UPDATE! All entries for the October Virtual Sketch Date should be posted and available for viewing. Remember, there will be no list of links. Just have a peek in the Comments section and go to the individual's link or blog to view their work.
Thanks so much to everyone for participating and especially to Belinda for a fabulous image to draw and paint.
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Welcome to the October Virtual Sketch Date!
The reference for the sketch date is above. Please click on the image to see the larger version. This lovely image was provided by Belinda Lindhardt. You can visit Belinda's blog here. Below are the guidelines for participating in the Virtual Sketch Date. The purpose is to have fun with some online artist friends.
How It Works
- You have until Saturday, October 26th to complete your drawing post it on your blog.
- When you complete your piece, post a comment on this post. This will be your link to your image for others to see. If you have multiple blogs, it is helpful if you can leave a link to or the title of the blog that will have your Virtual Sketch Date image.
Art Guidelines
- Any medium is fine -- graphite, charcoal, digital painting, colored pencils, watercolor, pen & ink, etc. have all been used.
- You are free to crop the image however you want -- include what you want, exclude what you don't.
Posts
70 comments:
I'm going to enjoy this - thank you for the image Belinda!
I'm going to try this month :D
I won't be able to take part this month, but I will definitely enjoy stopping by to see what everyone else has done!
I love pears. Their shape, color and attitude are so varied. Thank you - I'm in!
I'm in, nice subject!
I am in. Thank goodness...no flowers!
Count me in too :o)
this is a a beautiful photograph, Belinda...Count me in!
Rose/Jeanette - why not set up a Flickr group and have people post their images on there (like the Everyday Matters people)? Then we could see them all together.
I'm in!
Oh, boy - I'm looking forward to this!
Oh, boy - I'm looking forward to this!
I'm in. top5cats.blogspot.com
Terri
I'm going to give these pears a try...I'm in. Thank you!
Pears!! Yay!!!
Count me in - www.nicquiltz.com/blog
The process seems a little different. Simpler? Do we still need to comment before as well as when we post the sketch?
Either way I'm in.
Barbara, you are right, you do not need to comment before you post. There is no longer any need to say "I'm in". We just need a comment after you post so that people can use your comment to find your post.
We will probably revisit the process again after this month as we've had some good ideas, it is just a busy month and we needed a quick solution.
Finished! :)
Ok here is my crayon and marker version
I can never resist pears! Count me in: http://flatsoundofwoodenclogs.blogspot.com/
Oh, oops...just read Rose's comment.
I finished my drawings here: http://www.kouklacarolyn.com/archives/213
Thanks everyone :) looking forward to seeing everyones enteries. Does it count that i have already done and sold a piece i did from this photo graph :) actually would love giving it a nother whirl :)
this comment box is frustrating for wordpress blogs
My virtual sketch date post will be posted at my wordpress blog.
http://www.lesliehawes.com/wordpress/
I have tried to get a wordpress profile to take a comment here, and I can't seem to get it to "take".
I would love the URL option to be made available. Any chance?
Hi, just posted my version... this is my first time participating and it was fun. Great photo!
Liz
http://flickr.com/photos/borrominibear/2966020135/
http://borrominibear.blogspot.com/2008/10/081023-october-virtual-sketch-date.html
Thank you belinda for sharing this beautiful phtograph with us. I have uploaded my pastel sketch at the following sites. Look forward to next months photograph!
www.flickr.com/photos/29241982@N02
www.sociallysusan.blogspot.com
Here's my attempt:
http://tintsandhues.blogspot.com/
http://flickr.com/photos/janpope/2966506085/
Nice photo with strong light. Oh boy, shadows on white....
Hi. I am new here having just found the group. Excited, I sat right down and worked on an entry for October. Here is my attempt...just graphite on paper.
http://sketchdoodle.wordpress.com/
I'm in for October....in fact, have had lots of fun on this one.
Impossible to paint too many pears, eh? Great pic!
Posting now to my blog: http://TimeForInspiration.blogspot.com
Just came upon the site today, so this is the first time I've participated. I'll be back.
Check out my version here:
http://www.kbladosdesign.com/blog/blog.html
This is the first time I've participated in a virtual group sketch. The photo was so inspiring!
My image is at The Happiness Experiment.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8789944@N07/2966750799/
I gave it a shot. Actually I already posted a link, but in last month's challenge. Oops!
Sherry
Sorry folks, I'm having a little trouble with the html. I hope this link works, it's getting a bit tedious!
my sketch for October is here
I got time to do a half hour sketch, so I did it ATC size.
Here it is, my post
Here's a link to my post this month. Thanks everyone!
Leslie's Blog
Here is the link to my one this month - looking forward to checking all the other now!
http://melissamuirhead.blogspot.com/2008/10/virtual-sketch-date-october.html
I am participating! Please connect to my painting blog http://mariepainting.blogspot.com for my Virtual Sketch. Thanks! This is great.
Marie
My pears are posted too. I think the idea of a Flickr group might be a good idea too.
Sorry but I've got no idea how to do a link in the comments box....
Thank you for posting such a fabulous image Belinda.
My attempt is here:-
http://pencilsbrushesdogsandcats.blogspot.com/2008/10/watercolour-fruit-and-dog-shows.html
I wasn't going to, but I did!
I have just posted mine.
Many thanks to Belinda.Pears seem to be one of those great classic subjects. Flickr sounds good, I agree, as the cross referencing becomes huge.
Here is my entry, thanks for a wonderful image!
Hi I posted my vsd sketch..... great photo thanks
I've posted my painting
Sylviane
Here's my contribution to VSD for October!
http://barbaraweeks.blogspot.com/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/drawingbreath/
My entry for this month can be found here
I'm up and running http://sheonas.blogspot.com...guess the time difference has put me a day out...Shame! I'll post a day earlier next month. Cheerio
My first try, and oh so fun - fast and furious for this attempt. I will check out other submissions and appreciate all who check out mine!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/myfiddlestix/2972254944/?rotated=1&cb=1224955779937
my finished pear
Sorry. Never got my work of art done as I have been unwell. Will be up for the next one thoughessl
PLEASE COUNT ME IN!! Great time with these!
lainelea.blogspot.com
I'm sliding in just under the wire!
You can find my piece here. http://illustratedlife.blogspot.com/2008/10/pears.html
Mine is finally posted.
http://jeannegrant.blogspot.com/
Thanks, this was fun!
Click here to see my post.
Mary Beth
I just found this -- what a great photo! Thanks for letting us use it!
Quotidian Curiosities
Quite fun - my pastel is here: blog.fallshadows.com . And a couple of friends used the photo for their first try at pastels!
I am a newbie here - introduced by Borromini Bear - I realize that I am nowhere near the skill of you artists, however I am on a journey to learn & improve. Here is the link to my piece of work for the pear photo.
http://thecolourguru.typepad.com/the_colourguru/vsd/
I posted my old artwork, its off the same photo, sorry guys for being so lazy i feel so guilty but *sigh* life of a single mum .. soooo busy :(
http://belindalindhardt.blogspot.com/2008/10/october-virtual-sketch-date.html
i am loving seeing everyone elses work tho .. so fantastic
It is Sunday the 26th of October.
I hope I am not too late to join in.
Wopps. I forgot to say
My blog is at
http://paintingpuppies.blogspot.com/
I certainly had fun. I had some blogger problems. However, it is now up and ready for viewing. Thank you so much for such an interesting and challenging photo, Belinda.
Sherrie
As I looked at the drawings and made comments, I made a list of the participants. You can see it on my blog.
I have to agree with the VSD people, it is a big job. Even making a comment on each one is going to be hard if it keeps growing.
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