Comfortable in my Natural State: New Sketches

New Sketches

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

I have 5 sketches on canvas panels that I'm afraid to paint. I have no idea where this fear came from but for some reason I can't paint them yet. Anyhow, I wanted to share what I have so far...

Any thoughts?

6 comments:

Ayana said...: November 23, 2010 at 7:54 PM; Oh my goodness! That girl with the locs is fan-freaking-tastic! Even though I can't see her face I can *feel* her! Please show when you paint it!!!

BTW, you are super good. Did you go to school for this?
Tarra Lu said...: November 24, 2010 at 6:35 AM; Thank you so much! No I didn't go to school for this. Just been drawing since I was 4...
Amanda Trought said...: November 27, 2010 at 1:24 PM; Checked out your work on YMIB, Love your work....I know what you mean about starting the painting, I usually start with doing a light wash, once there is paint on the canvas there'll be no stopping you. Looking forward to coming back and seeing the completed pieces. Blessing....Amandax
Tarra Lu said...: November 27, 2010 at 1:33 PM; You must have read my mind. I just told myself to start a light wash today in order to start painting them lol

They'll be up soon. Going to start painting them tonight
ShandART said...: December 3, 2010 at 12:57 PM; BEAUTIFUL WORK!! WOW!
Tarra Lu said...: December 3, 2010 at 8:06 PM; Thank you so much! I truly appreciate it!

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