Two Preliminary Sketches - Acrylic Desert Landscape Project for Anthony

These two pieces have been posted to show Anthony (my nephew) the process, and for him to see that I am working on the project he challenged me to. They are preliminary studies for the final acrylic desert landscape I promised to paint for him.

The colored pastel sketch was done to help me w/tone placement and pallette choices for the final painting, and the graphite sketch was done to imprint a plan in my mind for composition.

I show my art blog to the family as often as I can because I'm trying to get them involved in creative expression (perhaps inspire them to give it a try). I believe that the drive to express creatively is hereditary, and I'm interested to see who else in my family (besides my daughters and me) has it......

"Twilight - Browse at Water's Edge"

This is one of my older acrylic on canvas projects that I gifted to my husband before he became my husband. I have tried to convince him to allow me to change this piece in an attempt to improve it, but he won't let me touch it. I post it now to show a comparison in technique, compostion and pallette from then to now. Comments are always welcomed.