Rose of Sharon (Line Drawing from Photo)

Today I used another of my photos to create a line drawing, using layers in Procreate. This time I used my Apple pencil, so I could get more detail

Rose (Digital Outline Drawing from Photo)

I have been trying to figure out the best way to make a quick line drawing from a photo.  Here is one I did with my iPad. I imported my photo of a rose into Procreate, added a layer, and did some selective tracing with digital ink.  This is very rough because I didn't use my Apple pencil, which was not charged. So I used my finger as a stylus. Also I have a sore arm so didn't spend much time on this.  Nonetheless, I like the result. This is a very workable process

"Together (Double Portrait)", sketch on canvas as of July 13, 2023

In mid July, I finally had a chance to get this double portrait started.  I used conte crayon to make this sketch directly on the canvas.  This was a pretty promising start and I had some hope of possible completing the portrait before our trip to Tennessee at the beginning of August.  But the next day, I fractured a bone in my right arm, so I had to stop working on this for a while. I thought about trying to work on this with my left hand, but took the wiser course of waiting for my arm to heal first.  At least our trip wasn't ruined: we changed our plans for a road trip and booked airline tickets instead.  

"Gray Mountain, Pink Sky" Has a New Home!

Today I am reposting this photo of my painting, "Gray Mountain, Pink Sky," which now has new owners and a new home in upstate New York. 

Portrait of Vicki (Watercolor)

This is a portrait of my cousin Vicki,. We grew up together in an extended multifamily household,  were more or less raised as sisters, and nearly always dressed like twins. We learned to answer to each other's names. I painted this portrait back in 1965, when I was a junior in high school. You can see that I signed it "Randi Zagon," my maiden name.  I had a great high school art teacher, Robert Corty, but nevertheless you can see  that I had a lot to learn about portraits and figure drawing. (Well, I still do, There is always a lot to learn in art..) But my Aunt Edy loved this little portrait, and had it hanging on her wall.  I am posting this today in memory of my cousin Vicki, who passed away on June 30th.  It is now actually July 10, and I haven't posted anything since then ( I am back-dating this post), and so I thought I would resume posting with this.  May her memory be for a blessing, as was her life.

Morning Mountain (Colorado Springs) in "Summer Salon" show at Galatea

I am reposting my mixed media painting of morning in Colorado Springs because it is currently included in a group show titled "Summer Salon" at Galatea Fine Art. It will be on display through July. I am very happy to be included in this show. Here is how my painting looks on the wall.