Eastern New Mexico |
I selected some images from the hundreds of photos I took during my southwest trip.
Palo Duro Rocks Before |
The landscapes and colors are so different from what I'm use to.
The rocks gave me a chance to loosen up with my drawing and I applied some Gamsol minerals spirits to the second image to dissolve the pencil marks and be able to compare the differences myself.
Palo Duro Rocks After |
Palo Duro Canyon, Texas |
One of the sites along the trails in Palo Duro is the Cowboy Dugout. A typical residence of early setters in the area. The textures of the building materials was intriguing to draw,
I started out with just a number two pencil and eventually added some color.
I thought it would be fun to capture the stages of the drawing. As an artist it is hard to know when to quit. There's a point in most drawings when you find yourself hating the results and then you work some more.
By being able to view the changes I can now reflect on my choices.
Palo Duro Cowboy Dugout |
I still think I could do more. Sometimes it's just best to walk away for awhile.
Note to self -work on photographing artwork.
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