy months and while i still have alot going on i seem to be just gathering my foundations again to move forward.<br /><br />This evening i have been looking at my goals and while i seem to be on track for some of my plans i am behind on others but i am not beating myself up thats ok, they will just get moved onto the list for next time.<br /><br />I am hoping from tomorrow things will have settled down as far as my family commitments for a bit and i can focus on getting some task done. Baby steps!Belinda Lindhardthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14535158476277023428noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34187351.post-57057096472997903082009-01-21T13:15:00.003+11:002009-01-21T13:26:26.830+11:00January 2009 Virtual Sketch Date<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig03GbcuC6adeC3TDfn14A-TiA-bpaTd68RKhveeIqtI3LDk8-cCRpmwEMg5bDLTbnaR8HRRgDWV5IcyfRo58wH3q6HiEKmCxH6vKp_Lcw5leNhGV4GGvzDRorkHMr3ghSlEi_/s1600-h/jan2009_web.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig03GbcuC6adeC3TDfn14A-TiA-bpaTd68RKhveeIqtI3LDk8-cCRpmwEMg5bDLTbnaR8HRRgDWV5IcyfRo58wH3q6HiEKmCxH6vKp_Lcw5leNhGV4GGvzDRorkHMr3ghSlEi_/s320/jan2009_web.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293565287101709778" border="0" /></a>Pen Sketch<br /></div><br /><br />Above is my entry for January's <a href="http://virtualsketchdate.blogspot.com">Virtual Sketch Date</a>.<br /><br />Thankyou to <a href="http://illustratedlife.blogspot.com/">Jeanette Jobson</a> for the reference photo and for all the organising.<br /><br />This one was just a quickie and was just pen on paper when i had a spare bit of time.<br />It's one of the most hectic weeks of the year this week, my oldest son turned 5 and i am throwing him a big party as well as a few other family things go on so its pretty full on. I have fallen a bit behind already on my goals for sketching but i think as soon as i get all the party preparations out of my hair I will be back on track.<br /><br />Anyway, again just want to say this is so fun to do ! I am so glad i did it even if it was only a quickie.Belinda Lindhardthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14535158476277023428noreply@blogger.com18